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A 1961 American political cartoon published after cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space when he completed a 108-minute orbital flight. The Soviets used this success to their advantage, and Gagarin became a worldwide celebrity. The cartoonist reflects the…
A 1959 cigarette company trading card featuring Laika, the Sputnik dog.
Within a month of the launch of Sputnik, the first satellite, Soviets launched a second satellite, Sputnik 2. This satellite had a dog named Laika onboard to test the effects of space on a living organism. At the time, Soviets reported that they…
A 1958 news clip of an American official discussing the Soviet space program.
This man alludes to the Soviet rejection of Open Skies in 1955 and their advancement in missile development. This clip was made months after the Sputnik satellite launches when Americans were reeling from this apparent Cold War setback.
A 1957 American political cartoon titled “Another Race We Can Lose.”
This political cartoon from a St. Louis newspaper sums up America’s despair over the successful Soviet launch of Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the earth. This cartoon alludes to the warming relations between the Soviet Union and India, a…
990 Form for Tu Lam Temple
A screenshot of a section of Tu Lam temple's 990 tax form from the 2018 year provided by candid.org to highlight the temple having to identify as a church.
85 to 90 pounds of grapes to make five gallons of wine;
It takes 85 to 90 pounds of grapes to make five gallons of wine; some families brew up to 200 gallons each year. Courtesy of the Mancini family.
671 Franklin Street Sanborn Maps
Compilation of Sanborn maps of the 671 Franklin Street residential property from 1915 to 1950