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WALL COLLAPSES ONTO A BUSY ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE.

Authors :
McFadden, Robert D.
Archibold, Randal C.
Chan, Sewell
Fahim, Kareem
Luo, Michael
O'Donnell, Michelle
Sweeney, Matthew
Source :
New York Times. 5/13/2005, Vol. 154 Issue 53213, pA1-B5. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Reports that a 75-foot-high stone retaining wall built in 1908 collapsed in an avalanche onto the Henry Hudson Parkway in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Observation that there were no apparent casualties, although parked cars were buried in the landslide; Details of the wall's collapse; Uncertainty over how long it will take to clear the debris and reopen the parkway and access roads; Accounts of witnesses; History of the wall. INSET: Traffic Advosory.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
154
Issue :
53213
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
17134817