Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Unlike its rival, Sydney, Melbourne grew according to plan. Collins Street, its main thoroughfare, and the other principal streets were laid out a mile long, 99 feet wide, and in checkerboard patterns, often bordered by shady avenues of trees."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "The Avenida de Mayo, whose broad, beautifully paved road way runs through the very hearty of Buenos Aires, from the Plaza de Mao near the harbor front, to the Plaza del Congreso upon which the Palace of Congress stands, is among the finest boulevards in the world. It may be classed with the Champs Elysees in Paris, the Ring "
The Avenida de Mayo, whose broad, beautifully paved roadway runs through the very heart of Buenos Aires, from the Plaza de Mayo near the harbor front, to the Plaza del Congreso upon which the Palace of Congress stands, is among the finest boulevards in the world. It may be classed with the Champs Elysees in Paris, the Ring in Vienna, and other thoroughfares of note. Trees line both sides of the street, which is brilliantly illuminated by electric lamps on pillars in the center, and also by side lights. Its handsome buildings are given over chiefly to stores, hotels, and cafes, many of which have service on small tables on the sidewalks, as well as within, adding greatly to the charm of the boulevard. Beneath the surface a splendidly equipped electric subway relieves the congestion and affords rapid transit.
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Straight street corresponds to Main street in the smaller American cities and to High street in British cities. The street runs due east and west almost the whole length of the city. Its eastern end s the east gate of Damascus. The gate is of Roman origin; it was originally a large triple gateway 38 feet high. The minaret above the gate is too dilapidated to be ascended."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Christian Street is a thoroughfare running north and south ending at David Street. It is by far the cleanest street in all Jerusalem. There is a new "Jerusalem" now being built by the Jewish Zionists, who are settling in Palestine in great numbers. They are establishing a university and are spending millions of dollars in modernizing the city and whole region."
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Adelaide is a prosperous city of more than 200,000 people and is the capital city of South Australia. Immediately north from Adelaide the wheat country reveals itself in gentle undulations and extends inland about 150 miles."