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How one Woman Single-Handedly Saved Portland from the Plague in 1907

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How one Woman Single-Handedly Saved Portland from the Plague in 1907 At the time of summer 1907, Esther Pohl was a well-known sight around Portland, Oregon. Thirty-five years out of date, with wavy hair piled to the top of her head, she was recognized for cycling from home to visit the patients of her personal obstetrics follow. She had also […]

America’s First Supermodel Died Alone in a Mental Asylum After 65 years

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America’s First Supermodel Died Alone in a Mental Asylum After 65 years You may never have heard of Audrey Munson, but you’ve probably seen her face if you’ve spent any time in New York. Its similarity can be seen across the city, from Adolph Weinman’s golden figure on top of the Manhattan Municipal Building to the New York Public Library’s […]

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How one Woman Single-Handedly Saved Portland from the Plague in 1907

America’s First Supermodel Died Alone in a Mental Asylum After 65 years

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