Prior to the tunnel being built, the LIRR's western terminus was Atlantic Street at Clinton Street.

Prior to the completion in 1844 of a long tunnel through a spur in the Moelwyn Mountain, the slate trains were worked over the top via inclines ( designed by Robert Stephenson ), the site of which can still be seen but there are no visible remnants.

Prior to the building of the tunnel, the railway journey between the Bristol area and South Wales involved a ferry journey between New Passage and Portskewett or a long detour via Gloucester.

Prior to July 2010, the ten blocks between 46th Street and 56th Street were without the city's usual pedestrian crossing signals and overhead traffic lights because the railroad tunnel ceiling, which is also the street, is not thick enough for their poles ' foundations.

Prior to losing consciousness, the individual frequently experiences a prodrome of symptoms such as lightheadedness, nausea, the feeling of being extremely hot ( accompanied by sweating ), ringing in the ears ( tinnitus ), uncomfortable feeling in the heart, fuzzy thoughts, a slight inability to speak / form words ( sometimes combined with mild stuttering ), weakness and visual disturbances such as lights seeming too bright, fuzzy or tunnel vision, and sometimes a feeling of nervousness can occur as well.

Prior to closure, around two dozen bus routes ran through the tunnel.

Prior to mating, the male constructs a diving bell adjacent to the female's before spinning a tunnel from his bell to hers and then breaking through her wall to gain entrance.

Prior to the opening of the tunnel, cross-harbour vehicular traffic depended on ferries and for passengers, the Star Ferry.

Prior to August 3, 2008, the tunnel carried two-way traffic, but was reconfigured to increase pedestrian safety.

Prior to the construction of tunnels for the Mandurah line in 2004, the Swan View Tunnel was the only tunnel built for the Western Australian railway network.

Prior to the construction of the tunnel, the Canada Southern Railway had several connections to Michigan at its west end, all train ferries.

Prior to forming the partnership both had spent time building London tube railways and Hay had worked on the Blackwall tunnel, so it was no surprise that they concentrated on heavy civil engineering projects such as bridges, tunnels, railways and docks.

Prior to removing his shirt, Benigni had already hijacked the opening credits of the news program, jumping behind the newscaster and announcing: " Berlusconi has resigned!

Prior to the opening of the link, an average of 8, 000 cars used the ferries across the Great Belt every day.

Prior to insertion, a sparkling wine cork is almost 50 % larger than the opening of the bottle.

Prior to his arrival in the Republic, the death of Marco Ricci in 1730 had created an opening in the field of landscape painting amid a marketplace crowded with history painters, and Zuccarelli's unique blend of countryside and Arcadia quickly achieved success.

Prior to the opening of the performing arts center, Newark Symphony Hall was home to the New Jersey Symphony, the New Jersey State Opera, and the Garden State Ballet, which stills maintains an academy there.

Prior to the opening of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry in 1964, US 9 ended on Lafayette Street in Cape May, New Jersey.

Prior to the land opening, Pawnee County was organized as County Q, and the future town of Pawnee, Townsite Number 13, was designated the county seat.

Prior to the opening of Waterside, the airline's head office was the Speedbird House at London Heathrow Airport.

Prior to the station's opening, the name of " Seymour Street " had been proposed.

Prior to its opening, twenty-one artists signed a letter protesting the display of their work in such a space.

Prior to the Yerkes facility opening in 1930, Yerkes was engaged in his own research with two great apes, aptly named “ Chim ” and “ Panzee ”.

Prior to the opening of Melching Field, the Hatters played at old Conrad Park on the same site, which also hosted spring training games in the 1940s and 1950s and the DeLand Red Hats, a Florida State League minor league franchise.

Prior to the opening of the Old Rochester Regional High School in 1961, students in grades 10-12 attended Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven

Prior to opening its own high school, students from Windham went to the high school in neighboring Salem, beginning in 1995.

Prior to the opening of the area, the United States platted five official townships: Randlett, Ahpeatone, Isadore, Quanah and Eschiti.

Prior to the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893, Capron, Oklahoma was first known as " Warren ", a small cattle station on the main line of the Santa Fe railroad.

Prior to the bridge's opening in 1974, U. S. Rt.

Prior to the opening of Blattman, Shavano Park was zoned to Locke Hill Elementary School in San Antonio.

Prior to the opening of McMillen, T. H. Williams High School in Plano served Murphy.

Prior to the opening of Benbrook Middle, students attended Leonard Sixth Grade Center and then Leonard Middle School.

Prior to its opening, the kitchen, exterior painting of the main house, and seed money were provided by $ 15, 000 grants from E. R. English and Abbot Laboratories.

* Taddiport Bridge and Rothern Bridge: Prior to the opening of the Town Mills Bridge, these were the only local crossings of the River Torridge.

Prior to the official opening of the Burbank lot in 1940, The Walt Disney Studios was located at several different locations in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

Prior to the opening of the Team Disney Burbank building in 1990, Disney executives were located in the old Disney Animation Building.

Prior to the opening of the Team Disney Burbank building in 1990, Disney Executives used the Animation Building as corporate offices.

Prior to being incorporated as the Village of Howard, the Town of Howard was commonly referred to as " Duck Creek " because of the Duck Creek waterway winding its way through the village.

Prior to July 1, 2003, US 275 followed a winding two-lane road between Council Bluffs and Glenwood, Iowa.

Prior to 1991, Harbor Boulevard would become Fullerton Road heading northward at the Los Angeles / Orange County Line, and would continue north as Fullerton Road though the Puente Hills as a one-lane winding road into Rowland Heights.

Prior to the 1836 settlement of South Australia, the river was a shallow and narrow tidal creek winding between mangrove swamps.