The Secret Subway Constanza Bravo Preocupada por la seguridad de

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Patricia Valdez sheds light on a little known but extraordinary story

Available as of September 30

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The Secret Subway Constanza Bravo Preocupada por la seguridad deNew York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpieceand throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track.