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The evening world (New York, N.Y.), August 6, 1890, (EXTRA 2 O'CLOCK)

Newspaper featuring the first person, William Kemmler, to be executed by the electric chair

Execution of Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, and George Atzerodt

In the 19th century, some U.S. states reduced capital crimes, moved executions out of the public eye, or abolished the death penalty, with Michigan…

Discovery of the Yosemite, and the Indian war of 1851, which led to that event

An account of discovering Yosemite Valley by Lafayette Houghton Bunnell, a member of the Mariposa Battallion. Tells encounters with native tribes

The Fugitive slave law.

The Fugitive Slave Law document passed in 1850 during President Millard Fillmore's term.

Anti-Morale - Surrender Appeal

Propaganda leaflet created by U.S. army during the Korean War, for distribution in North Korea.

Anti-Communist - Russian Exploitation of North Korea

Propaganda leaflet created by U.S. army during the Korean War, for distribution in North Korea

North End, Boston

North End, Boston