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Mike Bryan

Byhalia, 9 Aug 1916 – 20 Aug 1972

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  • Born9 Aug 1916, Byhalianot verified1 source
  • Died20 Aug 1972not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Aug 1916

    Born in Byhalia

  2. 20 Aug 1972

    Dies, aged 56

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Byhalia.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1910s · Mike is born in Byhalia

Who governed

What people wore

Wages and work footwear in 1911

Garment workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911 earned about $6 per week and typically wore pointed-toe boots with two-inch heels for their long work shifts.

Getting around

Rail travel efficiency by 1910

By 1910, rail travel had become significantly faster, with a trip between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh taking just eight hours.

At the table

Pasta was sold by the pound, loose

In urban shops, pasta was sold in large coils or lengths rather than pre-packaged boxes, and shopkeepers sold broken pasta bits for pennies a pound for soup.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

In the news1917

U.S. Enters World War I in 1917

In 1917, the United States formally entered World War I, leading to mass mobilization that involved 24 million men registering for the draft.

Music

Phonograph record production skyrocketed by 1921

The record industry experienced massive growth; phonograph record production soared from 25 million in 1914 to 100 million in 1921.

Daily life

Kerosene lamps provided limited household light

In the early 1900s, rural families primarily used kerosene lamps for light, which provided only about 25 watts of illumination and required messy weekly maintenance to clean soot from glass chimneys.