Did you know this photograph, depicting a woman on a mule outside a building, is associated with the Rock Rest Tourist Home, suggesting a context of Black enterprise and recreation during an era of segregation in Maine?
Every morning we publish one verified fact drawn from the National Archives, the National Park Service, the Smithsonian and data.gov agencies, plus five more worth knowing. Each day gets its own page, and each fact links back to the record it came from.
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Union Patriotic Cover with Soldier & Cannon Cachet — Did you know that this patriotic Civil War envelope, featuring a soldier and cannon design, was postmarked at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, on December 22nd, a location of strategic importance during the conflict? National Postal Museum
East Side, New York — Did you know that Louis Eilshemius's painting 'East Side, New York' was exhibited at the Jewish Museum in 1966 as part of 'The Lower East Side: Portal to American Life' before making its way to the Smithsonian? Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Farmers markets near Dillon — 2 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Dillon, SC this week. They include Downtown Farmers' Market, City Center Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
Washington County, Colorado by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Washington County, Colorado has a population of about 4,817, a median age of 40.2, a median household income of $59,087, a median home value of $208,300. U.S. Census Bureau
Jackson County, Alabama by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Jackson County, Alabama has a population of about 52,618, a median age of 43.0, a median household income of $46,748, a median home value of $126,900. U.S. Census Bureau
