American racing cars...

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  

20th Century Limited train speed record...

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  

Automobile Racing...

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  

Tunnels under the Hudson River...

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  

1906 Portland, Colorado trains disaster...

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  

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

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  

John D. Rockefeller....

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  

H.G. Wells...

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

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  

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

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Airplanes and airships...

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

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  

Valparaiso Wrecked by Earthquake and Fire...

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  

Train Wreck in Atlantic City... "Race War" in Macedonia... W. A . Rogers illustration...

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  

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  

Panama Canal...

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  

Bombs at Philadelphia's Bank....

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  

Vacuum tube lightning...

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.

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Cars of 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  

1907 Colton, California train disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1907



* Colton, San Bernardino Co., California

* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster



The top of the front page has three column headline: "WESTBOUND OVERLAND IN A FEARFUL WRECK" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More  

Mr. Cleveland, Ex-President....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Patriotism---Conspiracy" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "the Only Living Ex-President and His Family"; a double page photo spread of "Blazing New Trails for a City's Needs"; and an illustrations of "The Waning Theatrical Season" by Hamilton... See More  

Railroad Wreck in Southern California....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "First You Set Them Up, And Then--" by W. A. Rogers. Included in this issue is an article on "Our Navy and Japan's" by Walter Scott Meriwether.  There are photos of "The Japanese Navy Discovers America"; "A Tie-Up in Maritme Commerce--The Longshore-Men... See More  

Judson Harmon....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Keeping The Peace" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "A Democratic Presidential Possibility--Judson Harmon of Ohio"; "Orchard and Haywood Face to Face"; "Anarchists Brought to Judgment" and "Breaking Ground for New York's New $162,000,000 Aqueduc... See More  

Mark Twain as Doctor of Letters....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "An Unnatural Fakir Story" by W. A. Rogers. There is a illustration and article of "England's Ovation to Mark Twain" by Sydney Brooks. There is a illustration of "Mark Twain Chatting With King Edward at the Garden Party at Windsor"; and "The Tribute of ... See More  

Coal Shortage....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "The Peace Conference in Session" by W. A. Rogers. There is an article and photos of "The Menace of a Coal Shortage" by George H. Cushing. The illustration of "At Least That Long!" by W. T. Smedley is included as well as photos of "Close Hauled" which is a... See More  

Boat-Racing on the Hudson....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Blood-Curdling Nightmare in the Canebrake" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Training Bluejackets for the Battle-Ship Cruise to the Pacific" and a comic portrayal of John D. Rockefeller and Mark Twain. There is a double page illustration of "Music" by James Mon... See More