The Churches of Miss Emma Hankel
October 21, 2021
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The Churches of Miss Emma Hankel – Galion, Ohio (1911) In 1911, Miss Emma Hankel lived in Galion, Ohio, a small city midway between Columbus
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Threshing with Horses
October 21, 2021
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Threshing with Horses – Orillia, Washington (circa 1905) In February of 1905(?), Bessie Hill (?) was in Orillia, Washington. Bessie sent a postcard to her
The Underground Rathskeller
October 21, 2021
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The Underground Rathskeller – Cleveland, Ohio (circa 1940) Throughout the Midwest, wherever the Germans settled (later, the Poles, the Czechs, and others), there were beer
Middlesex Fells
October 21, 2021
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Middlesex Fells – 1907 Like New York City, Boston protected its fresh water reservoirs with a large nature preserve north of the city. The Middlesex
Grace Visits Asbury Park
October 21, 2021
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Grace is spending the Summer at Asbury Park – 1908 Asbury Park, the small city on the New Jersey shore, was developed by entrepreneurs from
Mary Sends a Box of Oranges
October 21, 2021
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Mary Sends A Box of Oranges – Elizabethtown, PA (1914) From the early 20th century, one can find an abundance of memorabilia celebrating the tropical
The Promise of the Great Dam
October 21, 2021
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The Promise of the Great Dam – Hoover Dam (1941) There is a fascinating history of hope, ambition, and need that is reflected in the
Annie Writes from Attleboro
October 21, 2021
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Annie Sends Greetings from Attleboro, Mass. (1907) Annie Jette lived in Attleboro, a city in southern Massachusetts, closer to Providence, Rhode Island then to Boston.(Attleboro,