Harriet Quimby 1st U.S. woman aviator.....
Item #660982
August 01, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 1, 1911
* 1st woman aviator - Harriet Quimby gets license
* Early same day historic report
The back page has one column headlines: "WOMAN AWARDED AERIAL LICENSE", "Miss Harriet Quimby Proves She is Some Flyer...". See images for text on this historic report on Woman's aviation in America.
Other news of ... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937 World flight...
Item #660944
March 18, 1937
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 18, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...
Item #660909
July 24, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 24, 1969
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Return Home" (see) Also reporting on the Chappaquiddick incident on page 2.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...
Item #660621
June 10, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married
* Is he still alive in Europe ?
* Post-World War II - WWII
An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More
Anthony Fokker death... aviation pioneer...
Item #660169
December 24, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 24, 1939
* Anthony Fokker death w/ photo
* Dutch airplane - aviation pioneer
* "The Flying Dutchman"
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "A.H.G. FOKKER DIES; AIRPLANE DESIGNER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete 1... See More
America responds to Sputnik...
Item #660166
October 09, 1957
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Oct. 9, 1957
* Sputnik 1 success
* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite
* Space race begins
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **
With the recent launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, the banner headline announces America's response: "U.S. LAUNCHING SATELLITE IN DECEMBER" with related subheads that include: "Satellite Signals Resume; Altitud... See More
Bertha Kalich death... Yiddish theatre star...
Item #659963
April 19, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1939
* Bertha Kalich death (1st report)
* Jewish actress - American Yiddish Theatre
* Charles A. Lindbergh called to duty
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MME. KALICH DIES; FAMOUS ACTRESS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... See More
Robert H. Goddard.... early rocketry...
Item #659799
September 24, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1935
* Robert H. Goddard rockets - rocketry
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer...
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
Page 25 has one column headinghs:
"LINDBERGH STUDYING BIG GODDARD ROCKET" with "Colonel and H.F. Guggenheim Inspect in Nex Mexico Projectile for Stratosphere Flight" (see)
Also a banner head... See More
Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...
Item #659719
March 08, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission - space race
* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking
* Prelude to the historic Moon landing
The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More
Soviet Union takes the lead in the "missile race"...
Item #659717
August 27, 1957
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 27, 1957
* Start of the "Space Race" - R-7 Semyorka launched
* 1st intercontinental ballistic missile
The top of the front page has a 3 line, 3 column head announcing the beginning of the missile race with the Soviet Union: "Russians Announce Firing Intercontinental Missile 'Huge Distance' To Target" with subheads (see). The announcemen... See More
Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....
Item #659710
September 26, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935
* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner he... See More
Robert H. Goddard & his early rockets.....
Item #659702
July 21, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1929
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets - rocketry
* Space - Moon ?
Page 11 has column heads that include: "TO EXPLORE SKIES WITH 'MOON ROCKET'", "Smithsonian Institution Expects Dr. Goddard's Device to Reach Outer Space", "INSTRUMENTS TO BE MADE" and more (see ). Very early reporting on the world of rocketry.
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Voskhod I Soviet space flight in 1964...
Item #659700
October 13, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. October 13, 1964
* Vosthod I manned space flight
* 1st multiple human spacecraft
The front page has a six column headline: "Red Space Ship Lands Safely After 24 Hours of Orbiting" with subhead and related photo. (see) Voskhod I was the first space flight to carry more than one crewman into orbit, the first flight without the use of spacesuits, and the ... See More
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith goes missing (death)...
Item #659670
November 09, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 9, 1935
* Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
* Australian aviator - Southern Cross
* Goes missing in airplane flight (death)
The front page has a one column heading: "Bay of Bengal Searched for Flying Knight" Four related photos and map on the back page. (see) See below for more information.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 3... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #659651
July 15, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...
Item #659633
December 29, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1948
* Bermuda Triangle Flight disappearance
* Airborne Transport DC-3 (DST) airplane
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "30-Passenger Airliner Disappears In Flight From San Juan to Miami" (see) This is an actual report of one of the mysteries in American aviation history, particularly with the controversy about the existenc... See More
Audrey Sale-Barker African jungle airplane crash...
Item #659523
January 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1933
* Audrey Sale-Barker & Joan Page
* Airplane crash in African Jungle
* Lipstick note for help fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Two Girl Fliers Crash in African Jungle; Rescue Airplanes Attempt to Reach Them" (see) First report coverage on Audrey Sale-Barker and Joan Page's airplane crash near Nairobi, Af... See More
Abraham Lincoln's 1st responder death...
Item #659498
June 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1932
* Dr. Charles Augustus Leale M.D. death
* Doctor who attended Abraham Lincoln
* Amelia Earhart visits Brussels, Belgium
Page 9 has a one column heading: "Mrs. Putnam Honored By Belgian King" with subhead. (see)
Page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. C. A. LEALE DIES; SAW LINCOLN SHOT" with subheads and photo. (see) Charles Leale was th... See More
1930 Legs Diamond arrested abroad...
Item #659402
September 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 2, 1930
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond arrested in Germany
* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)
* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte
* Europe to United States in airplane (1st time)
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Germans Seize 'Legs' Diamond After Expulsion From Belgium" with subhead. (see) Alwa... See More
Charles Lindbergh daily airmail service begins from Mexico....
Item #659026
March 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1929
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh inaugurates
* 1st daily airmail service from Mexico to U.S.
The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH AT BORDER WITH MEXICAN MAIL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on aviator Charles Lindbergh making the very 1st daily airmail flight from Mexico to the United States. (Mexico City to Brownsville, Tex... See More
The "Spruce Goose" launches...
Item #658940
November 02, 1947
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1947.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Spruce Goose - H-4 Hercules
* Launches into water for famous flight
* VARIOUS CLIPPINGS CUT OUT
The front page has a one column heading: "Hughes Floats His 25 Million Flying Giant" Two related photos on page 2. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Thir... See More
Aviator Howard Hughes... Pan Am trials...
Item #658905
August 08, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 8, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Pan Am airlines - TWA
The front page has a six column heading: "End Hughes-Brewster Feud; Quiz to Go On" with subheads. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp ... See More
Charles Linbergh flies to Mexico in 1929...
Item #658645
February 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1929 The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH LANDS IN MEXICO CITY; GOES TO FIANCEE" with subheads. (see) He would wed Anne Morrow about a month later.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
Debut of Sugar Ray Robinson in 1940...
Item #658258
October 05, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1940
* Sugar Ray Robinson's pro debut
* Madison Square Garden boxing
A night of boxing was held at Madison Square Garden which involved various fights including the main event at the end as usual which was a title fight. One of the preliminary fights involved Sugar Ray Robinson which was his very first professional boxing match. He would go on to what m... See More
Lucy, Lady Houston death...
Item #657967
December 30, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1936
* Lucy, Lady Houston death
* British philanthropist & suffragette
* Political activist - aviation pioneer
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY HOUSTON DIES AT HOME IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lucy, Lady Houston.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete wi... See More
1916 color print of multiple locomotives...
Item #657742
July 01, 1916
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, July 1, 1916 The cover has a wonderful and highly displayable color cover of a set of three trains, as seen from the point of view of a 4th locomotive's engineer, with steam rising in the foreground. The print shows passengers standing at the back of the caboose of one of the trains the locomotive is trailing. Additional unrelated prints (automotive ads, ... See More
Early flight... The Curzon Bridge over The Ganges River...
Item #657733
September 26, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 26, 1908 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Aeroplane Flying at a Great Height," "The Construction of the West Aeroplane," "The Narrowing of the Ganges and Construction of the Curzon Bridge," and "Car Fen
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First attempt to fly across the English Channel... Baseball at night...
Item #657730
July 31, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1909
* First attempt to fly across the English Channel
* Early airplane - aviation
The front page has two halfpg. photos: "The First Attempt to Fly Across The English Channel." The top photo shows Hubert Latham in flight above the English Channel, & the other Latham taking off from the cliff at Sangatte, France (see). There is a report i... See More
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith....
Item #657590
October 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1930
* Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith
* England to Australia air race
* Record breaking airplane flight
Page 11 has a one column heading: "CUTS RECORD 5 DAYS IN AUSTRALIA FLIGHT" with subheads and photo of Smith. (see) Coverage on his record breaking flight from England to Australia.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4... See More
1938 Santa Ana air show disaster...
Item #657516
July 25, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1938
* Santa Ana air show disaster
* Bogota, Columbia
* Curtis Hawk II airplane
The front page has a great banner headline: "FLYER FALLS IN CROWD; 34 DIE" with subhead and small related map. Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In ... See More
Babe Ruth catches a baseball from airplane....
Item #657467
July 23, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1926
* Babe Ruth catches baseball from airplane
* New York Yankees - major league baseball
Near the bottom of the front is a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Catches Ball From Airplane; Seventh Attempt Gives Him World's Record" (see) A nice curiosity on Ruth that probably was only reported in a NYC publication. Nice to have in this famous title. Rare... See More
Rare title from the 1600's...
Item #657421
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, June, 1692 * Rare 17th century publication
This is a very uncommon periodical published during the reign of King William III, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Containing all the Publick and Private Occurrences, C... See More
Wiley Post... first person to fly solo around the world...
Item #657262
July 23, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1933
* Aviator Wiley Post - airplane pilot
* First person to fly solo around the world
* The landing in New York City (1st report)
The front page has a great banner headline: "ROUND WORLD; 7 DAYS, 18 HRS." with subheads that include: "POST LANDS IN NEW YORK AFTER RECORD FLIGHT" and more. (see) Nice for display. First re... See More
Jim Mollison and wife crash plane in 1933...
Item #657257
July 24, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1933
* Jim Mollison and wife crash
* Scottish aviator - airplanes
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLY OCEAN, CRASH NEAR GOAL" with many subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 26 pages, this is t... See More
Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938...
Item #657031
July 18, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., July 18, 1938.
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with a few wire photos. Loads of text h
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* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with a few wire photos. Loads of text h
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
Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will...
Item #656499
May 12, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1933
* Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will filed
* General George Armstrong Custer widow
Page 24 has a one column heading: "Gen. Custer's Widow Leaves U.S. War Relics" (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, 4 small bi... 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
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
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 05, 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
First East to West Transatlantic airplane flight....
Item #655594
September 02, 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
John F. Kennedy Rice University speech...
Item #655558
September 13, 1962
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 13, 1962
* John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia - going to the moon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "More Space Funds?" This was the famous speech in which he said: "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they ar... See More
News of the day from 1694...
Item #655450
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, February, 1694 * Rare 17th century publication
This is a very uncommon periodical published during the reign of King William III, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private ... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #654970
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
1949 Bermuda Triangle disappearance... Ponzi’s death…
Item #654844
January 19, 1949
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 19, 1949
* Bermuda Triangle airplane lost
* BSAA Star Ariel disappearance
* Charles Ponzi death (1st report)
The top oof page 55 has a one column heading: "72 PLANES SEARCH SEA FOR AIRLINER" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the BSAA Star Ariel disappearance over the Bermuda Triangle.
The top of the back page has a one column heading: &... See More
1st Berlin to New York transatlantic airplane flight...
Item #654717
August 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1938
* First Berlin to New York airplane flight
* Captain Alfred Henke - Brandenburg
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANE HERE FROM BERLIN IN 25 HOURS WITHOUT STOP AFTER A SECRET TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) Page 3 has a banner headline: "Another Chapter in Atlantic Flight History Is Provided by German Plane" with sub... See More
Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...
Item #654712
July 17, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance
* Search over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan
Page 2 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEARCH SHIFTS TO NORTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
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