Report by the Division of Franchises Upon the Application of the Merchants' Refrigerating Company for a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and Operate C (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781149946848)

This is a report from the Division of Franchises regarding the application of the Merchants' Refrigerating Company for a franchise. The franchise would allow the company to construct, maintain, and operate conduits for refrigeration purposes in specific districts within the Borough of Manhattan. The report includes suggestions related to the application. This document offers insight into the early 20th-century infrastructure and commercial development of New York City, specifically concerning the emerging technology of refrigeration and its distribution networks. It would be of interest to historians, urban planners, and those studying the history of technology and business in the United States.

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