Log Book Notes Travel Through New York City 1910
Extract from Capt William B Hughes log recalling a 1910 New York visit after 20 years away. Describes skyline changes, bridges, tunnels, and rapid modernization. Includes a day-by-day itinerary from July 1 to July 5 1910 and ends with Bedford Drug Store offerings and notice for Bedford column submissions.
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New York City
New York
Hughes
Boston
Harvard
Boston Light
Minot
Race Point
Cape Cod
Nansetts
Chatham
Pollock
Long Island Railway
Long Island Station
Postoffice
Singer Building
Wall St
Stock Exchange
Battery, Custom House
Broadway
Ozone Park
Brooklyn
and Ave
Bowery
Bronx Park
City Hall
N.Y
Bedford
Ww. B. Hughes
Rey
Bedford Drug Store
C. W. Blake Co
Apothecarie
Firemen’s haste destroys part of engine house
Mrs. J. B. Shaw visited Marlboro and Mrs. Sweet with son Elwood were at Alton Bay as the fire company, in its haste to fight a Sunday blaze, accidentally took a portion of the engine house. The accident is regarded by locals as a good omen. Dr.
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J. B. Shaw
Marlboro
Sweet
Elwood
Alton Bay
BRAKEMAN Horne Injured In Freight Yard Collision
Morris H. Horne of Windham New Hampshire was badly injured in a coupling accident in the Nashua freight yards. Two cars toppled and he was rushed to the hospital in remarkably fast fashion. his condition improved with strength returning and doctors optimistic about early discharge.
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Morris
H. Horne
Windham
N. H
Cea
Nashua Ho
Veringan
Fire damages Bradford Street double house
Sunday morning a call from box 34 reported a blaze in a Bradford street double house occupied by Charles ONeil and Brasmug Waters. Ladders reached the third story and smoke poured from the roof as firefighters fought to control the flames. one side was gutted while the other remained standing. No injuries reported. investigation continues.
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Bradford -St
Charles O'Neil
Brasmug
Waters
Bartha
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Rurreek
Akker Sin Street
Sime
F. F. Parker
Wee Ee
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A. M. Wood Co
Coal & Lumber
Southern Division
New England
Jersey City
Hoboken
6Th. Ave
Fifth Ave
Riverside Drive
Grant
Theological
Columbia ‘University
126Th St
Harlem
8Th Ave
Ball Grounds
Long Island
Rockaway Beach
Long Island City
Metropolitan Art Museum
Plomari
Greece
J. B Athanassiades Sons
Charles W. Blake Co
S&s. W
Dex
F. E. Taylor & Co
Nason and
Summer St
Galea
P. L. Garland
Concord
Junction
Pete Par
el Chamber Suites
Conant St
Highland St
W. Flagg
Acton
Baller
F. E. Harris
Bedford St
Mass
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Maynard
Charles Parker Tucker
Attorney At Law
Chase Building
Judson, Mass
McArdle Bros
Buriigton St
Lexington, Mass
Lexington
Bradley, Maynard St
South i
Mr. F. Macvin
Bolton Street
Waltham, Mass
Main St
F. H. Bryant
GEN. Agt
S. RB. Garland
New
C. L. King
Maynard Block
Dennis Gheehan
Mase
Charles M. Byron
Tel
Thoreau St
W. White
Net
Spencer Bros
Walden St
Concord, Mass
Concord and Vicinity
W. T. Farrar
Joseph Dee,’ JR
Ceorce S. Teacue
Lex
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