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The New Wonder of the World: Buffalo, the Electric City

By A. E. Richmond
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A promotional and descriptive account of Buffalo’s rise as an industrial center fueled by power from Niagara Falls, arguing that long-distance electric transmission will deliver cheap, abundant energy to local manufacturers. The text outlines technical feasibility, lists investment and corporate interest, and details the city’s railroad, canal, and shipping advantages that together promise rapid manufacturing growth and population increase. Combining booster rhetoric with economic statistics and infrastructure description, it presents electric power as the principal catalyst for civic prosperity and industrial expansion.

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A. E. Richmond

A. E. Richmond is an author known for his work in the early 20th century, particularly for his book "The New Wonder of the World: Buffalo, the Electric City." This work highlights the significance of Buffalo, New York, during a time of rapid industrial growth and technological advancement. Richmond's writing captures the spirit of innovation and the transformative impact of electricity on urban life, reflecting the broader cultural and economic changes of his era.

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