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San Rafael Powder Factory Explosion Kills Four

A thunderous blast rolled across Point San Pedro on June 17, 1899, so loud that some who heard it first mistook the sound for a…

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416,389 Hides a Year: The Shocking Scale of a 1906 Shoe Factory

In 1906, the scale of American manufacturing could be measured in hides, railcars, and miles. This short article offers a striking look at the Mayer…

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Children Should Be In Factories – Old-time Factory Cringe

I spend hours each day reading through the old newspapers and I am always finding articles that make me “what the hum” out loud. Earlier…

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