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LoC No.: 16006688

Title: Great Cities of the United States
Historical, Descriptive, Commercial, Industrial

Note: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: New York -- Chicago -- Philadelphia -- St. Louis -- Boston -- Cleveland -- Baltimore -- Pittsburgh -- Detroit -- Buffalo -- San Francisco -- New Orleans -- Washington -- Reference tables.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist, Jens Nordmann and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Great Cities of the United States" by Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth and Stephen Elliott Kramer is a historical and descriptive account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the geography and development of major American cities, showcasing their historical significance, commercial growth, and industrial features. With a particular emphasis on the thirteen largest cities, the book blends geography with engaging narratives that illuminate the unique characteristics of each city. The opening of the book introduces New York City, recounting its early history through the accounts of explorers, settlers, and pivotal events in its development. It begins with the arrival of Henry Hudson's vessel and details how the Dutch negotiated with Native Americans to purchase Manhattan Island, establishing New Amsterdam. The narrative then traces the city's evolution through significant milestones, such as the English takeover that renamed it New York, its role during the American Revolution, and subsequent growth fueled by trade, immigration, and infrastructure developments like the Erie Canal. The depiction contrasts New York's rich past against its bustling present, setting the stage for the exploration of other cities in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Southworth, Gertrude Van Duyn, 1874-

Author: Kramer, Stephen Elliott

EBook No.: 44854

Published: Feb 9, 2014

Downloads: 90

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Description and travel

Subject: Cities and towns -- United States

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:44854:2 2014-02-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kramer, Stephen Elliott Southworth, Gertrude Van Duyn en urn:lccn:16006688 1
2024-11-05T22:43:20Z Great Cities of the United States

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 16006688

Title: Great Cities of the United States
Historical, Descriptive, Commercial, Industrial

Note: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: New York -- Chicago -- Philadelphia -- St. Louis -- Boston -- Cleveland -- Baltimore -- Pittsburgh -- Detroit -- Buffalo -- San Francisco -- New Orleans -- Washington -- Reference tables.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist, Jens Nordmann and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Great Cities of the United States" by Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth and Stephen Elliott Kramer is a historical and descriptive account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the geography and development of major American cities, showcasing their historical significance, commercial growth, and industrial features. With a particular emphasis on the thirteen largest cities, the book blends geography with engaging narratives that illuminate the unique characteristics of each city. The opening of the book introduces New York City, recounting its early history through the accounts of explorers, settlers, and pivotal events in its development. It begins with the arrival of Henry Hudson's vessel and details how the Dutch negotiated with Native Americans to purchase Manhattan Island, establishing New Amsterdam. The narrative then traces the city's evolution through significant milestones, such as the English takeover that renamed it New York, its role during the American Revolution, and subsequent growth fueled by trade, immigration, and infrastructure developments like the Erie Canal. The depiction contrasts New York's rich past against its bustling present, setting the stage for the exploration of other cities in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Southworth, Gertrude Van Duyn, 1874-

Author: Kramer, Stephen Elliott

EBook No.: 44854

Published: Feb 9, 2014

Downloads: 90

Language: English

Subject: United States -- Description and travel

Subject: Cities and towns -- United States

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:44854:3 2014-02-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Kramer, Stephen Elliott Southworth, Gertrude Van Duyn en urn:lccn:16006688 1