Entry to the Gold Vault
This ten-foot passageway is cut through a 90-ton steel cylinder
From Heather Cross, About.com
The gold vault at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is built directly on Manhattan's bedrock to be able to support the enormous weight of the gold.
Entrance to the Gold Vault
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