Picturesque sketches of American progress comprising official descriptions of great American cities prepared under the supervision of the authorities of the respective cities, showing their origin, development, present condition, commerce and manufactures This book, "Picturesque sketches of American progress", by Joseph Henry Beale, is a replication of a book originally published before 1889. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.