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(en) Peter Blake, « The City Politic : Ratensky's Raiders », New York, (lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « STREET CONGESTION COSTLY TO THE CITY; Wholesale Markets Driven to New Jersey by Unfavorable Traffic Conditions. TRUCKING COSTS ARE HIGH Regional Plan Predicts Further Movement From City When Tunnel Is Finished. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY MOVES TO BUILD TUNNEL TO BROOKLYN; Refers Plan for a Vehicular Tube From Battery to Transit Experts for Study. COST PUT AT $75,000,000 Three-Lane Project Would Serve an Area in Which 8,500,000 Live, One Backer Asserts, PLEA BY BUSINESS MEN Mayor Favors Action, but Anger IsStirred by Civic Worker's Seeking War Department Opinion. Holds Project Important. Sends Plan to Transit Experts. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PROPOSES TUNNEL UNDER UPPER BAY; Goldman Wants a Vehicular Tube From Battery to Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn.TO RELIEVE THE WEST SIDEPuts Cost of Bore, 2 Miles Long, at$50,000,000--Submits Planto McLaughlin. Would Ease Tube Traffic. McLaughlin to Study Plan. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUBE ROUTE TO BROOKLYN FILED; Cost of Six-Lane Vehicular Tunnel From West St. Is Put at $58,300,000. CONGESTED AREAS AVOIDED Designs Submitted to Mayor Call for Elevators to Handle Governors Island Traffic. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUBE COST PUT AT $60,000,000; Land for Approaches Is Not Figured in Estimate of Board of Transportation. LOCATION IS SUGGESTED Portals at Morris St., Manhattan, and Columbia St., Brooklyn, Proposed After Study. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ROCKAWAY SUBWAY APPROVED BY CITY; Long Island Road's Route Held Best of 3 Proposed -- Buying of Line Up to LaGuardia. COST PUT AT $34,114,000 Estimate Board Also Passes on Site of Staten Island Tube and Brooklyn Tunnel. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « $92,669,000 WORKS APPROVED BY CITY; Board Sanctions Narrows and Manhattan-Brooklyn Tubes and Water Tunnel. FEDERAL AID IS SOUGHT Protests by Controller and Engineer Ignored in Action on Program. $92,669,000 WORKS APPROVED BY CITY », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MAYOR WILL SET UP WORKS AUTHORITY TO GET PWA LOANS; Aims to Finance Projects Here at Low Rate Outside of Debt Limit. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY ASKED TO RUSH BROOKLYN TUNNEL; Spokesmen From Kings at Mass Meeting Stress Its Value to the Port. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AUTHORITY IS SET UP TO BUILD 2 TUNNELS; Legislature Quickly Passes Bill to Meet PWA Demands for 38th St.-Queens Project. BROOKLYN TUBE INCLUDED Battery-Hamilton Av. Plan Is Backed by Taylor - Speedy Approval by Lehman Likely. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW AUTO TUNNELS TO UNITE THE CITY; Great Tubes Under East River to Queens and Under Harbor to Brooklyn Proposed. JERSEY LINK PROGRESSING IN THE TUNNEL », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW STUDY ADVISED ON BATTERY TUNNEL; Merchants Association Urges More Careful Consideration of Bore to Brooklyn. LISTS FACTORS INVOLVED Authority Is Asked to Consider Alternative Crossing Plans and Traffic Trends. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW ROAD SYSTEM FOR CITY PROPOSED; Regional Plan Group Presents Long-Range Program for Vast Highway Network GOES TO CITY COMMISSION Parks, Suburban Rapid Tran sit Facilities and Railroads Included in Suggestions Highway System Predominates East Side Express Route Planned Projects for Early Action PROPOSAL TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC IN CITY », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « FIRST BIDS DEC. 1 ON BATTERY TUBE; Tunnel Authority to Ask for Estimates on Borings to Fix Route to Brooklyn. PARK WON'T BE DISTURBED Architects Plan a Ventilation Building to Harmonize With Surroundings. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MAYOR GETS PLANS FOR BROOKLYN TUBE; Tunnel Authority's Studies for Battery-Hamilton Av. Link Put Before Board », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) George M. Mathieu, « WEST SIDE LINK GROWS; " Land" Bridge Part of Work Slowing Traffic On the Highway Canal Street "Land" Bridge Queensboro Paving », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « $70,850,000 ASKED FOR RED HOOK TUBE; City's Plea for Loan and Grant Presented to PWA for Linking Battery to Brooklyn 48TH PROJECT URGED HERE Total Cost of Municipal Public Works Program Rises to $201,172,814 45% Asked as Grant First Application in 1937 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW PLAN IS SET UP FOR BATTERY TUBE; City Seeks $45,852,500 Loan Prom RFC and Will Ask PWA for $19,882,500 Less TOTAL COST UP $6,885,000 Revised Plan Submitted by the Mayor Includes Raising $19,882,500 on Bonds », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ISAACS CRITICIZES BATTERY TUBE PLAN; Will Oppose Brooklyn Tunnel Unless Funds Are Provided for Traffic Exits DISAGREES WITH MAYOR Burden on Downtown Streets Would Be Too Great, He Warns Authority Stand Clashes With Mayor's Eastward Traffic Problem », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES DISPUTES ISAACS ON TUNNEL; Challenges Borough Official to Solve Traffic Problem of Battery-Brooklyn Tube ASKS STRESS ON FINANCE Replying to Critic of Project, He Declares Concern Over Exits Is Not New », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL REJECTION 'SETTLED' BY ICKES; Secretary States 'Obstacles' to PWA Participation in Battery-Brooklyn Project », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Fairchild Aerial Surveys, « BRIDGE AT BATTERY PROPOSED BY MOSES; Tandem Spans to Brooklyn Can Be Built for Half the Cost of Tunnel, He Finds NO FEDERAL LOAN NEEDED Letter to La Guardia Points to Easier Financing and Greater Speed in Construction Eight Reasons Are Listed New Idea, Says Official », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ISAACS SEES SNAG IN BATTERY BRIDGE; He Asserts Span to Brooklyn, Like Tunnel, Would Create New Traffic Problem STREETS ALREADY JAMMED Downtown Outlets Needed, He Says--Moses Plan Praised by McGoldrick », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « FLAWS SEEN IN IDEA FOR BATTERY BRIDGE; Tunnel Authority Says Span Would Cut Property Values and Slow Harbor Craft SITE HELD NOT NATURAL No High Banks for Logical Approaches--Board Would Wait for Tube Funds », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES TAKES FLING AT QUEENS TUNNEL; Predicts Financial Straits for It Soon, in New Attack on Battery Tube Plan REPLIES TO BRIDGE CRITICS No Danger to Realty Values, He Says--Friedman Scoffs at Arguments on Costs », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BRIDGE AT BATTERY FAVORED BY BOARD; Planning Commission Backs Mayor and Moses on Span, Overriding Foes Past Efforts Reviewed BRIDGE AT BATTERY FAVORED BY BOARD No Naval Objection Seen Objections Are Conceded », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BRIDGE PLAN VOTE BLOCKED BY QUILL; He Objects to Mayor's Plea to Council to Act at Once on Battery-to-Brooklyn Span CITIZENS GROUP FOR DELAY Planning Board Will Meet Today on Questions Raised Over Manhattan Approaches », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Times Wide World, « FOES WIN A POINT ON BATTERY SPAN; Council Committee on State Legislation Withholds Its Approval of Plan », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CHANGES PLANNED FOR BATTERY PARK; Moses Gives Proposals for Reconstruction of Area to Fit In With a Bridge 2-LEVEL BAY PROMENADE Road Links and Land Additions Listed--No Provision for Elevated Terminal », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MAYOR SURE ICKES WILL BACK BRIDGE; He Is Confident Administrator Will Approve Brooklyn-to Battery Span if Passed CITES COOPERATIVE SPIRIT PWA Head Is Opposed to Link as Competition for the New Queens-Midtown Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Times Wide World, « BRIDGE AT BATTERY WINS IN COUNCIL; VICTORY FOR MOSES; Way Cleared for Adoption of Albany Bills as Park Head Looks On With Smile ONLY 6 MEMBERS OPPOSED Cashmore Quits His Sickbed to Vote for Plan--Relief Fund Plea Blocked by Baldwin Cashmore Leaves Sickbed BRIDGE AT BATTERY WINS IN COUNCIL », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES BRIDGE BILL IS VOTED AT ALBANY; Legislature Grants Power for Battery Span--Bars Civil Service Amendments », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY SPAN BILL SIGNED BY LEHMAN; Governor Gives No Opinion on Merits of Plan, Saying He Is Just Acting on Request ARMY IS THE NEXT HURDLE It Must Approve Moses Plan -Curb on Advertising on Bridges Now a Law », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES EXPEDITES PLANS FOR BRIDGE; Moves to Get War Department's Consent to Build Span From Battery to Brooklyn ALREADY SEEKS FINANCING Hopes for Completion by July 1, 1941--Isaacs Continues to Oppose Project », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « 17 GROUPS TO UNITE IN FIGHT ON BRIDGE; Civic and Realty Officials Form Committee to Oppose Battery Span at Army Hearing PROGRAM BEING PREPARED Many Chances Still Open to Block Moses Project, Heads of Campaign Declare », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ARMY BARS PLANS FOR BATTERY SPAN; REVISION IS READY; Finds Present Proposal for Bridge to Brooklyn Would Bring Navigation Perils BUT WAY IS LEFT OPEN Mayor and Moses Are Confident Modified Program Will Meet Objections », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CONTRACT IS DRAWN FOR BATTERY SPAN; Board Fixes Public Hearing for June 8 on Proposed Compact if Army Approves Bridge ITS TERMS ARE GENERAL Delegates Powers to Moses Body--Isaacs Sees Park Neglected in Plans », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY BRIDGE REJECTED BY WOODRING AS WAR PERIL; MAYOR REVIVES TUBE PLAN; NAVY YARD DANGER Army Head Says It Would Be Cut Off by Wrecking of SpanMOSES IS NOT SURPRISEDSees 'Sabotaging' of Protect inWashington--La Guardiato Work for Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES CONTINUES FIGHT ON TUNNEL; Gives Engineer's Views to Show Tube Would Mar Battery Park More Than Bridge OFFERS COST ESTIMATES Span Is Figured at $44,000,000, Compared with $89,000,000 for Rival Project », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « BATTERY BRIDGE UP TO ROOSEVELT; La Guardia Goes Over Head of War Department to Ask for an Independent Survey », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PLANS FOR TUNNEL AT BATTERY RUSHED; Agencies Move to Ask Funds as Soon as Federal Lending Facilities Are Ready LEGAL PROBLEM STUDIED Effect of Rejection of Bridge an Authority Questioned-- Highways Discussed », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « FUNDS ARE SOUGHT TO FINANCE TUNNEL; Possibility of Getting Cash for Brooklyn-Battery Tube to Be Taken Up in Few Days NO CITY MONEY AVAILABLE La Guardia Defends Recent Improvements--Asks Parents to Fight for School Aid Belt Parkway Praised Literacy Not Enough », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « U.S. LOAN FORECAST FOR BATTERY TUBE; Jesse Jones Sees No Obstacles to Financing After 2-Hour Parley With La Guardia », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PLANS COMPLETED FOR BROOKLYN TUBE; Sent to Washington at Once for Federal Approval, the Mayor Reveals READY TO START QUICKLY Work Can Begin 21 Days After U.S. Sanctions the Project, He Declares », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES WILL PRESS TUNNEL LINK WORK; Going Ahead With Plan Despite Lack of Final Approval of Brooklyn Project CALLS HIGHWAY ESSENTIAL $4,000,000 Worth of Land Obtained by Bridge Authority for Wider Right of Way », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUBE LOAN APPROVED BY RFC; $57,000,000 of Project's Cost Provided as Mayor Opens 33-Mile Belt Parkway », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL BUILDING BY TRENCH STUDIED; Authority Weighs Proposal of Simon Lake for BrooklynBattery Tube », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « President to Break Ground Oct. 8 For the $57,000,000 Battery Tube; Exercises in Brooklyn to Start Work on Link Scheduled for Completion in 1944 With Capacity of 16,000,000 Cars a Year », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « Roosevelt to Make Political Tour, With 5 Major Speeches, One Here; President to Swing Through Crucial Eastern States in Last Fortnight of Campaign-- Will Address Garden Rally Oct. 28 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PRESIDENT BREAKS GROUND FOR TUNNEL; Invited by Mayor to Return to the City in His 'Official Capacity' in 1944 HOPES HE 'CAN' ACCEPT Says Defense Reasons Rules Out Bridge--Predicts Project Will Pay for Itself », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CARPENTERS PASS PICKETS AT TUNNEL; 10 Resume Jobs at BrooklynBattery Project DespiteOpposition of SandhogsA.F.L. RULING IS DEFIEDUnderground Workers InsistThey Have Right to AllPreliminary Construction », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « 2 POLICEMEN HURT IN SANDHOG FIGHTS; 9 Pickets Arrested in Day of Strife at Battery End of Brooklyn Tunnel Job AREA IS HEAVILY GUARDED Jurisdictional Dispute Leads to Attacks on Men Leaving Work -- One Is Sentenced », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY AQUARIUM TO BE DEMOLISHED; Doomed by Brooklyn Tunnel, It Will Be Replaced by a Modern One in Bronx COST PUT AT $2,000,000 Modern Exhibition Technique to Be Utilized to Mirror Nature, Osborn Says », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AQUARIUM WEIGHS CONEY ISLAND SITE; City Considers Erection of New $2,000,000 Exhibition Hall Fronting on Boardwalk », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AQUARIUM DOOMED BY ESTIMATE BOARD; Moses Scoffs at Proposal to Restore Old Fort, Saying It 'Never Fired a Shot' MANY PLEAD FOR SAVING IT But the Vote Is 11 to 5 for Demolition to Make Way for Battery Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO SAVE AQUARIUM; Suit Today Will Ask Court to Restrain Moses From Razing Fort Clinton », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES WINS FIGHT TO RAZE AQUARIUM; Court of Appeals Has Denied Injunction Sought by Civic Groups Opposing Him ACTION WAS BEGUN IN 1941 Contest Was Marked by Fierce Exchange Between Park Chief and Pierce T. Wetter », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « AQUARIUM BLOCK MADE A MONUMENT; Truman Signs Bill Designating Castle Clinton, Battery Park, a National Shrine », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW MOSES PLAN DOOMS AQUARIUM; He Also Would Take 2 More Acres From Sea for Battery Park as Tube Is Built MAYOR SEEMS TO AGREE Asks Department Heads to Study Details -- Disguised Air Shafts Suggested », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « GOWANUS CANAL TO GET NEW BRIDGE; Triborough Authority Files Plans for Twin Single-Leaf Bascule at Hamilton Ave. PROVIDES DIVIDED ROADS Represents Change in Link to Belt Parkway, as High Level Span Was Contemplated », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) George M. Mathieu, « 'EL' TO LINK BELT ROAD; Gowanus Parkway to the New Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Is Begun », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Charles G. Bennett, « HICKS STREET WIDENING TO BE PUSHED; Section to Form True Link To Gowanus Parkway -- A Tunnel Approach », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « $25,000,000 ARTERY BEGUN IN BROOKLYN; O'Dwyer, Cashmore Dig Soil for Link Between Queens and Tunnel to Battery », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « APPROACH PLANS FOR TUBE READY; West Side Highway Extension and Underpass in Battery Park to Speed Traffic EAST RIVER DRIVE LINKED Minimum Interference With Trucks Serving West Street Piers Held Essential », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « Brooklyn Tunnel Will Open May 25; Tae New Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel--Its Approaches and Exits », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY ACCEPTS BID ON BATTERY TUBE; Mason & Hangar, Inc., Gets Job of Building Manhattan Part of Brooklyn Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AWARDS ARE MADE BY TUNNEL BOARD; McKim, Mead & White Win First Prize of $2,000 for Design for Ventilating Building IT WILL BE IN MID-RIVER 57 Architects or Firms Took Part in Contest Over Unit of Battery Vehicular Tube », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « WAR TAKES STEEL FROM BATTERY TUBE; Work Goes On, but Probably Cannot Be Completed Till End of the Conflict », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES ASKS HALT ON TUNNEL WORK; Would Suspend Construction of Brooklyn-Battery Tube to Save Strategic Metals 28,000 TONS ARE INVOLVED Park Commissioner Says Job Will Take Four Years and Cannot Help in War », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUNNEL IS HALTED BY WPB; PROTEST BY CITY; Authority Appeals, Declaring Work Could Go On 18 Months With No New Materials MAYOR WANTS JOBS SAVED 'Assumes' No Vengeance Is Behind Order to Conserve Critical War Supplies BATTERY TUNNEL IS HALTED BY WPB », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « WPB LETS SANDHOGS CONTINUE TUBE JOB; Tunneling to Go On Pending Final Review of Stoppage Order Issued on Oct. 30 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY TUNNEL WORK AWAITS WPB MOVE; Making of Bolts Called Key to Resumption on $87,000,000 Brooklyn-Battery Tubes MANPOWER ALSO FACTOR But Local Agency Says It Can Be Ready in Three Months to Finish Job in Three Years », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL AUTHORITY BEING REORGANIZED; Shortridge Displaced as the General Manager, Singstad Dropped as Chief Engineer MOSES HEADS THE AGENCY Initial Steps Announced in the Consolidation With Triborough Bridge Authority Here McLaughlin in Tunnel Post La Guardia Not in Accord », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « 2 BORINGS LINKED IN BATTERY TUNNEL; Four-Inch Hole 18 Feet Long Shows Tube's Segments Are Centered Exactly », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « LUNGS' OF TUNNEL TO BREATHE IN BAY; 126-Foot Ventilating Tower Will Begin Next Week to Rise From Harbor », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CUT RATES PLANNED AT BATTERY GARAGE; Ground Is Broken for Building to Park 1,500 Autos -- First in City Publicly Owned », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « NEW HIGHWAY LINK SPEEDED IN KINGS; Only 'Sophisticated, Finishing Touches' Remain to Be Applied, Cashmore Says », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « HIGHWAY SECTION OPENS TOMORROW; Mayor to Cut Ribbon at 11 A.M. to Start Flow of Elevated Traffic on West Side », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « SOUTH ST. HIGHWAY GETS GREEN LIGHT; Preliminary Authorization for Elevated Road Made by Board of Estimate », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Paul Crowell, « Tunnel Authority Asks Army For Narrows Bridge Permit; PROPOSED NARROWS BRIDGE BETWEEN STATEN ISLAND AND BROOKLYN Army Permit for Narrows Bridge Applied for by Tunnel Authority », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NARROWS CROSSING SEEN 4 YEARS AWAY; Financing of Bridge to Wait Until Finish of the Battery Tunnel, Set for 1950 BOND ISSUE IS PLANNED 6,540 - Foot Span Connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn Will Cost $78,000,000 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL AUTHORITY PLANS REFINANCING; Bond Issue Proposed to Repay RFC Loans, Bridge Tolls to Carry Vehicular Tubes », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « RFC GRANTS LOAN TO FINISH TUNNEL; $24,000,000 to Be in Addition to $57,000,000 Lent Earlier for the Battery Project REFINANCING IS INVOLVED Money for Parking Garage Provided -- Offer Now Being Studied by Authority », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Ira Henry Freeman, « Battery Tunnel Now 70% Complete After Struggle Against Handicaps; Early 1950 Seen as Likely Date for Opening as 2,000 Men Speed Tube to Brooklyn », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Ira H. Freeman, « BATTERY TUNNEL IS 94% COMPLETE; 2,500 Workmen Dwindle to 875 -- Tube Tiling, Lights Now Being Installed », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « BROOKLYN TUNNEL COSTING $80,000,000 OPENED BY MAYOR; Marking Opening of the Brooklyn-Battery Tube, Longest Vehicular Tunnel in United States », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) The New York Times (by Sam Falk), « TUBE TO BROOKLYN WILL OPEN TODAY; New Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Ready to Handle Today's Opening Traffic », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « World Combed to Get Insurance Of $33,500,000 on Brooklyn Tube; WORLD IS COMBED TO INSURE TUNNEL Policy Issued in Fractions Tube's Income Insured », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) The New York Times, « City Opens Underpass at Battery, $10,000,000 Link in Express Route; NEW BATTERY PARK UNDERPASS OPENS », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « UNDERPASS LINKED TO EAST SIDE DRIVE; Ceremony at Battery End of Elevated Highway Officially Completes Peripheral Road MAYOR LAUDS ENGINEERS Borough President Speaks at Gathering of 2,000 at South Street and Coenties Slip », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY WILL DEDICATE NEW BATTERY PARK; Reopens Its Earliest Historic Site Tomorrow, Restoring Landmark of 4 Centuries AREA WORTH $74,000,000 Its Place in Life of People Will Be Hailed by Mayor in Ceremony Led by Moses », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Jim O'Grady, « NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: STATEN ISLAND UP CLOSE -- UPDATE; All Fast Lanes Aren't Equal, Riders to Manhattan Find », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Bernard Stengren, « Seepage Into Battery Tunnel To Cause $250,000 Repair Job; Replacement of Ceiling Tiles to Begin in June -- One Tube to Be Closed at a Time During Night Work », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Randy Kennedy, « A NATION CHALLENGED: THE TRAFFIC; City Is Reopening Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Outbound, and Some Streets in Lower Manhattan », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Robert K. Plumb, « FUME-FREE TUNNEL AIM OF ENGINEERS; 25,000 Tons of Air an Hour to Be Blown Into Brooklyn-Battery Passageway SAFETY FACTOR STRESSED 9,117-Foot Tube Will Be as Devoid of Poisons as 42d Street, 5th Avenue », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) William E. Farrell Special to The New York Times, « Legislators Here Oppose Plan for 2 City Highways », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « STREET CONGESTION COSTLY TO THE CITY; Wholesale Markets Driven to New Jersey by Unfavorable Traffic Conditions. TRUCKING COSTS ARE HIGH Regional Plan Predicts Further Movement From City When Tunnel Is Finished. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY MOVES TO BUILD TUNNEL TO BROOKLYN; Refers Plan for a Vehicular Tube From Battery to Transit Experts for Study. COST PUT AT $75,000,000 Three-Lane Project Would Serve an Area in Which 8,500,000 Live, One Backer Asserts, PLEA BY BUSINESS MEN Mayor Favors Action, but Anger IsStirred by Civic Worker's Seeking War Department Opinion. Holds Project Important. Sends Plan to Transit Experts. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PROPOSES TUNNEL UNDER UPPER BAY; Goldman Wants a Vehicular Tube From Battery to Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn.TO RELIEVE THE WEST SIDEPuts Cost of Bore, 2 Miles Long, at$50,000,000--Submits Planto McLaughlin. Would Ease Tube Traffic. McLaughlin to Study Plan. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUBE ROUTE TO BROOKLYN FILED; Cost of Six-Lane Vehicular Tunnel From West St. Is Put at $58,300,000. CONGESTED AREAS AVOIDED Designs Submitted to Mayor Call for Elevators to Handle Governors Island Traffic. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUBE COST PUT AT $60,000,000; Land for Approaches Is Not Figured in Estimate of Board of Transportation. LOCATION IS SUGGESTED Portals at Morris St., Manhattan, and Columbia St., Brooklyn, Proposed After Study. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ROCKAWAY SUBWAY APPROVED BY CITY; Long Island Road's Route Held Best of 3 Proposed -- Buying of Line Up to LaGuardia. COST PUT AT $34,114,000 Estimate Board Also Passes on Site of Staten Island Tube and Brooklyn Tunnel. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « $92,669,000 WORKS APPROVED BY CITY; Board Sanctions Narrows and Manhattan-Brooklyn Tubes and Water Tunnel. FEDERAL AID IS SOUGHT Protests by Controller and Engineer Ignored in Action on Program. $92,669,000 WORKS APPROVED BY CITY », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MAYOR WILL SET UP WORKS AUTHORITY TO GET PWA LOANS; Aims to Finance Projects Here at Low Rate Outside of Debt Limit. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY ASKED TO RUSH BROOKLYN TUNNEL; Spokesmen From Kings at Mass Meeting Stress Its Value to the Port. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AUTHORITY IS SET UP TO BUILD 2 TUNNELS; Legislature Quickly Passes Bill to Meet PWA Demands for 38th St.-Queens Project. BROOKLYN TUBE INCLUDED Battery-Hamilton Av. Plan Is Backed by Taylor - Speedy Approval by Lehman Likely. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW AUTO TUNNELS TO UNITE THE CITY; Great Tubes Under East River to Queens and Under Harbor to Brooklyn Proposed. JERSEY LINK PROGRESSING IN THE TUNNEL », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW STUDY ADVISED ON BATTERY TUNNEL; Merchants Association Urges More Careful Consideration of Bore to Brooklyn. LISTS FACTORS INVOLVED Authority Is Asked to Consider Alternative Crossing Plans and Traffic Trends. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW ROAD SYSTEM FOR CITY PROPOSED; Regional Plan Group Presents Long-Range Program for Vast Highway Network GOES TO CITY COMMISSION Parks, Suburban Rapid Tran sit Facilities and Railroads Included in Suggestions Highway System Predominates East Side Express Route Planned Projects for Early Action PROPOSAL TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC IN CITY », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « FIRST BIDS DEC. 1 ON BATTERY TUBE; Tunnel Authority to Ask for Estimates on Borings to Fix Route to Brooklyn. PARK WON'T BE DISTURBED Architects Plan a Ventilation Building to Harmonize With Surroundings. », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MAYOR GETS PLANS FOR BROOKLYN TUBE; Tunnel Authority's Studies for Battery-Hamilton Av. Link Put Before Board », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) George M. Mathieu, « WEST SIDE LINK GROWS; " Land" Bridge Part of Work Slowing Traffic On the Highway Canal Street "Land" Bridge Queensboro Paving », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « $70,850,000 ASKED FOR RED HOOK TUBE; City's Plea for Loan and Grant Presented to PWA for Linking Battery to Brooklyn 48TH PROJECT URGED HERE Total Cost of Municipal Public Works Program Rises to $201,172,814 45% Asked as Grant First Application in 1937 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW PLAN IS SET UP FOR BATTERY TUBE; City Seeks $45,852,500 Loan Prom RFC and Will Ask PWA for $19,882,500 Less TOTAL COST UP $6,885,000 Revised Plan Submitted by the Mayor Includes Raising $19,882,500 on Bonds », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ISAACS CRITICIZES BATTERY TUBE PLAN; Will Oppose Brooklyn Tunnel Unless Funds Are Provided for Traffic Exits DISAGREES WITH MAYOR Burden on Downtown Streets Would Be Too Great, He Warns Authority Stand Clashes With Mayor's Eastward Traffic Problem », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES DISPUTES ISAACS ON TUNNEL; Challenges Borough Official to Solve Traffic Problem of Battery-Brooklyn Tube ASKS STRESS ON FINANCE Replying to Critic of Project, He Declares Concern Over Exits Is Not New », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL REJECTION 'SETTLED' BY ICKES; Secretary States 'Obstacles' to PWA Participation in Battery-Brooklyn Project », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Fairchild Aerial Surveys, « BRIDGE AT BATTERY PROPOSED BY MOSES; Tandem Spans to Brooklyn Can Be Built for Half the Cost of Tunnel, He Finds NO FEDERAL LOAN NEEDED Letter to La Guardia Points to Easier Financing and Greater Speed in Construction Eight Reasons Are Listed New Idea, Says Official », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ISAACS SEES SNAG IN BATTERY BRIDGE; He Asserts Span to Brooklyn, Like Tunnel, Would Create New Traffic Problem STREETS ALREADY JAMMED Downtown Outlets Needed, He Says--Moses Plan Praised by McGoldrick », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « FLAWS SEEN IN IDEA FOR BATTERY BRIDGE; Tunnel Authority Says Span Would Cut Property Values and Slow Harbor Craft SITE HELD NOT NATURAL No High Banks for Logical Approaches--Board Would Wait for Tube Funds », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES TAKES FLING AT QUEENS TUNNEL; Predicts Financial Straits for It Soon, in New Attack on Battery Tube Plan REPLIES TO BRIDGE CRITICS No Danger to Realty Values, He Says--Friedman Scoffs at Arguments on Costs », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BRIDGE AT BATTERY FAVORED BY BOARD; Planning Commission Backs Mayor and Moses on Span, Overriding Foes Past Efforts Reviewed BRIDGE AT BATTERY FAVORED BY BOARD No Naval Objection Seen Objections Are Conceded », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BRIDGE PLAN VOTE BLOCKED BY QUILL; He Objects to Mayor's Plea to Council to Act at Once on Battery-to-Brooklyn Span CITIZENS GROUP FOR DELAY Planning Board Will Meet Today on Questions Raised Over Manhattan Approaches », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Times Wide World, « FOES WIN A POINT ON BATTERY SPAN; Council Committee on State Legislation Withholds Its Approval of Plan », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CHANGES PLANNED FOR BATTERY PARK; Moses Gives Proposals for Reconstruction of Area to Fit In With a Bridge 2-LEVEL BAY PROMENADE Road Links and Land Additions Listed--No Provision for Elevated Terminal », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MAYOR SURE ICKES WILL BACK BRIDGE; He Is Confident Administrator Will Approve Brooklyn-to Battery Span if Passed CITES COOPERATIVE SPIRIT PWA Head Is Opposed to Link as Competition for the New Queens-Midtown Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Times Wide World, « BRIDGE AT BATTERY WINS IN COUNCIL; VICTORY FOR MOSES; Way Cleared for Adoption of Albany Bills as Park Head Looks On With Smile ONLY 6 MEMBERS OPPOSED Cashmore Quits His Sickbed to Vote for Plan--Relief Fund Plea Blocked by Baldwin Cashmore Leaves Sickbed BRIDGE AT BATTERY WINS IN COUNCIL », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES BRIDGE BILL IS VOTED AT ALBANY; Legislature Grants Power for Battery Span--Bars Civil Service Amendments », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY SPAN BILL SIGNED BY LEHMAN; Governor Gives No Opinion on Merits of Plan, Saying He Is Just Acting on Request ARMY IS THE NEXT HURDLE It Must Approve Moses Plan -Curb on Advertising on Bridges Now a Law », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES EXPEDITES PLANS FOR BRIDGE; Moves to Get War Department's Consent to Build Span From Battery to Brooklyn ALREADY SEEKS FINANCING Hopes for Completion by July 1, 1941--Isaacs Continues to Oppose Project », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « 17 GROUPS TO UNITE IN FIGHT ON BRIDGE; Civic and Realty Officials Form Committee to Oppose Battery Span at Army Hearing PROGRAM BEING PREPARED Many Chances Still Open to Block Moses Project, Heads of Campaign Declare », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « ARMY BARS PLANS FOR BATTERY SPAN; REVISION IS READY; Finds Present Proposal for Bridge to Brooklyn Would Bring Navigation Perils BUT WAY IS LEFT OPEN Mayor and Moses Are Confident Modified Program Will Meet Objections », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CONTRACT IS DRAWN FOR BATTERY SPAN; Board Fixes Public Hearing for June 8 on Proposed Compact if Army Approves Bridge ITS TERMS ARE GENERAL Delegates Powers to Moses Body--Isaacs Sees Park Neglected in Plans », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY BRIDGE REJECTED BY WOODRING AS WAR PERIL; MAYOR REVIVES TUBE PLAN; NAVY YARD DANGER Army Head Says It Would Be Cut Off by Wrecking of SpanMOSES IS NOT SURPRISEDSees 'Sabotaging' of Protect inWashington--La Guardiato Work for Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES CONTINUES FIGHT ON TUNNEL; Gives Engineer's Views to Show Tube Would Mar Battery Park More Than Bridge OFFERS COST ESTIMATES Span Is Figured at $44,000,000, Compared with $89,000,000 for Rival Project », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « BATTERY BRIDGE UP TO ROOSEVELT; La Guardia Goes Over Head of War Department to Ask for an Independent Survey », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PLANS FOR TUNNEL AT BATTERY RUSHED; Agencies Move to Ask Funds as Soon as Federal Lending Facilities Are Ready LEGAL PROBLEM STUDIED Effect of Rejection of Bridge an Authority Questioned-- Highways Discussed », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « FUNDS ARE SOUGHT TO FINANCE TUNNEL; Possibility of Getting Cash for Brooklyn-Battery Tube to Be Taken Up in Few Days NO CITY MONEY AVAILABLE La Guardia Defends Recent Improvements--Asks Parents to Fight for School Aid Belt Parkway Praised Literacy Not Enough », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « U.S. LOAN FORECAST FOR BATTERY TUBE; Jesse Jones Sees No Obstacles to Financing After 2-Hour Parley With La Guardia », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PLANS COMPLETED FOR BROOKLYN TUBE; Sent to Washington at Once for Federal Approval, the Mayor Reveals READY TO START QUICKLY Work Can Begin 21 Days After U.S. Sanctions the Project, He Declares », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES WILL PRESS TUNNEL LINK WORK; Going Ahead With Plan Despite Lack of Final Approval of Brooklyn Project CALLS HIGHWAY ESSENTIAL $4,000,000 Worth of Land Obtained by Bridge Authority for Wider Right of Way », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUBE LOAN APPROVED BY RFC; $57,000,000 of Project's Cost Provided as Mayor Opens 33-Mile Belt Parkway », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL BUILDING BY TRENCH STUDIED; Authority Weighs Proposal of Simon Lake for BrooklynBattery Tube », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « President to Break Ground Oct. 8 For the $57,000,000 Battery Tube; Exercises in Brooklyn to Start Work on Link Scheduled for Completion in 1944 With Capacity of 16,000,000 Cars a Year », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « Roosevelt to Make Political Tour, With 5 Major Speeches, One Here; President to Swing Through Crucial Eastern States in Last Fortnight of Campaign-- Will Address Garden Rally Oct. 28 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « PRESIDENT BREAKS GROUND FOR TUNNEL; Invited by Mayor to Return to the City in His 'Official Capacity' in 1944 HOPES HE 'CAN' ACCEPT Says Defense Reasons Rules Out Bridge--Predicts Project Will Pay for Itself », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CARPENTERS PASS PICKETS AT TUNNEL; 10 Resume Jobs at BrooklynBattery Project DespiteOpposition of SandhogsA.F.L. RULING IS DEFIEDUnderground Workers InsistThey Have Right to AllPreliminary Construction », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « 2 POLICEMEN HURT IN SANDHOG FIGHTS; 9 Pickets Arrested in Day of Strife at Battery End of Brooklyn Tunnel Job AREA IS HEAVILY GUARDED Jurisdictional Dispute Leads to Attacks on Men Leaving Work -- One Is Sentenced », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY AQUARIUM TO BE DEMOLISHED; Doomed by Brooklyn Tunnel, It Will Be Replaced by a Modern One in Bronx COST PUT AT $2,000,000 Modern Exhibition Technique to Be Utilized to Mirror Nature, Osborn Says », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AQUARIUM WEIGHS CONEY ISLAND SITE; City Considers Erection of New $2,000,000 Exhibition Hall Fronting on Boardwalk », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AQUARIUM DOOMED BY ESTIMATE BOARD; Moses Scoffs at Proposal to Restore Old Fort, Saying It 'Never Fired a Shot' MANY PLEAD FOR SAVING IT But the Vote Is 11 to 5 for Demolition to Make Way for Battery Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO SAVE AQUARIUM; Suit Today Will Ask Court to Restrain Moses From Razing Fort Clinton », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES WINS FIGHT TO RAZE AQUARIUM; Court of Appeals Has Denied Injunction Sought by Civic Groups Opposing Him ACTION WAS BEGUN IN 1941 Contest Was Marked by Fierce Exchange Between Park Chief and Pierce T. Wetter », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « AQUARIUM BLOCK MADE A MONUMENT; Truman Signs Bill Designating Castle Clinton, Battery Park, a National Shrine », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NEW MOSES PLAN DOOMS AQUARIUM; He Also Would Take 2 More Acres From Sea for Battery Park as Tube Is Built MAYOR SEEMS TO AGREE Asks Department Heads to Study Details -- Disguised Air Shafts Suggested », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « GOWANUS CANAL TO GET NEW BRIDGE; Triborough Authority Files Plans for Twin Single-Leaf Bascule at Hamilton Ave. PROVIDES DIVIDED ROADS Represents Change in Link to Belt Parkway, as High Level Span Was Contemplated », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) George M. Mathieu, « 'EL' TO LINK BELT ROAD; Gowanus Parkway to the New Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Is Begun », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Charles G. Bennett, « HICKS STREET WIDENING TO BE PUSHED; Section to Form True Link To Gowanus Parkway -- A Tunnel Approach », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « $25,000,000 ARTERY BEGUN IN BROOKLYN; O'Dwyer, Cashmore Dig Soil for Link Between Queens and Tunnel to Battery », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « APPROACH PLANS FOR TUBE READY; West Side Highway Extension and Underpass in Battery Park to Speed Traffic EAST RIVER DRIVE LINKED Minimum Interference With Trucks Serving West Street Piers Held Essential », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « Brooklyn Tunnel Will Open May 25; Tae New Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel--Its Approaches and Exits », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY ACCEPTS BID ON BATTERY TUBE; Mason & Hangar, Inc., Gets Job of Building Manhattan Part of Brooklyn Tunnel », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « AWARDS ARE MADE BY TUNNEL BOARD; McKim, Mead & White Win First Prize of $2,000 for Design for Ventilating Building IT WILL BE IN MID-RIVER 57 Architects or Firms Took Part in Contest Over Unit of Battery Vehicular Tube », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « WAR TAKES STEEL FROM BATTERY TUBE; Work Goes On, but Probably Cannot Be Completed Till End of the Conflict », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « MOSES ASKS HALT ON TUNNEL WORK; Would Suspend Construction of Brooklyn-Battery Tube to Save Strategic Metals 28,000 TONS ARE INVOLVED Park Commissioner Says Job Will Take Four Years and Cannot Help in War », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « BATTERY TUNNEL IS HALTED BY WPB; PROTEST BY CITY; Authority Appeals, Declaring Work Could Go On 18 Months With No New Materials MAYOR WANTS JOBS SAVED 'Assumes' No Vengeance Is Behind Order to Conserve Critical War Supplies BATTERY TUNNEL IS HALTED BY WPB », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « WPB LETS SANDHOGS CONTINUE TUBE JOB; Tunneling to Go On Pending Final Review of Stoppage Order Issued on Oct. 30 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY TUNNEL WORK AWAITS WPB MOVE; Making of Bolts Called Key to Resumption on $87,000,000 Brooklyn-Battery Tubes MANPOWER ALSO FACTOR But Local Agency Says It Can Be Ready in Three Months to Finish Job in Three Years », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL AUTHORITY BEING REORGANIZED; Shortridge Displaced as the General Manager, Singstad Dropped as Chief Engineer MOSES HEADS THE AGENCY Initial Steps Announced in the Consolidation With Triborough Bridge Authority Here McLaughlin in Tunnel Post La Guardia Not in Accord », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « 2 BORINGS LINKED IN BATTERY TUNNEL; Four-Inch Hole 18 Feet Long Shows Tube's Segments Are Centered Exactly », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « LUNGS' OF TUNNEL TO BREATHE IN BAY; 126-Foot Ventilating Tower Will Begin Next Week to Rise From Harbor », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CUT RATES PLANNED AT BATTERY GARAGE; Ground Is Broken for Building to Park 1,500 Autos -- First in City Publicly Owned », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « NEW HIGHWAY LINK SPEEDED IN KINGS; Only 'Sophisticated, Finishing Touches' Remain to Be Applied, Cashmore Says », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « HIGHWAY SECTION OPENS TOMORROW; Mayor to Cut Ribbon at 11 A.M. to Start Flow of Elevated Traffic on West Side », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « SOUTH ST. HIGHWAY GETS GREEN LIGHT; Preliminary Authorization for Elevated Road Made by Board of Estimate », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Paul Crowell, « Tunnel Authority Asks Army For Narrows Bridge Permit; PROPOSED NARROWS BRIDGE BETWEEN STATEN ISLAND AND BROOKLYN Army Permit for Narrows Bridge Applied for by Tunnel Authority », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « NARROWS CROSSING SEEN 4 YEARS AWAY; Financing of Bridge to Wait Until Finish of the Battery Tunnel, Set for 1950 BOND ISSUE IS PLANNED 6,540 - Foot Span Connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn Will Cost $78,000,000 », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « TUNNEL AUTHORITY PLANS REFINANCING; Bond Issue Proposed to Repay RFC Loans, Bridge Tolls to Carry Vehicular Tubes », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES, « RFC GRANTS LOAN TO FINISH TUNNEL; $24,000,000 to Be in Addition to $57,000,000 Lent Earlier for the Battery Project REFINANCING IS INVOLVED Money for Parking Garage Provided -- Offer Now Being Studied by Authority », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Ira Henry Freeman, « Battery Tunnel Now 70% Complete After Struggle Against Handicaps; Early 1950 Seen as Likely Date for Opening as 2,000 Men Speed Tube to Brooklyn », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Ira H. Freeman, « BATTERY TUNNEL IS 94% COMPLETE; 2,500 Workmen Dwindle to 875 -- Tube Tiling, Lights Now Being Installed », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « BROOKLYN TUNNEL COSTING $80,000,000 OPENED BY MAYOR; Marking Opening of the Brooklyn-Battery Tube, Longest Vehicular Tunnel in United States », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) The New York Times (by Sam Falk), « TUBE TO BROOKLYN WILL OPEN TODAY; New Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Ready to Handle Today's Opening Traffic », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Joseph C. Ingraham, « World Combed to Get Insurance Of $33,500,000 on Brooklyn Tube; WORLD IS COMBED TO INSURE TUNNEL Policy Issued in Fractions Tube's Income Insured », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) The New York Times, « City Opens Underpass at Battery, $10,000,000 Link in Express Route; NEW BATTERY PARK UNDERPASS OPENS », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « UNDERPASS LINKED TO EAST SIDE DRIVE; Ceremony at Battery End of Elevated Highway Officially Completes Peripheral Road MAYOR LAUDS ENGINEERS Borough President Speaks at Gathering of 2,000 at South Street and Coenties Slip », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) « CITY WILL DEDICATE NEW BATTERY PARK; Reopens Its Earliest Historic Site Tomorrow, Restoring Landmark of 4 Centuries AREA WORTH $74,000,000 Its Place in Life of People Will Be Hailed by Mayor in Ceremony Led by Moses », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Jim O'Grady, « NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: STATEN ISLAND UP CLOSE -- UPDATE; All Fast Lanes Aren't Equal, Riders to Manhattan Find », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Bernard Stengren, « Seepage Into Battery Tunnel To Cause $250,000 Repair Job; Replacement of Ceiling Tiles to Begin in June -- One Tube to Be Closed at a Time During Night Work », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Randy Kennedy, « A NATION CHALLENGED: THE TRAFFIC; City Is Reopening Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Outbound, and Some Streets in Lower Manhattan », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) Robert K. Plumb, « FUME-FREE TUNNEL AIM OF ENGINEERS; 25,000 Tons of Air an Hour to Be Blown Into Brooklyn-Battery Passageway SAFETY FACTOR STRESSED 9,117-Foot Tube Will Be as Devoid of Poisons as 42d Street, 5th Avenue », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
(en-US) William E. Farrell Special to The New York Times, « Legislators Here Oppose Plan for 2 City Highways », The New York Times, (ISSN0362-4331, lire en ligne, consulté le ).
