Die Stadtrohrpost: Geschichte einer kritischen Infrastruktur in Berlin und Hamburg im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert [The city tube post office: the history of a critical infrastructure in Berlin and Hamburg in the 19th and 20th centuries] by Cleopatra Schuhmacher (review)

The article "Die Stadtrohrpost: Geschichte einer kritischen Infrastruktur in Berlin und Hamburg im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert" by Cleopatra Schuhmacher explores the history of the pneumatic tube systems in Berlin and Hamburg. It analyzes the criticality and vulnerability of these systems, their development over time, and their impact on urban communication and transportation. The book highlights the unique characteristics of the Berlin pneumatic tube post system and its eventual obsolescence due to various factors, including political events and technological advancements. [Extracted from the article]

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