Resource
Great Projects: The Building of America
Resource Type
Videos, AV Materials
Reference Title
Great Projects: The Building of America
Organization/Agency
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Year
2002
Date
07/03/2002
Topic Location
Nevada
Arizona
Tennessee
Abstract/Additional Information
Contents of the 4-part series:
"A Tale of Two Rivers" - On harnessing the Mississippi and the Colorado, with a focus on Hoover Dam.
"Electric Nation" - From Edison to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
"Bridging New York" - About Othmar Ammann, designer of the George Washington, Bayonne, Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck and Verrazano-Narrows Bridges.
"The Big Dig" - On the Boston road and tunnel project.
