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The WPA Guide to New York City

The Federal Writers' Project Guide to 1930s New York

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  • Various authors

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This tour guide for time travelers offers New York lovers and 1930s buffs an endlessly fascinating look at life as it was lived in the days when a trolley ride cost five cents, a room at the Plaza was $7.50, and the new World's Fair was the talk of the town. Hailed by the New York Times as one of the 10 best books ever written about the city. Photos. Maps.

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The WPA Guide to New York City, Various authors

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Released
1982,
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Title
The WPA Guide to New York City
Subtitle
The Federal Writers' Project Guide to 1930s New York
Language
English
Publisher
Pantheon
Released
1982
Pages
700
ISBN10
0394712153
ISBN13
9780394712154
Series
Description
This tour guide for time travelers offers New York lovers and 1930s buffs an endlessly fascinating look at life as it was lived in the days when a trolley ride cost five cents, a room at the Plaza was $7.50, and the new World's Fair was the talk of the town. Hailed by the New York Times as one of the 10 best books ever written about the city. Photos. Maps.