Historic New Orleans: An American city teeming with historic lore and romantic associations. St. Louis Cathedral first built in 1795. St. Roch's Chapel built in 1871 by Father Thevis to fulfill a vow made during the plague of 1866. The ...See moreHistoric New Orleans: An American city teeming with historic lore and romantic associations. St. Louis Cathedral first built in 1795. St. Roch's Chapel built in 1871 by Father Thevis to fulfill a vow made during the plague of 1866. The chapel is entirely of the Father's own handiwork. The New Orleans mint was built in 1838 at a cost of $3,000,000. Mother and Baby Summer in Park: On invitation of park commissioners three months old youngster, with her mother, will spend summer months under open sky. A Masterpiece in East-Indian Architecture: Taj Mahal, famous mausoleum, erected in the 16th century by Emperor Shah Jehan in commemoration of his favorite queen. Built of white marble, and cost ten million dollars, and taking 22 years to build. The exquisite white marble dome is 58 feet in diameter and 90 feet high. It is surrounded by a garden adorned with fountains, and containing a profusion of fine trees and flowering shrubs. The corners are adorned with four elegant minarets, from which the muezzin summons the populace to prayer. The decorations consist of inlay work of precious stone in arabesque patterns and mosaic of unsurpassed beauty. Eat More Seafood: The high price of meat has increased the demand for seafood. Boston is one of the largest, best equipped, and most extensive fishing ports in the world. The fishing fleet returns with thousands of dollars worth of cod, haddock and mackerel. The cod is the most important food fish taken from the eastern coast of North America. Cod liver oil is extremely valuable.
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