The History of Bradford

Enjoy an audio guide while you walk through the history of Bradford, along with historical images

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WELCOME

HOW IT ALL BEGAN
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1823

FOREST, SILENCE, AND SURVIVAL
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1858

THE FIRST NEWSPAPER — THE CITY STARTS TALKING
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1865

THE WELL THAT STILL WORKS
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1871

OIL. THE THING THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
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1871-1878

WHEN MONEY COMES TOO FAST
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1879

THE “PEG LEG” MONORAIL: A LESSON FOR THE FUTURE
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LATE 1800S

BRICK THAT SPEAKS ABOUT MONEY
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1920S-1937

WHEN BRADFORD DECIDED TO TAKE OFF
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1932-1933

THE CLICK HEARD AROUND THE WORLD
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1934

WHEN BRADFORD SANG
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1938

THE MYSTERY THAT STILL MAKES THIS PLACE GO QUIET
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1963-1967

A CAMPUS ON AN AIRPORT RUNWAY
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1997

A REFINERY FOR ONE DOLLAR
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2000

OFFICIALLY HISTORIC
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2011-2017

KINZUA: WHEN NATURE WINS
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NOW

A CITY WITH CHARACTER

A museum without walls, connecting our community through history, nature, and shared experiences.

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