King's Handbook of New York City: An Outline History and Description of the American Metropolis

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Moses King
Mass., 1892 - New York (N.Y.) - 928 pages

Contents

New York of the Present A Comprehensive Outline Description of the Whole
45
The Water Ways The Harbor and Rivers Piers and Shipping Fortifications
67
Transportation and Transit Railroads Steam Elevated Cable Horse
97
Thoroughfares and Adornments Streets Avenues Boulevards Alleys Ways
127
Life in the Metropolis Hotels Inns Cafés Restaurants ApartmentHouses
197
The Rule of the City The City County State and National Governments Offi
221
The General Culture Educational InstitutionsUniversities Colleges Academies
241
The Higher Culture Art Museums and Galleries Scientific Literary Musical
273
Sociability and Friendship Clubs and Social Associations Secret and Friendship
491
Journalism and Publishing Newspapers and Periodicals Book Music and othe
565
Fire and Marine Insurance Offices and Companies for assuming losses by fire
593
LifeInsurance Companies for protection of widows orphans and others and
615
Financial Institutions UnitedStates Treasury and Assay Office Clearing House
643
Fiduciary Institutions Trust and Investment Companies SavingsBanks Safe
703
Architectural Features Development in Architecture Notable OfficeBuilding
763
Notable Retail Establishments Interesting and prominent Retail Concerns nearly
787

Charity and Benevolence Institutions and Associations for the Poor and Unfor
410
Reformatories and Corrections The Police Courts Prisons House of Refuge
453
Final RestingPlaces Cemeteries BurialPlaces Crematories Church Yards
465
Notable Wholesale Establishments Some gigantic Firms and Corporations
818
Notable Manufacturers An outline history of some preeminent industries car
849

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