A View of History

Assembly Majority Blocks Transportation Bills

The Assembly Transportation Committee blocked 11 Minority-backed bills today, which included proposals to keep ride-hailers safe from sex offenders, restore the name of the Tappan Zee Bridge, and reduce costs for commuters and farmers. Also included in the Minority Conference proposals are measures that would honor Gold Star Families, Eagle Scouts and Girl Scouts and make it easier to become a bone marrow donor. […]

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A View of History

A View of History: The Oldtimers for the Oldtimers Game

Submitted by Fred Kent.

Fred Kent sends in this week page from the visual history books.  Meet the 1959 Hannibal Warrior baseball team.  Fred wants you to see these young men and hopes you’ll “oil the old ball glove” and come play in the Old Timers’ Game on Sunday. Fred’s looking for players for this weekend’s game. More about the weekend’s events, and how you can join the game, after the click.

Got an old photo you’d like to share? Click here.

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A View of History: Fulton, 1903

Map of Fulton from 1903 from the Library of Congress.Our glimpse of local history this week takes us to 1903 for an image from the Library of Congress’s collection.

It’s a map of Fulton from that year.  The Library of Congress believes the map was printed by A. E. Worden. It shows some of the businesses active in the city at the time.

Click inside to see the full-sized map, ringed with ads for some of the era’s local businesses.

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