Printing Press - Itasca, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 09.877 W 097° 08.555
14S E 675142 N 3560194
The original printing press used by the Itasca newspaper "Itasca Item". Located at the Itasca Depot Heritage & Education Center. Inside a glassed enclosure behind the old depot
Waymark Code: WMWZYH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2017
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Information on display:
In March 1886 a man named J.P. Murphy came to Itasca and started a newspaper called "The Alliance Mail". It grew over time and eventually the name was changed to "Itasca Mail".
It grew some more, and finally became known as the "Itasca Item", which chronicled the events of "The Big Little Town" of Itasca.
Type of Machine: Printing Press
Year the machine was put on display: 2006
Year the machine was built: Not listed
Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed
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