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How America Became an Automobile Nation

Joan Marans Dim | Posted 07.25.2012 | New York
Read More: Othmar H. Ammann, Cars, George Washington Bridge, Bridges, New York News
Joan Marans Dim

In designing the George Washington Bridge, Othmar Ammann, in an historic decision, designed a solely vehicular span -- a decision that triggered a cascade of events that led to an automobile nation.

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How America Became an Automobile Nation

Joan Marans Dim | Posted 07.24.2012 | New York
Read More: Traffic, Autos, George Washington Bridge, Traffic Jams, Othmar H. Ammann, Robert Moses, Motor Vehicles, Pollution, Congestion, Automobile History, Car History, New York News
Joan Marans Dim

This Memorial Day weekend, as we take our automobiles out for a costly, gasping, traffic-clogged spin, it's instructive to remember that the road to hell is often paved with good intentions.

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