Project Gutenberg 2011-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 644 Glazier, Willard W. 1841 1905 13005993 Peculiarities of American Cities Albany -- Boston -- Buffalo -- Brooklyn -- Baltimore -- Charleston -- Cincinnati -- Cleveland -- Chicago -- Cheyenne -- Detroit -- Erie -- Harrisburg -- Hartford -- Lancaster -- Milwaukee -- Montreal -- Newark -- New Haven -- New Orleans -- New York -- Omaha -- Ottawa -- Pittsburg -- Portland -- Philadelphia -- Providence -- Quebec -- Reading -- Richmond -- Saint Paul -- Salt Lake City -- San Francisco -- Savannah -- Springfield -- St. Louis -- Syracuse -- Toronto -- Washington. Produced by Chris Curnow, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Peculiarities of American Cities" by Captain Willard Glazier is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book explores the distinctive features and characteristics of various American cities, drawing from the author's extensive experiences living in over a hundred cities across the country. With a focus on personal observations rather than dry statistics, it aims to present a vibrant picture of urban life in America during that period. The opening of the book introduces the city of Albany as the author recounts his journey from Boston. He expresses a deep connection to Albany, reflecting on his memories and the historical significance of the city as the capital of New York. The text highlights notable landmarks such as the new Capitol building, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and the bustling business atmosphere of State Street. Additionally, Glazier paints a vivid picture of Albany's attractive surroundings and its historical context, setting a tone that suggests a blend of nostalgia and admiration for the city's development and charm. This establishes the foundation for the book's exploration of American cities, inviting readers to discover the unique stories behind each urban landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35575/35575-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel Cities and towns -- United States Cities and towns -- Canada E151 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 1042589 2025-08-14T11:49:57.069220 text/html 1053652 2011-03-14T15:44:36 text/html 8366802 2025-08-14T11:50:09.020154 application/epub+zip 8378426 2025-08-14T11:49:59.415253 application/epub+zip 499827 2025-08-14T11:49:58.082226 application/epub+zip 8643442 2025-08-14T11:50:16.280108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8562112 2025-08-14T11:50:07.413138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688426 2022-09-16T09:50:24.753498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967878 2025-08-14T11:49:55.739226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 967745 2011-03-14T15:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 967781 2011-03-14T15:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21413 2025-08-14T11:50:16.426088 application/rdf+xml 16516 2025-08-14T11:49:58.201180 image/jpeg 2448 2025-08-14T11:49:58.143170 image/jpeg 368261 2011-03-14T15:45:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 11952653 2011-03-14T15:45:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 368167 2011-03-14T15:45:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 11962982 2025-08-14T11:49:57.333234 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog