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The Organist

Episode 42: The Oracle

Old newspapers, Cold War Librarians, and perhaps the greatest score ever made from the free section on Craigslist.

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By Andrew Leland • Jan 13, 2015 • 20m Listen

Photo: Makkos Collection

David Weinberg brings us the story of Joseph Makkos, who made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery trolling Craigslist for free stuff.

Produced by David Weinberg

City on Shoulders

New Orleans DNA

Mardi Gras, 1925

New Orleans DNA

Mardi Gras, 1927

New Orleans DNA

TV Radio Number

New Orleans DNA

From the Chicago Tribune

From the NY Tribune

From the NY World

From the NY World

Dolly Dimples Comic, 1914

New Orleans Digital Newspaper Archive

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    Andrew Leland

    author of “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir At The End Of Sight”

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