Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Item #654669
December 15, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933
* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.
The back page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER KILLS CHICAGO OFFICER" ... See More
Emilia Earhart sighted...
Hoover wins primary...
Item #654649
June 12, 1928
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, June 12, 1928 Full front page banner headline that reads "PA CINCHES HOOVER VICTORY", with a nice picture of the ticket. This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "Gehrig Hits Homer 14", "Sight Columbia at Nova Scotia" (an Emilia Earnhart Trans-Atlantic Flight report), "Prices Slump in Sell Flood", and much mo... See More
Wooster OH basketball team tragedy....
Item #654642
January 04, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 4, 1930
* Wooster OH Ohio school bus disaster
* Burbank high school basketball team
This 18 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "6 BASKETBALL PLAYERS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS".
This tells of the train and school bus wreck that wiped out the Burbank, Ohio high school basketball team after their joyful ... See More
ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....
Item #654636
August 24, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1921
* ZR-2 airship crash (1st report)
* R38 class
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GIANT AIRSHIP PURCHASED BY THE UNITED STATES FROM GREAT BRITAIN EXPLODES OVER THE CITY OF HULL TODAY" with subheads and related photo. Early, 1st report coverage on the ZR-2 airship crash.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Horseshoe Curve (Altoona, PA) Train Wreck...
Item #654551
February 19, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated February 19, 1947
* Historic train wreck between Altoona & Gallitzin, PA
* Horseshoe curve
* The red Arrow - one of the "Blue Ribbon Flyers"
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 25 KILLED IN WRECK ON PENN RAILROAD; 124 ARE INJURED
* Flyer From Detroit to New York Jumps Rails at Mountain ... See More
Early airplanes nearly collide...
Item #654519
June 20, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1914 Full front page duotone photo: " A Close Shave In The Air" shows two planes in a near mid-air collision. Report inside with 5 photos and a diagram: "The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism".
Complete in 16 pages, a small piece from the lower blank margin, several archival mends inside & several tears ... See More
1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...
Item #654213
May 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939
* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore
* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother
* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.
Oth... See More
1939 Yankee Clipper 1st transatlantic flight...
Item #653784
March 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1939
* Yankee Clipper - Boeing 314
* Flying boat - airplane
* 1st transatlantic flight
The front page has a one column heading: "CLIPPER IS NEARING AZORES ON SEA HOP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo and flight log.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edi... See More
Women's Air Derby... the first of its kind...
Graf Zeppelin passes over Taunton - in a Taunton newspaper...
Item #653714
August 17, 1929
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 17, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin's "around the world" flight - passes over Taunton, Massachusetts
* Reported in a Taunton newspaper - with aerial photo
* Women's Air Derby - the 1st ever "female only"
The front page has the two line, four column heading: "GIANT AIR CRUISER HAS PASSED HALF-WAY POINT," with subhead: &... See More
Mary Williamson Averell death... E. H. Harriman...
Item #653285
November 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1932
* Mary Williamson Averell death
* American philanthropist
* E. H. Harriman's wife
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "MRS. E. H. HARRIMAN DIES AT AGE OF 81" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Mary Williamson Averell, wife of railroad executive E. H. Harriman. I suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More
Charles Lindbergh receives Nazi medal...
Item #653270
October 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1938
* Charles Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer ?
* Receives: "Service Cross of the German Eagle"
* Field Marshall Hermann Goering - Adolph Hitler
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hitler Grants Lindbergh High Decoration After Bitter Attacks on Flier by Russians" (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering presen... See More
"A Talk with Wilbur Wright"...
Item #653249
October 23, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 23, 1909 The front of the issue contains two illustrations "The 'Narwahl' Cruising at the Surface" and "The 'Narwahl' Latest and Largest of the United States Submarines" with an accompanying article inside. Inside the issue is a text report "A Talk with Wilbur Wright"; "The Aviation Meet at Berlin and L... See More
Silk industry in India...
Item #653248
November 02, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 2, 1895 The cover has "The Cotton States Exhibition, Atlanta, GA" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "Long's Machine for Sawing Mouldings"; "The Silk Industry in India"; "Fair Haven and Westville Electric Railroad"; "The Transsiberian Railway"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisem... See More
Amelia Earhart crash lands....
Item #653126
September 01, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1928
* Aviator Amelia Earhart
* Crash lands in Pittsburgh
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Miss Earhart and G.P. Putnam in Plane Crash; Both Escape Without Injury at Pittsburgh" History shows that Earhart was on her way to Cleveland when she flew over Pittsburgh and was so impressed with the city she decided to land there... See More
Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton killed....
Item #653041
June 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1938
* Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton
* English naturalist - tsetse fly expert
* Killed in airplane crash in Africa
The front page has a two column heading: "Swynnerton, Expert on Tsetse Fly, Is Killed With Two Others in an Air Crash in Africa" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news... See More
Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...
Item #652868
March 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission
The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More
Knute Rockne's last football game coached.......
Item #652852
December 15, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., December 15, 1930
* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish
* Charity football game for NYC unemployed
* Knute Rockne's last game
Page 8 has a one column heading: "FOOTBALL GAMES NET $750,000 FOR CHARITY" with subheads. (see) This was Knute Rockne's very last football game coached prior to his fatal airplane crash.
Other news, spo... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #652647
June 25, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 23 has one column headings: " MISS EARHART SLIPS FROM HOST TO FLY" "Eager for the Air, She Takes Off at Croydon, Handling Controls Herself" and more. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of hono... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #652311
June 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other ... See More
1938 Northwest Arline Flight 2 disaster...
Item #652219
January 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1938
* Northwest Airlines Flight 2 disaster
* Lockheed Super Electra airplane
* Bridger Mountains - Montana
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "10 Killed as Airliner Hits Peak of Montana Mountain" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Northwest Airlines Flight 2 airplane crash near Bozeman, Montana.
Other news, sports and a... See More
1927 Charles Lindbergh welcome home ...
Item #652170
June 18, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis)
* Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS WELCOME; SIRENS AND CHEERS GREET TIRED FLIER; ARMY PLANS NON-STOP FLIGHT TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related phot... See More
Last Jesse James Gang Holdup...
Item #652056
September 09, 1881
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1881
* Last Jesse James Gang robbery
* Blue Cut Train Robbery
* Glendale, Missouri
The inset shows the front page report regarding the last holdup of the James Gang which took place near Independence, Missouri. Nicely situated just below the dateline, this is perhaps one of the most detailed and graphic accounts of a James Gang robbery. Later in the report, which t... See More
First trans-Pacific filight to Australia...
Item #651984
June 09, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Hindenburg becomes President of the Weimar Republic...
Item #651898
May 12, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1925 The first column head notes: "VON HINDENBURG TAKES OATH OF OFFICE IN BERLIN" with related subheads, the report carrying over to page 16. In January, 1933, he would appoint Adolph Hitler as Chancellor.
Twenty pages, binding slits at the blank spine, good condition.
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #651716
June 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
... See More
* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
1937 airship Hindenburg disaster...
Item #651589
May 09, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1937
* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster
* Pride of Nazi Germany
The top of the front page has a three column headline: U. S. NAVY NAMES OWN BOARD TO INVESTIGATE AIRSHIP FIRE; 2 MORE DIE; 30 IN HOSPITALS" with subheads. (see) More inside with related photo. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice ... See More
1937 airship Hindenburg disaster probe...
Item #651557
May 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1937
* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster
* Pride of Nazi Germany
* U.S. hearings begins
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROSENDAHL IS MYSTIFIED BY THE HINDENBURG FIRE; ADVISED CAPTAIN TO LAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 ... See More
Skagway, Alaska...
Item #651478
January 11, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 11, 1908 The full ftpg. is a nice photo: "The Docks at Skagway, the Starting Point of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad". Inside has a related article: "The Most Wonderful Railroad of the North" with an additional 3 photos.
Sixteen pages, ever bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, good condition.
Amelia Earhart's 1932 record flight....
Item #651472
August 26, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orelans, August 26, 1932
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* 1st woman flight record
* Aviation - airplanes
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart Sets Speed Mark, Distance Record in Hop Over U. S." First report coverage on Amelia Earhart becoming the first women to make a non-stop transcontinental flight.
Other news, sports an... See More
Lanica, Italian automobile founder death...
Item #651389
February 16, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1937
* Vincenzo Lancia death
* Italian automobile founder
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "VINCENZO LANCIA, AUTO MAKER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Vincenzo Lancia, Italian automobile manufacturer founder. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles ... See More
Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...
Item #651254
October 06, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866
* "The Black Crook" at Niblo's Garden
* The 1st modern-day musical
* Baseball player portrait... The Johnstown Flood
Page 41 has a full page print of the "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook,' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden," This would eventually become genera... See More
Horrific flight of the Hindenburg begins...
Item #651240
May 03, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1937
* LZ 129 Hindenburg rigid airship
* Pride of the Nazi Germany
* Infamous trip to America begins
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HINDENBURG IS OFF FOR U.S. TOMORROW" "Airship, Under New Master, Capt. Max Preuss, Is Due at Lakehurst on Friday" "Zeppelin Will Remain to Bring Photos and Newsreel of the Coronation Her... See More
1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...
Item #651235
April 12, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1935
* Williamsport, Maryland High School
* Rockville, Maryland bus disaster (1st report)
* Anna Katherine Green death
* American poet and novelist
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "13 STUDENTS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS, CARRIES IT A MILE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the school bus - train collisio... See More
Maryse Bastie aviation record flight....
Item #651201
December 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1936
* Mary Bastié airplane flight record
* Trans-South Atlantic w/ photo
Page 8 has a one column heading: "FRENCH AVIATRIX SETS SOUTH ATLANTIC MARK" with subhead and photo of Bastié. (see) First report coverage on Maryse Bastié breaking the Southern Atlantic Ocean airplane flight record.
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Charles Lindbergh Latin America tour ends...
Item #651053
February 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"
* "Good Will Tour" of Latin America countries
* Airplane flights end - welcome home w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LINDBERGH ENDS LONG TOUR BY 15 1/2 HOUR FLIGHT IN FOG FROM HAVANA TO ST. LOUIS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report cover... See More
Jim Mollison record Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #650781
October 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1936
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* Record transatlantic flight
The front page has a one column heading: "MOLLISON BREAKS ATLANTIC RECORD" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas... Philadelphia... Boston...
Item #650691
September 03, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 3, 1853 The front page features a half-page illustration "September". Within the issue is: "Jullien, the Artist" with an accompanying small illustration of him; "The Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas"; "Market Street Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia"; Genin's Contribution to the Palace"; ... See More
Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...
Item #650677
February 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"
* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HAITI CELEBRATES ON LINDBERGH VISIT; HOP TO CUBA TODAY" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin America countr... See More
1947 Hillsboro, Virginia airliner crash...
Item #650634
June 14, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 14, 1947
* Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 410
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash
* Blue Ridge Mountains - West Virginia
The front page has a seven column headline: "50 DIE IN PLANE CRASH" with subheads." (see) First report coverage on the Capital Airlines DC-4 airplane disaster near Hillsboro, Virginia.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Last human to walk on the Moon....
Item #650448
December 13, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the Moon. I suspect very few o... See More
1st dawn to dusk transcontinental airplane flight...
Item #650272
June 24, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 24, 1924
* Aviator Russell Maughan
* 1st Dawn-to-dusk transcontinental flight across the U.S.
The front page has a two column heading: "LIEUT. RUSSELL L. MAUGHAN FLIES FROM COAST TO COAST" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Russell Maughan becoming the first person to fly across the United States from coast to coast within the hours... See More
1929 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #650252
May 26, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Mahoney-Ryan Monoplane B-1 Brougham
* Reginald Robbins & James Kelly
* Fort Worth, Texas
The front page has a two column headline: "FLYING PAST 157-HOUR MARK, TEXAS PLANE SETS A RECORD; SEEKS TO STAY UP 200 HOURS" with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page 18 with 2 related photos.
... See More
'City of San Francisco' train wreck....
Item #650060
August 14, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 14, 1939
* 'City Of San Francisco' train wreck
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "19 KILLED, 60 HURT IN TRAIN WRECK LAID TO 'SABOTAGE'" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins.... See More
Niagra Falls Industrial Number...
Item #649935
March 03, 1900
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 3, 1900. This Niagara Falls Industrial Number front page of this issue contains NIAGARA FALLS POWER PLANT with additional articles: Bird's-Eye View of Niagara Fall's, Electric Railway Through Niagara Gorge, the Cantilever Railroad Bridge across Niagara Gorge and more.
Complete in 16 pages, measuring about 11 by 15 1/2 inches, has very tiny... See More
Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #649894
February 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which covers the Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, minor spine wear... See More
Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow photo...
Item #649850
June 20, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Anne Morrow post honeymoon
Page 3 has a two column photo with caption: "First Public Appearance Of The New 'We'" One column headings include: "LINDBERGH AND WIFE TAKE TO AIR AGAIN" "Fly at Mitchel Field, Where Colonel Tries Out New Safety Biplane" and more. (See)
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Max Valier.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #649760
December 23, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1929
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
* Liquid Fuel
Page 6 has one column headings: "LIQUID FUEL SUCCEEDS IN AUTO IN GERMANY" "Used Instead of Rockets by Max Valier, Who Says It Assures Driver's Complete Control" Coverage on Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile with a new liquid fuel. See images for text here.
Other news... See More
Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...
Item #649629
February 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"
* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES HONORS AND ACCLAIM AT SANTO DOMINGO" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin America countr... See More
Chasing the train robber Sam Bass...
Item #649390
May 01, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1878
* The hunt for Sam Bass
* American train robber & outlaw
The bottom of page 3 has a small item: "A Fight With Train Robbers" datelines from Texas & noting in part: "...sheriff of Denton County & a posse with Peak's Rangers chased the train robbers Sam Bass, Frank Jackson and Bill Underwood from Denton Cross Tim... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #649336
July 19, 1937
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 19, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Lost over the Pacific Ocean
* Search officially ends - dead ?
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Earhart Search Ended by Navy After 16 Days" (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier.
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
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