U.S. announces the beginning of the 'space race'...
Item #699102
July 30, 1955
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 30, 1955
* Space Race begins
* U.S. vs. Soviet Union
The front page has reporting on which essentially announced the creation of the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union with a three column heading: "Man Is Headed for the Planets" In reality the Soviets would take the lead in the space race with the succes... See More
Amelia Earhart's solo flight to Mexico City....
Item #698926
April 21, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 21, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight to Mexico City
* Bug in her eye forces emergency landing
The front page has a two column heading: "Bug in Eye Forces Amelia to Halt Briefly in Long Trip" (see images) Interesting as I cannot find mention of this bizarre event in her history.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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Lowell Bayles killed... air race pilot...
Item #698917
December 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1931
* Lowell Bayles killed - airplane
* Air race pilot - Gee Bee Model Z
* Thompson Trophy winner
The front page has a one column heading: "CRASH KILLS BAYLES AT 300-MILE SPEED" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 27 with related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
French fliers set new non-stop airplane flight record....
Item #698882
August 08, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7 & 8, 1933
* New non-stop airplane flight distance record
* French aviators Paul Codos & Maurice Rossi
Here are a pair of issues on a aviation achievement. The Aug. 7th issue has a banner headline: "SILENCE VEILS OCEAN FLYERS" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.The Aug. 8th issue has a one column heading: "FRENCHMEN HOP FROM U... See More
Early airplane flight to Tijuana in 1911......
Item #698879
January 30, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1911
* Harry S. Harkness airplane flight
* American aviator - aviation pioneer
* War message from North Island to Tijuana
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SETS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR AMATEUR AVIATORS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
Charles Lindbergh Mexico flight...
Item #698874
December 15, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 15, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* Post Atlantic Ocean solo flight
* Airplane hop to Mexico City
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lindy Safe in Mexico; Lost in Mountain Fogs; To Return home by Air" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the... See More
Flight 421 airplane disaster... Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle...
Item #698849
August 30, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1948
* Northwest Airlines Flight 421 disaster
* Winona, Minnesota
* Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Plane Crashes in Midwest; All 36 on Board Are Killed" with subhead. (see images) Report continues on page 8 with related map.
Page 21 is a 7 column headline that reads: &... See More
1929 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #698826
July 24, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ST. LOUIS FLIERS SET ENDURANCE RECORD; KEEP ON INTO NIGHT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy article continues on page 3 with 3 related photos. (see) Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss... See More
A great illustration showing Eskimos hunting for Polar-Bear...
Item #698806
October 11, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included) The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The ... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold expedition...
Item #698640
August 22, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 22, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition
* Tensions with the Native Americans - Indians
Page 2 has an article with a small one column heading: "General Custar (sic) And The Indians" (see images) A printing flaw slightly affects the text here.
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
re. Amelia Earhart's transatlantic solo flight...
Item #698359
June 09, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo
* Visits Rome, Italy - Benito Mussolini
Page 6 has a one column heading: "WELCOME IN ROME FOR MRS. PUTNAM" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high qua... See More
Very first of the advice column newspapers...
Item #698149
March 04, 1692
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, March 4, 1692 This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to questions from readers, the publisher, John Dunton, did so as a result of feeling guilty for cheating on his wife. He thought that people like himself might appreciate confiding in a stran... See More
Terrific issue on the Hindenburg tragedy...
Item #698116
May 07, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER--EXTRA, May 7, 1937 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 subhead noting: Airship Falls At Lakehurst".
This is one of... See More
Kweilin incident... 1st civilian airliner shot down...
Item #697862
August 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1938
* Kweilin incident - Douglas DC-2 airliner
* First civilian airplane to be shot down in history
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Tokyo Planes Shoot Down Airliner; Machine-Gun 19 Trying to Flee" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 38 pa... See More
re. 1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #697830
May 20, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 20, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan is revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has two column photo of President Roosevelt giving Doolittle the Congressional Medal; of Honor with heading: "Plane Racer Bombed Tokyo" with brief text. (see images) This was when... See More
Dutch Harbor, Alaska bombed.... Midway...
Item #697827
June 04, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
* Reinhard Heydrich killed
* "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WEST COAST ALERT FOR RAIDS" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Wiley Post's sets record as first solo around-the-world pilot...
Item #697688
July 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 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 top of the front page has a 4 column headline: "POST ARRIVES SAFELY IN NEW YORK, CIRCLING WORLD IN 7 DAYS, 19 HOURS; MOLLISONS ARE FLYING THE ATLANTIC" with many subheads and related photo. More on this on... See More
News from Hood's operations...
Item #697662
October 19, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 19, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The News of Hood's Operations" "Letter from Richmond" "From the Valley - Camp near New Market" "Interesting from the North" "Mobile and Charleston" and more.
Some war... See More
War news from this notable Confederate city...
Item #697661
October 06, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 6, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Vice President Stephens and Reconstruction" "Letter from Richmond" "Affairs on Morris Island--A Yankee Description of the 'Pen' and its Occupants" "The President and the Army"... See More
Disastrous Woodstock Festival concludes...
Item #697491
August 18, 1969
THE TIMES HERALD RECORD, Middletown, New York, August 18, 1969
* Woodstock music festival
* Bethel NY New York
* Prime of the hippie generation
* Sex, Drugs and rock & roll
The banner headline reports: "2 Dead As 450,000 Begin Fest Exodus" with a photo of a man being carried away who accidentally set himself on fire.
The front page report begins: "Torrenti... See More
1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...
Item #697485
April 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1928
* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward
* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft
* Ireland to Canada
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "OCEAN FLIERS LAND SAFELY ON ISLAND OFF LABRADOR COAST, DESCEND IN SNOWSTORM, 400 MILES NORTH OF THEIR COURSE; FIRST TO MAKE WESTWARD PASSAGE; RELIEF SHIP ON WAY" with many subheads, a few p... See More
Very first of the advice column newspapers...
Item #697414
March 05, 1692
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, March 5, 1692
* Rare 17th century publication
This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to questions from readers, the publisher, John Dunton, did so as a result of feeling guilty for cheating on his wife. He thought that people like himself... See More
Fall of Plymouth, North Carolina...
Item #697378
November 04, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 4, 1864
* Capture of Plymouth, North Carolina
* From the origin of the Confederacy
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Petersburg" "Secret Sessions" "From Our Army In Tennessee" "From Sherman's Army--Sherman's Position" "From the Northern Papers" "Letter from North Geo... See More
Plane crashes into the Empire State Building...
Item #697307
July 28, 1945
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 28, 1945
* B-25 Mitchell bomber crash
* Empire State Building
The front page has a banner headline: "PLANE HITS N. Y. SKYSCRAPER" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the B-25 Mitchell bomber airplane crash into the Empire State Building in New York City.
Six pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the ... See More
Famous Confederate newspaper...
Item #697249
August 29, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Aug. 29, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
* Second Battle of Ream's Station
Famous Confederate newspaper from where the Civil War began.
Some very nice column heads begin the front page including: "ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY" "The Enemy Driven From the Weldon Railroad" "Capture o... See More
Latest from Atlanta, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #697234
September 29, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Results of the Summer Campaign" "Hood's New Movement" "From the Georgia Front--Affairs at Atlanta" "Latest From the Valley" "and more.
Complete as a single sheet is... See More
1946 Airplane crashes into 40 Wall Street building...
Item #697152
May 21, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 21, 1946
* 40 Wall Street, New York City skyscraper
* United States Army Air Force
* C-45 Beechcraft airplane crash
The front page has a banner headline: "PLANE RAMS 70-STORY BLDG." with lead-in: "N.Y. Skyscraper Crash Kills Five" Two subheads and related photo as well. Nice for display. More related photos on the back page. First report cov... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #697090
June 08, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 8, 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. Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fokker Plane Friendship Held Up by Adverse Wind" (s... See More
Prohibition ending in the South...
Item #696973
July 09, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Southern states ratification ?
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Beer - liquor returning
* Amelia Earhart record flight
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL ASKED IN PUBLIC PLEA BY ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see images)
Also on the front page is a one column heading: "AME... See More
Charles Lindbergh invents artificial heart ?...
Item #696897
June 21, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 21, 1935
* Charles Lindbergh & Dr. Alexis Carrel
* Perfusion pump (artificial heart) invention
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Lindbergh--Adds to Fame; Organs Revived After Death by His Research" with photo of Lindbergh. (see images) First report coverage on the invention of the Carrel-Lindbergh perfusion pum... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #696850
January 04, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "COL. AND MRS. LINDBERGH ON THE STAND; MOTHER IDENTIFIES BABY'S GARMENTS; FATHER SAYS HE HEARD LADDER CRASH" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pa
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* Charles Lindbergh Jr. Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Mother and father take the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "COL. AND MRS. LINDBERGH ON THE STAND; MOTHER IDENTIFIES BABY'S GARMENTS; FATHER SAYS HE HEARD LADDER CRASH" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pa
The "match king" takes his life...
Item #696773
March 13, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 13, 1932
* Ivar Kreuger suicide
* "Match King"
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Kidnapping (Safe ?)
The front page has a one column heading: "FINANCIER ENDS LIFE IN PARIS" with subheads. First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, otherwise in great c... See More
St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....
Item #696753
February 28, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
* Charles Lindbergh airplane crash in Mexico
The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER HELD IN KILLING OF 7" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the capture of Al Capone henchman, Jack McGurn, for his role in the St. Valentine&... See More
Soviets take the lead in the space race...
Item #696738
April 13, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 13, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The small front page one column heading announces that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Yuri Tells Of Flight Into Space" (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki killed...
Item #696690
April 02, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1993
* Alan Kulwicki airplane crash
* NASCAR Cup Series driver
* "Special K" "Polish Prince"
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Kulwicki Presumed to Be Dead" with subhead and small photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic... Amelia Earhart...
Item #696686
June 07, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 7, 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 top of the front page has a one column heading: "Stultz Held" with subheads that include: "Wind Again ... See More
Reba McEntire's band airplane disaster...
Item #696670
March 17, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 17, 1991
* Reba McEntire - band airplane crash disaster
* "The Queen of Country" music singer & actress
* Olay Mountain - San Diego, California
The top of page 3 has a heading: "Plane Crash Kills 8 in Singer's Band" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, nice condition.... See More
1960 Explorer 8 research satellite launch...
Item #696659
November 03, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 3, 1960
* Explorer 8 launch and orbit
* NASA Research satellite
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. Orbits 'Space Lab'" with subheads and small photo. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, Generally nice.... See More
Sally Ride... 1st U.S. Woman in space...
Item #696653
June 19, 1983
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 19, 1983
* Sally Ride in space
* Space shuttle Challenger
* 1st U.S. Woman
The front page has a headline: "Shuttle deploys satellite" with subhead and photo of takeoff. Article continues on page 6 with photo of Sally Ride. First report coverage on Sally Ride becoming the first American Woman in space in the space shuttle, Challenger.
Complete 1st sect... See More
NASCAR driver Davey Allison killed...
Item #696568
July 13, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 13, 1993
* Davey Allison's helicopter crash
* NASCAR Cup Series driver
* Alabama Gang - No. 28 Ford
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Allison's Condition Is Critical" with small photo. First report coverage continues inside with photo of the wreckage. He would die on this day.
Complete with all sections (90+ pages), nice c... See More
Payne Stewart's freakish death...
Item #696536
October 26, 1999
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Oct. 26, 1999
* Payne Stewart - professional PGA golfer
* South Dakota Learjet airplane crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Golfer's Jet Flies to Its Doom in Eerie Voyage" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "It's a Major Loss for Golf" with subheads and ... See More
1962 Eastern Air lines Flight 512 disaster...
Item #696500
December 01, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Dec. 1, 1962
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 512 disaster
* Douglas DC-7 aircraft - airplane crash
* Idlewild - John F. Kennedy JFK airport
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "25 DEAD, 25 SURVIVE PLANE CRASH IN N.Y." with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
1953 Marshall, Texas airplane disaster...
Item #696498
May 18, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 18, 1953
* Delta Air Flight 318 airplane crash
* Marshall, Texas - Douglas DC-3 disaster
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "19 DIE AS DELTA AIRLINER CRASHES DURING BLINDING THUNDERSTORM IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Emilio Carranza killed in airplane crash...
Item #696427
July 14, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 14, 1928
* Emilio Carranza killed
* Mexican aviator - airplane
* "Lindbergh of Mexico"
The top of the front page has three column headline: "FELL TO DEATH IN EFFORT TO MAKE FORCED LANDING" with subheads. (see)
Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the spine. ... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #696416
January 24, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, January 24, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
* Loads of court testimony
The front page has a banner headline: "Testifies Ladder Fit in Hauptmann Car" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related photo and testimony.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?
* Loads of court testimony
The front page has a banner headline: "Testifies Ladder Fit in Hauptmann Car" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related photo and testimony.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
John Denver killed in 1997...
Item #696382
October 14, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 14, 1997
* John Denver killed in airplane crash
* Guitarist, singer, composer, humanitarian & more
* American acoustic folk music revival
The bottom of the front page has as three column heading: "Singer John Denver Killed in Plane Crash" with subhead and color photo of him. More on page 16 and another related article in section F as well. Great to hav... See More
Lincoln Ellsworth Antarctic flight begins...
Item #696090
November 20, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 20, 1935
* Polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth
* Antarctic airplane flight begins
The front page has a four column photo headed: "Ellsworth Braves Unknown Polar Lands and Sea" Also a two column heading: "Explorer Hops Off on Last Great Antarctic Adventure" with subhead. Related map on page 2. (see)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nic... See More
1929 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #696071
July 25, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane
The front page has a one column heading: "ENDURANCE FLIERS PASS 279TH HOUR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brine. Always nice to have notabl... See More
1929 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #696037
May 27, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1929
* Airplane endurance record flight
* Mahoney-Ryan Monoplane B-1 Brougham
* Reginald Robbins & James Kelly
* Fort Worth, Texas
The front page has a great banner headline: "FLYERS DOWN; 172 HRS. IN AIR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos and banner heading on the back page.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edit... See More
Mercury-Atlas 9 space flight....
Item #696015
May 17, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 17, 1963
* Mercury-Atlas 9 manned space mission
* Astronaut Cordon Cooper spaceflight
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOPER CONQUERS ALL" Also: "Tense Minutes--Then Bull's-Eye!" with subhead and photo of Cooper. More on the back page.
Complete with 50+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, library stamp within the ... See More
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