Fun on the Prairie
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Winter fun on the ice. |
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An 1880 parade in a Minnesota cow town. Notice the 30 stars on the flag. |
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The local town folk gather for a welcome social in 1886. |
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The big city, New York City of 1860. |
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Rowing, fishing, canoeing, water sports abound. |
Fun Facts:
1811 - The first rowing race in the U.S. is held in NY
1842 - American showman P.T. Barnum discovers the 40-inch midget Tom Thumb
1869 - The Cincinnati Red Stockings become the first professional baseball
team
1871 - P.T. Barnum launches his traveling circus
1876 - The U.S. Centennial Exposition is held in Fairmount Park, PA
1881 - First U.S. tennis championship is held in Newport, RI
1883 - Buffalo Bill Cody organizes his Wild West show
1895 - The American bowling congress is founded
