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Artist Birthday: William Bell

Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Karl Cole

The Civil War (1861–1865) was one of the earliest major wars that was extensively documented by the young art form of photography. William Bell started his career as a Daguerreotype photographer ...

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Little-Known Event in History: Brooklyn Sanitary Fair

Monday, March 25, 2013 | Karl Cole

Many Americans are interested in the American Civil War (1861–1865). Let’s face it, the Civil War was a major turning point in American history. It paved the way for giving African America ...

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Memorial Day: Mathew Brady

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | Karl Cole

I think it’s appropriate—with so many new veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars—to salute American soldiers this Memorial Day. My daddy was a veteran of the army in World War I ...

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