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25th January 1890: American journalist Nellie Bly arrives in New Jersey after completing a 72-day solo journey around the world

25th January 2023
Tagged as: America, Circumnavigation, Exploration, New Jersey, New York, Travel, United States, USA

With £200 in English gold and banknotes, and a single bag that was smaller than modern carry-on luggage, Bly departed from Hoboken Pier in New Jersey on board the Augusta Victoria steamship on 14 November 1889.

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25th January 1890: American journalist Nellie Bly arrives in New Jersey after completing a 72-day solo journey around the world

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