Vintage city directories contained alphabetized lists of the names of residents and their street addresses (if they existed). Additional information could include their occupation, spouse, property ownership, and, in certain instances, after 1879—telephone numbers. Within the city directories were business directories, along with lists of institutions, street directories, transportation...
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