Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Same-day report of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre...
Item #656991
February 14, 1929
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, Feb. 14, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al Capone
* A very early, same day report
An unusual same-day report on the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre appears on page 2. Given it being a very early report (most were in newspapers on the 15th) it is rather brief, with a one column head: "6 Ar... See More
Custer Creek train wreck in 1938...
Item #656981
June 20, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1938
* Custer Creek train wreck
* Olympian passenger train
* Saugus, Montana - Prairie co.
The front page has a great banner headline: "34 DEAD IN OLYMPIAN WRECK" with subheads and list of the dead. (see) Nice for display. Two large photos take up the entire back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Lowell Bayles killed... air race pilot...
Item #656965
December 6, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 6, 1931
* Lowell Bayles killed - airplane
* Air race pilot - Gee Bee Model Z
* Thompson Trophy winner
The front page has a great banner headline: "KILLED FLYING 5 MI. A MINUTE" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edit... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #656946
July 18, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Lost over the Pacific Ocean
* Search ending - dead ?
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NAVY HUNT FOR AMELIA EARHART TO END TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier. The search would officially end on this day. Always nice to have notable events in history repo... See More
How to Build the Pacific Railroad...
Military events just after the Civil War...
Item #656915
August 12, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 12, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction
Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. Among the articles within are: "Military Occupation of the Rebel States" "State of Things at the South" "Thoughts In the Field" &... See More
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad...
Item #656908
November 10, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906
The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house. Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper m... See More
The discovery of x-rays by accident... Vanderbilt's Biltmore castle...
Item #656847
February 1, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Page 3 has a notable report "Prof. Roentgen's Discovery" which is the accounting of how the discovery of x-rays was made by accident.
The front page shows the United States Navy Yard in New York. Also within the issue are articles: "A Twenty-Five Cent Bicycle" made of wood; Mr. Vanderbilt's estate, Biltmore showing two ... See More
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan's famous flight in 1938...
Item #656838
August 5, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH (CITY EDITION), St. Louis, Missouri, August 5, 1938
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan's famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional?
The top of the front page has a single-column, 3-line headline: "CORRIGAN MAKES TRIUMPHAL RIDE IN NEW YORK," with several subheads, one stating: "'Wrong Way' Flyer to Ireland Receive
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* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan's famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional?
The top of the front page has a single-column, 3-line headline: "CORRIGAN MAKES TRIUMPHAL RIDE IN NEW YORK," with several subheads, one stating: "'Wrong Way' Flyer to Ireland Receive
Great views of Little Rock and Mobile...
Item #656837
March 15, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 15, 1890 Full ftpg. shows: "...Mid-day Lenten Services in Trinity Church..."; a page with 3 prints of: "A Trip Through the Canal & Sounds from Norfolk, Virginia to New Berne, N.C."; a photo of: "The Chicago World's Fair Committee..." "Alabama--Views in & About the City of Mobile"; a fullpg. wi... See More
1925 Rockport train wreck disaster...
Item #656603
June 17, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Penn., June 17, 1925
* Rockport train wreck disaster
* Mansfield County, New Jersey
* Lackawanna Railroad (DL&W)
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Death List In The Rockport Wreck May Reach Fifty" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregula... See More
Charles Lindbergh invents artificial heart ?...
Item #656542
June 21, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1935
* Charles Lindbergh & Dr. Alexis Carrel
* Perfusion pump (artificial heart) invention
The front page has a one column heading: "Reveals Lindy as Biologist; Builds 'Heart'" Related photo is on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the invention of the Carrel-Lindbergh perfusion pump, used to preserve organs outside the body.
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Bruno Hauptmann Put To Death in 1936...
Item #656540
April 4, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1936
* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline: "HAUPTMANN PUT TO DEATH" and subheads. Nice for display. Much more on the following pages. Full back page pictorial as well. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very h... See More
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
Item #656521
December 2, 1871
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 2, 1871
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko 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 th... See More
Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"......
Item #656378
October 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
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* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
Last major train robbery in the United States...
Item #656342
November 26, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 26, 1937
* Last major train robbery in the U.S.
* Deming, Luna County, New Mexico
* Henry Loftus and Harry Donaldson
You might call it the official end of the "Wild West", but in any case the great banner headline on the front page announces what is considered the last major train robbery in the country: "ROB TRAIN, KILL 1; CAPTURED" wi... See More
Investigating the Hindenburg tragedy...
Item #656319
May 8, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 8, 1937
* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster
* Pride of Nazi Germany
* Lakehurst, New Jersey photos
The banner headline concerns the follow-up investigation into the Hindenburg crash: "INQUIRY HUNTS CLEW TO SABOTAGE" with subheads: "Navy Launches Investigation; Deaths At 35" "Mother Tells of Throwing Children from Hindenburg".... See More
Lindbergh off to Paris...
Item #656317
May 21, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 21, 1927
* 1st report on Lindbergh's famous flight
* On his way for Paris, France
The banner headline announces the beginning of one of the ore notable achievements of the early 20th century: Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic: "LINDBERGH NOW OVER OCEAN" with subheads: " 'Flying Fool' Quits Land At St. Jo... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #656304
December 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 10, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement heade
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1931 Jimmy Doolittle transcontinental flight record...
Item #656279
September 5, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1931
* Jimmy Doolittle airplane flight record
The front page has a great banner headline: "SPANS U. S. BY AIR: 11 1/4 HOURS" with subheads and flight log. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Two related photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... See More
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...
Item #656270
February 15, 1936
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, February 15, 1936
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a nice banner headline: " 'MACHINE GUN' M'GURN SLAIN" with a column headline: "Capone Chief Shot Down in Bowling Alley&q... See More
Execution of Champ Ferguson...
Item #656193
November 11, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 11, 1865 The full front page has 5 prints of: "The Catastrophe on Board the Steamer St. John".
Prints inside include: "Burning of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Detroit" "Passengers & Crew of the Ship Titania Rescued..." "The Old Landmarks of New York City--House, N.W. Corner of Peck Skip and Water S... See More
Charles A. Lindbergh family flees America...
Item #656165
December 23, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 23, 1935
* Charles A. Lindbergh flees America
* American reporter Lauren "Deac" Lyman
* Pulitzer Prize winning exclusive story - part 1
The front page has a great banner headline: "LINDYS FLEE U. S. KIDNAPERS" with subheads. (see). Nice for display. Four related photos on the back page. This is Lauren 'Deac' Lyman's Pulitzer P... See More
1929 Bellevue OH bus disaster....
Item #656107
January 23, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 23, 1929
* Bellevue, Ohio
* Trolley & bus collision tragedy
The front page has a one column heading: "17 DIE AS BUS AND INTERURBAN CRASH IN SNOW" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the Interurban train (trolley) and bus collision disaster at Bellevue, Ohio.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "r... See More
Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....
Item #656063
April 22, 1928
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 22, 1928
* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins
* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson
* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway
The front page has a five column headline: "Finds No Land at Top of World" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 6 with related photo and map.
Complete 1st sec... See More
1928 Charles Lindbergh & Floyd Bennett...
Item #656061
April 25, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1928
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Flight to Quebec, Canada
* Floyd Bennett near death
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDY FLIES TO SICK FLYER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for i... See More
1930 Southern Cross flight....
Item #656058
June 24, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1930
* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft
* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.
* Charles Kingsford Smith
The front page has a great banner headline: "FLY FOR U. S. FROM IRELAND" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality... See More
The advance upon Gettysburg...
Item #656054
June 30, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg very close (eve)
* Robert E. Lee's army invasion
A fine issue from just one day before the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg, with first column heads noting: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Advance From Wrightsville" "Private Property Respected" "The Canal Not Interfered With" "Rebels Pou... See More
1st Trans-Pacific airplane flight...
Item #656023
June 2, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (1st stage)
* Southern Cross monoplane
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TELL HAWAII FLIGHT STORY" with subheads. Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 2 with a related map. Two related photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Very displayable color cover...
Item #655984
August 12, 1908
PIKE'S PEAK DAILY NEWS, dated inside: August 12, 1908 The primary feature of this issue is the great color cover showing a woman looking at the distant view of Pike's Peak, with the train in the foreground. Very much a tourist-themed publication as there is a lengthy list of names of: "Arrivals on Pike's Peak" and a wealth of hotel & other travel-related advertiseme... See More
Jesse James report, from very close to his hometown...
Item #655973
May 11, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, Missouri, May 11, 1880
* Jesse & Frank James
* Outlaws - train robbers
Kansas City newspapers are among the best for any report concerning Jesse James and the James Gang, as nearly St. Joseph (53 miles north) was their home & where Jesse would be killed in 1882.
Page 2 has a nearly half column report headed: "THE JAMES BOYS" "They Are... See More
More on the Lincoln funeral...
Item #655878
April 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Apr. 22, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train headed for Springfield
The front page has one column heads which include: "THE FUNERAL PAGEANT" "The Remains at Baltimore" "A Popular Ovation" "The City In Tears" "Lying In State" "A Farewell Look" "Progress of The Cortege"
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* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train headed for Springfield
The front page has one column heads which include: "THE FUNERAL PAGEANT" "The Remains at Baltimore" "A Popular Ovation" "The City In Tears" "Lying In State" "A Farewell Look" "Progress of The Cortege"
Knute Rockne's last game coached...
Notre Dame are National Champions in 1930
Item #655849
December 7, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne
* ND declared National Champions for 1930 season
* Great item for display - NCAA college football
Here is truly a terrific issue on Notre Dame football. The front page has a great banner headline that announces: "GRID TITLE TO NOTE DAME" with s... See More
The Custer massacre... Sitting Bull's autobiography... James Gang train robbery...
Item #655845
July 9, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1876
* The Custer massacre
* Battle of Little Big Horn
* Chief Sitting Bull autobiography
* Jesse James-Younger Gang
* Otterville, Missouri train robbery (1st report)
This is a great issue on the General Custer massacre, with very nice page 3 column headlines including: "THE SIOUX WAR" "General Terry's Official Report on Custer's Gallant Ma... See More
Murder of Wild Bill Hickok...
Item #655844
August 13, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 13, 1876
* "Wild Bill" Hickok death
* American old West folk hero
Few events are more legendary from the Old West than the murder of Wild Bill Hickok while playing cards in a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. And unfortunately, not many newspapers of the day reported the event.
But here is one. A brief and inconspicuous report on page 7 is
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* "Wild Bill" Hickok death
* American old West folk hero
Few events are more legendary from the Old West than the murder of Wild Bill Hickok while playing cards in a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. And unfortunately, not many newspapers of the day reported the event.
But here is one. A brief and inconspicuous report on page 7 is
1935 Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #655812
January 4, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JURY HEARS LINDBERGH STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Much more on pages 8 & 9 with court testimony and a related photo. Loads of text here.
Complete with
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* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JURY HEARS LINDBERGH STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Much more on pages 8 & 9 with court testimony and a related photo. Loads of text here.
Complete with
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #655806
June 21, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FRIENDSHIP CREW TO FLY TO HOLLAND" with many subheads. Lengthy text continues inside, too much to photograph all. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More
Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....
Item #655686
August 14, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 14, 1930
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPANS U. S: 3 MILES A MINUTE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. First report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east airplane flight. Always nice to hav... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic in 1928...
Item #655667
June 5, 1928
FITCHBURG DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. June 5, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
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: "WEATHER HOLDS UP FRIENDSHIP" with subheads. (see) Weather wou... 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
Chauncey Depew death...
Item #655608
April 5, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1928
* Chauncey Depew death (1st report)
* New York Central Railroad president
* United States senator - New York
The front page has a banner headline: "CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW IS DEAD" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high qualit... See More
1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...
Item #655607
April 12, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUINE, April 12, 1928
* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada takeoff (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN PLANE OFF FOR U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More
First East to West Transatlantic airplane flight....
Item #655594
September 2, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 2, 1930
* 1st East to West Transatlantic flight (more difficult)
* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte
* Europe to United States in airplane (1st time)
The front page has a great banner headline: "COSTE DIES IT: PARIS TO N. Y." with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 2 with related diagram. A few related photos on the back... See More
Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends....
Item #655567
February 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1937
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike ends
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AUTO SIT-DOWN STRIKE ENDS; AGREEMENT WILL BE SIGNED AT 11 A. M. TO QUIT PLANTS" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pub... See More
From Reading, or Redding, California...
Item #655515
March 25, 1880
THE READING INDEPENDENT, [Redding] California, March 25, 1880
* Rare Old West title
This town is located not far south of the Oregon border, situated along the Siskiyou Trail. Redding became a stop on a trade and travel route connecting California's Central Valley and the Pacific Northwest. It was originally named for early California pioneer, Pierson Reading, but then was changed ... See More
Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...
Item #655438
May 30, 1927
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, May 30, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Atlantic Ocean flight success
* Triumphal visit to London
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "150,000 Britons Greet Lindbergh At London Flying Field With Rush 'Worse of Better' Than in France" with subheads. (see)
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs only (4 pages total... See More
Prints of Nellie Bly upon completing her around the world trip...
Item #655426
February 8, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 8, 1890 Although there are many prints within this issue, arguably the most interesting is the half page print captioned: "Around The World In Seventy-Two Days and Six Hours--Reception of Nellie Bly at Jersey City on the Completion of Her Journey" which has two prints of her, one in an inset showing her being presented a gold... See More
Rock Island Railroad robbery by the Jesse James Gang...
Item #655228
July 18, 1881
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 18, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James gang
* Rock Island Railroad train robbery
Near the top of page 2 is a article: "Desperadoes On the Rail" "A Western Express Robbed and The Conductor and A Passenger Murdered". The article begins: "One of the most daring of recent crimes was committed on board a train on the Rock Island road near Win... See More
Lincoln's funeral... Closing events of the Civil War...
Item #655212
April 24, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train arrives in New York
* Closing events of the Civil War
All 8 pages have black mourning rules for the death of Abraham Lincoln. The first column of the ftpg. has heads on the closing events of the Civil War: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Negotiations Pending Between Gens. Sherman and Johnston... See More
Chappaquiddick incident in a Boston newspaper...
Item #655208
July 20, 1969
SUNDAY HERALD TRAVELER, Boston, July 20, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island accident (1st report)
The ftpg. has a report: "Ted Safe, Woman Dies in Car Dive" which reports the controversial Chappaquiddick incident. Great to have in a Boston newspaper. The ftpg. includes photos of Mary Jo Kopechne and accident scene showing the car after... See More
Rockville Centre Station disaster...
Item #655184
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
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