1792New York Stock & Exchange Board Established

The New York Stock & Exchange Board is founded.
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🏦 New York Stock & Exchange Board Established

New York Stock & Exchange Board Established (1792)
FinanceCapitalismEconomic HistoryUnited States HistoryInvestmentEarly Republic
United StatesUnited States

🚢 Erie Canal Opens, Connecting Great Lakes to Atlantic

Erie Canal opens in New York connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Erie Canal Opens, Connecting Great Lakes to Atlantic (1825)
TransportationInfrastructureTradeEconomic DevelopmentCanalsNew YorkExpansion
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🤝 General Trades Union Founded

General Trades Union founded in New York City.
Labor UnionsWorkers' RightsIndustrial RevolutionNew York CityEarly American HistorySocial Movements
United StatesUnited States

💰 US Economic Expansion and the Gilded Age Defined

1914: The massive expansion in population, territory, industry and wealth in the United States is referred to as the Gilded Age.
US Economic Expansion and the Gilded Age Defined (1876)
Gilded AgeIndustrializationUnited States HistoryWealthPopulation GrowthTerritorial ExpansionCapitalism
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📈 Economic Recovery Follows Panic of 1893

Panic of 1893 ends in United States; prosperity restored.
Economic Recovery Follows Panic of 1893 (1897)
Economic HistoryRecessionDepressionFinanceStock MarketGilded Age
United StatesUnited States

🏢 F. W. Woolworth Company Closes

July 17: The F. W. Woolworth Company closes after 117 years in business.
F. W. Woolworth Company Closes (1997)
RetailBusinessCorporationsDeclineConsumerismUnited States HistoryEconomic History
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