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Schoolhouses in the United States: History of Learning, Community, and Power
Schoolhouses have long been a defining feature of education in the United States. From modest one-room buildings to more structured early 20th-century schools, these spaces reveal how learning, discipline, and community life were shaped…
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Markets, Shops, and Street Commerce in New York City, 1890–1920
Markets, pushcarts, and storefronts shaped how people moved through the city, turning sidewalks into spaces of exchange.
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Labor and Industry in Public View, 1890–1920
Work often took place in open, collective environments. Factories, docks, workshops, and construction sites organized labor visibly, bringing bodies, tools, and movement into shared space.