Railroad History

Railroad History

Web Results (1258)
  

Sort:

177272

Flying Machine... Launching "Connecticut"...

Item #177272

October 15, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1904  Front page illustration "The Lion-Tamer" by W. A. Rogers; Paul Morton, The New Secretary of the Navy; The Railroad Disaster at Knoxville, Tennessee, in Which More Than Fifty Lives Were Lost; Launching the "Connecticut," the Largest Battle-Ship in the United States Navy; Receiving Wireless Messages on Ship-Board 2000 Miles F... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177275

Women's Golf Championship...

Item #177275

November 05, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1904 Front page illustration "Either is "Good Enough for Me" by W. A. Rogers; Mr. Dumont Clarke, President-Elect of the New York Clearing-House; Prominent Contestants in the Women's Golf Championship on the Merion Links at Haverford; The Last Days of the Campaign--The Fireworks Display in Madison Square at the Republican Mass ... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177276

New York City's Rapid Transit...

Item #177276

November 12, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1904  Front page Photo, Marquis Hirobumi Ito; Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky, Commander of the Russian "Baltic Fleet Which Attacked the British Trawlers in the North Sea; Snap-Shots of Four Leading Players in the Football World--Captains at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia; Henry Watterson; Photos Taken at the Opening of New York's New Su... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177282

Air-Ship trials...

Item #177282

December 03, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1904  Front page Photo, Joseph W. Folk, Democratic Governor-Elect of Missouri; Snap-Shots of the Harvard-Yale Football Game at New Haven on November 19; Snap-Shots of Some Recent Air-Ship Trials at St. Louis; The Comparative Exhibit of Native and Foreign Art in New York; .and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in 12-16 pages, in ... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$38.00
177286
Item #177286

January 07, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1905 Front page Photo, Mr. August Belmont, Recently Elected President of the National Civic Federation; Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Commander of England's Channel Fleet; Japanese Troops in a Trench Close to the Russian Lines at Port Arthur; War Correspondents Watching an Assault by the Japanese on the East Keekwan Fort at Port Arthur; Snap-Sho... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$34.00
177287
Item #177287

January 14, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1905, Front page Photo, Hon. Whitelaw Reid, Next Ambassador to the Court of St. James; The Surrender of Port Arthur; Snap-Shots Taken Before Port Arthur--Incidents of the Japanese Siege; The New Method of Training the Norwegian Army for Winter Service; The Feature of Chicago's New Subway--Important Business Houses Connected Directly with the Subw... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$34.00
177290

Ice Yachting... Mark Twain Anecdote...

Item #177290

February 04, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1905  Front page illustration "The Upheaval" by W. A. Rogers; Ice-Yachting and Skate-Sailing on the Shrewsbury River, in New Jersey; Match Games of "Curling" in and Around New York; The Automobile Show at the Madison Square Garden, New York; Plans for the New Terminal Station of the New York Central Railroad at Forty-Second Stree... See More  

Available Now

$50.00
177292

Motor Boat Racing... Mark Twain Content...

Item #177292

February 18, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1905 Front page illustration "A Test of Strength" by W. A. Rogers; A Phase of the Russian Situation--Peasant Women Stacking Salt Form a Mine; William F. Potter, Elected President of the Long Island Railroad to Succeed the Late W. H. Balkwin, Jr.; Snap-Shots of the Motor-Boat Races at Palm Beach, Florida; A Photo of Father Gopon, the L... See More  

Available Now

$46.00
177293
Item #177293

February 25, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  February 25, 1905  Front page illustration "Within the Constitution" by W. A. Rogers; Snap-Shots of Scenes at the Winter Quarters of the Russian Army at Mukden and Vladivostok; The New Statue of the Late Frances E. Willard, Unveiled in the Capitol at Washington of February 17; Double page Photo, Scene in the House of Representatives During t... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177294
Item #177294

March 04, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1905  Front page illustration "The President's Inaugural Address"; Vice-President-Elect Fairbanks Taking the Oath of Office in the Senate Chamber; The Inauguration; What the People Endorsed; Our Financial Situation; The War Department; The Department of Justice; The Postal Service; Progress in the Navy; Double page illustration "The ... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177302

Belmont Park...

Item #177302

April 29, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1905 Front page illustration "Nothing More to Lose" by W. A. Rogers; Snap-Shots Showing the Effects of Exploding Mines and Torpedoes Used in Modern Warfare; Riding to Hounds in Europe--Photographs of a Meet at Pau, France; Belmont Park, the Finest Race-Course in the World; Scenes and Incidents of the President's Western Trip; Port Arthur ... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177303
Item #177303

May 06, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1905 Front page illustration "Behind Their Backs" by W. A. Rogers; Lessons Learned From the War--Eleven-Inch Howitzers Put to a New Use; Lessons Learned From the War--The Japanese Climbed up this Cliff and Captured Takushan Fort at the Top by a Hand-to-Hand Assault; Incidents of the Western Trip of President Roosevelt and His Party; "Jeffer... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177304

Horse Show...

Item #177304

May 13, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1905  Front page illustration "Home Again" by W. A. Rogers; Work on the Isthmian Canal; Scenes at the Recent Drag Hunt with the Monmouth Hounds at Lakewood; The Recent Open-Air Horse Show at Lakewood; Snap-Shots Along the Route of the New York Automobile Parade; Photographs of the Annual Relay Races and Field Sports at Franklin Field, Philadel... See More  

Available Now

$38.00
642398

1905 Railroad Map... Springfield, Massachusetts...

Item #642398

May 19, 1905

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 19, 1905



* Great map of the railroads in Springfield, MA

* 1905 original

* Thumbnail photo and much re: Willis Phelps




The front page of section 2 contains a very displayable map of 1905 railroads in Springfield, Massachusetts. The map measures approximately 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, and is surrounded by related text (including the thumbnail photo an... See More  

Available Now

$55.00
177305

Belmont Park... Yachting...

Item #177305

May 20, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1905 Front page illustration "Up to the Governor" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes at the New York City Police Parade; Scenes at the Opening of "Belmont Park"; Yachts Entered for the Emperor Cup in he Transatlantic Race; The Opening of the Automobile Racing Season at Brighton Beach; Extracts form Adam's Diary by Mark Twain; and other adver... See More  

Available Now

$44.00
634621

American racing cars...

Item #634621

May 27, 1905

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 27, 1905  The front cover has "The Start of the 3,000-Mile Ocean Cup Race" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The First Oregon Locomotive"; "The Cobra"; "The Renaissance of the Bayonet"; "American Racing Cars for the International Cup Race"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements... See More  

Available Now

$27.00
177308

Polo...

Item #177308

June 10, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1905 Front page illustration "Mikado: "Now Can You See It?" by W. A. Rogers; Four Members of the Interstate Commerce Commission Who Testified on the Subject of Rate Regulation Before the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce; Port Arthur as it Looks After Five Months of Japanese Occupation; The Principal War-Ships of the Russian Fleet D... See More  

Available Now

$38.00
677915

20th Century Limited train speed record...

Item #677915

June 19, 1905

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 19, 1905



* 20th Century Limited passenger train

* New York Central Railroad

* New York to Chicago speed record




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "80 MILES AN HOUR MADE ON THE RUN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More  

Available Now

$40.00
177311

Tennis... Horseracing...

Item #177311

July 01, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1905 Front page illustration "An Interrupted Tete-A-Tete" by W. A. Rogers; American Tennis-Players Who Will Compete for the Davis International Trophy in England; Snap-Shots of the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay; The First Photographs of Japanese Solkiers Held as Prisoners of War in Russia; and other advertisements of the day. See pho... See More  

Available Now

$55.00
177314

Automobile Racing...

Item #177314

July 22, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1905  Front page illustration" The First Mountain to be Removed" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes Connected with the International Automobile Race for the James Gordon Bennett Cup; Fifty Years of Progress in America; Views of Commander Peary's Ship, The "Roosevelt," in Which He Has Just Sailed For the Pole; Extracts from Adam's ... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177331

Football... Horse Show...

Item #177331

November 18, 1905

Harper's Weekly, New York, November 18, 1905  Front page illustration "Behold Him Now" by W. A. Rogers; The Horse Show; Correctly Appointed Turn-Outs at the Horse Show Driven by Women; The Gentlemen's Pony and Steeplechase Races at "Graceland"; The Latest Type of Transatlantic Liner; Double page Photos, Some of the Principal Prize-Winning Entries in the Y... See More  

Available Now

$44.00
177332

Tunnels under the Hudson River...

Item #177332

November 25, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1905  Front page illustration "To a Finish" by W. A. Rogers; The First Tunnels Below the Bed of the Hudson River Joining New York and New Jersey; To Protect the Health of Railway Travellers; The Visit of Prince Louis of Battenberg--American Bluejackets' Dinner to the Visiting British Seamen at Coney Island; Double page i... See More  

Available Now

$38.00
177335
Item #177335

December 16, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1905 Front page Story, The Hold Up, illustrated by Stanley Arthurs; "Brought Along by the INvitation Committee, All Dabbled Over With Flour" by Stanley Arthurs; Multiple Stories; "Not Coming Home This Christmas..." by Margaret Eckerson; Miss Virginia's Christmas, Written by Harriet Spofford; and other advertisements... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$40.00
682918

1906 Portland, Colorado trains disaster...

Item #682918

March 16, 1906

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1906



* Portland, Pueblo County, Colorado

* Adobe Station trains collision disaster

* Denver and Rio Grande Railroad




The front page has a banner headline: "FORTY CHARRED BODIES IN RUINS OF TWO TRAINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More  

Available Now

$57.00
177385

Building Ten Torpedo-Boats in 15 weeks...

Item #177385

March 31, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1906  Front page illustration "They Seem to Pull Well Together" by W. A. Rogers; "The Panama Canal as a Benefit to American Commerce" by Henry Harrison Lewis; "Building Ten Torpedo-Boats in Fifteen Weeks" by Henry Townsend; photos of "Persons in the Day's News" including Miss Sus... See More  

Available Now

$46.00
177387

New Japanese Ambassador to the U.S... Olympics...

Item #177387

April 21, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1906.  Front page photo "The Devastating Lava Which Flows From Vesuvius" by Underwood & Underwood; "Experiences of a Police Commissioner" by William McAdoo; "The Athletic Team which will Represent America at the Olympian Games"; The New Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Viscount H. E. Aoki, and His G... See More  

Available Now

$42.00
177396

Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....

Item #177396

June 23, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain." "The Fault, The Visible Cause of the California Earthquake" by Herman Whitaker includes both an article and photos. Photos titled "The Fight on Mount Dajo." There is a double page photo, "An Instantaneous Phot... See More  

Available Now

$48.00
177398

John D. Rockefeller....

Item #177398

July 07, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The New Governor of Ohio." "America's Unofficial Independence Day" by H. Addinton Bruce includes both an article and photos. A photo of Mr. Rockefeller with "The Weight of His Millions off his Mind" and "Whale-Catching by Cable." A photo of "A Transfer of B... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177399

Harvard wins boat-race over Yale...

Item #177399

July 14, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "An Unforeseen Expense" by George McEvoy. Another illustration of "The Visual Quality of New York's Central Backbone" by Vernon Hown Bailey. "The New White House" includes both an article and photos. Photos of "A Royal Automobilist"; "The Largest Vessel... See More  

Available Now

$48.00
177401

H.G. Wells...

A Fourth of July crash, and a Train disaster in England....

Item #177401

July 21, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The King and Queen of Norway" by Underwood & Underwood. There is an article, "The Future in America, A Search after Realities", by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, with illustrations done by Vernon Howe Bailey and E. V. Nadherny. Photos of "Scenes at the C... See More  

Available Now

$48.00
678661

Color Illustrations from 1906...

Item #678661

July 29, 1906

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 29, 1906  This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "A STUDIO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA". 

The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest: "THE MOST VALUABLE CAT IN AMERICA", "ENOUGH ROPE TO HANG THE WORLD... See More  

Available Now

$25.00
177404

Vesuvius' eruption.... H.G.Wells...

Item #177404

August 11, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 11, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "The Clambake--Taking Out "The Bake."" There is an article and photos on "Vesuvius in Eruption at Close Range" by Frank A. Perret and "To Dreyfus Vindicated" by Robert Underwood Johnson. "The Future in America" written by H. G. Wells, author of War
... See More  

Available Now

$46.00
177405

The Death of Lady Curzon.... H.G. Wells...

Item #177405

August 18, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1906 There is a front page illustration, "The English Cousin Arrives" by George McEvoy. There is both an article, "The Future in America" by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, and illustrations by Vernon Howe Bailey and E. V. Nanherdy to go with the article. "Japan's Capacity for the Supremacy of the ... See More  

Available Now

$48.00
222440

Airplanes and airships...

Item #222440

August 18, 1906

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 18, 1906



* The electric railroad
* Aeroplanes and Airships
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Electric Car Equipment the Long Island Railroad", and "Recent Aeroplanes and Airships in France" and more.



... See More  

Available Now

$40.00
613616

Building Penn Station... San Francisco earthquake photos...

Item #613616

August 18, 1906

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, August 18, 1906  



* Penn Station construction - New York City rail train

* San Francisco earthquake photos




The full front page is an illustration of: "Acres of Valuable Land in the Heart of New York City laid Waste for the New Pennsylvania Railroad Station.". This is Penn Station which would be completed in 1910 only to be demolished... See More  

Available Now

$38.00
177409

Harvard-Cambridge Boat-Race.... H.G. Wells...

Item #177409

September 15, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1906  There is a front page, illustration, "Can he Make the Donkey Drink?" by W. A . Rogers. There are many photos including "The Triumphal Return of William Jennings Bryan"; "The Navy's Ponderous "Battle-Ship" Target"; "The Harvard-Cambridge Boat-Race on the Thame... See More  

Available Now

$44.00
591261

Jellico TN KY dynamite disaster...

Item #591261

September 21, 1906

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, September 21, 1906



* Jellico Tennessee/Kentucky

* Dynamite explosion




This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Town Wrecked By Dynamite". 1st report coverage on the explosion disaster at Jellico, Kentucky/Tennessee from a railroad car loaded with 11 tons of dynamite.



Other news and advertisements of the ... See More  

Available Now

$26.00
177415

Valparaiso Wrecked by Earthquake and Fire...

Item #177415

October 20, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "A Democratic Candidate" by W. A . Rogers. There is a full page illustration of "The Immense "Culebra Cut" in the Heart of New York City" by Vernon Howe Bailey and many photos in this issue such as "America's Greatest Sporting Event--The Running ... See More  

Available Now

$36.00
678847

1906 Atlantic City train wreck...

Item #678847

October 29, 1906

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1906



* 1906 Atlantic City train wreck disaster

* West Jersey and Seashore Railroad




The front page has a five column headline: "MORE THAN THREE SCORE EXCURSIONISTS DROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from thi... See More  

Available Now

$44.00
177418

Train Wreck in Atlantic City....

Item #177418

November 10, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1906  There is a front page illustration, ""For Heaven's Sake Do Not Embarrass the Administration!" by W. A . Rogers. There is an article and photos of "The Dangers of the Submarine, Real and Imaginary" by Lawrence Y. Spear. There is another article with photos of "Heroism and Suffering in the T... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
656908

West Jersey and Seashore Railroad...

Item #656908

November 10, 1906

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906



The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house.  Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.



Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper m... See More  

Available Now

$44.00
161295

Item #161295

November 17, 1906

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 17, 1906. This paper contains prints and internal article of: "Early Flying Machines", with text describing various flying techniques including the use of human arms. This issue also has prints and text: "COMBINING ADHESION AND RACK LOCOMOTIVE FOR ASSISTING IN HAULAGE HEAVY EXPRESS TRAINS OVER STEEP GRADIENTS" (see pictures). This paper is in ve... See More  

Available Now

$21.00
177422

The President in Panama....

Item #177422

December 08, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The President Steam-Shoveling for Facts at Panama" by Underwood & Underwood. There are photos of "An Example of President Roosevelt's Method of Getting in Touch With the Work"; "The President Quizzing Foremen Whom he Called up Beside the Steam-Shovel at Pedro Mi... See More  

Available Now

$64.00
177425

Panama Canal...

Item #177425

December 29, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1906   There is a front page illustration, "'Constructions of the Constitution will be Found to Vest the Power Where it will be Exercised--In the National Government'" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Two of the Photographs, Dealing with the Vital Question of the Sanitation of the Canal Zone, Whic... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$34.00
177427

James Bryce....

Item #177427

January 12, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Dishonorably Discharged" by W. A. Rogers. There is an full page photo of "The Right Honorable James Bryce" by E. Chickering and an article on the opposite page called "The New British Ambassador" by Charles Johnston. Another article is in this issue called "H... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$48.00
177428

Bombs at Philadelphia's Bank....

Item #177428

January 19, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "May Learn a Few Points From His Uncle Before Long" by W. A. Rogers. There are many photos of "The Bomb-Throwing Outrage in Philadelphia's Richest Bank"; "The Miner Who was Entombed for Sixteen Days" and there is a double page illustrations of "Celebratin... See More  

Please Read Note Concerning HW Images & Supplements!

(Alert: Jan. & Dec. HW's have more than typical wear.)

Available Now

$34.00
177432

Floods in Louisville.....

Item #177432

February 16, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 16, 1907   There is a front page illustration, " 'They'll Do' " by W. A. Rogers. There is an article called, "Hawaii's Lesson to Headstrong California" by William Inglis and also photos of "Four Celebrated Champions who will Compete for Honors at this Week's Dog Show" and "Louisv... See More  

Available Now

$38.00
640321

Vacuum tube lightning...

Item #640321

March 09, 1907

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 9, 1907  The cover has "The Telharmonium - An Apparatus for the Electrical Generation and Transmission of Music" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "The Passing of American Square--Rigged Vessels"; "A High-Speed Bavarian Locomotive"; "The Opium Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

... See More  

Available Now

$33.00
177435

James Bryce in America....

Item #177435

March 09, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "As Taught at Groton, Massachusetts, "Rub Them Out, Obliterate the Lines"" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "The Arrival of the New British Ambassabor, Mr. James Bryce, in America"; "The Japanese Squadron that will Visit American Waters"; "Our Navy&... See More  

Available Now

$34.00
177436

Cars of 1907....

Item #177436

March 16, 1907

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "James Bryce, The New British Ambassador, Presenting His Credentials to President Roosevelt at the White House" by James Montgomery Flagg. There is an article and photos of "Good Roads and the Nation's Prosperity" by Colonel Albert A. Pope. There are many other c... See More  

Available Now

$48.00
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our gifts and birthday newspapers page.
[ RSS Feed ]