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Newspaper Article/Clipping

"New York Journal" Dinosaur Article

Date: 12 11 1898
Description: An article entitled "Most Colossal Animal Ever On Earth Just Found Out West," about the discovery of brontosaurus remains. The article includes illustratio...
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"The Baltimore Patriot" Printing of "The Star Spangled Banner"

Date: 09 20 1814
Description: First newspaper printing of "The Star Spangled Banner". Printed six days after the Battle of Fort McHenry, where Frances Scott Key wrote the poem that woul...
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Political Cartoon Comparing Platforms

Date: 1884
Description: Political cartoon comparing the Democratic Platform with the Republican Platform. The cartoon (Democratic) on the left depicts a poor family wearing rags i...
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Pope's Army Tandem

Date: 02 1896
Description: Engraved image of a Pope's Army Tandem bicycle outfitted with skis, two sleep rolls, a rifle, and two hand guns.
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American Velocipede Advertisement

Date: 03 1869
Description: Engraved image of a man riding an American Improved Velocipede.
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Monster Bowie Knife

Date: 06 06 1860
Description: An illustration of the enormous bowie knife that was presented to John F. Potter.
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Their Uncle Jere

Date: 03 28 1892
Description: Newspaper clipping cartoon drawing of Jeremiah Rusk as a towering figure standing above a small crowd of men in a field. Rusk wears a hat and vest, his sle...
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The American Spiritualist Masthead

Date: 1872
Description: Engraved masthead for The American Spiritualist depicting a seance over the word "phenomenal," a globe over the word "scientific," and a man at a de...
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Drawing of Thomas I. Kidd

Date: 1895
Description: Three-quarter-length drawing of Thomas Kidd speaking and gesturing.
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Chairman Clarence Darrow Addresses the Convention

Date: 1895
Description: Three-quarter length drawing of Clarence Darrow speaking at the People's Party Convention held at Uhlrich's Hall in Chicago.
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MIchael Troiber

Date: 1898
Description: Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Michael Troiber, co-defendant with Thomas Kidd in a conspiracy trial related to the Oshkosh woodworkers strike of 18...
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Nathan Paine

Date: 1898
Description: Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Nathan Paine of Paine Lumber Company who brought charges against George Zentner and Michael Troiber in the Oshkosh l...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Clarence Darrow

Date: 1898
Description: Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Clarence Darrow to accompany an article about the Oshkosh lumber strike conspiracy trial.
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Thomas I. Kidd

Date: 1898
Description: Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Thomas Kidd, defendant in a conspiracy case related to the Oshkosh lumber strike.
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"Evening Record" Front Page

Date: 03 15 1896
Description: Page one of "Evening Record." The handwritten newspaper includes several hand-drawn color illustrations. Beginning in the top left corner, the illustration...
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"Evening Record" Page Two

Date: 03 15 1896
Description: Page two of the "Evening Record." The handwritten newspaper includes several hand-drawn illustrations. On the top center of the page, one illustration port...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Irish World and American Industrial Liberator Newspaper Page

Date: 03 22 1879
Description: Page 8 of the Irish World and American Industrial Liberator newspaper, which includes a political cartoon titled "The New Invasion."
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Front Page of Irish World Newspaper and American Industrial Liberator

Date: 09 13 1879
Description: Page 1 of the Irish World and American Industrial Liberator newspaper featuring a portrait of Denis Kearney.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The New Policy Train Cartoon

Date: 04 21 1877
Description: A cartoon entitled: "The New Policy Train." The rest of the caption reads: "Conductor Hayes — 'All aboard, Mr. Packard! We want to take all you Carpetbagge...

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