Old newspapers are fun

We spent the better part of the afternoon today glued to this, the Library of Congress’ searchable database of newspapers. The Richmond Times, Richmond Dispatch and Times-Dispatch (they merged) are represented. In a 1902 issue of the Dispatch, we found a boosterish account of a day spent at Reservoir Park, later to be named Idlewood Amusement Park and […]

July 6, 2009; 6:27 PM • by Byrd Park

We spent the better part of the afternoon today glued to this, the Library of Congress’ searchable database of newspapers.
The Richmond Times, Richmond Dispatch and Times-Dispatch (they merged) are represented. In a 1902 issue of the Dispatch, we found a boosterish account of a day spent at Reservoir Park, later to be named Idlewood Amusement Park and […]

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