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Cherokee Phoenix, and Indians' Advocate, Volume 2, Number 12, June 24, 1829
The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper. The Cherokee syllabary, or alphabet, was invented by Cherokee silversmith Sequoyah (circa 1770−1843) and adopted by the tribal government...
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Cherokee Phoenix, and Indians' Advocate, Volume 2, Number 11, June 17, 1829
The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper. The Cherokee syllabary, or alphabet, was invented by Cherokee silversmith Sequoyah (circa 1770−1843) and adopted by the tribal government...
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Cherokee Phoenix, and Indians' Advocate, Volume 2, Number 21, August 26, 1829
The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper. The Cherokee syllabary, or alphabet, was invented by Cherokee silversmith Sequoyah (circa 1770−1843) and adopted by the tribal government...
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Cherokee Phoenix, and Indians' Advocate, Volume 2, Number 20, August 19, 1829
The Cherokee Phoenix was the first Native American newspaper. The Cherokee syllabary, or alphabet, was invented by Cherokee silversmith Sequoyah (circa 1770−1843) and adopted by the tribal government...
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Grigg Block, North Fourth Street, Philadelphia
This advertising print from 1848 shows the business block named after John Grigg and containing Grigg, Elliot, & Company, the largest and most prosperous publishing firm in Philadelphia at the...
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John Ziegler, Grocer. Northwest Corner of Callowhill and Water Streets,...
This advertising print from 1847 shows the grocery shop operated by John Ziegler at the northwest corner of Callowhill and Water Streets in Philadelphia. A large sign on one side of the building reads...
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J. Hartman's Biscuit Bakery. Number 90 Penn Street, Philadelphia
This advertising print from around 1846 shows the biscuit bakery operated by J. Hartman at 90 Penn Street (then also called 90 South Wharves, now 412 South Delaware Avenue), Philadelphia. Signage...
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George W. Watson, Coach and Harness Maker, Philadelphia
This advertising print from around 1847 shows views of the George W. Watson factory at 13th and Parrish Streets and the factory and showroom at Old Stand number 9, South Sixth Street. The upper view...
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Garden and Brown, Silk and Fur Hat Manufactory. 196 Market Street, Philadelphia
This advertising print from 1847 shows the hats and caps manufactory established by Christopher H. Garden & Brown located at 196 (later 532) Market Street, Philadelphia. On the ground floor is a...
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James Lane's Stove Store. Number 218 North Third Street, Philadelphia
This advertising print from 1847 depicts the stove store operated by James Lane at 218 North Third Street, Philadelphia. Patrons enter the door near merchandise displayed on shelves on the wall....
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Hart, Montgomery and Company, Successors to Isaac Pugh and Company....
This advertising print from around 1852 shows an exterior view of the manufactory operated from 1849 until 1860 by William Hart and A.J. Montgomery at Schuylkill Front (later 22nd Street) and Wood...
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J. H. Michener and Company's Curing, Packing and Smoking Establishment....
This advertising print from around 1851 shows the four-story building of the meat-packing house, located at the southwestern corner of Front and Willow Streets in Philadelphia. Signs on the front of...
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Joseph Oat and Son, Coppersmiths. Number 12 Quarry Street, Philadelphia
This advertising print from 1847 shows the premises of Joseph Oat & Son, coppersmiths, located at 12 Quarry Street, Philadelphia. The Oat family business was established in 1788 by Joseph’s father...
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Henry Adolph, Manufacturer of Furniture, Wholesale and Retail. Warerooms...
This advertising print from around 1860 shows the exterior of the furniture warerooms next to Christ Church (22−34 North Second Street), Philadelphia. Clusters of people admire the furniture displayed...
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H. S. Tarr's Marble Yard. Number 274 Green Street above Seventh Street,...
This advertising print from around 1858 shows a view of the marble yard fronted by a triple arch adorned with plaques, the adjoining three-story office building, and rear factory of the establishment...
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Joseph Ripka's Mills. Manayunk, 21st Ward, Philadelphia. Manufacturer of All...
This advertising print from 1856 depicts the compound of large mill buildings belonging to Joseph Ripka's textile-manufacturing business, situated between the east bank of the Schuylkill River and the...
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American Hotel. Henry A. Charter. Chestnut Street, opposite the State House,...
This advertising print from around 1848 shows a view of the American Hotel, located on Chestnut Street, opposite the State House (today known as Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. The five-story...
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From the Earth to the Moon, Directly in 97 Hours and 20 Minutes
In 1862 French publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel (1814−86) founded the youth magazine Le Magasin d'éducation et de récréation (Education and entertainment magazine), and asked Jules Verne (1828−1905) to...
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At the Foot of Mount Sinai
On January 13, 1898, Georges Clemenceau, politician, journalist, and cofounder and owner of the newspaper L’Aurore (The dawn), published in his newspaper the famous manifesto J’accuse (Iaccuse)by...
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Against the Grain
First published in 1884, À rebours (Against the grain) by the French novelist Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848−1907) reflects the author’s departure from the romanticism of Émile Zola and his adoption of a...
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