from www.newspaperarchive.com:


> Anything printed before 1924 is "public domain" and may be freely 
> reproduced. NewspaperArchive currently has the New York Times from the 
> 1860’s to 1923 online, and is looking to add more titles. "If anyone has 
> access to historic microfilm they’d like to see online, be sure to send us 
> an email" offers Gill. "The more we put on the web ,the more people can 
> learn about their past." 
    
A few months old, looks promising.  

Best to all, 
Christopher Gray
"Streetscapes" Columnist, Sunday Real Estate Section
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