Civil rights 2

The 1880's

By faithwalker238
  • First Halftone Photograph in Newspaper

    First Halftone Photograph in Newspaper

    The New York Daily Graphic prints the first halftone newspaper photograph, a practice which became popular by the early 1900's. Before this time, magazines and newspapers depended upon drawings to illustrate their articles.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1875 Declared to be Unconstitutional

    Civil Rights Act of 1875 Declared to be Unconstitutional

    United States"s Surpreme Court rules the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which prohibited discrimination in public places, to be unconstitutional.
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Published

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Published

    Mark Twain publishes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
  • Statue of Liberty is Completed

    Statue of Liberty is Completed

    Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from France, is unveiled in New York City Harbor.
  • First Kodak Camera

    First Kodak Camera

    A box camera, the first Kodak, is introduced for use by amatuer photographers.