The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time; (1897) (14597394789)

Identifier: americanmetropol04mosso (find matches)
Title: The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Moss, Frank, 1860-1920
Subjects: New York (N.Y.) -- History New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs 19th century
Publisher: New York, P. F. Collier
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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