Daguerreotype of Slave From 1850 Found at Harvard
A daguerreotype of a enslaved person in a case, labeled Jack (driver) Guinea, Plantation of B J Taylor Esq, Columbia SC, dated 1850. The image rests at Harvard’s Peabody Museum, dating to shortly after the invention of permanent photography.
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Earliest Known Photographs of Slaves Found in Harvard Vault
Harvard's Peabody Museum uncovers fifteen 1850 daguerreotypes of enslaved individuals from Columbia South Carolina. The images, linked to Louis Agassiz's research, include names, tribes, and plantation owners, offering a rare historical glimpse into antebellum slavery despite evolving debates on race.
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Western States Drought Spreading Eastward
Government scientists say the drought in the western states has deepened and expanded eastward. May streamflows were well below normal in about 60 percent of the United States with Utah, Colorado and Idaho experiencing the driest May in 60 to 70 years.
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Montello Nevada Town Wins Ownership From Railroad
Montello, a 100 resident Nevada town in the eastern mountains, bought 83 acres of town land plus water and sewer systems from Southern Pacific for 20,196 dollars with a county loan. The citizens aim to grow slowly, restore a high school and a doctor, and keep the town’s independent character with basic services and a tight community.
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Jigsaw puzzle maker turns photos into themed collectibles
Reedley resident Bill Tusan designs collectible jigsaw puzzles that feature landmarks or famous persons. Each puzzle comes in a three dimensional box shaped to match the subject and displays related images on both sides. His factory operates from a converted dairy barn and already offers several titles including a Carter puzzle with a Plains Georgia station and San Francisco landmarks.
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!