. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. Briesl-j Kriolcnsr. 5 Miles. of the Havel and Elbe. Rnthenow (9,949 inhabitants), on the Havel, is known for its bricks and the thousands of swans which throng the neighbouring lakes. Harclherg, on an island of the Havel, near its confluence with the Elbe, is a place of commerce. Wittenherge (7,640 inhabitants), on the Elbe, has some river traffic, whilst Perlehcrg (7,595 inhabitants), Pritzwalk (5,760 inhabitants), Wittsiock (6,801 inhabitants), and Neu Riippin (12 470 inhabitants), the latter built on the shore of a lake, are market towns of som
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. Briesl-j Kriolcnsr. 5 Miles. of the Havel and Elbe. Rnthenow (9,949 inhabitants), on the Havel, is known for its bricks and the thousands of swans which throng the neighbouring lakes. Harclherg, on an island of the Havel, near its confluence with the Elbe, is a place of commerce. Wittenherge (7,640 inhabitants), on the Elbe, has some river traffic, whilst Perlehcrg (7,595 inhabitants), Pritzwalk (5,760 inhabitants), Wittsiock (6,801 inhabitants), and Neu Riippin (12 470 inhabitants), the latter built on the shore of a lake, are market towns of some importance. Hamhurg.—Below Wittenberge the Elbe, for nearly 100 miles, flows through a sterile district, being bounded on the left by the Heath of Luneburg, and on the right by the plateau of Mecklenburg. Even Lanenhurg (4,625 inhabit- ants), the most important town on this part of its course, is hardly more than a village. But not much below it a forest of masts, villas, houses, and towers 95. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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