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Protecting Pennsylvania Tunnel Workers Under Water Pressure
A New York York dispatch describes the hard labor of Pennsylvania tunnel crews, many trained abroad, as they lay iron rings and push the underwater tubes forward. The piece notes air pressure safety, emergency curtains, medical checks, and strict rules to guard workers from floods and bends while highlighting the danger and expertise of diverse engineers and foremen across the project.
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