Chicago River-And-Harbor Convention: An Account of Its Origin and Proceedings (1882) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436631457)

The book ""Chicago River-And-Harbor Convention: An Account Of Its Origin And Proceedings"" by William Mosley Hall was published in 1882. The book provides a detailed account of the Chicago River-And-Harbor Convention, which was held in Chicago in 1881. The convention was organized to discuss the improvement of the Chicago River and Harbor, which were essential for the city's economic growth.The book includes information about the origin of the convention, the delegates who attended, and the proceedings of the convention. It also discusses the various proposals that were presented for the improvement of the river and harbor, including the construction of new docks, the dredging of the river, and the building of a new canal.The author, William Mosley Hall, was a prominent figure in Chicago at the time and was involved in many of the city's civic organizations. He provides a firsthand account of the convention and its importance to the city's development.Overall, ""Chicago River-And-Harbor Convention: An Account Of Its Origin And Proceedings"" is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the development of Chicago's infrastructure in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Mosley Hall, John Wentworth, Samuel Lisle Smith
ISBN-10: 1436631459
ISBN-13: 9781436631457
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d