1947 autopilot airplane flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1947



* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane

* Transatlantic flight by autopilot



The front page has two column headings: "Robot-Piloted Plane Makes Safe Crossing of Atlantic" "No Hand on Controls From Newfoundland to Oxfordshire--Take-Off, Flight and Landing Are Fully Automatic" 1st report coverage on a Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane making a... See More  

The "Spruce Goose" launches...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1947.



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Spruce Goose - H-4 Hercules

* Launches into water for famous flight

* VARIOUS CLIPPINGS CUT OUT



The front page has a one column heading: "Hughes Floats His 25 Million Flying Giant" Two related photos on page 2. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Full-page Tucker '48 Advertisement...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1948  This issue contains the highly desirable full-page "Tucker '48 Ad" - "Tucker Sets a New Pattern of Safety" (Part II, pg. 9).

Other news of the day is found throughout. The ad has a very light brown spot in a clear space between the top and bottom portions of the ad. The remainder of the issue appears to be complete and in... See More  

John Cunningham breaks world altitude record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1948 



* John Cunningham breaks world altitude record

* Jet propelled De Havilland Vampire airplane



This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 4: "Says He Flew 10 1/2 Miles High"



Tells of John Cunningham breaking the World's altitude record with his De Havilland Vampire jet airplane. A small report but it is what it is.



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1st Transatlantic jet flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1948



* 1st transatlantic flight by a jet airplane

* RAF De Havilland Vampires F3s



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JETS AT LABRADOR FOR SEA CROSSING" and "14 U.S. Planes Prepare to Meet British in the First Such Flight Over Atlantic". Article continues on page 46 with related photo and map. (see)

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Gene Tierney... Ava Gardner...

PICTORIAL MAGAZINE (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, December 12, 1948  The front colored cover is a photo of Gene Tierney. Inside are articles: "Backwoods Safari: Detroit Bowmen Invade Canadian Bush by Plane"; "Joins Ranks of Stars" is a photo of Ava Gardner which states that hear as a full fledged film star; and other articles and advertisements.



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Early Satellite talks...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1948 



* Very early space exploration talks 

* U.S. satellite idea  



Page 11 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading:

"Armed Services Study 'Satellite Vehicle' Idea"



This is a very early mention on the possibility of the 1st U.S. satellite which did not happen for another 10 years with Explorer 1. Intere... See More  

B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II in 1949...

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B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II...

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De Havilland Comet Jet Airliner in 1949...

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Early Jerry Lewis... 1949 movie debut...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1949 



* Very early Jerry Lewis - Comedian 

* Movie debut review 



This 60 page newspaper under "The Screen In Review" on page 39 is a movie review: "Jerry Lewis, New Comedian, a Bright Spot in Silly Film, 'My Friend Irma'".



The review, which describes the movie as "a very dopey film", devotes much of its s... See More  

1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota Airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1950



* Minneapolis, Minnesota

* Airplane airliner crash

* Martin 202 aircraft



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 15 DEAD AS AIRLINER CRASHES INTO HOUSE

* Two Children at Television Set in Minneapolis Are Killed and 13 on Plane



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Baltic Sea Cold war incident in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 12, 1950  This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SOVIET FLIERS FIRE ON U.S. AIRPLANE OVER BALTIC AREA" "Moscow Charges a B-29 Was in Latvian Territory and Opened the Attack" and more with related map. (see) Tells of the Baltic Sea Incident during the Cold War.



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Flight 2501 airplane disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 26, 1950 



* Northwest Airlines 

* Flight 2501 disaster 

* DC-4 airliner airplane 



This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "WRECKED PLANE FOUND" with smaller subheads. (see)



Tells of the Northwest Airlines Flight 2501 DC-4 airplane disaster over Lake Michigan. At the time, it was the dea... See More  

DC-3 Utica, New York airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1950



* Douglas DC-3 airplane disaster 

* Utica, New York 



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DC-3 CRASH KILLS 13, FIVE IN ONE FAMILY; 10 HURT NEAR UTICA" "Airliner, Carrying Holiday Passengers for Newark, Fails Soon After Takeoff" and more. (see) Report continues on page... See More  

First Commercial Air Flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 11, 1951



* Avro Canada jetliner

* 1st commercial airplane flight

* Altitude record



This 52 page newspaper has somewhat discrete one column headline near the bottom of the front page:



* Flight From Chicago Made in 102 Minutes



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

1951 Elizabeth, New York airplane crash...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 17, 1951



* Elizabeth, New Jersey disaster

* Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando airplane



This 8 page newspaper has a four headline on the front page: "Former Resident Here Heads One Inquiry Into Air Crash" with subhead. (see)



Tells of the C-46 airplane crash disaster at Elizabeth, New Jersey in which 56 people were killed.



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Washington D.C. UFOs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1952 This 34 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 19: "'Flying Saucer' Queries Hamper Air Force Work"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with front page reporting on the 1st helicopter crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Rag edition, little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

1953 Marshall, Texas airplane disaster...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 18, 1953



* Delta Air Flight 318 airplane crash

* Marshall, Texas - Douglas DC-3 disaster



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "19 DIE AS DELTA AIRLINER CRASHES DURING BLINDING THUNDERSTORM IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

1953 Transocean Air Lines Flight 512 disaster....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 13, 1953



* Transocean Air Lines Flight 512

* Douglas DC-6A airplane disaster



The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 ON AIRLINER MISSING IN PACIFIC" with subheads and a small related map. (see)

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Hurricane Edna in 1954...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 11, 1954



* Hurricane Edna 



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"Hurricane Edna Batters New England".



Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete in 6 pages, 17 by 22 1/2 inches, light browning with little spine wear, but otherwise in good condition.



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1st Transcontinental flight round trip...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1955 



* 1st Transcontinental flight round trip

* Airplane - Jet - John M. Conroy



The front page has a two column photo with caption: "A Record-Making Flight" with brief text. (see)

1st report coverage on John M. Conroy becoming the first person to fly a airplane round trip across the United States and back in the same day.

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U.S. announces the beginning of the 'space race'...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 30, 1955 



* Space Race begins

* U.S. vs. Soviet Union



The front page has reporting on which essentially announced the creation of the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union with a three column heading: "Man Is Headed for the Planets" In reality the Soviets would take the lead in the space race with the succes... See More  

Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7 & 8, 1955



* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash

* 1st and 2nd reports



The October 7th issue has a banner headline on the front page: "Cold Hampers Plane Crash Rescuers" with subhead: "66 Lose Lives In Wyoming Air Disaster" and related photos.



As an extra bonus, you also get the October 8th issue which has a follow up repor... See More  

Laramie WY airplane crash....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 7, 1955



* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash

* United Airlines Flight 409

* Douglas Dc-4 propliner



The front page has a three column headline: "66 KILLED AS AIRLINER RAMS MOUNTAIN PEAK" with subhead. (see). 1st report coverage on the Salt Lake City bound DC-4 Airplane crash near Laramie, Wyoming.

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