02773cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000420012824500890017026400510025930000470031033600260035733700260038333800360040950000310044550501920047650802210066852013190088953400450220865300440225365300380229770000280233585600430236399900170240644854UtSlPG20260610134029.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16006688  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aSouthworth, Gertrude Van Duyn,d1874-10aGreat Cities of the United States :bHistorical, Descriptive, Commercial, Industrial 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-02-090 aNew York -- Chicago -- Philadelphia -- St. Louis -- Boston -- Cleveland -- Baltimore -- Pittsburgh -- Detroit -- Buffalo -- San Francisco -- New Orleans -- Washington -- Reference tables.  aProduced 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.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Description and travel  aCities and towns -- United States1 aKramer, Stephen Elliott40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44854  c85693d85693