New York: A Guide to the Empire State
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"New York: A Guide to the Empire State" is a 1940 Federal Writers' Project travel guidebook offering historical, cultural, and practical information about New York State as part of the American Guide Series.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New York: A Guide to the Empire State canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New York: A Guide to the Empire State Context triple: [American Guide Series, notableWork, New York: A Guide to the Empire State]
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A.
A History of New York
A History of New York is a satirical historical narrative by Washington Irving, written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, that humorously chronicles the early history and culture of New York.
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B.
City of Big Shoulders
City of Big Shoulders is a poetic nickname for Chicago that evokes its history as a powerful industrial and working-class metropolis.
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C.
Manhattan
Manhattan is the densely populated, iconic core borough of New York City, known for its skyscrapers, cultural institutions, and role as a global financial and media center.
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D.
Empire State
Empire State is a well-known nickname for the U.S. state of New York, reflecting its historical wealth, influence, and prominence.
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E.
The City
The City is a common nickname for Manhattan, the densely populated and iconic borough of New York City known for its skyscrapers, cultural landmarks, and role as a global financial and media hub.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: New York: A Guide to the Empire State Target entity description: "New York: A Guide to the Empire State" is a 1940 Federal Writers' Project travel guidebook offering historical, cultural, and practical information about New York State as part of the American Guide Series.
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A.
A History of New York
A History of New York is a satirical historical narrative by Washington Irving, written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, that humorously chronicles the early history and culture of New York.
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B.
City of Big Shoulders
City of Big Shoulders is a poetic nickname for Chicago that evokes its history as a powerful industrial and working-class metropolis.
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C.
Manhattan
Manhattan is the densely populated, iconic core borough of New York City, known for its skyscrapers, cultural institutions, and role as a global financial and media center.
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D.
Empire State
Empire State is a well-known nickname for the U.S. state of New York, reflecting its historical wealth, influence, and prominence.
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E.
The City
The City is a common nickname for Manhattan, the densely populated and iconic borough of New York City known for its skyscrapers, cultural landmarks, and role as a global financial and media hub.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Guide Series volume
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nonfiction book ⓘ travel guidebook ⓘ |
| associatedWithAgency | Works Progress Administration ⓘ |
| associatedWithProgram | New Deal ⓘ |
| authorOrganization |
Federal Writers’ Project
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surface form:
Federal Writers' Project
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| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator |
Federal Writers’ Project
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surface form:
Federal Writers' Project
|
| editor |
Henry Alsberg
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surface form:
Henry G. Alsberg
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| genre |
guidebook
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local history ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | progressive-era social documentation ⓘ |
| hasSection |
city and town descriptions
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practical travel information ⓘ regional tours ⓘ statewide historical essays ⓘ |
| includes |
bibliographical references
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maps ⓘ photographs ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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travelers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining historical essays with driving tours
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documentation of New York communities during the New Deal era ⓘ |
| partOf |
Federal Writers’ Project
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surface form:
Federal Writers' Project state guides
|
| placeOfFocus |
Adirondack Mountains
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surface form:
Adirondacks
Hudson Valley ⓘ Long Island ⓘ New York City ⓘ upstate New York ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| series | American Guide Series ⓘ |
| sponsor | Works Progress Administration ⓘ |
| subject |
New York
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surface form:
New York State
|
| timePeriodCovered |
19th century New York
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colonial era ⓘ early 20th century New York ⓘ |
| title | New York: A Guide to the Empire State self-link ⓘ |
| topic |
New Deal cultural projects
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culture of New York State ⓘ geography of New York State ⓘ history of New York State ⓘ tourism in New York State ⓘ transportation in New York State ⓘ |
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Subject: New York: A Guide to the Empire State Description of subject: "New York: A Guide to the Empire State" is a 1940 Federal Writers' Project travel guidebook offering historical, cultural, and practical information about New York State as part of the American Guide Series.
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