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Act of July 2, 1890(Sherman Anti-Trust Act)

U.S. document that banned corrupt monopolies in the business world.

Roof Garden

An image of children on top of the roof of Hull House, gardening.

New Plant of the American Sugar Refining Company, Chalmette, New Orleans, La

Image of American Sugar Refining Company

Telegram Opposing Women's Suffrage

This primary source shows the controversy over women's suffrage. "Mrs. C. T. Jaffray, Mrs. W. S. Dwinnell, and Mrs. C. M. Hanson sent this telegram to…

National Anti-Suffrage Association

This photo shows a group of men observing a poster in a window of the National Anti-Suffrage Association headquarters.

"Votes for Women"

This illustration shows a female labeled "Votes for Women", spreading the vote from the west to the rest of the country. It gives a visual…

RENEE ADOREE: NEW CONTRACT WITH M.-G.-M

Trade Magazine

William Magear "Boss" Tweed

Portrait of "Boss" Tweed

George W. Plunkitt

Photo shows New York State Senator and Tammany Hall politician George Washington Plunkitt (1842-1924)