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Continuation of the General History. — “Thumb-Nail” Sketches. — Method of Treatment. — “The Capital City of America.” — Results of “Greater New York” Movement. — Complications. — Advance in the Arts. — Development of Architecture. — Criticism of Street Paving and Street Lighting. — Department of Street Cleaning. — Blizzard of 1888. — Centennial Celebration of Washington’s Inauguration as President. — Washington Memorial Arch. — Centennial Celebration of the Supreme Court of the United States. — Colombian Celebration. — Naval Parade. — Grant Birthday Dinner. — Naval Exhibition. — Street-Car Disturbances. — Increased Facilities for Travel. — Surface Improvement. — Cleopatra’s Needle. — Completion of the Brooklyn Bridge. — Contemplation of other Bridges. — New York Harbor. — Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World. — “The New Colossus.” — New System of Docks. — Immigration. — Marine Passenger Traffic. — Telephone System, — System of Incandescent Electric Lighting. — Development of Electricity. — Military. — Fire Department. — Police Force. — Municipal Machinery. — Post Office Department. — Educational Institutions. — Churches and Mission Houses. — Domestic Life. — Hotels and Restaurants. — Charitable Work. — Clubs. — Amusements. — Acquisitiveness in Pictorial Art. — Collections of Rare and Fine Art. — Libraries. — Hospitals. — Valediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789-866
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