At two o'clock on Thursday afternoon, the historic Great Hall of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in Manhattan was filled with five hundred engineers, maritime union delegates, environmental researchers, and international journalists. The stage was draped in deep navy velvet, flanked by the flags of the United States and the State of New York. At the center of the stage stood a massive bronze plaque…
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