Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...
Item #668528
March 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928
* Rodman Wanamaker death
* Department store magnate
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at ... See More
Charles Lindbergh on gliders....
Item #668453
March 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Section 10 only, March 23, 1930
* Colonel Charles Lindbergh
* Glider aircraft (airplane)
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "FUTURE OF THE GLIDER--BY COL. LINDBERGH" with banner subhead, two related photos and four illustrations. Lengthy text takes up the rest of the front page.
Complete special features section (Sec. 10) only with all 16 pa... See More
Billy the Kid, Pat Garett, Virgil & Wyatt Earp, Frank Stilwell, Johnny Behan...
Item #668423
August 10, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, August 10, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in ... See More
Lincoln initiates the building of a transcontinental railroad...
Item #668414
September 4, 1862
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Sept. 4, 1862
* Pacific Railway Acts
* Transcontinental Railroad
* President Abraham Lincoln
* American Civil War era
Most of the ftpg. and a bit of page 2 are taken up with the very historic; "Pacific Railroad Bill", actually the first of two (the 2nd in 1864) which would provide federal subsidies in land and loans for the construction ... See More
Death of actress Carole Lombard, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #668355
January 18, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, Jan. 18, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
The headline above the masthead reads: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Are Found Dead!" with related photo. (see) Much more on pages 6 & 7 with full page pictorial. Nice to have in a California publication.
Complete with 32 pages, light browning a... See More
Little Falls, NY train disaster...
Item #668336
April 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1940
* Little Falls NY New York - Gulf Curve
* Lake Shore Limited train wreck (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRAIN CRASH; 13 DIE, 60 HURT" with subhead. First report on the Lake Shore Limited train disaster at Little Falls, New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, l... See More
Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight... Welcome home...
Item #668327
June 19, 1927
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the The Detroit Free Press, June 19, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh's welcome home
* Solo transatlantic airplane flight success
The front page has 22 related photos regarding Charles Lindbergh's successful flight across the Atlantic Ocean including his triumphal welcome home (Washington D.C.). Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section ... See More
Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...
Item #668326
July 24, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1982
* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident
* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed
* Hollywood movie - film scene
The front page has a four column photo of the crash site. A one column heading reads: "Vic Morrow, 2 Children Die in Film Accident" First report coverage continues inside with small photo of Morrow and one of the Children. Great ... See More
1950 Rockville Centre Station disaster...
Item #668147
February 19, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1950
* Rockville Centre Station disaster
* Long Island railroad
* Trains crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LONG ISLAND TOLL 29 DEAD, 79 HURT; MOTORMAN IS HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see) Nice to have in this famous New York City newspaper.
Other new... See More
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 disaster...
Item #668071
November 30, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 30, 1963
* Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
* Douglas DC-8 airplane crash disaster
The the top of the front page has a headline: "118 DIE IN CANADA CRASH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crash disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, tiny binding hol... See More
"Wrong Way" Corrigan lands in Ireland...
Item #668034
July 20, 1938
THE EL PASO TIMES, Texas, July 20, 1938
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page features a photo headed: "Corrigan Is Welcomed To Ireland" with a caption that includes in part: "...greeted by a Baldonnel Airport official...upon completion of his surprise flight to Ireland from New York."... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish murder trial......
Item #667997
March 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1935
* Albert Fish trial - declared insane
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH HELD INSANE BY THREE EXPERTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
From Elko, Nevada...
Item #667984
November 15, 1879
DAILY ELKO INDEPENDENT, Elko, Nevada, Nov. 15, 1879 Elko had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, it was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush.
Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the "official" birth to t... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern safe in Siberia....
Item #667934
July 8, 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
Aviator Jimmie Mattern disappearance in Siberia....
Item #667920
June 8, 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
Wright Brothers flyer.....
Item #667896
December 18, 1948
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 18, 1948
* Wright Brothers 'Flyer'
* Smithsonian Institute induction
Page 3 a nice five column photo headed: "The Wrights' Kitty Hawk Is Enshrined in Smithsonian" which shows the famous 'Flyer' hanging in the Smithsonian with brief text underneath. . First report coverage on the Smithsonian accepting the Wright Brothers famous airplan... See More
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #667884
May 8, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record - Mexico to NY
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART OVER U.S. ON FLIGHT MEXICO-NEW YORK" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville & much more...
Item #667839
May 4, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 4, 1863
* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville
* Much on Civil War events in Virginia
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Much war reporting in this issue, as the top of the front page has an historic & significant report headed: "F... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #667793
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882
* Sojourner Truth
* Black Woman
* Woman's Activist
Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and he... See More
1st ever tank battle... World War I...
Item #667732
November 22, 1917
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., November 22, 1917.
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HINDENBERG LINE IN FRANCE IS SMASHED BY BRITISH TO A DEPTH OF FOUR OR FIVE MILES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on what is considered the first successful tank battle which occurred du... See More
re. Amelia Earhart's solo flight photo....
Item #667644
June 1, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1932
* re. Amelia Earhart's transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve solo
* Photo with 1st person to greet her
Page 3 has a two column photo with heading: "The First Man To Greet Mrs. Putnam" with brief text underneath.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 48 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, ge... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #667470
July 15, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 15, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World
* Success celebrated in NYC
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HUGHES AND HIS CREW CHEERED BY THOUSANDS IN NEW YORK PARADE" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 2.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the ma... See More
Stock market crash before the big one....
Item #667405
March 26, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1929
* Stock market decline - Wall Street crash ?
* Amelia Earhart makes emergency landing in cornfield
The front page has one column headlines that include: "STOCK PRICES BREAK HEAVILY AS MONEY SOARS TO 14 PER CENT" "Tightening of Country's Credit Causes One of Broadest Drops in Exchange's History" "90 Issues At Year's Low... See More
Early railroad box car advertisement...
Item #667362
February 25, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, February 25, 1845 Near the top of the front page is an ad: "To Rail Road Companies" for a new box car, with an illustration of it (see). Four pages, nice condition.
Amelia Earhart... First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #667318
June 6, 1928
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a one column heading: "FRIENDSHIP IS ALL SET TO CROSS ATLANTIC&... See More
Jesse James & Younger brothers gang... Sitting Bull...
Item #667182
July 10, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1876
* Jesse James Gang... Younger Brothers
* Otterville, Missouri Train robbery
The front page has: "The Missouri Railroad Robbers" with subheads: "Bodies of Men in Pursuit of the Outlaws--Their Capture Hourly Expected--The Adams Express Company's Loss" with some details, and closing with: "...There is reason to believe that t... See More
1950 Preston Tucker not guilty...
Item #667142
January 23, 1950
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1950
* Preston Tucker not guilty (1st report)
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Will Try to Re-organize Firm" with subhead: "Accused Cleared Of Fraud Charges" (see)
Four pages, a few larger size binding holes along the ... See More
Beryl Markham's solo transatlantic E to W flight...
Item #666851
September 5, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 5, 1936
* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham
* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight (during)
* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "YOUNG MOTHER FLYING OCEAN" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Beryl Markham's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to wes... See More
Fifth Fleet Tokyo raids....
Item #666850
February 16, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 16, 1945
* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack
* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FLEET ATTACKS JAPAN 1,500 PLANES SMASH TOKYO" with subheads and related photo. (see) Great for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Fine column headlines on Lincoln's funeral... Letter by John Wilkes Booth...
Item #666743
April 20, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1865 This is one of the more displayable issues on the funeral of Abraham Lincoln printed just 5 days after his death. Uncommonly large type used in the one column headlines which take two-thirds of the first column on the front page (see), beginning with: "THE RITES" "OBSEQUIES to the LAMENTED DEAD" and also including: "Solemn Scenes at th... See More
1929 Graf Zeppelin's World flight....
Item #666710
August 27, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1929
* Graf Zeppelin around World flight
* Historic aviation feat (airship)
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ZEPPELIN AGAIN IN FLIGHT HEADIG FOR LAKEHURST; TOURING NATION ON WAY" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on page 16 with related photo and map. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wo
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* Graf Zeppelin around World flight
* Historic aviation feat (airship)
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ZEPPELIN AGAIN IN FLIGHT HEADIG FOR LAKEHURST; TOURING NATION ON WAY" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on page 16 with related photo and map. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wo
Death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #666707
August 27, 1974
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Aug. 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)
The front page has a banner headline: "'Lone Eagle' Lindbergh dies at age 72" with 2 related photos. Lengthy text continues on page 6 with another photo
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
German Air Force is born.... Jean Harlow gets divorced...
Item #666573
March 12, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1935
* German Air Force - Luftwaffe creation
* Hermann Goering
* Jean Harlow divorce
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REICH'S AIR FORCE BECOMES; ARMY IN CONTROL" with subheads: "Civilian Flying Clubs Adopt Reichswehr Salute and Modified Uniforms" "Plans No Longer Secret" and more. Coverage of the German Ai... See More
Pan Am Flight 103 disaster... Lockerbie bombing...
Item #666457
December 21, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 21, 1988
* Pan Am Flight 103
* Lockerbie, Scotland
* Terrorist bombing
* Airplane disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "Jetliner Crashes With 258; N.Y.-Bound 747 Falls on Scottish Village After Leaving London" with subhead. (see) A early, same day report before it was known that a bomb was involved.
Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, ... See More
Criminal career of Texas outlaw Sam Bass comes to an end...
Item #666450
July 21, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 21, 1878
* Death of Sam Bass (1ST REPORT)
* American train robber & outlaw
The top of the front page has column heads: "THE JIG IS UP" "Sam Bass and His Gang Come to Grief" "A Running Fight With the Texas Desperadoes" "Their Attempt to Rob to Bank at Round Rock" "Barnes Shot Dead & His Chief ... See More
Battle of Chickamauga...
Item #666379
October 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 12, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Battle of Chickamauga - Georgia
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "A Cavalry Fight in Tennessee--Rosecanz's Railroad Communications Cut" "From Northern Virginia" "The Battle Of Chickamauga--Our... See More
Jesse James... Rock Island Railroad robbery...
Item #666272
July 18, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James gang
* Rock Island Railroad train robbery
The top of the middle column of the front page has heads: "THE WORK OF ROAD AGENTS", "Robbery And Murders On A Rock Island Train", "Details Of The Bloody Affair At Winston, Mo.--The Conductor And A Passenger Killed And The Express Safe Robbed--Statements By The Train-M... See More
The last holdup of the Jesse James gang...
Item #666269
September 9, 1881
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1881
* Last Jesse James Gang robbery
* Blue Cut Train Robbery
* Glendale, Missouri
The front page has one column heads including: "Train Robbers" and "An Express Car And Passengers Robbed--The Governor Of Missouri Issues A Proclamation Calling On The People to Organize And Exterminate Train Robberies". A detailed rep... See More
Mount Sanford, Alaska airplane crash....
Item #666254
March 14, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1948
* Northwest Airlines Flight 4422
* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane
* Mount Sanford (Alaska) crash disaster
The top of page 61 has a one column heading: "AIRLINER WITH 30 CRASHES IN ALASKA" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Northwest Airlines Flight 4422 crash into Mount Sanford, Alaska. Interesting as the headline suggests that ... See More
See the nice masthead...
Item #666132
July 23, 1846
THE WEEKLY CHRONOTYPE, Boston, July 23, 1846
* Uncommon title
See the great, early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead. An interesting array of news tidbits of the day.
Four pages, nice condition. This is the vol. 1 number 9 issue of a title which lasted about 4 years.... See More
1948 Cairo-Haifa train bombings...
Item #666065
March 1, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 1, 1948
* Cairo-Haifa train bombings
* 1947-1949 Palestine War
* Jewish militant group Lehi
The front page has a nice banner headline: "28 DIE IN PALESTINE BLAST" with caption: "Train Carrying Tommies Blown Up" and subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the ... See More
History of the new Pacific Railroad...
Item #665886
May 21, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1869
* First Transcontinental (Pacific) Railroad
Page 5 has a nice article providing a history of the creation of the Pacific Railroad, which just 11 days previous was formally completed.
"The Pacific Railroad" "Lecture by W. B. Ogden, One of the Promoters--History of the Road From Its Inception--The Scenery and Soil Along the Route".... See More
Orville Wright invents "automatic stabilizer"....
Item #665719
January 5, 1914
THE TIMES, Los Angeles, Jan. 5, 1914
* Orville Wright Brothers
* "Automatic stabilizer" invention
* Wright Model E airplane aeroplane
* FRONT LEAF ONLY *******
The top of the front page has a photo of Orville Wright along with illustration of the Wright Model E with heading: "Says He Has Revolutionized Flying". (see) Also one column headings that include: "For Saf... See More
Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death....
Item #665703
July 6, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LOWENSTEIN'S TRAGIC END SHAKES EUROPE'S MARKETS; SUICIDE THEORY IS RAISED" with subheads. (See) Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning, small binding slits along the ... See More
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad...
Item #665659
May 7, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Promontory Point - last spike (eve)
Near the top of the front page is a report of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad: "Central Pacific Railroad" "The Last Rail to be Laid To-Morrow--A Spike of Solid Gold to Finish the Work--Celebrations in Sacramento, Chicago, and other Cities" wi... See More
Alfred Loewenstein's 1928 mysterious death....
Item #665653
July 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (See)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high p... See More
Terrific issue on the Hindenburg tragedy...
Item #665420
May 7, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER--EXTRA, May 7, 1937
* Hindenburg airship disaster
* Lakehurst NJ New Jersey
One of the very best, dramatic banner headlines we have offered on this historic catastrophe: "DIRIGIBLE HINDENBURG EXPLODES, 90 KILLED". A large front page photo shows the Hindenburg over the New York skyline, headed: "Giant Airliner That Fell in Flames", with the su... See More
Outlaw Frank James trial...
Item #665386
August 18, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 18, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Mrs. Hite to Testify Against Frank James" with subhead. (see) This trial of the brother of outlaw Jesse James, held in Gallatin, Missouri, was concerning h... See More
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 3, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... See More
First woman, Jackie Cochran, breaks sound barrier.....
Item #665272
May 19, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1953
* Jacqueline Cochran breaks the sound barrier
* 1st ever woman to do so - jet airplane
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "MISS COCHRAN TOPS THE SPEED OF SOUND" with subhead and photo of Cochran. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More
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