Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884 by Various
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Keffel's Germinating Apparatus.--With engraving. 7074 Millet.--Its Cultivation. 7074 VIII. MISCELLANEOUS.--Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain.--With engraving. 7063 Dust-free Spaces.--A lecture delivered by Dr. OLIVER J. LODGE before the Royal Dublin Society. 7067 * * * * * PUERTA DEL SOL, MADRID. Puerta del Sol, or Gate of the Sun, Madrid, is the most famous and favorite public square in the Spanish city of Madrid. It was the eastern portal of the old city. From this square radiate several of the finest streets, such as Alcala, one of the handsomest thoroughfares in the world, Mayor, Martera, Carretas, Geronimo. In our engraving the post office is seen on the right. Large and splendid buildings adorn the other sides, which embrace hotels, cafes, reading rooms, elegant stores, etc. From this square the street railway lines traverse the city in all directions. The population of the city is about 400,000. It contains many magnificent buildings. Our engraving is from _Illustrirte Zeitung_. |
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