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Socially and politically active, Dorothy Day was arrested several times for her involvement in protests. She even went on a hunger strike after being jailed for protesting in front of the White House in 1917 as part of an effort to secure the right to vote for women. Here she is pictured with her jail dress. #dorothyday #womenshistorymonth #strongwomen #historyfacts #dailyhistoryfacts #history #historygeek #historicallyspeakingpics #vintagepics #dailyvintagepics #funhistoryfacts #historyisfun #historyofwomen #womensuffrage

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The first St Patrick's Day Parade in New York, a leprechaun, Guiness, Bailey's and Jameson! That's how it should be done. #stpatricksdayparade #leprechaun #guniness #baileys #jameson #vintagepicsdaily #vintagephotography #history #historyinpictures #historicallyspeakingpics

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St John's, Antigua in the 1960's. Such a serene atmosphere mixed with simplistic architecture of the colonies. #capitalcitiesofthecaribbean #vintagepicsdaily #vintagephotography #antigua #stjohns #britishcolonies #historicallyspeakingpics #history #historyofthewestindies #historyofthecaribbean

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Fashion has a odd way of resurfacing years later as these two pics show. One is from the 90s and one from present day! 😯😯😯😯😯😯 #throwbackthursday #fashion #historicallyspeakingpics #fashiontrends #history #historyoffashion #90sfashion #presentdayfashion #urbanhiphopfashion #dailyphotos

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Swan Street, Bridgetown Barbados in the early 1900's. European architecture on full display and the women peddling their wares. #capitalcitiesofthecaribbean #vintagephotography #historicallyspeakingpics #historyofthecaribbean #historyofthewestindies #vintagepicsdaily #Barbados #Bridgetown #lifeinthecolonies #britishcolonies

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Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad during colonial times. #capitalcitiesofthecaribbean #historicallyspeakingpics #trinidad #portofspain #frederickstreet #britishcolony #colonialtimes #vintagephotography #historyofthecaribbean #weatindianhistory

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Azie Taylor Morton was a teacher, politician and the only African American to hold the position of Treasurer of the United States. #azietaylormorton #womenshistorymonth #strongwomen #influentialwomen #historyfacts #historygeek #historyisfun #historicallyspeakingpics #ushistory #treasurysecretary

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Men shovelling snow after the blizzard of 1888 in New York. Tommorow could be one of those days. #blizzard1888nyc #blizzardhistory #snowhistory #historyfacts #history #historicallyspeakingpics