Report by the Division of Franchises Upon the Application of the Merchants' Refrigerating Company for a Franchise to Construct Maintain and Operate Conduits for Refrigeration Purposes in Certain Districts in the Borough of Manattan With Suggestions as T

<p>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.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>