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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…
Albany and Rensselaer, N.Y., Directory"The Gryces were from Albany, and but lately introduced to the metropolis, where the mother and son had come, after old Jefferson Gryce's death, to…
"Trip to the Sunny South"This book published in 1885 shows the author's journey and his sight descriptions of a tour around the Mediterranean. The author absolutely marvels…
The Decoration of HousesThis book is significant for The House of Mirth because it stresses how important architecture was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this…
Women Gamblers in Wall StreetAccording to the House of Mirth, Lily used the stock market on Wall Street in order to pay for her debts, which generated from playing bridge. In the…
The New Grand Central TerminalThe article that I chose talks about the remodeling of Grand Central Station, and all of the new things they added. It expresses on how much detail…
Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great CityThis text gives background to the many locations of entertainment and sightseeing in late 18th century New York. In the segment reviewed, the author…
THE CRAYON PAPERS.I had a lot of trouble finding an article about this topic, after searching through about 40 or so items, I settled on this one, which is a simple…
Monte CarloThe article discuss the crimes and sins that take place in Monte Carlo. Illustrated as the historical "sin city" because of the gambling, corruption…
Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco (Riviera)Selden and Carry start out in Monte Carlo in the beginning of Book 2. This image shows Monte Carlo and the casino in Monte Carlo. Here is where all of…