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Great report on California mining...
Item #629249
July 04, 1866
NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1866
* California mining regions
* Gold and silver rush
Page 3 has a very nice article headed: "CALIFORNIA MINING" "Its Importance And Extent" "Washing for Gold in the Early Days and at Present" The Silver Regions" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1866 great fire of Portland, Maine...
Item #629243
July 05, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1866
* Portland, Maine fire disaster
* Early 1st report coverage
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Great Fire In Portland" with subhead.(see) A early 1st report here giving the brief coverage near the start of the fire.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Nashville, shortly after the Civil War...
Item #587993
July 06, 1866
DAILY PRESS AND TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, July 6, 1866
* Uncommon title
A very nice, never-bound newspaper from shortly after the end of the Civil War. Various news of the day & a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages, nice condition.
Baltimore Regatta...
Item #173004
July 07, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1866 Includes two front 1/2 pg. illus. One entitled "The Baltimore Regatta" and one entitled "The Baltimore Regatta-Club Cottage and Boat House." Full pg. illus. of the "Second Annual Review of the New York Yacht Club." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Gunpowder vs. Nitro Glycerine-Experiments Under Government Inspection, Near the Navy Ya... See More
Post Civil War baseball...
Item #561997
July 07, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 7, 1866
* Early baseball
* Post Civil War
The back page has over half a column of baseball reports under the heading: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball" with reports on 3 games (see).
Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages, great condition.
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... General Custer... Indian issues...
Item #675680
July 11, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--On The Frontier" with a dateline from Junction City, Kan... See More
Woman Civil War spy... Thomas Nast print... Negro in stock...
Item #173006
July 14, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1866 An inside page has a small scene: 'Negro in Stocks: A Scene in Florida'. Another interesting print and article is: "Residence of Mrs. Van Lew", which tells of Elizabeth Van Lew, a spy for the Union army who worked in a Confederate prison hospital caring for Union soldiers, and ultimately helping many to escape to the north.
Yet ... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675685
July 18, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Up the Smoky Hill Fork" with a dateline from Denver. The... See More
Officers of the National Association of Base Ball Players
Item #673802
July 21, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1866 The full front page has five framed portraits of: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players", with a few baseball embellishments. There is a related report on the third page: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players."
Inside has two small views of the Delaware Water Gap, plus a f... See More
The Catskill Mountains... Clara Barton...
Item #173008
July 21, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1866 The front page of the issue has a 1/4 page "Among the Ruins of Columbia, South Carolina" and a smaller illustrations "The Ruins of Columbia, South Carolina - Richardson Street, Looking Toward the Capitol". Inside the issue is half-pages "Sunday Amusements in New Orleans - A Creole Night at the French Opera-House"; "Sun... See More
Officers of the National Association of Base Ball Players...
Item #683441
July 21, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1866
* National Association of Base Ball Player
* Fireman John Wildey as president
The full front page has five framed portraits of: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players" with a few baseball embellishments.There is a related report on the third page: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Ba... See More
Officers of the National Association of Base Ball Players...
Item #683442
July 21, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1866 The full front page has five framed portraits of: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players" with a few baseball embellishments.
There is a related report on the third page: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players."
Inside has two small views of the Delaware Water Gap, plus a f... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... Convention of 'colored men'...
Item #675684
July 25, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Crossing the Plains" with a dateline from Denver. The re... See More
New grade of "General" of the army....
Item #598259
July 26, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1866
* Grade of General of the Army created : Grant suggested
* Farragut to be Admiral of the Navy
Among the front page first column headlines are: "WASHINGTON NEWS" "The Bill Creating the Grade of General Signed by the President" "Lieut-Gen. Grant Nominated to the Place" "Vice-Admiral Farragut Nominated Admiral"... See More
Former Confederate port city...
Item #682161
July 26, 1866
FLAKE'S DAILY BULLETIN, Galveston, Texas, July 26, 1866
* Rare Southwestern title
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
An uncommon title from this former Confederate port city not far from Houston. Various news of the day.
Eight pages, various wormholes throughout the issue do cause some loss of words, otherwise good.... See More
Fire at Portland, Maine...
Item #173010
July 28, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1866 Two ftpg. scenes, plus a fullpg. & doublepage centerfold inside on the 'Great Fire in Portland, Maine'. Quarter pg. illus. of 'Marks of Punishment Inflicted Upon a Colored Servant in Richmond'. Also a quarter pg. illus. of Barbara Frietchie, 'Heroine of Frederick', made famous by Whittier.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Nebraska admitted to the Union....well, almost...
Item #665922
July 28, 1866
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, July 28, 1866 Page 2 has an inconspicuous--yet historic--report noting: "Nebraska was admitted to the Union by both branches of Congress on Friday, the vote standing in the Senate 24 to 18, and in the House 63 to 52, and the bill has gone to the President for his signature. The Senators from the new State are already in Washington."
But it wou... See More
Nebraska to join the Union... Jeff Davis's complicity in the Lincoln assassination...
Item #691201
July 28, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1866
* Nebraska Statehood
* Jefferson Davis
The front page has much reporting from: "Washington" with a stack of column heads, including: "Nebraska Admitted into the Union". It would formally become a state on March 1, 1867.
Page 4 has: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "Investigation of the Charge of His Complicity in the Assassination... See More
Nashville TN... reconstruction era...
Item #588154
July 29, 1866
WEEKLY PRESS AND TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, July 29, 1866
* Uncommon title
The front page has: "Outrageous Treatment of a Freed Girl in Virginia" amongst many other articles. Inside includes: "John Brown's Body" Passage by both Houses of the Bill Admitting Nebraska into the Union" which officially happened in March, 1867; "Jeff Davis on the Manaclin... See More
Doubly great issue: Atlantic cable is complete... First ever Harvard - Yale baseball game...
Item #693482
July 29, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1866
* Transatlantic telegraph cable completion
* Very first Harvard vs. Yale baseball game
Page 4 has an article concerning the successful completion of the Atlantic Cable, connecting Europe with the United States. Heads include: "THE ATLANTIC CABLE" "Arrival of the Great Eastern at Heart's Content" "The Cable in Perfect Working ... See More
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