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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aGlazier, Willard W.,
_d1841-1905
245 1 0 _aPeculiarities of American Cities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-14
505 0 _aAlbany -- Boston -- Buffalo -- Brooklyn -- Baltimore -- Charleston -- Cincinnati -- Cleveland -- Chicago -- Cheyenne -- Detroit -- Erie -- Harrisburg -- Hartford -- Lancaster -- Milwaukee -- Montreal -- Newark -- New Haven -- New Orleans -- New York -- Omaha -- Ottawa -- Pittsburg -- Portland -- Philadelphia -- Providence -- Quebec -- Reading -- Richmond -- Saint Paul -- Salt Lake City -- San Francisco -- Savannah -- Springfield -- St. Louis -- Syracuse -- Toronto -- Washington.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Louise Hope 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.)
520 _a"Peculiarities of American Cities" by Captain Willard Glazier is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book explores the distinctive features and characteristics of various American cities, drawing from the author's extensive experiences living in over a hundred cities across the country. With a focus on personal observations rather than dry statistics, it aims to present a vibrant picture of urban life in America during that period. The opening of the book introduces the city of Albany as the author recounts his journey from Boston. He expresses a deep connection to Albany, reflecting on his memories and the historical significance of the city as the capital of New York. The text highlights notable landmarks such as the new Capitol building, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and the bustling business atmosphere of State Street. Additionally, Glazier paints a vivid picture of Albany's attractive surroundings and its historical context, setting a tone that suggests a blend of nostalgia and admiration for the city's development and charm. This establishes the foundation for the book's exploration of American cities, inviting readers to discover the unique stories behind each urban landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aCanada -- Description and travel
653 _aCities and towns -- United States
653 _aCities and towns -- Canada
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35575
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