King's how to See New York: A Complete Trustworthy Guide Book ; 100 Illustrations, the Latest Map, Complete IndexKing, 1914 - 192 pages |
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Page 106 - Chester A. Arthur took the oath of office as president of the United States before him.
Page 116 - HOSPITAL OF THE NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED, 42d st., cor.
Page 111 - ... neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.
Page 122 - It was placed under the control of a board of trustees consisting of the members of the board of education and the president of the col■"Annual Report, 1875, p.
Page 41 - St. is the central building of the NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, on the site of the original Croton Reservoir.
Page 59 - Washington took the oath of office as President on April 30, 1789.
Page 9 - St. and Sixth Ave. The spurs, except the one to City Hall, are served by shuttle cars. The Second and Third Ave, roads use the same tracks and stations between the Battery and Chatham Sq. ; the Sixth and Ninth Ave. roads use the same tracks and stations north of 53d St. and Ninth Ave. STATIONS. — SECOND AVE. LINE : South Ferry, Hanover Sq., Fulton St., Franklin Sq., Chatham Sq., Canal St., Grand St., Riving-.
Page 143 - ... 13, 1870, occupying buildings owned by the city, which also contributes to the cost of maintenance. The corporation governs the exhibits. The Museum is free to the public, except Monday and Friday, when an admission fee of 25 cts. is charged. It is open on Sunday from 1 to 6 PM ; Saturday from 10 AM to 10 PM, and on other days from 10 AM to 5 PM in winter, and from 10 AM to 6 PM in summer. Following the path north from the Museum along the drive, we pass the large reservoir, then the North Meadow,...
Page 54 - GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, the headquarters of the military Department of the East, is little over half a mile from the Battery. Besides officers...
Page 43 - The corner stone was laid in 1858 and the church was dedicated in 1879 by Cardinal McCloskey, who later presented to the church the high altar, under which he is buried.