NY Transit Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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#WomensHistoryMonth: While the advertising industry was dominated by men well into the 20th century, a woman created the highly influential Subway Sun posters that populated #NYCsubway cars for decades! Now on view, our R-10 Car 3184 is dedicated to displaying her illustrations. https://t.co/WfwkYdHRFz

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The Little Blue Engine, the Yellow Passenger Engine, and the Red Freight Engine are excited to make their first solo trip over the mountain, but each engine encounters different obstacles along the way. Join author Bob McKinnon to hear the story: http://nytransitmuseum.org/programs. https://t.co/JeyL1ncy4q

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Led by Chief James H. Williams, the Red Caps, a group of mostly Harlem-based, college-bound black men formed an essential workforce at @GrandCentralNYC in the early 20th-century. Learn more in "Boss of the Grips": http://nytransitmuseumstore.com/book-boss-of-the-grips.html. https://t.co/A7bykbg9YN

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Join us online for a storytime and meet-and-greet with Bob McKinnon, author of the @NYTimes bestseller, Three Little Engines, a modern retelling of the classic The Little Engine That Could. RSVP for this free family program now at http://nytransitmuseum.org/program/threelittleengines/. https://t.co/UgGM4dh4sv

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A gift of Solomon Jacobson, this Bus Schedule and Guide was issued by the New York City Transit Authority in 1966. Similar to many bus routes today, the B67 route along Brooklyn’s Seventh Avenue followed a trolley line that was discontinued in 1951. https://t.co/N1AXp69TLg

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"Helvetica and the New York City Subway System" tells the story of how typographic order triumphed over chaos. Through both narrative and more than 250 images, Shaw explores the evolution of #NYCsubway signage: https://t.co/755pf821sb. https://t.co/raqODeV4d4

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“Poems once in motion… continue to move their readers. And what an imaginative variety of poetic delights is offered here.” – Billy Collins Happy birthday, #PoetryinMotion! Today we'll be sharing some of our favorites from the @MTAArtsDesign & @Poetry_Society program. THREAD👇 https://t.co/1VgP4cN3iy

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#WomensHistoryMonth: Featured in our former #NavigatingNY exhibit, the City of Women map by Rebecca Solnit pays homage to some of the great and significant women of #NYC. Can you find the Susan B. Anthony station? How do you get from Sojourner Truth to Lady Gaga? Look closely! https://t.co/vAMHIJJ2TY

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"Immigrant Architect" is an introduction to architectural concepts and a timely reminder of immigrant contributions to America. The book includes four route maps for visiting Guastavino-designed spaces in #NYC! http://nytransitmuseumstore.com/book-immigrant-architect-guast-2-1096.html https://t.co/pFlWIQ8swN