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New York City Deep Influx of Immigrants and Turbulent Travel
A travelogue through Albany to New York City describes Ellis Island detention for immigrants, the Hudson River voyage, Grand Central and Woolworth building tunnels, Manhattan traffic rules, Harlem's segregated community, and the bustling metropolis. The author highlights Wall Street, Central Park, parks, theatres, and the rapid growth powered by money and industry while noting disparities and the lure of the American dream.
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Albany
New York
Buffalo
United States
Ellis Island
Hudson River
Metropoli
New York Central
Hudsons
Grand Central New York
Canada
Fimders Street
Aisenurteay
Art
Manhattan
Toland
Mainlaint
Husson
Bromsway
Woolworth
Mae
York
Land of
St. John the Divine
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Deas