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Signficant ad & review of the first modern musical...
Item #650731
September 17, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1866 Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of the "Black Crook" is quite significant. And even more significant is the page 4 review of the production, as the "Black Crook" is honored in theater history as the first modern musical.
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being consi... See More
1866 Jerome Park racetrack opens...
Item #615553
September 25, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1866
* Jerome Park racetrack grand opening
* Fordham, New York City (Bronx)
The back page (pg. 8) has one column headings: "Sporting Matters" "The Inauguration Meeting at Jerome Park To-day" "The Condition of the Track--Status of the Horses...." "The Betting--The Pools--The General Excitement..." 1st report coverage o... See More
The Atlantic Cable and Great Eastern... Arkansas Travelers...
Item #173040
November 10, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1866 Full ftpg. shows 'Arkansas Travelers', armed men on horseback. Two halfpg. illus. on the Atlantic Cable & the ship 'Great Eastern' which laid it. Halfpg. 'International Suspension Bridge' at Niagara Falls. Halfpg. shows a: 'Barbecue at Augusta, Georgia'. Full page 'Presentations of Medals to the Veterans of Brookl... See More
1866 Fetterman Fight massacre....
Item #687037
December 27, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, December 27, 1866.
* Fetterman Massacre
* Fort Laramie
On page 4 under "Terrible Massacre At Fort Laramie" "Three Officers and Ninety Soldiers Surrounded and Butchered" is a rather inconspicuous report reading in full: "A terrible massacre occurred on the 22d, near Fort Phil. Kearny. Brevet Col. Fetterman, Capt. Brown, and Lieut. Gammond, ... See More
New Ulm, Minnesota lynch mob....
Item #610947
December 29, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1866
* New Ulm MN Minnesota
* Lynchings - lynched - hangings
The front page has an article headed: "Minnesota" "Terrible Tragedy at New Ulm--Prisoners Seized by a Mob and Hung" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Post Civil War military content...
Item #555211
February 21, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 21, 1867
* Post civil war United States military
The front page has the following one column headlines:
* Washington News
* The Military Government Bill Adopted
* Almost a Strict Party Division in Both Houses
* A Veto from the President Almost Certain
& more.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice conditi... See More
Black voting...
Item #173084
April 13, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1867 Ftpg: 'The New Horticultural Hall, Temont St., Boston'. Fullpg: 'George Peabody & the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Ed. Fund' includes U.S. Grant & David Farragut. Fullpg: 'The Fenian Uprising in Ireland--Attack on the Police at Tallaght'. 'Curious African Fashions'. Small back page political cartoon by ... See More
Military Reconstruction Act in the Supreme Court...
Item #571986
April 13, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 13, 1867 The front page begins the coverage of "MISSISSIPPI INJUNCTION CASE - The Constitutionality of the Military Reconstruction Act Contested in the Supreme Court" and then continues to the page 8 for a total text length of 5 1/2 columns. This is verbiage mostly between Mr. O'Conor, Mr. Sharkey and The Chief-Justice. Other news and adverti... See More
Negroes street car sit-in...
Item #600120
April 24, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1867
* Richmond street cars
* Negroes sit-in demonstration
The front page has a small one column heading: "Street-Car Difficulty in Richmond" Coverage on Richmond, Virginia street car sit-in by area Negroes.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice.
1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake...
Item #616132
April 25, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1867
* Manhattan, Kansas
Page 5 has a very small and discrete heading: "Earthquake in Missouri" See image for very brief text. This was in fact the Manhattan, Kansas earthquake. A early report the day after it happened. Unfortunately for the short article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title. Of course technology was non existe... See More
George A. Custer is pursuing the Cheyennes...
Item #606536
April 30, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1867
* 9 years prior to Custer's massacre
The front page has a brief article: "The War with the Indians" which mentions: "...at Fort Phil Kearny thinks the Crow Indians can be kept quiet by the presence of the large force of troops...Gen. Custer is still pursuing the Cheyennes, who have fled northward." (see).
Eight pages, the back lea... See More
Item #151435
May 02, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES newspaper dated May 2, 1867. See the photo below for the interesting advertisement which appears on page 7 of this issue, promoting "Griffin & Christy's Minstrels", with a few particulars. You get the complete 8 page issue in nice condition.
Mormons in England...
Item #565651
August 01, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 1, 1867
* Mormons in England
* John H. Surratt trial
* re. Lincoln's Assassination
Page 2 has an article: "The Mormons in England" which notes the drop in the number of Mormons there, ending with: " ...Those who could get away are gone; those who could & would not have apostalized, & those who wou... See More
Wagon Box Fight... Red Cloud's War...
Item #673351
August 15, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1867
* Wagon Box Fight... Red Cloud's War
* Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming
The front page has a small one column heading: "Encounter with the Savages near Fort Kearny--The Indians Routed" 1st report coverage on the Wagon Box Fight during Red Cloud's War.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some printing flaws including one in the me... See More
Edwin Booth's Theatre to be built...
Item #602377
August 19, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1867
* Edwin Booth's Theatre
The back page has a small one column heading: "Edwin Booth's New Theatre--Description of the Building" See images for text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.
Lengthy report of a baseball game...
Item #564914
August 28, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867
* Post Civil War baseball
The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.
McCoole vs. Jones boxing fight announced... Baseball...
Item #570683
August 31, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1867 The frontpage of this issue contains a small article announcing "The McCool and Jones Prize Fight". "It is understood that the fight between Mike McCool and Aaron Jones for the championship of the United States will take place somewhere in Butler county, Ohio... The fight will commence between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning." ... See More
Buffalo Soldiers attacking Indians...
Item #173126
September 07, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 7, 1867 Ftpg: 'Waiting For the Pawn Shop To Open--a N.Y. Street Scene'. 1/4pg: 'Cheyenne Indians Attacking a Working Party on the Union Pacific R.R.' & also: 'Colored Troops Attacking Indians Near Wilson Creek Sta.'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Public Garden & Commonwealth Ave., Boston'. Halfpg: 'Cable Landing at South Beach, Key West&... See More
Negro girl being whipped... Sheridan's ride...
Item #173128
September 14, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 14, 1867 Most of ftpg: 'Whipping A Negro Girl in N.C. by Unconstructed Johnsonians' with text as well. 3/4 pg: 'Sheridan's Ride'. Nice fullpg: 'The Last Shot' shows a soldier off his horse, shooting an Indian with a tomahawk about to kill him.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Early post Civil War baseball... Philadelphia Athletics...
Item #561999
September 17, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 17, 1867
* Early post Civil war baseball
* Philadelphia Athletics
Page 2 has a report headed: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball--Athletic of Philadelphia, vs. Atlantic, of Brooklyn" with reports on 2 games (see). The first notes:
* It is not an over-estimate in placing the assemblage at 20,000 gathered at the Union Ball Grounds yes... See More
Pony Express...
Item #173142
November 02, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 2, 1867 Nice 1/3 pg. illus. of 'The Overland Pony Express', plus a small illus. of a Pony Express Station in Nebraska, and some illus. of Ute & Snake Indians. An article as well on the Pony Express of recent years. Dblpgctrfld: 'Indiana State Fair at Terre Haute'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Presidential Message... Charter Election...
Item #561096
December 04, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated December 4, 1867. The front page of the issue contains the report of The Charter Election which also includes the extensive reporting of the Wards and recapitulation, etc.
Page 4 contains a report on The President's Message, which was published at length in the previous days' publication. This also includes passage of President Johnson's speech as ... See More
On the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #690111
March 03, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page & much of the back page are taken up with proceedings on President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, with first column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "Rules for the Trial of the President Adopted in the Senate" "The Impeachment Articles Agreed... See More
Attempts to impeach President Andrew Johnson...
Item #675943
April 11, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The top of the first column of the front page has one column headings: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Opening Argument for the Defense Concluded" and more. Text takes up the entire front page and most of the back page.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
The first Memorial Day... Death of Kit Carson...
Item #689658
May 30, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1868 History tell us that the very first official Memorial Day was in 1868
* Very 1st Memorial Day
* Kit Carson death
In that year General John A. Logan established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the Union war dead with flowers. By the 20th century, various Union and Confederate memorial traditions, celebrated on different day... See More
Day 2 reports of the 1st official Memorial Day...
Item #651767
June 01, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1868 Page 5 has, under the heading "Our Dead Heroes," multiple, day 2 reports regarding the 1st official Memorial Day celebrations from throughout the country. Locations include Jersey City, Newark, Nashville, Providence, Hartford, Portland, St. Louis, Dayton, and more. Nice to have these early reports. Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complet... See More
Contrasting views of the 1st (official) Memorial Day...
Item #651765
June 07, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868 Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost her father during the war, addressed to Col. Leaming: "Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few fl... See More
Fourteenth Amendment ratified by North Carolina...
Item #690649
July 12, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1868
* 14th Amendment ratified by North Carolina
* President Andrew Johnson signs
The front page has: "PROCLAMATION" with the subheading: "The President Declares the Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment by North Carolina", signed in type by the President: Andrew Johnson.
This was one of the Reconstruction amendments which guaranteed ci... See More
1868 Baseball Played at Central Park in NYC...
Item #153762
July 28, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1868 On pg. 3 under "Base Ball" are the two box scores of games played in Central Park, each with a very brief, one sentence summary. The first game was played between the Dexter and Henrietta clubs, and the second between the Dexter and Resolute clubs. Traces of foxing.
Newsies... a hard life...
Robert Bowling... Lee Family relation... supports Grant...
Item #590828
September 01, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1868
Page one has a letter from Robert Bolling (Lee family relative) in support of Grant, and which is worthy of reading. Page 2 has an interesting set of articles regarding newsboys. Also includes an early ad for the original New York R.H. Macy store.
Other news and advertisements of the day.
This is complete in 8 pages and in v
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Page one has a letter from Robert Bolling (Lee family relative) in support of Grant, and which is worthy of reading. Page 2 has an interesting set of articles regarding newsboys. Also includes an early ad for the original New York R.H. Macy store.
Other news and advertisements of the day.
This is complete in 8 pages and in v
First Hebrew political society in America, with Grant's "Jew Order" connection...
Item #680958
September 02, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1868 Page one includes: "Hebrew Grant and Colfax Campaign Club", which, as noted within the text: "...headquarters at No. 7 Delancy Street. It held its first regular meeting last evening...This claims to be the first Jewish political club organized in this country. According to its circular it was formed to demonstrate that the Hebrews of this city,
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John Allen "NYC wickedest man" arrested...
Item #636920
October 18, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1868
* John Allen (saloon keeper) arrested
* "Wickedest Man in New York"
* Notorious underworld figure
* Post Water Street revival - dance hall
Page 6 has an article headed: "John Allen At Tombs" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on John Allen's arrest shortly after he claimed to be reformed. Google Wikipedia for more informa... See More
Whipping post in New Castle, Delaware... Negro newsboys in Richmond...
Item #173260
December 12, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1868 The frontpage of this issue is of 'The Whipping Post and Pillory at New Castle, Delaware'. An article "H. Rives Pollard" also features an illustration of him. A nearly 1/2 page illustration entitled "Scene of the Philadelphia tragedy, Corner of Tenth and Pine Streets" A halfpage 'Alaska--Interi... See More
Preparing for Grant's inauguration... Andrew Johnson's exit...
Item #682722
March 04, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1869 The front page begins with much reporting on the inaugural ceremonies of U.S. Grant as President, which occurred on the date of this issue (hence nor reported here).
Heads include: "WASHINGTON" "A Day of General Excitement at the Capital" "The City Crowded with Visitors From All Parts" "Increased Curiosity Regarding Gen. Grant... See More
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #700433
April 21, 1869
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial begins
Page 10 has a brief article headed: "The Spiritual Photograph Case--A Letter to Justice Dowling" (see image)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
A travelogue from up the Mississippi River...
Item #621312
June 07, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1869 Page 5 has an interesting travelogue: "THE GREAT WEST--Up the Mississippi River--The Commercial Convention--First Tea Overland--The Chinese Question--Things Worth Seeing" taking over two columns.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
'Pilgrims on the Plains'... A seaman's burial...
Item #173312
June 12, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1869 The front page features a half page illustration is of 'The Seaman's Burial'. A half-page illustration "City Missions - Interior of Olivet chapel, Second Street, New York City" and a full page "The Prodigal's Return". A full page is a great illustration: 'Pilgrims on the Plains' shows a wagon train... See More
New York Times co-founder death...
Item #668498
June 19, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1869
* Henry Jarvis Raymond death (1st report)
* New York Times co-founder - journalist
* "Godfather of the Republican Party"
Page 3 has an article headed: "Obituary" "Henry Jarvis Raymond" "Editor Of The New York Times" (see) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice con... See More
Baseball: the Red Stocking Club...
Item #173318
July 03, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1869 The front page features an article on "Henry J. Raymond" with a large illustration of him. A fullpage illustration "Peace - Finale, Boston, June, 1869".
Perhaps the best print is a very nice half page: 'The Picked Nine of the Red Stocking Baseball Club, Cincinnati' showing ten players in uniform with some equipment.
An... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage...
Item #677550
August 02, 1869
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage talks
The top of page 3 has a once column heading: "Woman's Suffrage" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Captain C. F. Hall's Arctic expedition...
Item #173350
October 23, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1869 The front page of the issues shows: 'Types of the Cuban Patriot Soldiers' and 'Lord and Lady Byron'. A nice full page of the 'Excavating for the Foundation of the New York City Post Office Building'. "Captain Hall's Arctic Expedition" also has a one-quarter page illustration 'Capt. C.F. Hall and His Esquimaux... See More
St. Peter's Cathedral... New York's 's Young Men's Christian Association...
Item #173364
December 11, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1869 The front page is "The New York Young Men's Christian Association" and features three illustrations. A full page shows a traffic "Jam at the Ferry Gate" in New York. The doublepage centerfold is a great: "The Ecumenical Council - View of the Church of St. Peter's Rome, Where the Council is to be Hel... See More
Civil Rights Bill in effect ?...
Item #607719
January 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1870
* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?
The front page has an article headed: "The Admission of Colored Men in Theatres--Test Cases in Charleston, S.C." See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some spine wear & tear, otherwise nice.
Brigham Young letter...
Item #607721
January 17, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1870
* Brigham Young as president ?
* Salt Lake City Utah prophet
The front page has an article headed: "Brigham Young on Turkish Baths and Presidential Aspirations" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, otherwise in nice condition.
Efforts to get Virginia readmitted to the Union after the Civil War...
Item #672697
January 22, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1870 The front page begins with over a column of reporting on the re-admission of Virginia into the Union after the Civil War.
Heads include: "Congress" "Action at Last in the Senate on the Virginia Question" "A Bill for Admission Passed by a Vote of 48 to 10" "Unconditional Admission of the State Denied" and more.
Conditiona... See More
Virginia rejoins the Union....
Item #594348
January 26, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1870
* State of Virginia rejoins the Union
* Post Civil War
The front page has a one column heading: "The Virginia Bill Signed by the President" with smaller subhead: "The Admission of Virginia" See photo for text here.
Also a small one column heading on page 5 reads: "The Admission of Virginia"--Rejoicing in Richmond" See... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #673569
February 06, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "WALL STREET AROUSED" "The Female Brokers... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #689692
February 14, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1870
* "Woodhull, Claflin & Co." advertisement
* First Women's Wall Street brokerage
The financial page has an intriguing, somewhat inconspicuous advertisement of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
The advertisement is for the very first women's brokerage firm to open on male-dominated Wall Street. It is ... See More
Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday gala...
Item #610755
February 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1870
* Susan B. Anthony 50th birthday
* Women's civil rights leader
* Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" reading
The back page has an article headed: "Miss Anthony's Birthday" "Fifty Years of Life and Twenty of Work--A Pleasant Gathering at the Woman's Bureau...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #686770
February 22, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1870
* "Woodhull, Claflin & Co." advertisement
* First Women's Wall Street brokerage
The financial page (pg. 6) has an intriguing, somewhat inconspicuous advertisement of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
The advertisement is for the very first women's brokerage firm to open on male-dominated Wall Street... See More
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