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CONGESTION OF TRAFFIC AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION AND ITS REMEDY.In this primary source it talks about how in Grand Central Station there is always a plethora of people. “The enormous volume of traffic which it has…
In a Bachelor's Sky-Parlor: ..The Decorator and FurnisherThis article from Current Literature describes the decor and style of a bachelor apartment in New York City that over looks Long Island and New…
Apartment House Life In New York.This document is significant for The House of Mirth Because it shows a depiction of what a typical floor plan looks like during the time that the book…
A capital do Brasil.The item is a map of “A Capital of Brazil”, published in 1831. Colors indicate parishes: yellow is Candelaria, pink is San José, blue is Sacramento,…
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…
Suburban Scenery Around BostonIn the Lamplighter, Graham’s country house contained old-fashioned entrances on both sides with a sloped and shady lawn. From the novel, we know that…
West PointThe article ties in with The Lamplighter because the article expresses how beautiful West Point could truly be. In The Lamplighter the narrator talks…
The American Frugal Housewife: Dedicated to those who are not ashamed of economyAmerican Frugal Housewife, written by Lydia Maria Francis Child, is an all things domestic manual as well as an informational book of sorts. It shows…
Bowen’s Picture of Boston, or the Citizen’s and Stranger’s Guide.The author’s, Abel Bowen, main purpose for publishing this particular work was so that he could provide a field guide to the citizen of Boston and to…
ART. I. Gardens, Hot-houses, &c., in the vicinity of Boston.The significance of this source is that it talks about gardens and hot houses that would be able to keep flowers and other plants alive during the…