A defining change
Opened in 1913, the terminal was built on the site of two similarly named predecessor stations, the first of which dated to 1871.
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Move through the dated record of Grand Central Terminal, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
Opened in 1913, the terminal was built on the site of two similarly named predecessor stations, the first of which dated to 1871.
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