Grand Central Terminal under construction in 1912. The iconic rail hub turns 100 years old this month.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
Grand Central Terminal under construction in 1912. The iconic rail hub turns 100 years old this month.
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After 10 years of construction, Grand Central Terminal opened on February 1, 1913. The first train pulled out at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 1913. More than 150,000 people visited the new terminal on opening day.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
After 10 years of construction, Grand Central Terminal opened on February 1, 1913. The first train pulled out at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 1913. More than 150,000 people visited the new terminal on opening day.
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Passengers arriving at Grand Central or other stations in the 1930s handed their luggage claim tickets to Red Cap workers on the platform, who fetched checked bags from the claim area.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
Passengers arriving at Grand Central or other stations in the 1930s handed their luggage claim tickets to Red Cap workers on the platform, who fetched checked bags from the claim area.
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During the 1940s and 1950s, the terminal starred on postcards ...
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
During the 1940s and 1950s, the terminal starred on postcards ...
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... and with Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 movie "North By Northwest."
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
... and with Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 movie "North By Northwest."
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The armored carriage designed for President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II allowed him to travel while keeping his polio hidden from the public.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
The armored carriage designed for President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II allowed him to travel while keeping his polio hidden from the public.
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During the 1960s, the terminal was a crumbling, rusting ruin, often used as a shelter by New York City's homeless.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
During the 1960s, the terminal was a crumbling, rusting ruin, often used as a shelter by New York City's homeless.
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In 1990, recycling bins were introduced. Since 2001, the New York Times has helped fund special bins that allow papers to go in, but not come out.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
In 1990, recycling bins were introduced. Since 2001, the New York Times has helped fund special bins that allow papers to go in, but not come out.
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The station is now also a destination for shoppers looking for the latest Apple products ...
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
The station is now also a destination for shoppers looking for the latest Apple products ...
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... and those looking for a bite to eat. There are 50 shops as well as 20 casual eateries in the terminal.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
... and those looking for a bite to eat. There are 50 shops as well as 20 casual eateries in the terminal.
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Having been named a National Historic Landmark in 1976, the terminal was spared demolition and renovated in the 1990s at a cost of US$160 million.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
Having been named a National Historic Landmark in 1976, the terminal was spared demolition and renovated in the 1990s at a cost of US$160 million.
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The famous Grand Central Terminal Clock. On February 1, 2013, Grand Central Terminal will be celebrating its 100th birthday, with exhibits, special offers, performances and celebrity speakers.
100 years of Grand Central Terminal —
The famous Grand Central Terminal Clock. On February 1, 2013, Grand Central Terminal will be celebrating its 100th birthday, with exhibits, special offers, performances and celebrity speakers.
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