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#OTD in 1947
‘Revere metals make the best start on a house’
Illustration by Albert Dorne (1906-1965)
Revere Copper and Brass Incorporated
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At the lower right, a man cleans the barrel of a canon. The attire and activities depicted are based on Harding's reading of George Washington's writings and military documents from the Revolutionary era.’
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Photos Carol Highsmith
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honorable but dangerous, often requiring travel through enemy territory with sensitive information. The mural on the right features General George Washington receiving a dispatch. This central scene is surrounded by other vignettes of the war.
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With that, the United States Postal Service was born. Its operation, independent from the British Crown, assured the secure transfer of messages and opened lines of American communication that played a vital role in the battle for independence. ...
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#OTD in 1970
Summer concert in the park
Cover of The New Yorker, July 25, 1970
Arthur Getz
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#OTD in 1942
interference
Cover of The New Yorker, July 25, 1942
Perry Barlow
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‘Franks picked up the sand wedge and looked at the white-faced girl. “Recognize this?” he asked Midge’
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#OTD in 1926
Thoroughly modern golfers
Cover of The New Yorker, July 24, 1926
Ralph Jester
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Panel 7: ‘The second ship shortens sail and turns to intercept the daring pursuers.’
‘Next Week - The Sea Fight’
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