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NEW-YORK.: FRIDAY, JUNE 16.The townhouses on fifth avenue are where the high class people in The House of Mirth live. The Dorsets and Mrs. Peniston live in these types on…
British empire, routes, currents.This image shows the routes that the British Empire took across the ocean. In the map there are present routes from America and the West Indies to…
Passenger Ships of the Transatlantic ServiceThis is a brief article talking about the evolution of transatlantic passenger ships. It discusses how these ships were first introduced. It also…
Bridge between New York City and Long IslandThis is a report that was issued as an update on the construction of a bridge between New York City (Lilly Bart’s home) and Long Island (a place…
A Long Island ResidenceScientific American had a strong of articles that focused on life in Long Island. Because it was an up and coming area for many people, it was seen as…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…