Treat's illustrated New York, Philadelphia and surroundings (1876) (14576551199)

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Title: Treat's illustrated New York, Philadelphia and surroundings

Year: 1876 (1870s)

Authors: Treat, E. B. (Erastus Buck), 1838-1928 Durst, Seymour B., 1913- former owner. NNC

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Publisher: New York, E.B. Treat

Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries

Digitizing Sponsor: The Durst Organization

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ESTABLISHMENT OF ABM. BOGARDUS, Broadway, at 18th-st. MY PICTURES ARE Splendidly lighted,Elegant in pose,Perfect in finish, From the small card to life-size,at reasonable prices forfine work. ABM. B0GARDUS, Established 1846. ILLUSTRATED SEW YORK

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Drinking Fountain and Bird Cage. The view here pre-sented by our artist isone of the many rusticretreats found in thevarious rambles of thePark, overlooking lakesand lawns over whichare twisted and tangledrose?, honeysuckle, andwisteria, lending shadeand beauty to the ad-mirer cf nature and art.The scene is often madelively and picturesqueby its intricate wind-ings and mystic paths,interspersed witli sail-ing boats and swans. Saturday afternoonsare the great fete occa-sions of the park, inwhich the word Com-mon is noticed in allsections, inviting oneand all to the freedomof its velvety lawns,from which you are ex-cluded on other days.On these occasions theband of music at theupper end of the Malloverlooking the Lake isthe grand center of attraction forthousands of enchanted listeners andsight-seers. The bird cages, uniquedrinking fountains, and white tentsscattered about on the green, afford-ing sittings and shade to those whowould enjoy the same; the gaylydressed people passing to an

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