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... of which Albany may be regarded as the principal port of inlet and outlet , extend over a length of 655 miles ; they have 343 locks , with 3037 feet of lockage . Their ac- tual cost was 11,962,712 dollars , or about 2,500,000l . 2.
... of which Albany may be regarded as the principal port of inlet and outlet , extend over a length of 655 miles ; they have 343 locks , with 3037 feet of lockage . Their ac- tual cost was 11,962,712 dollars , or about 2,500,000l . 2.
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... feet in breadth ; Market - street and Pearl - street , by which this is inter- sected at right angles , as these streets run nearly parallel to the IMPROVEMENT OF ALBANY . 19 river , are also as 18 STATE OF NEW - YORK .
... feet in breadth ; Market - street and Pearl - street , by which this is inter- sected at right angles , as these streets run nearly parallel to the IMPROVEMENT OF ALBANY . 19 river , are also as 18 STATE OF NEW - YORK .
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... feet , shaded on each side by rows of trees , and containing many spacious and excellent mansions , interspersed with places of worship and public buildings , which produce a most agreeable effect . Here and there are some striking ...
... feet , shaded on each side by rows of trees , and containing many spacious and excellent mansions , interspersed with places of worship and public buildings , which produce a most agreeable effect . Here and there are some striking ...
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... feet , of three stories in height ; the centre is surmounted by a turret or small steeple , and the whole is surrounded by an open space of green lawn . Its position is advantageous and commanding , occu- pying a portion of the hill on ...
... feet , of three stories in height ; the centre is surmounted by a turret or small steeple , and the whole is surrounded by an open space of green lawn . Its position is advantageous and commanding , occu- pying a portion of the hill on ...
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... feet in diameter and 50 feet in height , add greatly to the architectural beauty of the street . This institution was intended to give to female youths all the advantages of the best classical and mathematical education which is ...
... feet in diameter and 50 feet in height , add greatly to the architectural beauty of the street . This institution was intended to give to female youths all the advantages of the best classical and mathematical education which is ...
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