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Enterprise-Journal

Near this spot on Nov. 6, 1880, the first Beaumont Enterprise came off the press. This newspaper, founded by John W. Leonard, is southeast Texas' oldest business institution. The Beaumont Journal,...

Near this spot on Nov. 6, 1880, the first Beaumont Enterprise came off the press. This newspaper, founded by John W. Leonard, is southeast Texas' oldest business institution. The Beaumont...

  • texas
  • beaumont
  • newspaper

Site of the "Red Lander" Office

One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the "Red...

One of the most influential newspapers in the Republic of Texas during the 1840s. W. W. Parker bought equipment of "Texas Chronicle," Galveston, and brought it here in 1837. He published the...

  • texas
  • newspaper
  • business

Huie Dellmon House

The Myrtle Groves Huie Dellmon House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Park Service in recognition of Mrs. Dellmon's significant contributions to her community in...

The Myrtle Groves Huie Dellmon House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Park Service in recognition of Mrs. Dellmon's significant contributions to her community in...

  • louisiana
  • alexandria
  • rapides parish
  • women
  • commerce
  • newspaper

The Hartford Times

The Hartford TimesFounded a weekly newspaper January 1, 1817, by Frederick Dunton Bolles and John Milton Niles. A champion of the party of the Constitution and reform in the state of Connecticut....

The Hartford TimesFounded a weekly newspaper January 1, 1817, by Frederick Dunton Bolles and John Milton Niles. A champion of the party of the Constitution and reform in the state of Connecticut....

  • hartford
  • newspaper
  • connecticut
  • uconn

The Woodville Republican

The Republican, established in 1823 by William A.A. Chisolm, is the oldest newspaper and business institution in continuous operation in Mississippi. Operated by Lewis family for over 100 years.

The Republican, established in 1823 by William A.A. Chisolm, is the oldest newspaper and business institution in continuous operation in Mississippi. Operated by Lewis family for over 100 years.

  • mississippi
  • newspaper

First Newspaper In California

1846  FIRST NEWSPAPER IN CALIFORNIA IS ESTABLISHED IN MONTEREY  Robert Semple, participant in the Bear Flag Revolt and later President of the California Constitutional Conventions, and Walter...

1846  FIRST NEWSPAPER IN CALIFORNIA IS ESTABLISHED IN MONTEREY  Robert Semple, participant in the Bear Flag Revolt and later President of the California Constitutional Conventions, and...

  • monterey
  • california
  • 1846
  • newspaper
  • colton
  • semple

John Scull

JOHN SCULL 1765 - 1828 Pioneering editor and publisher who issued first edition of Pitts-burgh Gazette, 1786. First newspaper west of Alleghenies, it became the Post-Gazette, 1927. A Berks County...

JOHN SCULL 1765 - 1828 Pioneering editor and publisher who issued first edition of Pitts-burgh Gazette, 1786. First newspaper west of Alleghenies, it became the Post-Gazette, 1927. A Berks County...

  • pittslburgh
  • newspaper
  • scull
  • post-gazette
  • pennsylvania

Kiama Newspaper Plaque

[Location unknown] Appears to be a reference to the first commercial Australia - New Zealand flight ("Seeing 'Smithy' off"), more at Wikipedia. Submitted by @joshuamcf 

[Location unknown] Appears to be a reference to the first commercial Australia - New Zealand flight ("Seeing 'Smithy' off"), more at Wikipedia. Submitted by @joshuamcf 

  • newspaper
  • australia
  • kiama

Liberty Hall

  • lawrence
  • kansas
  • newspaper
  • publish
  • opera
  • herald of freedom
  • civil war
  • abolition

The Montgomery

THE MONTGOMERY A CATEGORY 1 HISTORIC BUILDING  THIS CLASSIC LANDMARK WAS BUILT IN 1914 AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, A LEADING NEWSPAPER OF ITS TIME.  THE BUILDING WAS RESTORED...

THE MONTGOMERY A CATEGORY 1 HISTORIC BUILDING  THIS CLASSIC LANDMARK WAS BUILT IN 1914 AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, A LEADING NEWSPAPER OF ITS TIME.  THE BUILDING WAS...

  • san francisco
  • california
  • hotel
  • newspaper