Aviation & Flight
Aviation & Flight
Amelia Earhart wins Harmon Trophy....
Item #635172
April 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1933
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Harmon Trophy presentation
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Amelia Earhart Honored" "Receives Award Harmon Trophy for Transatlantic Flight" See image for brief report here. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news... See More
USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight...
Item #555236
April 22, 1933
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 22, 1933
* USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight
* Airship - Dirigible
* United States Navy
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MACON UP 12 HOURS IN MAIDEN FLIGHT", "Akron's Sister Ship Soars Over Ohio and Rides in Smooth Air Over Lake Erie" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
USS Macon airship...
Item #648119
April 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section 7 only, April 23, 1933
* USS Macon maiden flight photo
The top of the front page of this pictorial section has a nice photo of the USS Macon in it's hangar getting ready for her maiden flight. Nice for display. (see) Page 3 has photos of Charles Lindbergh and Adolph Hitler.
Other topics throughout. Ten pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will...
Item #656499
May 12, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1933
* Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will filed
* General George Armstrong Custer widow
Page 24 has a one column heading: "Gen. Custer's Widow Leaves U.S. War Relics" (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, 4 small bi... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern disappearance in Siberia....
Item #700160
June 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Disappearance in Siberia - Russia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MATTERN IS DOWN EN ROUTE TO CHITA; SOVIET SENDS AID" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo and map. First report coverage on the disappearance of Jimmie Ma... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern safe in Siberia....
Item #667934
July 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Found to be safe in Siberia
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MATTERN IS SAFE IN NORTH SIBERIA; SOVIET WILL AID" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos. First report coverage on Jimmie Mattern, the American flyer who... See More
Amelia Earhart breaks transcontinental speed record...
Item #645074
July 09, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1933
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Transcontinental flight record
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NEW AIR MARK SET BY MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart crossing the United States for a new airplane speed record.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
Prohibition ending in the South...
Item #696973
July 09, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Southern states ratification ?
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Beer - liquor returning
* Amelia Earhart record flight
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL ASKED IN PUBLIC PLEA BY ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see images)
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "AME... See More
1933 Lituanica airplane crash...
Item #643734
July 17, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 17, 1933
* Lituanica research aircraft
* Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
* Transatlantic airplane flight
* Mysterious crash (1st report)
* Kaunas, Lithuania destination
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "DARIUS AND GIRENAS KILLED IN KUHDAMN, GERMANY, AS PLANE CRASHES IN FOREST. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
Item #564405
July 20, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wiley Post Begins Trip Over Pacific" and "American Round-World Flier on Difficult Lap, Ahead of Old Mark".
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, other... See More
Wiley Post Around World flight... First Solo flight...
Item #555893
July 20, 1933
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* During record breaking flight
* Airplane
This 14 page newspaper has five column headline on the front page: "POST BEGINS LONG, ARDUOUS FLIGHT OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC" with many subheads. (see)
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with little marg... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
Item #565685
July 21, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 21, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Resumes His World Jaunt".
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
source: wikipedia: After the record-setti... See More
Wiley Post... first person to fly solo around the world...
Item #657262
July 23, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1933
* Aviator Wiley Post - airplane pilot
* First person to fly solo around the world
* The landing in New York City (1st report)
The front page has a great banner headline: "ROUND WORLD; 7 DAYS, 18 HRS." with subheads that include: "POST LANDS IN NEW YORK AFTER RECORD FLIGHT" and more. (see) Nice for display. First re... See More
Wiley Post's sets record as first solo around-the-world pilot...
Item #697688
July 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1933
* Aviator Wiley Post - airplane pilot
* First person to fly solo around the world
* The landing in New York City (1st report)
The top of the front page has a 4 column headline: "POST ARRIVES SAFELY IN NEW YORK, CIRCLING WORLD IN 7 DAYS, 19 HOURS; MOLLISONS ARE FLYING THE ATLANTIC" with many subheads and related photo. More on this on... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
Item #566841
July 24, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 24, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation success
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Sees Faster World Air Flights Coming"
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
s... See More
Jim Mollison and wife crash plane...
Item #633118
July 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1933
* Jim Mollison and wife crash
* Scottish aviator - airplanes
* Machine Gun Kelly kidnapping
The front page has a four column headline: "MOLLISONS CRASH AT BRIDGEPORT; BOTH ARE INJURED, PLANE WRECKED; HAD FLOWN FROM WALES IN 39 HOURS" with many subheads and related photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Always nice to have nota... See More
Jim Mollison and wife crash plane in 1933...
Item #657257
July 24, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1933
* Jim Mollison and wife crash
* Scottish aviator - airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLY OCEAN, CRASH NEAR GOAL" with many subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 26 pages, this is t... See More
French fliers set new non-stop airplane flight record....
Item #698882
August 08, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7 & 8, 1933
* New non-stop airplane flight distance record
* French aviators Paul Codos & Maurice Rossi
Here are a pair of issues on a aviation achievement. The Aug. 7th issue has a banner headline: "SILENCE VEILS OCEAN FLYERS" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.The Aug. 8th issue has a one column heading: "FRENCHMEN HOP FROM U... See More
Francesco de Pinedo killed in airplane crash...
Item #636536
September 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1933
* Francesco de Pinedo killed - Italian aviator
* Floyd Bennett Field airplane takeoff attempt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DE PINEDO KILLED IN BURNING PLANE; CRASH AT TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in t... See More
1st 300+ MPH airplane flight....
Item #564306
September 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"
Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this f... See More
Reinhold Tiling rocket test death....
Item #588324
October 12, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 12, 1933
* Reinhold Tiling death
* German rockets pioneer
This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12: "ROCKET CONSTRUCTOR AND WOMAN AIDE DIE" and "Reinhold Tiling and Assistant Hurt Tuesday in Explosion at Osnabrueck, Germany" which tells of the death of Reinhold Tiling by rocket explosion.
This issue contains othe... See More
Charles Ulm England to Australia flight record....
Item #636630
October 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1933
* Pioneer Australian aviator Charles Ulm
* New airplane flight speed record set
The top of the back page has a one column photo of Australian aviator pioneer Charles Ulm with heading: "Makes New Air Record" Also a one column heading: "Ulm Sets New Mark For Australia Flight" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Ulm setting a ne... See More
LaGuardia elected mayor of New York City...
Item #569043
November 08, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 8, 1933
* Fiorello Henry La Guardia elected mayor of New York City
This 36 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "New York Victors and Vanquished"
Also a nice seven column headline on page 2: "LAGUARDIA SWEPT INTO OFFICE BY 250,000 PLURALITY"
Other news of the day. Light bro... See More
Tarzan and the Lion Man - serialized story...
Item #646267
November 11, 1933
Inside has the first installment of a serialized story: "Tarzan and the Lion Man" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Other articles: "The Real Reason for Lindy's Latest Flight" which includes a photo o
Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach...
Item #575099
December 09, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933
* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR OF '4 HORSEMEN' CALLED TO TASK" and mo... See More
John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...
Item #568252
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER IN PLANE ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos ... See More
Verne Sankey captured....
Item #576662
February 02, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day. Complete in 32 pag... See More
Mongaup Pond NY airplane disaster....
Item #695562
June 11, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 11, 1934
* Mongaup Pond, Catskill Mountains
* Curtiss T-32 Condor II airplane crash
The front page has a banner headline: "HUNT AIR LINER IN CATSKILLS" with subheads. Early reporting here. related photo on the back page.
Complete 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &a... See More
Laurence Manning rocket test....
Item #611166
June 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1934
* Laurence Manning
* American Rocket Society
* Space rocket try
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "PLANETARY ROCKET REMAINS ON EARTH" and "Mars and All Other Possible Goals Unmolested When It Proves to be a 'Dud'" and more. This tells of Laurence Manning of the American Rocket Society makin... See More
Night of the Long Knives in 1934...
Item #568222
July 03, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 3, 1934 This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "HUNDREDS EXECUTED, HINDENBURG ORDERS VON PAPEN BE SAVED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.
Adolph Hitler... Dictator...
Item #578928
July 31, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 31, 1934
* Germany President Paul Von Hindenburg death close
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* Nazis to begin climb to full power of Germany
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "VON HINDENBURG IS BELIEVED NEAR END OF COLORFUL LIFE" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including pe... See More
Two Executed For Dollfuss' Death...
Item #201311
August 01, 1934
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, August 1, 1934, Washington, Pennsylvania. This issue contains a large banner headline that reads, "Two Executed For Dollfuss' Death" with subheads, "Convicted Men Are Hanged In Yard of Prison Pair Involved In Assassination of Chancellor Dollfuss Die With Shout of 'Heil Hitler' on Lips. President Refuses Clemency To Both". This issue al... See More
Hitler becoming dictator of Germany...
Item #568498
August 02, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 2, 1934 This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "HITLER IS REPORTED PLANNING FOR COUP AS HINDENBURG FAILS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Hindenburg would die on this day and Hitler would immediately take over as dictator.
Other news of the day.. Little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Paul Von Hindenburg...
Item #575191
August 03, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 3, 1934
* Germany President Paul Von Hindenburg death
* Adolph Hitler becomes dictator... Nazis begin climb to full power of Germany
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "OLD ORDER AND THE NEW PAY THEIR TRIBUTE" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day. Light browning with little m... See More
Adolph Hitler becomes Dictator of Germany...
Item #568724
August 04, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 4, 1934. This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER MAY TRY TO RULE AS KING, OBSERVERS SAY" "Seizure of Power, Followed by Plebiscite, Seems to Be in Line with Napoleon's Practices" "All Ranks Honor Dead Hindenburg" and more. (see)
Other news of the day.. Little m... See More
Pre German referendum Adolph Hitler...
Item #640516
August 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934
* pre-German referendum of 1934
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg......
Item #615335
August 06, 1934
ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 6, 1934 This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most c... See More
Huey Long war....
Item #583315
August 07, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 7, 1934
* Senator Huey Long
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* re. Paul von Hindenburg death
This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "BULLETS FLY IN HUEY WAR" with subheads (see photos). This is coverage of the Huey P. Long & Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley feud.
Also front page coverage on the burial of Paul von H... See More
Paul von Hindenburg burial...
Item #637913
August 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1934
* Paul von Hindenburg funeral burial
* Adolph Hitler is now fuhrer of Germany
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG RESTS ON SITE OF VICTORY AFTER HERO'S RITES" with subheads. (see) More on page 3 with three related photos. Lengthy text here. Adolph Hitler became fuhrer of Germany upon Hindenburg's death. Always ... See More
News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg...
Item #609418
August 17, 1934
ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 1934 This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most ... See More
Liner SS Morro Castle burns...
Item #563525
September 08, 1934
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns... (1st report)
This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "HUNDREDS DIE IN OCEAN DISASTER".
Also a five column headline on the front page as well: "LINER MORRO CASTLE BURNS OFF COAST OF NEW JERSEY" with subhead: &q... See More
SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...
Item #591522
September 08, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns (early 1st report)
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 300 PERISH IN BURNING LINER" with subheads (see photos). Early 1st report coverage on the SS Morro Castle fire disaster.
This issue contains other news, spo... See More
Charles Lindbergh bady kidnapping arrest...
Item #595059
September 20, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #591521
September 21, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #575169
September 24, 1934
THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Kingsport, Tennessee, September 24, 1934 This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "<strong>GRAND JURY CONSIDERS EXTORTION CASE AGAINST BRUNO HAUPTMANN</strong>" with subheads and related photo. (see)<br /> <br /> Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.</p>
Hauptmann charged with the murder of the Lindbergh baby...
Item #614010
September 25, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 25, 1934
* re. Bruno Hauptmann arrest
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The front page has a banner headline: "EVIDENCE GROWS AGAINST HAUPTMANN" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, nice condition.... See More
1934 RMS Queen Mary launching...
Item #694238
September 27, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1934
* RMS Queen Mary launching
* Cunard Line ocean liner
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping indictment
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WORLD'S BIGGEST SHIP LAUNCHED AS QUEEN MARY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial...
Item #616718
September 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial
* Bruno Hauptmann
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hauptmann was charged w... See More
MacRobertson Trophy Air Race... Mollisons...
Item #638075
October 21, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1934
* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
* London to Melbourne airplane event
* Melbourne Centenary celebrations
* Jim and Amy Mollison photo
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOLLISONS' LEAD IN RACE IMPERILED BY FAULT OF PLANE" with subheads. (see) More on page 26 with related pictorial. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of ... See More
MacRobertson Trophy Air Race... Mollisons...
Item #655661
October 21, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1934
* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
* London to Melbourne airplane event
* Melbourne Centenary celebrations
* Jim and Amy Mollison
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLYING MOLLISONS LEAD RACE with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 2 with a few related photos and map.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 ... See More
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