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Title: The Great north side, or, Borough of the Bronx, New York
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Durst, Seymour B., 1913-, former owner. NNC North Side Board of Trade (Bronx, New York, N.Y.)
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Publisher: New York : Knickerbocker Press
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: The Durst Organization

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100 The Great North Side. 101 Express, Erie Despatch, Interstate Despatch; West ShoreR.R. and lines operating over same as follows : West ShoreLine, Nickel Plate Line, Canada Southern Line, HousacTunnel Line. The advantages of this will be apparent as there will beno delay in making shipments. In regard to the eastern trade, manufacturers are on thelevel with lower New York City firms, and this also holdsgood for all business destined beyond Pittsburg. In regard to New York State business, as well as Pennsyl-vania and the South, the rates are nearly the same as fromthe lower end of the city. This load also receives, and handles business to and fromLong Island R. R., and to and from the N. Y. C. & H. R. R. This is one of the largest grain distributing centres in thecountry, it being the gateway into New England, for thehandling of the products from the western lines, so that grainand hay may be bought on track. A large proportion of the kindling-wood supply for thecity is received

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