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Palm Beach Fl tankers disaster...
Item #628327
October 24, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1943
* Palm Beach, Florida
* Tankers collision & explosion disaster
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "88 PERISH IN CRASH OF TWO TANKERS OFF FLORIDA COAST" "Seamen and Naval Gunners Burn to Death as Explosion Sets Both Ships on Fire" "ONE LADEN WITH GASOLIN... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #628314
July 24, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 24, 1888 An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking over a column. Page 3 features very nice illustrated advertisements for the famous hotels of the day
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Loss of the Frolic...
Item #627819
May 11, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 11, 1814
* Loss of the USS Frolic (1813)
The front page has: "A Proclamation" by Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane, concerning a blockade of ports on the East Coast. Page 2 has: "Military Report" which takes a full column on the Napoleonic War; "Loss of the Frolick" "Blockade" and a letter signed by William Hul... See More
Thomas Edison partners for a torpedo to protect the American coast...
Item #627797
July 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 13, 1889 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "The Sims-Edison Electric Torpedo" with an inside page having a lengthy & detailed article on how the torpedo would work (see). Other illustrations of the latest inventions & improvements of the day.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
German occupation of the Channel Islands...
Item #627654
July 2, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1940
* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Island of Guernsey - English Channel
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI FORCES TAKE THE CHANNEL ISLES" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
wikipedia notes: The Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi German... See More
Concerns about Missouri secessionists...
Item #627012
May 9, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1861 Page 5 has first column heads: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Missouri Secessionists At Work" "Important Measures to Check Them" "Affairs at New Orleans" "The Home Guard Forced into the Army" "Immense Force Near Richmond". Many more early reports on the Civil War throughout.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #626946
June 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1933
* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)
* Silent film actor, comedian and director
Page 17 has one column headings that include: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES IN HIS SLEEP" "Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen" "On Eve Of His Comeback" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to h... See More
The Nova Constellatio coin, made for the American colonies... Settling Australia as a penal colony...
Item #626000
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1786 * The Nova Constellatio coin print
* Made for circulation in the American colonies
The most interesting item in this issue is the foldout plate which contains--among other prints--an image of the "Nova Constellatio" coin used in the colonies (see). The print shows both the obverse & reverse & has a date of 1785.
Th... See More
Zane Grey death...
Item #625897
October 24, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1939.
* Zane Grey death
* American Author
Page 23 has one column headings that include: "ZANE GREY, 64, DIES SUDDENLY ON COAST" "Wrote More Than 50 Novels, Most of Them Dealing With Western Adventure" "17,000,000 Copies Sold" and more with a one column photo of Grey. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this ... See More
Great print of a naval attack... Map of an island off France...
Item #625386
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1761 This issue features two full page pages, one being a nice & very detailed map of "Belle Isle", a small island off the western coast of France in the Bay of Biscay (see images), which has a descriptive article accompanying it. The other plate is a rare one as it shows a naval bombardment captioned: "The Attack of Severndroog... See More
War on the frontier in the War of 1812...
Item #624899
April 20, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 20, 1814 Page 2has: "Repeal of Embargo Laws" "Fleet on the Coast" "The Frontier War" and reports on the Napoleonic Wars in Europe as well.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, nice condition.
Confederates victorious at Corinth...
Item #624387
April 7, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 7, 1862 Among the articles in this newspaper from the Confederate capital are: "Affairs ON The Coast" "Late Federal Telegrams" "Glorious News! The Confederate Army Victorious at Corinth" "Morgan and His Men" "The Impossibilities of the American War" "Movements of the Federal Army--Affairs of the ... See More
Predicting the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #623071
December 3, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 3, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Interesting From Fredericksburg" "The Southwest--Grant's Army" "Louisiana" "Missouri--Her Record" "The Seacoast" "The Conscription Controversy In Georgia" "the Court Martial on Gen. Van Dorn" "... See More
Still struggling in Normandy...
Item #623036
February 26, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Aug. 1, 1944 Among the ftpg. heads are: "Terrific Struggle Along The Whole of Front in Normandy" "Homes For Victims of V.I. Demanded" "Mansions of Rich are Empty" "Britain Wants to Sack Montgomery" Large British Shops Torpedoed in Convoy Off English Coast".
This newspaper was published on this island in the En... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #621762
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by 4 reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: AA Dream of a Christmas Dinner in 5 Parts". Also inside ... See More
Displayable Civil War map...
Item #621656
May 10, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1862
* Sewell's Point naval engagement
* Norfolk, Virgina map
* Battle of Eltham's Landing
The front page features a very large map headed: "THE NAVAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK." with a lengthy subhead. The map has much detail of this portion of the coast of Virginia. The rest of the ftpg. is taken up with various column ... See More
From the capital of the confederacy...
Item #621209
August 26, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862 The front page has an editorial: "The Defensive Policy". There is also the business of the "Confederate Congress" and various war reports, including: "Retreat Of Pope's Army Capture Of A Yankee Guard And Two Locomotives".
Page 2 has an editorial: "The Financial Aspects of the War", plus:... See More
Charles Lindbergh baby found dead...
Item #621040
May 14, 1932
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 14, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case
* 2nd report on finding the dead body
* Upcoming trial of the century
This 14 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "MURDERERS ARE SOUGHT OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST" with subheads that include: "Col. Lindbergh Sees Remains of His Child Before Crem... See More
Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....
Item #621037
August 14, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1930
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a three column headline: "HAWKS FLIES FROM COAST IN 12 1/2 HOURS, 2 1/2 UNDER MARK SET BY THE LINDBERGHS; EXCEEDS 200-MILE SPEED ALL THE WAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east air... See More
Raid by Stuart's horse thieves...
Item #620668
February 27, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Raid by Stuart's Horse Thieves" "Attack on Averill's Cavalry" "The Rebels Repulsed & Routed" "Capture of a Union Picket Guard at Centerville" "Great Distress at Vicksburg" "Probable Evacuation by the Rebels" "A Great Lib... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...
Item #619716
November 14, 1942
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.
Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.
wikipedia no... See More
1933 Red Grange w/ Green Bay Packers charity game...
Item #619482
January 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933
* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers
* Green Bay Packers
* Pacific Coast All-American
* Charity football game
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco" with lineups. (see) This was the only game Red Grange play... See More
From Kodiak Island...
Item #619255
October 12, 1957
KODIAK MIRROR, Alaska, Oct. 12, 1957 In the masthead is: "Reflecting the News of Alaska's Most Historic Island". Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelik of Strait."
Outer 4 pages only of a 12 page newspaper, tabloid size, minimal margin wear.
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #619141
May 8, 1935
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia on Her Way to East Coast" "Hops With Intention of Making Non-Stop Flight"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
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Amelia Earhart... Pacific Ocean flight...
Item #619038
January 12, 1935
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1935
* Amelia Earhart (female aviator)
* Solo Pacific Ocean flight (Hawaii to Oakland)
* 1st of it's kind (during flight report)
The front page has one column headings: "AVIATRIX FLASHES ACROSS PACIFIC FROM HONOLULU" "Flier Believed Off Coast of San Francisco in Fog Blanket" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #618981
June 21, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "'CRANKS MENACE GIRL FLIER'S LIFE; LONDON ALARMED" "Scotland Yard Will Have Special Agent Guard Miss Earhart; One European Proposes Marriage" and... See More
Miguel Primo De Rivera's death... Sydney Franklin...
Item #618659
March 17, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1930
* Miguel Primo De Rivera death - Dictator of Spain
* Jewish bullfighter Sydney Franklin gored
* Al Capone - great depression era original
The front page has one column headlines: "PRIMO DE RIVERA DIES SUDDENLY IN PARIS; RULED SPAIN 6 YEARS" "Found Alone in His Hotel Room by Son and Daughters Upon Their Return From Church" ... See More
Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...
Item #617623
March 18, 1965
WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965 On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More
Duluth, Minnesota lynchings...
Item #617503
June 17, 1920
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1920
* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings (1st report)
* 3 negro circus workers hanged
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Troops on Guard In Duluth After Three Lynchings" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, ge... See More
John Milton ship disaster... Long Island...
Item #617032
February 25, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 25, 1858
*John Milton (ship) wreck disaster
* Near Montauk Point - Long Island coast
The front page has an article headed: "The Disaster To The John Milton" "Full Particulars Of The Wreck" and more. (see)Text takes up almost two full columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice con... See More
Great Britain attacked by Zeppelin for the first time...
Item #616849
January 20, 1915
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 20, 1915 The front page has a four column wide, three line headline "Zeppelin Throws Bombs At Sandringham Palace; Airmen Brought Down" with subheads "Woman and Two Men Killed in German Raid on British Coast" "Warship Fires at Hostile Airmen" "Big Dirigible Brought to Earth Near King's Residence" "Shells Dropped at Sev... See More
The prospect of peace in the War of 1812...
Item #616598
July 9, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 9, 1814 Inside includes: "The Essex Frigate" "Peace and War Prospect" "The Coast in Alarm" "New Hampshire Militia" "In Cambridge" and more.
Four pages, some light damp staining, generally good.
War of 1812...
Item #616118
April 16, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 16, 1814 Among the articles within are: "The Coast Threatened" "Negotiation of an Armistice" "Repeal of Embargo" "Wilkinson's Second Expulsion from Canada" "Extract of a Letter from an Officer of the Army..." "Destructive Expedition" & other items.
Four pages, very light damp staining, nice... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #615649
April 4, 1882
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
The back page has a rather inconspicuous report at the bottom of the first column: "Death of the Notorious Robber Jesse James". The report, which continues at the top of the next column, reads in full: "Jesse James, the notorious robber was shot... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #615530
July 22, 1891
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 22, 1891
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting 4 page newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 5 has: "At Atlantic City" &qu
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* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting 4 page newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 5 has: "At Atlantic City" &qu
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #615312
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
1947 Operation Sandy... V-2 rocket launch...
Item #615095
September 3, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1947
* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft carrier
* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 16: "Midway Heads to Sea For V-2 Rocket Tests"
wikipedia notes: A highlight of East Coast and Caribbean training was Operation Sandy in September 1947, in which she test fired a captured German V-2 ... See More
SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...
Item #613766
May 9, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, May 9, 1875
* German ocean liner SS Schiller
* Isles of Scilly sinking disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "GONE DOWN" "Horrible and Heart-Rendering Ocean Disaster" "The Steamship Schiller Lost off the Coast of the Scilly Isles" &... See More
Anti-Semitism from Germany...
Item #613354
September 13, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1944
* Rare Pro-Nazi occupation issue
Among the front page heads are: "Allied Attacks Smashed in West" "Enemy's High Losses on Adriatic Coast" "America's Enemy - The Jew".
Four pages, 12/ by 12 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by... See More
Apparent German & Japanese successes...
Item #613116
February 9, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942
* Rare Nazi Occupation title
This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over... See More
Autherine Lucy & the University of Alabama...
Item #611431
February 7, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1956
* Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama
* 1st black student - demonstrations
* Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The front page has a two column heading: "Negro Co-ed's Car Stoned; Alabama Police Guard Her" with related photo. Coverage continues inside with another photo. (see)1st report coverage on the 1st black student trying to attend the Uni... See More
Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...
Item #611119
October 25, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863
* Jefferson Davis speech
* Confederate president
* re. Chickamuauga victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferso... See More
Gale of 1878...
Item #608325
October 24, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 24, 1878
* Gale of 1878
* Hurricane disaster
* East Coast & New England
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "TORN BY THE TEMPEST" "The Wilds Winds Manifesting Their Wrath" "A Terrible Storm Raging in the East" "The Lo... See More
Charles Lindbergh Paris flight in 1927...
Item #607814
May 21, 1927
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh's historic Transatlantic flight
* Spirit of St. Louis - airplane solo
The front page has one column headings: "LINDBERGH SEEN 100 MILES FROM IRISH COAST" "Sighted By a Vessel at 12:10 Greenwich Time; Will Reach Paris at 8 O'Clock" See image for brief text here. Historic... See More
Large JFK photo...
Item #604465
November 22, 1963
EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD, Oregon, Nov. 22, 1963 A very dramatic front page, with perhaps the largest photo of JFK we have seen on any newspaper. The "regular" front page appears on page 3. Complete in 30 pages.
USS Huron sinking disaster...
Item #601759
November 24, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, November 24, 1877
* USS Huron North Carolina coast sinking
* Sloop-rigged screw steam gunboat
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Huron Disaster" "One Hundred and Five Lives Lost" "Only Thirty Persons Saved From The wreck" and... See More
From the American Riviera...
Item #601512
June 4, 1883
DAILY INDEPENDENT, Santa Barbara, California, June 4, 1883
* Rare Old West title
A volume one issue from this famous West Coast city, known as the "American Riviera". Various news reports and a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, lightly toned, small binding holes at the blank spine margin.... See More
Great horseracing centerfold..
Item #600166
October 6, 1860
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Oct. 6, 1860 The prime print would be the very nice doublepage centerfold which has 14 horse racing-themed prints, the feature print titled: "Planet Passing the Judge's Stand" showing the horse's gait before the invention of photography and they realized how horse galloped (see). There are 8 other horse around the perimeter, wit... See More
The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer...
Item #599953
February 20, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 20, 1952 The banner headline of this issue reads "Hope to Salvage Derelict - 13 On Ship Shun Rescue" with subhead "Men Stick to Tanker's Stern Half" "25 More Saved by Cost Guard", which is referencing the rescuing of the men from the tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer. Both of these tankers split in two duri... See More
The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer... U.S. Airment spot an UFO?...
Item #599950
February 19, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 19, 1952 The front page of this issue has a column-wide headline "33 Aboard Split Ship to Get Tow" with sub-head "Seamen to Stick to Tanker Stern" which relates to two tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, both were split in two in rough seas from storms. The Coast Guard were sent in to rescue them. Also included are t... See More
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