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On the 1929 stock market crash, in the New York Times...
On the 1929 stock market crash, in the New York Times...
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November 13, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 13, 1929
* Stock Market Crash of 1929
* Wall Street anxiety continues
The stock market crash of 1929 did much to define America for the next decade, resulting in the Great Depression and all the trauma relating to it. It seemed common for many newspapers to put a positive spin on the on-going tragedy, so front page reports often conflicted with the reality of the time.
The front page here has a one column heading: "STOCK PRICES TAKE TUMBLE" with subheads. (see) And the many pages within this issue provide a fascinating glimpse of life during those tumultuous weeks.
Complete with all 52 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such.
Category: The 20th Century