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The Daily Graphic
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This article is about the American newspaper. For the British newspaper, see The Daily Graphic (UK).
For the 20th-century newspaper, see New York Graphic.
The Daily Graphic: An Illustrated Evening Newspaper was the first American newspaper with daily illustrations. It was founded in New York City in 1873 by Canadian engravers George-Édouard Desbarats and William Leggo, and began publication in March of that year. It continued publication until September 23, 1889.
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![]() October 7, 1873 front page, showing Washington Donaldson's balloon team ascending in an ill-fated attempt to cross the Atlantic | |
Type | Daily |
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Format | Tabloid |
Founded | March 4, 1873 |
Ceased publication | September 23, 1889 |
Headquarters | 39 & 41 Park Place, Manhattan, New York |
Circulation | 10,000 at peak[1] |
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