Coastline of Maine...

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, June 28, 1884 (print only)  This is a doublepage illustration entitled "Picturesque Scenes Along the coast of Maine" drawn by John Rix, which is comprised of seven different scenes. This measures approximately 22 x 16 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.

Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 22, 1920 



* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes 



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Atlanta Woman Killed By Storm Which Cost 150 Lives in South" with subheads. (see)



Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.



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Stockton, Georgia train collision...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944 



* Stockton, Georgia 

* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 

* Trains collision 



This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".



Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.



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Southampton golf...

James Montgomery Flagg print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1910  This issue contains the wonderful double page centerfold print, "Their Daughter's Voice", by James Montgomery Flagg (has two small staple marks from being bound).  Another print of note is, "You've Got To Cut Loose, Mr. President, If You Ever Expect To Reach The Top", by E.W. Kemble.  Two pages are dedicate... See More  

Indianapolis Motor Speedway... Orville & Wilbur Wright...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 14, 1909  The prime content within this issue is the page 7 and 8 article with prints: "How the Wrights Made Good - The Story Of Their Successful Flight With A Passenger At Fort Myer, Virginia, Which Fulfilled The Government Test And Provided The Practical Value of The Aeroplane" (see). Of additional significance is the article (with prints) regar... See More  

D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 11, 1928 



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship 

* 1st Transatlantic flight 

* Over the Atlantic Ocean 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ZEP HEADS OVER MEDITERRANEAN" with subheads and related photo. More on page two with related photos.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual b... See More  

Two front page war maps...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 7, 1861 



* South Carolina coast 

* Morristown, Tennessee 



The front page features two Civil War maps, headed: "Operations In South Carolina" and "Map of Eastern Tennessee--Morristown, the Scene of Parson Brownlow's Exploit..." The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with various Civil War reports including: "Impo... See More  

Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 4, 1943 



* Operation Avalanche 

* Allies invade Italy 



This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "Allied Reinforcements Pour Into Italy As Eighth Army Sweeps Inland Taking Many Prisoners; Meet Little Opposition"



Nice headline for display.



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Amelia Earhart flight in 1937....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1937  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Amelia Makes Hop Across the Sahara" "Starts Early to Cover 1,000 miles Before Heat of Day".



This was one of the legs in a attempt to fly around the World whic h never happened (finished). She would try again a little later starting on the West Co... See More  

1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 31, 1928 



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship 

* 1st Transatlantic flight (trip home) 



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Zeppelin Near French Coast; Cannot Reach Home Port Until Tomorrow, Makes Fast Time" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Few, small binding h... See More  

Palm Sunday Tornadoes...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 29, 1920



* Palm Sunday tornadoes (1st report)

* Georgia - Indiana - Ohio



This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:

"215 TOLL OF TORNADOES IN 8 STATES, WEST AND SOUTH" which tells of the Palm Sunday tornado outbreak. Other news of the day.



Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Leo Frank Lynched in 1915...

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1st Dole air race in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* California to Hawaii



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine... See More  

Early animal conservation... On counterfeit bank notes...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 22, 1773  Pg. 3 has a fascinating letter from New York concerning a woman challenging a man to a duel to protect her own honor (see).

Half of an inside pg. is taken up with: "Abstract of the Act for the more effectual Preventing the Forging of the Notes or Bills of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England...". The same page has an item whi... See More  

Hermann Goering Nazis Hang in 1946....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946



* Nazis war criminals hanged

* Hermann Goering suicide



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".



Other news of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More  

Exploring interior Africa in the 1700's...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790  Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with talk about camels, the large rivers, Pagans and Mahometans, articles of export like gold-dust, goat-skins, and a species of nut called "gooroo", with mention that: "Fire arm... See More  

San Francisco Giants are born...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 20, 1957



* San Francisco Giants are born

* New York to West Coast

* MLB baseball



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "N. Y. GIANTS DECIDE TO RELOCATE FRANCHISE IN SAN FRANCISCO" with smaller subheads. (see photos)



Tells of the official decision to move the New York Giants to San Francisco fo... See More  

K.J. Johnson... Magic Johnson...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 11, 1991



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* K.J. Johnson

* Magi... See More  

Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1911 



* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 

* World Series 

* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on  the front page that include:



* GIANTS GAME IN 10TH

* HEAVY HITTING DOES IT

* Doyle Fails To Touch Plate



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1st East to West Atlantic flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 2, 1930



* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)

* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte

* Europe to United States in airplane (1st time)



This 44 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "COSTE IS NEARING THE AMERICAN COAST, GOING 100 MILES AN HOUR, AIDED BY WIND; SWERVES SOUTH, DUE HERE THIS EVENING&q... See More  

Dodgers Announce Los Angeles move.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 9, 1957



* Los Angeles Dodgers becomes a reality

* Brooklyn team moves to West Coast



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LOS ANGELES IS NEW HOME FOR DODGERS" and "Brooklyn Club Finally Makes Switch After Weeks of Waiting". Much more on page 31 with related photo.



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Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....

TAUNTON EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1927



* Richard Evelyn Byrd takeoff

* Transatlantic flight attempt



This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD IS AWAY AT DAWN ON FLIGHT TO FRANCE" with subheads and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with margin wear, mostly along the spine, otherwise good. Should ... See More  

Great Atlantic Hurricane...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 15, 1944 



* Great Atlantic Hurricane w/ photos 

* World War II - WWII reporting 



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HURRICANE TEARS DESTRUCTIVE PATH 500 MILES ON COAST" "Jersey and Long Island Towns Hit Hard--Atlantic City's Boardwalk Destroyed" "80-Mile Blasts Ri... See More  

League of Nations accepts Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 9, 1926 



* League of Nations 

* Germany voted in  



This 48 page newspaper has  a three column headline on the front page: "GERMANY ELECTED TO LEAGUE AND COUNCIL BY UNANIMOUS VOTE AS ASSEMBLY CHEERS, GENEVA STILL HOPEFUL SPAIN WON;T QUIT" with subheads. (see)



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Dust Bowl storm...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1934 



* Dust bowl storm 

* Nice headline for display 



This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "MIDWEST DUST STORM MOVE TO EAST COAST" with subheads that include: "FARMERS LOSING 2 MILLION DAILY IN CROP DAMAGE" and more.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine w... See More