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Gaining historical insight by reading news articles from 50, 100 and 150 years ago this week.
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Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Hugh reads articles about six safe robbery attempts in Syracuse during the 1860s, then does a broader survey of all safe robberies mentioned in Syracuse newspapers during the 1860s. Then he studies the advertising campaign of the Marvin safe company, and places fire-proof and burglar-proof safes in the context of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
For notes and images of all articles and advertisements, see the companion blog.
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