September 6. President McKinley shot in Buffalo in 1901.
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September 5, 1901. President McKinley shot at the Pan-American Expo in Buffalo in 1901. Photo postcard of William McKinley in his back yard.
September 4. The name Kodak receives a trademark, after George Eastman’s registers patents in 1888.
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September 4, 1888. The name Kodak receives a trademark, after George Eastman’s registers patents for his film cameras. Kodak Cameras catalog cover art from 1922.
September 3. Pleasure boat disaster in the Thames kills 640 in 1878.
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September 3, 1878. A Pleasure boat disaster, where the Pricess Alice collides with a castle in the Thames, kills 640. Chromolithographic die cut of a excursion paddle wheeler from around…
September 2. Teddy Roosevelt quoted: “Speak softly and carry a big stick” in 1901.
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September 2, 1901. At the Minnesota State Fair Teddy Roosevelt is quoted: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Cover of Puck Magazine for June 1, 1904 featuring Teddy Roosevelt…
September 1. In Russia, St. Petersburg changes its name to Petrograd in 1914.
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September 1, 1914. Feeling the force of the Russian Revolution, St. Petersburg changes its name to the more politically correct Petrograd. The St. Petersburg Quadrille is published by Oliver Ditson…
August 31. ‘Navigable Balloon’ is patented by Count Von Zeppelin in 1895.
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August 31, 1895. ‘Navigable Balloon’ is patented by Count Von Zeppelin. The Zeppelin ‘Hindenburg’ successfully lands in New Jersey, one year before its famous disaster.
August 30. FDR’s Wealth Tax enacted in 1935.
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August 30, 1935. President Franklin Roosevelt signs Wealth Tax into law , increasing taxes on the richest Americans. Cigar box label from five decades earlier celebrating the pursuit of money.
August 29. Founding of the Goodyear Tire Company in 1898.
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August 29, 1898. Founding of the Goodyear Tire Company. Billboard with huge advertisement for Goodyear Tires, from 1921.
August 28. Slavery is banned throughout most of British Empire in 1933.
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August 28, 1833. Slavery is banned throughout most of British Empire by the Slavery Abolition Act. Illustrated newspaper from London attacking the American practice of slave selling.
August 27. Oil is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859.
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August 27, 1859. Oil is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, followed shortly by the first oil well. Lithographic sheet music celebrating the fantastic petroleum discovery in the PA hills.
August 26. Walter Johnson has Winning Streak stopped at 16 in 1912.
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August 26, 1912. Walter Johnson has Winning Streak stopped at 16. Trolley car sign for Tuxedo tobacco products with Walter Johnson’s face encouraging a purchase.
August 25. United States Park Service becomes a part of the Department of the Interior in 1916.
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August 25, 1916. United States Park Service becomes a part of the Department of the Interior. Sheet music celebrating Yosemite National park, published in 1913.
August 23. Napoleon leaves Egypt in 1799.
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August 23, 1799. Napoleon leaves Egypt with his troops en route to France to seize power. Advertising card for farm wagons, which recognizes both Napoleon’s military heritage, and the belief…
August 22. Yacht ‘America’ wins first America’s Cup in 1851.
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August 22, 1851. Yacht ‘America’ wins first America’s Cup. Sheet music illustration for ‘Regatta Yacht America’, published in 1851.
August 21. Hawaii becomes 50th U.S. State in 1959.
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August 21, 1959. Hawaii is made the 50th State of the U.S. Union. Romantic sheet music about Hawaii published
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