Animal photographer Harry Whittier Frees became known for his photographs of young animals in costumes, participating in human scenes. His photos sold to postcard companies as well as book and magazine publishers.
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Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) and his wife Julia moved into the White House with four children for what was to become a two-term stay (1869-1877). The eldest son was off
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A smart German shepherd was brought to public attention in the 1920s. He was recognized for the almost unlimited number of commands he could understand. Jacob Herbert of Detroit, loved
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Traveling with dogs is not a new development of the 21st century. When the Titanic boarded its passengers in Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, many of those passengers brought
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By 1960 John Steinbeck (1902-1968) had achieved both fame and fortune. He and his third wife, Elaine, split their time primarily in New York City and Sag Harbor, and most of their trips were to Europe.
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In 1931 a Massachusetts executive, Colyar Dodson, was traveling to Russia on business. His wife was on shipboard with him, so to make the trip more enjoyable, they got off
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