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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN 1892-1894
These excerpts are from 75 Years of American Finance: A Graphic Presentation, 1861 to 1935, an
85-foot-long timeline created in 1936 by business economist L. Merle Hostetler. Each page
documents economic, political, and social developments for a single year (see the explanation of
items covered and the legend at left). See the full timeline at FRASER.STLOUISFED.ORG/75YEARS/

KEY

Unstable currency
Public finance and debt
Banking structure and regulation
Excessive speculation