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Book "Salonica - City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950" by Mazower (223 names transcribed)

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The book " Salonica - City of Ghosts:  Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950 " by Mark Mazower was published in 2005 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York. I have done my best to transcribe the 223 names mentioned in the book accurately.  If you would like to locate this book, I suggest you work with your local librarian, they can usually locate the book and get it for you through the inter-library loan program. Surname, First Name, Middle, Notes, Page #  Abrabanel Asher aka 'Don' Page 121  ----- Abravanel Evgenia . . Page 408  ----- Abravanel Isaac . . Page 68  ----- Abuaf Emmanuel . . Page 51  ----- Abulubud Mehmed Emin . Pages 129 - 130  ----- Ahmet Kyor . . Pages 371, 372  ----- Allatini . . References Allatini family - Numerous pages  ----- Allatini Hugo . . Page 218  ----- Allatini Moses . . Pages 166, 218 - 219  ----- Almaleh Greta . . Page 415  ----- Almosnino Moises . . Page 53  ----- Alp Tekin . . Pages 263 - 264  ----- Anagnoste

Photograph - DEMOPOULOS family: Washington, D.C.

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DEMOPOULOS family; Washington DC - 1) Nicholas 2) Spyros 3) Christos 4) George 5) Nicholas 6) Demetrios 7) Epaminondas  (click on image to enlarge) Source: Source: Hellenism in America by S. G. Canoutas, published 1918

"A Greek Church in Old London" article - New York Times, July 31, 1898

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Published in  The New York Times, July 31, 1898 A GREEK CHURCH IN OLD LONDON ---------- From  Notes and Queries. ---------- In 1676 one Joseph Georgeirenes, Archbishop of Samos, came to London to obtain assistance in publishing a book of devotions for the use of the Orthodox community.  He found his compatriots at the west end of London without a church, and on his application Compton, Bishop of London, gave him a piece of ground in Soho Fields on which to build one.  The Bishop’s name, by the way, is still preserved in that of the adjacent Compton Street, as also, in Frith Street, is the name of one Mr. Frith, who acted for his Lordship in the matter.  Georgeirenes succeeded in collecting some 1,500 pounds, and the church was ultimately built.  It was dedicated to St. Mary the virgin, and over its door was placed a stone incised inscription, which exists, in excellent preservation, to this day.  It is in rather fantastic modern Greek characters, impossible to reproduce

Municipality of Amarousio - Greece, Attica Region, North Athens Regional Unit

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Municipality of Amarousio - aka Maroussi, Amarousion, and Amaroussion Greece, Attica Region, North Athens Regional Unit,  Municipality of Amarousio  Contact information available on website

Municipality of Agia Paraskevi - Greece, Attica Region, North Athens Regional Unit

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Municipality of Agia Paraskevi Greece, Attica Region, North Athens Regional Unit, Agia Paraskevi Municipality Contact information available on website

"Alleged Greek Thugs' Nest" article - New York Times, February 6, 1898

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Published in  The New York Times,  February 6, 1898 ALLEGED GREEK THUGS’ NEST. ---------- An Immigration Official Thinks He  Has Discovered a Band Of Fugitives from Justice. ---------- Chief Registry Clerk Lederhilger of the Immigration Bureau says that he believes that he has discovered a nest of Greek thugs, pirates, and general fugitives from justice in a Greek boarding house at 95, 97, and 99 Cherry Street.  He made the discovery while investigating the case of a debarred Greek immigrant names Christo Laganos, one of about 100 of his countrymen who attempted to land by representing that they had relatives here. Mr. Lederhilger visited the Cherry Street boarding house on Friday, and learned then that Georgi Kalinas and Petros Pantaselos, two Greek padrones, carried on a lively business in bringing over Greeks, who they employed here as pushcart men and bootblacks or hired them out to other Greek employers.  These two padrones were in partnership with the Mayor o

Photograph - 1873 Studio Portrait - Hania, Crete

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Studio Portrait - 1) Middle-class Christian of Hania (Chania) Crete; 2) Christian Horseman of Hania; and 3) married Muslim Woman of Hania - 1873  (click on image to enlarge) Source:  Library of Congress

1905 "Greece - Handbook for Travellers" with maps by Baedeker - FREE ebook

" GREECE - HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS " with 11 maps, 25 plans and a panorama of Athens - by Karl Baedeker was published by Leipzig in 1905. It is available as a FREE Google ebook through the link above. CONTENTS Introduction:  Practical Hints.  Modern Greek Language, Country and People, Chronological Survey, History of Art, Bibliography Route 1. Approaches to Greece
 ATHENS AND ENVIRONS 2. Athens
 3.Excursions in Attica: The Piraeus; Salamis; Cape Sunion; Aegina
 CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GREECE 4. From Athens to Corinth via Megara
 5.From Athens to Itca and Delphi by Sea
 6.From Delphi to Livadia
 7.From Livadia to Thebes via Helicon, Thespiae, Leuktra, and Plataea
 8.From Athens to Thebes via Kithaeron
 9.From Athens to Thebes by Railway, Chalkis
 10.Thebes
 11.From Thebes to Dadi
 12.From Thebes along the Eastern Bank of Lake Kopais to Orchomenos
 13.From Livadia to Orchomenos
 14.From Livadia to Lamia via Drachmani and Boudonitz

Municipality of Vyronas - Greece, Attica Region, Central Athens Regional Unit

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Municipality of Vyronas Greece, Attica Region, Central Athens Regional Unit Contact information available on website

Municipality of Kessariani (aka Kaisariani) - Greece, Attica Region, Central Athens Regional Unit

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Municipality of Kessariani  Also known as Kaisariani Greece, Attica Region, Central Athens Regional Unit Contact information available on website