The Civil War Begins Grand Traverse Herald (Traverse City, MI), April 26, 1861 The News of the April 12 bombardment of Fort Sumter is finally announced in Traverse City, Michigan. This reproduction Includes the entire exchange between the opposing authorities prior to the bombardment.

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The Battle of Gettysburg New York Times (New York City, NY), July 8, 1863 A detailed account of the state of affairs a few days after the battle, with commentary on John Reynolds’ death, the behavior of the local populace during the battle, and more.

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The Great Chicago Fire The Janesville Gazette (Janesville, WI), October 9, 1871 An in-depth article about the Great Chicago Fire, totally free of the "Ms. O'Leary's Cow" urban legend.

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The Great San Francisco Earthquake Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), April 18, 1906 Although the first article cautions against exaggerating, the headline proclaims "SAN FRANCISCO DOOMED." Finding a paper published in San Francisco itself that day may have been a bit challenging, but the prose across the bay is sufficiently inflammatory.

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Titanic "All Rescued" Tall Tale Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, NY), April 15, 1912 In this famous example of printing news before all the facts were known, detailed reports that all passengers were rescued and that the boat was limping toward Halifax turned out to be false. Perhaps the sentence: "From what our Montreal representative told me in a telephone message I am of the belief that he was in direct communication with Captain Smith or other officers of the Titanic" may have alerted people to the hearsay quality of the information.

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The Titanic Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, NY), April 16, 1912 The maiden voyage of the colossal luxury liner ends in famous tragedy.

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Lusitania Sunk - All Rescued Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), May 7, 1915 Another example of printing without all the facts, this reproduction claims that all were rescued from the fateful Lusitania.

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End of World War I Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, NY), November 11, 1918 This reproduction commemorates the end of World War I, or The Great War.

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Prohibition Begins Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, PA), January 17. 1920 The ill-fated start of the prohibition era. Wilson tried to veto the act, but Congress overturned the veto. The beginning of the article states that "wholesale arrests of bootleggers may be expected soon..."

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Passage of The Women’s Suffrage Amendment Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, ND), August 18, 1920 The Tennessee house voted to enact women's right to vote, making the needed majority. This piece of history will look great in any room.

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End of Prohibition Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, WI), November 8, 1933 The eighteenth amendment was repealed by the twenty-fifth, making the sale of alchohol once again legal.

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Germany Invades Poland Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, NY), September 1, 1939 The launch of World War II. Of especial interest is the FDR article decrying bombing attacks on civilian populations.

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Attack on Pearl Harbor Daily News, Extra edition, (Galveston, TX), December 7, 1941 This headline honors a sad day for the U.S., and the beginning of America's involvement in World War II.

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The Battle of Midway Port Arthur News (Port Arthur, TX), June 7, 1942 The most important naval battle of World War II is remembered with this excellent reproduction.

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D-Day Landing Delta Democrat-Times (Greenville, MS), June 6, 1944 Same day "extra" account of the D-Day landing back in the U.S.; the beginning of the end for the Axis powers.

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D-Day Landing Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, OH), June 6, 1944 Actual details were skimpy at this point, but this issue included General Eisenhower’s "historic communiqué No. 1."

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V-E Day Ogden Standard Examiner (Ogden City, UT), May 8, 1945 Multiple accounts of elements of the World War II surrender of Germany.

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V-E Day: Unconditional Surrender Alabama Courier (Athens, AL), May 8, 1945 Another great account of V-E day, bringing an end to the European theater of battle.

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Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki Lima News (Lima, OH), August 9, 1945 An account of the second, and last, atomic weapon used in war ever.

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WWll Peace Portsmouth Herald (Portsmouth, NH), August 15, 1945 Commemorate V-J day with this large reproduction of the Japanese surrender.

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First Russian Satellite in Space ("Sputnik") Independent (Long Beach, CA), October 5, 1957 The scare that propelled America to the moon can be relived through this reproduction of the launch of the Russian satellite "Sputnik."

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U.S. Moon Landing Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, OH), July 21, 1969 JFK's promise comes to fruition years after his death, marking one of the greatest accomplishments of mankind.

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U.S. Moon Landing Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV), July 21, 1969 Another great account of the world's first moon walk, led by Mr. Neil Armstrong.

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September 11 Attack on the U.S. Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, OH), Sept 11, 2001 The attack on America which has changed the world. This headline captures the shock that the U.S. felt on the 11th.

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September 11 Attack on the U.S. Syracuse Herald-Journal (Syracuse, NY), September 11, 2001 Full-page coverage of the attack on the World Trade Center as well as the Pentagon. A sad day for America.

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