Slide City: New YorkNY

8/1

The delegation briefly visited Rhode Island to view a hospital and prison. Upon returning to New York City, the delegation watched as oysters were cultivated

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7/31

The group took a buggy ride to Astor Library, the Bible Society, and the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA).

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6/16

The delegates ate potato chips at Saratoga Lake, a delicacy of the area. They also visited nearby mineral springs.

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6/15

The delegates traveled to Saratoga to visit a summer resort. Upon returning to their hotel at the Grand Union House, they were treated to a

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6/13 – 6/15

The delegation stayed two nights at the International Hotel in Niagara Falls. On June 14, they spent most of the day exploring the falls, Goat

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6/13

In records from the Iwakura Mission, there is a mention of a brief stop in Albany, New York. The delegates described the town as a

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6/11 – 6/12

On the morning of June 11, 1872, the embassy left the city to travel upstate. Their first stop was West Point Military Academy, where they

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