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The Georgia NegroThis map shows the density of the African American populations around the state of Georgia by counties. The county that Macon, Georgia is located in…
THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS.The Grand Central Station Terminal Improvements- the area is Grand Central Station and my article the vast construction that went on in 1905. Grand…
THE GROWTH OF THE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP.The growth of the transatlantic steamship article highlights the trend of the new transportation methods to go back and forth from America to Africa…
THE HOUSING CONDITIONS IN BOSTON.1: POPULATION AND NUMBER OF DWELLING-HOUSES WITH PER CENT OF ANNUAL INCREASE.; Middle Class Homes of BostonThis article offers insight into the living conditions of middle class people living in Boston. The article gives a diagram of what a typical middle…
This article explains the story of a man who is wounded and is taken to a hovel to be taken care of. His wounds are taken care of and he ends up…
The life and adventures of Peter Wilkins, a Cornish man; Taken from his own mouth in his passage to England from off Cape Horn in America, in the ship Hector. By a Passenger in the ship. Embellished with cuts.The narration tells a personal account of ship life on a transatlantic voyage from Cape Horn in America to England in the late 1700’s, early 1800’s.…
The Life of Thomas. T. Thomason: Missionary of CalcuttaMuch of the travel to India during this time, while having to do with the East India trading company, was also due to the missionary work that was…
The London Directory or a New & Improved Plan of London, Westminster & Southwark; with the adjacent Country, the New Buildings, the New Roads and the late alterations by Opening of New Streets, & Widening of others 1790.It is a map of London from 1790 by Robert Sayer showing buildings, roads, rebuilt areas, etc. from the Great Fire in 1666 up till 1790. It does show…
“It has its own churches, social and civic centers, shops, theaters and other places of amusement. And it contains more Negroes to the square mile…
The Morning in New York City--departure for West Point--The Trip to Albany--Reception on the Steamer, &c.This article is about the men going to west point from New York. In this article they use a steam boat for the voyage. Much like the soldiers in the…