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Death for the killer of Lindbergh's baby...
Item #689505
December 09, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 9, 1935
* Bruno Hauptmann death sentence appeal fails
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO DENIED APPEAL" and subheads. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rage edition, light toning, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.... See More
1930 death of aviator Carl Ben Eielson...
Item #689499
April 23, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1930
* American explorer & aviator Carl Ben Eielson
* Trans-arctic airplane flight - Siberia death
The front page has a one column heading: "Eielson Dead in Arctic; Scan Snow for Body" Two related photos are on the back page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small bin... See More
Early print of the Yosemite Valley...
Item #689453
November 21, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 21, 1863 The front page has a print of: "The War in Tennessee--Attempt of the Rebels to Blow up a Supply Train near Cumberland Tunnel" and a small print of: "Rockville, A Deserted Village Near Charleston".
The tipped-in centerfold is a nice print of the: "Grand Ball at the Academy of Music, New York...".
Other pri... See More
California, Charleston, Egypt, and more...
Item #689443
December 11, 1869
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1869 The front page shows; "Central Park--Preparing a Model in Clayh of the Great Elephant at the Old Arsenal".
Prints within include: "Bronze Statue Erected to the Memory of Bishop Brownell, Founder of Trinity College, Hartford: "Southern Scenes--Pay-Day on the Plantation--Coming from the Store".
The centerfold ha... See More
Across the continents: scenes at Promontory Point and more...
Item #689441
January 15, 1870
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 15, 1870 The front page features a nice print on their series of: "Across the Continent On the Pacific Railroad" showing the: "Dining Saloon of the Hotel Express Train".
Several more prints on this series of their: "Across The Continent" report includes: "Drawing Room of the Hotel Express Train" "Kit... See More
Albert Einstein honored in NYC... Knute Rockne...
Item #689067
December 13, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1930
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Given key to the city (NYC)
* Pro-Zionism before rise of Hitler
* New York Giants vs. Norte Dame Fighting Irish
* Charity football game for NYC unemployed
* Knute Rockne's last game (EVE of game)
The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN TO RECEIVE CITY HONORS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Page 25 ... See More
Charles Lindbergh breaks transcontinental flight record...
Item #689059
April 21, 1930
QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., April 21, 1930
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & wife
* Transcontinental flight record
* Airplane - aviation - aviator
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Share Flight Honors" with subhead and photo (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few binding slits along the spine, generally good.... See More
First time 2 spacecrafts in space at same time...
Item #689058
August 13, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 13, 1962
* 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time
* Vostok III and IV
* Russian Cosmonauts
The front page has a banner headline: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" and two related photos. First report coverage on the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.
Complete with 16 pages, tiny... See More
Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...
Item #689043
August 05, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient Northern route
The front page has a five column heading: "Lindberghs Hop for Rim of World" with subheads. (see) Related map on page 2. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the ... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold...
Item #689018
September 01, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition ENDS
The front page has a few related article headed: "Return Of the Black Hills Expedition" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 disaster....
Item #688990
September 26, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 26, 1978
* Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
* Boeing 727 airplane collision disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "147 DIE IN SAN DIEGO AIR COLLISION" with subheads and 2 related photos. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, nice condition.
Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...
Item #688963
January 15, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929
* Amanullah Khan abdicates
* Kingdom of Afghanistan
* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death
* Helen Woodford Ruth
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More
Knute Rockne's last game coached...
Notre Dame are National Champions in 1930
Item #688764
December 06, 1930
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 6, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans (day of)
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne
* ND to be declared National Champions for 1930 season
* Nice item for display - NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline that announces: "LOS ANGELES ROARS WELCOME TO NO... See More
1934 "Uiver" airplane crash disaster....
Item #688658
December 21, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 21, 1934
* KLM Douglas DC-2 'Uiver'
* Airplane crash disaster
* Iraq desert
The top of the front page has a seven column headline: "Air Derby Winner Crashes; 7 Die" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Charles Lindbergh welcome home in 1927...
Item #688657
June 13, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1927.
* Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* New York City ticker tape parade (day of)
* "Spirit of St. Louis"
The front page features a nice banner headline: "NEW YORK GREETS LINDBERGH with many subheads and nice photo. Great for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, a few binding holes along the spine/1s... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame football coach....
Item #688645
April 11, 1931
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "ANDERSON NAMED NOTRE DAME GRID CHIEF" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Nice for display. First report ... See More
1935 Garrettsville, Ohio train robbery...
Item #688607
November 08, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 8, 1935
* Garrettsville, Portage co., Ohio train robbery
* Gangsters Alvin Karpis - Ma Barker gang
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'West West' gang Hunted" with subhead: "Mail Train Is Robbed of More Than $40,000" Karpis was member of the Ma Barker Gang, and was Public Enemy No. 1 at the time.
Complete with 6... See More
Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...
Item #688604
August 03, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Land at Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
* Airplane flight to the Orient - Japan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDBERGHS FIGHT GALE, SAFE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. two related photos and heading are on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
Death of Jesse James...
Item #688562
April 08, 1882
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, April 8, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James killed
* Robert & Charles Ford
Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous report on the death of the notorious outlaw Jesse James. It reads in its entirety: "A report comes from Kansas City, Mo., that Jesse James, the notorious train robber, highwayman, et... See More
Howard Hughes' flight around the world...
Item #688514
July 18, 1939
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 18, 1938 The top of the front page has 2 column heads: "Hughes Plane Ends Historic World Flight" with subhead: "Five Daring Fliers Set Plane Down at New York 3 Days and 19 Hours After Take-Off For Paris, Hughes Says Post Flight More Remarkable Than New One".
Plus a photo of the young Howard Hughes. This report is on Hughes'... See More
George de Bothezat death... Helicopter pioneer...
Item #688490
February 03, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1940
* George de Bothezat death (1st report)
* Russian American engineer & businessman
* Inventor of 1st successful, practical helicopter
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HELICOPTER MAKER, DE BOTHEZAT, DEAD" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our ... See More
Notre Dame vs. Army in 1930...
Item #688430
November 30, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 30, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Army Cadets
* 2nd to last collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne
* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season
* The prime rivalry at this time in the sport
* Great item for display - NCAA college football
* From the city where the game was played (very rare)
Here is truly a terrific issue on Notre Dame football. The... See More
Pan-American clipper airplane in 1935...
Item #688407
April 18, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1935
* Pan-American clipper Pioneer
* Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii flight
The top of the 4 has a one column heading: "CLIPPER REACHES HAWAII; CUTS U.S. TO ORIENT TRAIL" with subhead and related map. Also a related photo is on the back page. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...
Item #688394
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 20, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient - Japan photos
This rotogravure section only has eight front page photos regarding the Lindbergh's flight to the Orient with some text.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a few small binding sli... See More
1929 Bombing of Naco, Arizona....
Item #688392
April 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1929
* Bombing of Naco, Arizona
* 1929 Escobar Rebellion
* 1st aerial bombardment
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "REBELS DROP BOMBS UPON NACO, ARIZ." with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the bombing of Naco, Ariziona during the 1929 Escobar Rebellion. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pub... See More
1st U.S. mail rocket flight... 1935... Greenwood Lake, New York...
Item #688347
November 10, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1935
* 1st American mail rocket plane planned
* Frido Kessler
* Greenwood Lake, New York
Page XX7 (inside, near the back) has one column headings: "MAIL SENT BY ROCKET" & "Flight Planned Near New York to Test Scheme Successful Abroad", which tells of the upcoming historic test flight of the 1st U.S. rocket mail plane.
Other new... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker lost at sea....
Item #688346
October 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker goes missing (1st report)
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Would be adrift at sea for 24 days
Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading announcing: "Rickenbacker Missing in Pacific On Flight Southwest of Hawaii" (see) Article continues inside with photo. First report coverage on Captain Eddie R... See More
1872 Portland, New York Christmas Eve train wreck disaster....
Item #688345
December 25, 1872
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, December 25, 1872
* Christmas Eve train wreck
* Cross Cut Railroad disaster - Portland, New York
The front page has a one column headings: "The Most Terrible Slaughter of the Year" "Horrible Railroad Casualties" "Two Trains Thrown Over Steep Embankments" and more. 1st report coverage on the Cross-Cut Railroad train disaster... See More
Don Gentile becomes new pilot ace... Evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine...
Item #688339
April 10, 1944
THE EVENING LEADER, Staunton, Virginia April 10, 1944
* Don Gentile becomes the new American ace pilot
* Odessa, Ukraine is evacuated
This 8-page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "New-Record Ace" which is a photo on Don Gentile who just passed the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for shooting down the most enemy airplanes during wartime... See More
1932 Alexander Winton death
Item #688326
June 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1932
* Alexander Winton death (1st report)
* Winton Motor Carriage Company founder
* Scottish-American bicycle & automobile inventor
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ALEXANDER WINTON, AUTO PIONEER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) He formed one of the very first American companies to sell a motor car. I suspect this is one of the few publications to ... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... General Custer... Indian issues...
Item #688324
August 29, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 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 2, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Mining & Mining Progress" with a dateline from Centr... See More
Mortality on the wagon train route to California...
Item #688251
July 19, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1852
* Emigrants travel to California
Page 3 has an article: "Mortality On The Plains" which reports on: "The mortality among emigrants to California by the overland route continues very large..." with some detail.
Also: "Intelligence From California takes over a full column and has subheads; "From... See More
Dutch Harbor, Alaska bombed.... Midway...
Item #688218
June 04, 1942
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
The front page has a one column heading under: "War Highlights" which reads: "Jap Bombers Strike At Dutch Harbor" (see) Interesting having a WWII report in this famous financial publication.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, ... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #688204
April 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Ransom paid to no avail
Page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
Paul Tibbets death... Enola Gay captain...
Item #688188
November 02, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 2, 2007
* Captain Paul Tibbets death
* 1st atomic bomb in warfare (Little Boy)
* Enola gay airplane pilot fame
* Hiroshima, Japan - World War II
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Pilot launched Atomic Age over Hiroshima" First report coverage continues on pages 18 & 19 with 3 more related photos. (see)
Complete with all section s 8... See More
Terrific on the Battle of Gettysburg, with editorial comment...
Item #688121
July 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 7, 1863
* Fantastic Battle of Gettysburg Coverage
* Rare Confederate title from rebel capital
The front page has various war items including: "The Army of the Pamunkey--The Attack on the South Anna Bridge". There is also a great front page letter datelined "Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1863" which is prefaced with: &... See More
America's embarrassing entry in the 'space race'...
Item #687917
December 06, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Mass., Dec. 6, 1957
* Vanguard TV3 embarrassment (day of)
* America's 1st attempt to launch satellite
A report on the front page announces the upcoming embarrassing entry of the United States in the space race with the Soviet Union, with a banner headline: "RUSH MOON LAUNCHING; Count Resumes After 3 1/2 Hour Delay" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.... See More
The United States enters the space race...
Item #687895
February 01, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 1, 1958
* 1st satellite put into space by the United States
* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)
The front page has a banner headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "Our First Satellite Is Working 'Perfectly'" with a subheads. (see) Keep in mind this was but 5 months after the Soviet Union's success... See More
Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...
Item #687811
May 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - London welcome
* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More
Serial killer Albert Fish... Amelia Earhart...
Item #687615
June 08, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More
Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...
Item #687597
August 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947
* Howard Hughes airplane
* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose)
* He claims it can fly (1st report)
The top of the front page a has one column heading: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" with subheads. (see)
Also a five column headline on page 3: "Hughes 'Will Exile' Himself if His Giant Plane Fails&quo... See More
First American space walk... Fine coverage...
Item #687539
June 04, 1965
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 4, 1965
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk
The banner headlines proclaim: "ED WHITE STROLLS IN SKY" "Out Of Capsule 20 minutes; 2 Spin On" with a subhead: "Becomes World's 1st Spaceman To Guide Himself During Walk" and photos of both him and astronaut James McDivitt.
The back... See More
Interesting headline for this historic event...
Item #687525
July 21, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon
A very dramatic headline with: "EAGLE SOARS ! " which is much different from most July 21 headlines reporting man walking on the moon.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a photo showing Armstrong and Aldrin planting the U.S. flag on the moon.
The complete first section with 16 pa... See More
Just the fourth American in space...
Item #687513
May 28, 1962
DAILY NEWS, New York, May 28, 1962
* Scott Carpenter orbits earth
* Project Mercury-Atlas 7 rocket
The front page reports: " 'Supreme Experience' CARPENTER'S STORY OF ORBIT with a related subhead & a photo of Scott Carpenter and his wife from shortly after his historic orbital flight.
Tabloid-size, complete in 28 pages, nice condition.... See More
Great on America's first space walk...
Item #687510
June 08, 1965
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 8, 1965
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk
This is one of the best issues we have seen on America's first space walk. The banner headline: "SPACE WALK PHOTOS" with a huge photo showing just that.
Presumed complete with 34 pages, light staining at the left side, minor margin wear. Q... See More
1921 ZR-2 - R38 class airship disaster....
Item #687470
August 25, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 25, 1921
* ZR-2 disaster
* R38 class airship
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "GIANT AIRSHIP BURSTS; 44 DIE" with subheads. More on pages 2 & 3 with related pictorial.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.
wikipedia notes: On 23 August 1921, ZR-2 was d... See More
First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...
Item #687465
June 04, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 4, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIJI FLYERS RIDE OUT STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Some related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition&... See More
1926 Granite, Colorado train wreck disaster...
Item #687454
September 06, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1926
* Granite, Chaffee County, Colorado
* Arkansas River train wreck disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Trains Topples Into River; 15 Dead, 50 Hurt" First report coverage on the Granite train wreck of 1926.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, g... See More
The very first Medal of Honor recipients...
Item #687357
March 26, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, March 26, 1863
* 1st Medal of Honor recipients
* American Civil War
* Jacob Parrott & more
This issue has a report quite inconspicuous in its presentation yet exceedingly significant in its place in history. It reports the very first recipients of perhaps the most prestigious & coveted award for military valor: the Medal of Honor.
Page 4 has a one column heading: ... See More
One of the more rare Revolutionary War titles... Battle of Bunker Hill... Patrick Henry... so much more...
Item #687318
October 06, 1775
STORY & HUMPHREYS'S PENNSYLVANIA MERCURY & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Revolutionary War
* Very rare publication
Certainly one of the more scarce titles from during the Revolutionary War. This is the volume 1 number 27 issue of a newspaper that existed only from April 7 to December 22, 1775, publishing a total of just 38 i... See More
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