The North American
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The North American was an American newspaper published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1839, though it could claim a lineage back to 1771, and published until 1925, when it was purcha
Morton McMichael, publisher of the North American from 1847 to 1879
Public Ledger (Philadelphia)
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The Public Ledger was a daily newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published from March 25, 1836, to January 1942. Its motto was "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence". It was Philadelphia's most wid
The North American
…It was founded in 1839, though it could claim a lineage back to 1771, and published until 1925, when it was purchased by the owner of the rival Public Ledger. The North American, a daily newspaper in Philadelphia, was first published on March 26, 1839, by S.C. Brace and T.R. Newbold. At the end of the year…
The Public Ledger Building at 6th and Chestnut Streets in Center City Philadelphia, designed by John McArthur Jr., built in 1867, and demolished in 1920
The press room of the Public Ledger in 1867
The Public Ledger Building in 2024