On November 26, 1942, Casablanca, a World War II-era drama
starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premiered in
New York City; it went on to become one of the most beloved
Hollywood movies in history.
Although Casablanca was an A-list film with established stars
and first-rate writers, no one involved with its production
expected it to stand out among the many pictures produced
by Hollywood yearly.
On November 25, 1783, nearly three months after the Treaty of
Paris was signed ending the American Revolution, the last
British soldiers withdraw from New York City, the last British
military position in the former Thirteen Colonies.
After the last Redcoat departed New York, U.S. General George Washington entered the city in triumph to the cheers of New
Yorkers (below). The city had remained in British hands since
its capture in September 1776.
Four months after New York was returned to the victorious
Patriots, the city was declared to be the capital of the United
States.
Last boat-load of British troops evacuating New York. City.
The so-called “storm of the century” hit the eastern part of the
United States, killing hundreds and causing millions of dollars
in damages, on November 25, 1950.
Also known as the “Appalachian Storm,” it dumped record
amounts of snow in parts of the Appalachian Mountains.
The storm was unique, however, because it featured not only
extremely strong winds and heavy snow, but both record high
and low temperatures.
TIM MAGUIRE
John F. Kennedy’s funeral procession to St. Matthew’s
Cathedral.
Funeral Mass card.
1910
CAMDEN, N.J. (WKRC/CNN Newsource) – One of the United States’
most iconic brands has changed its name.
Campbell’s Soup shareholders have officially approved a name
change for the iconic brand allowing the company to drop "Soup"
from its corporate title. The company will now be known as "The Campbell’s Company."
Leaders of the company explained that the decision reflects the
broader scope of Campbell’s offerings beyond soup.
The company said that there’s more to Campbell’s these days
than just soup, noting that soup now constitutes a smaller
portion of the company’s overall sales.
The company was started in 1869 by Joseph A. Campbell, a
fruit merchant from Bridgeton, New Jersey, and Abraham
Anderson, an icebox manufacturer from South Jersey.They
produced canned tomatoes, vegetables, jellies, soups,
condiments, and minced meats.
Joseph Albert Campbell
(1817 – 1900)
Entrance to Campbell’s headquarters in Camden, New Jersey
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