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Title: New descriptive handbook of the Pennsylvania railroad, and traveler's guide to the great West!
Year: 1859 (1850s)
Authors: Ayres, George B. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Pennsylvania railroad company. (from old catalog)
Publisher: Pittsburgh, W. S. Haven
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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rehouses,—and two shiphouses, one of thembeing the largest in the United States. South of these is theGovernment Dry Docks, capable of holding the largest steamvessels and ships of the line ; and greatly superior to similarfacilities offered at any other harbor in the country. Additionalmeans are furnished on extraordinary occasions, whereby the ca-pacity of the Dock can be made equal to that of three of thelargest stone docks in the world. The reputation of this NavyYard, and the excellence of the vessels it has furnished to theGovernment, amply attest the superiority of Philadelphia ship-wrights. The United States Mw^(Chestnut, near Broad street,) presentsa front of 122 feet, and is of the Tonic order. The steam enginein this building is the perfection of its kind, and the mechanicalcontrivances for milling, stamping, &c. are curious and interest-ing. Visitors are admitted daily from 9 to 12 oclock, except onSaturdays and Sundays. The Merchants Exchange (Walnut, Dock and Third
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14 RAILROAD HAND-BOOK. streets,) is constructed of Pennsylvania marble. It is occupiedby Insurance Companies, the Koard of Brokers, the MerchantsReading Room, and by various other commercial offices. Thevicinity of the Exchange is one of the most enlivening in thecity. The Philadelphia Board of Trade (Room No. 30) aims torender its commodious apartment a meeting point among businessmen, where suggestions can profitably be exchanged for thepromotion of local interests, and where harmony of action can besecured by the contact of intelligence and experience. Education—another feature of this citys pride, can boastamong her temples : Girard College, the history of which iswell known, and which as a work of art alone, is not rivaled.The design of the main building is that of a Greek temple ; theadditional buildings are appropriated to the officers, pupils, tutors,governesses, &c. The grounds contain 41 acres, and the build-ings were completed at a cost of $1,993,821. The remains ofit

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