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Bakersfield, California earthquake in 1952....
Item #563880
August 23, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 23, 1952
* Bakersfield, California earthquake disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a nice five column headline on the front page: "QUAKES STRIKE L.A. AND COAST" with subheads and related photos. More inside.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some tiny binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Liner SS Morro Castle burns...
Item #563525
September 08, 1934
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns... (1st report)
This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "HUNDREDS DIE IN OCEAN DISASTER".
Also a five column headline on the front page as well: "LINER MORRO CASTLE BURNS OFF COAST OF NEW JERSEY" with subhead: &q... See More
Alabama and Mississippi killer tornadoes...
Item #562916
April 21, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1920
* Alabama & Mississippi killer tornadoes
This 18 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Take Over 140 Lives" with subheads that include: "HAVOC WROUGHT IN MISSISSIPPI AND IN ALABAMA" and more.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Palm Sunda... See More
Green Bay Packers.....
Item #562884
January 02, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 2, 1968
* Green Bay Packers
* NFL football championship
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Green Bay Packers Win 3rd NFL Title" with smaller subheads. Tells of the Packers winning their 3rd straight NFL championship and a bid to go to Super Bowl II against the AFL champions.
Other news of the day. Some spine wear... See More
Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....
Item #562786
July 02, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 2, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd crash landing
* Transatlantic flight
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Byrd's Nerves Over-Strained; Acosta's Collarbone Broken; Paris Gives Wild Welcome" with subheads. (see)
Also includes a small report: "Report Heflin in Attack on Smith; Say Audience KKK".
Ot... See More
Iraqi monarchy overthrown...
Item #562401
July 15, 1958
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 1958
* 14th July Revolution
* Military coup of Iraq
* Iraqi monarchy - King Faisal
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.N. MEETING TODAY ON MIDEAST CRISIS" with subheads, map and related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Th... See More
Operation Catapult...
Item #561232
July 06, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 6, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult
* Royal Navy
* French fleet
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Report French Destroyer Sunk, Gunboat Torpedoed" with subheads and photo the French battle Dunkerque.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor marg... See More
Operation Catapult...
Item #559169
July 05, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult
* Royal Navy
* French fleet
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Bottle Up More French Units At Alexandria" with subheads. (see photos) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Ruth Snyder...
Item #557962
May 11, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 11, 1927
* Ruth Snyder
* Henry Judd Gray
* Guilty - electric chair
* Midwest tornado
* Poplar Bluff, Missouri
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* GUARD MRS. SNYDER, VICTIM OF HYSTERIA
* Jail Heads Take Precautions to Prevent Attempt on Life After Nervous Illness
* Gray Is In fair Spirits
and more... See More
Item #557628
July 12, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York City, July 12, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riot starting
This 34 page newspaper has a 4column headline on the front page: "4,000 TRUCKMEN QUIT ON COAST; GENERAL STRIKE BELIEVED NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1934 Wes... See More
RMS Lusitania sinking...
Item #557627
May 10, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 10, 1915
* Post RMS Lusitania sinking
* German torpedo submarine
This 10 page newspaper has a nice two column headline on the front page: "Wilson Is Preparing To Voice Indignation Of American People About the Lusitania" with subheads and other related headlines as well. (see photos)
Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin w... See More
Juan Peron elected President of Argentine...
Item #557211
February 25, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 25, 1946
* Juan Peron elected President of Argentina
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* ARGENTINES BALLOT IN ORDERLY CROWDS FOR NEW PRESIDENT
* Nation's Poll of 3,000,000 Under Guard of Army Is Peaceful Everywhere
and more. Continues on page 3 with related photos.
Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More
Item #557132
May 13, 1915
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, May 13, 1915
* Post RMS Lusitania sinking
* German torpedo submarine
This 16 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "United States Demands Reparation From Germany And Cessation of Attacks on American Vessels" with subheads and other related headlines as well. (see photos)
Other news of the day. Usual browning wi... See More
Baseball...
Item #556897
May 06, 1909
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1909
* Baseball
The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "The Modern Marathoners".
There are several pages with photos including "Pictorial Bulletin of Recent Noteworthy Events" (8 photos), Civil War and Frightful Massacre in the Turkish Empire" (9 photos), "Our Amateur Photo Pri... See More
San Francisco general strike riots...
Item #556845
July 18, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, NY, July 18, 1934
* San Francisco, California general strike riots
This 32 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "COAST MOBS WAR ON STANDARD OIL; Green Disavows General Strike for A.F.L." with subheads and related photos. More inside
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherw... See More
Allied air assult on Hitler's forces...
Item #556836
May 21, 1944
JOURNAL HERALD, Dayton, Ohio, dated May 21, 1944 The front page full banner heading, "6,000 PLANES HIT NAZI INVASION COAST" announcing the greatest Allied air assault of the war to-date. Text begins, "In the greatest mass air attack of the war the allies hurled 6,000 planes at Hitler's west wall defenses today and blasted a 150-mile strip from Brittany to Belgium..."... See More
Wild Bill Cummings...
Item #556756
May 30, 1934
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 30 & 31, 1934
* Wild Bill Cummings
* Indianapolis 500
These 16 page newspapers has coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500. The May 30th issue has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "33 CARS ENTERED IN 500-MILE RACE" and more.
The 31st issue has a banner headline on page 11: "WILD BILL CUMMINGS WINS INDIANAPOLIS ... See More
Killer tornadoes in Arkansas & Mississippi...
Item #556585
April 20, 1920
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1920
* Arkansas & Mississippi killer tornadoes (1st report)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 LIVES LOST IN TORNADOES; 100 ARE INJURED", "Northwest Arkansas Is Swept by Series of Storms--Property Loss Very Heavy". According to records, 224 live were lost during these tornadoes. Other new... See More
1st Pro Bowl football game...
Item #555640
January 16, 1939
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939
* 1st Pro Bowl football game
* New York Giants
* All-Stars
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
w... See More
USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes....
Item #555237
February 13, 1935
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 13, 1935
* USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes
* United States Navy Airship
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "PROBE OF MACON CRASH IS DUE" with subhead. Also nice headline of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial as it ends.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little m... See More
USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight...
Item #555236
April 22, 1933
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 22, 1933
* USS Macon (ZRS-5) maiden flight
* Airship - Dirigible
* United States Navy
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MACON UP 12 HOURS IN MAIDEN FLIGHT", "Akron's Sister Ship Soars Over Ohio and Rides in Smooth Air Over Lake Erie" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
Booth Tarkington...
Item #554741
May 03, 1914
The New York Tribune's GOTHAM WEEKLY GAZETTE, New York City, New York, May 3, 1914
* Booth Tarkington
* Uncommon title
This is an uncommon title published "Every Sunday" by the New York Tribune as stated in the dateline.
Mostly has local bits of news, including a pg. 2 item that says: "Booth Tarkington is contemplating to go to the State of Maine the end of the present mon... See More
Chile Earthquake in 1939...
Item #554409
January 25, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 25, 1939
* Massive earthquake in Chile
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Earthquake Spreads Panic And Damage Along Coast Of Chile for 400 Miles" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Lightly browned with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
* Massive earthquake in Chile
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Earthquake Spreads Panic And Damage Along Coast Of Chile for 400 Miles" and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Lightly browned with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Item #554333
May 07, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated May 7, 1881. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "New York Must Go -- Down" with caption "Scum: 'When this law is passed, you will be so disorganized that you will not be able to muster a corporal's guard against me.'"
The print size is approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in good condition. ... See More
Early Flight...
Item #177839
October 22, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1910
This issue features a color cover. (see photos for details).The front page of this issue features a photo of Walter Wellman entitled "WELLMAN AND HIS AIR-SHIP", who attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a airship.
A fullpage political cartoon by E.W. Kemble - "The Big Wind: 'I thought, Bill the you were with me"' ... See More
Record flight in a "Wright biplane"...
Item #177837
July 23, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1910 The full front page is a photo captioned: "The Aeroplane That Made A Record Ascension - Walter Brookins and the Wright biplane which broke the world's record for altitude in a 6,175 foot ascent at Atlantic City..." with a bit more.
It is rare to find a full front page photo devoted to the early world of manned flight.
Also of... See More
Yanks at Ruhr Gate...
Item #551268
January 27, 1945
DAILY RECORD, Boston, Massachusetts, January 27, 1945
This tabloid-size newspaper features the headlines of "REDS SEIZE DANZIG GULF" "Nazi Fleet Flees to Denmark" "YANKS AT RUHR GATE; 11 MILES INSIDE REICH". The photo shown is of the U.S. Coast Guard ocean-going tug Ojibwa freeing the oil tanker Socony Buffalo in Cambridge.
This is a complete issue in 28 pages a... See More
USS Grunion submarine officially lost...
Item #551155
October 05, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942
* USS Grunion submarine officially lost
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy Announces" "Usually Carried Crew of 65; Was Launched Soon After Pearl Harbor Attack"
Other news of the day with much on World War II.
Light browning with little spine wear, ot... See More
Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....
Item #550685
June 30, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated June 30, 1927.
* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
This 56 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page:
* BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS
with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside. (see photo... See More
Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants...
Item #550362
October 17, 1911
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 17, 1911
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants
* World Series
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BAKER HERO OF GAME" "HOME RUN BEATS GIANTS" "PLANK HAS THE, BAFFLED" and mor... See More
Natural Bridge caverns... Early Florida colony...
Item #549464
May 25, 1822
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 25, 1822
* Natural Bridge caverns
* Watertown, New York
* Early Florida colony
Page 2 has a brief report that says: "A stupendous Cavern has recently been discovered in Jefferson county, N.Y. which has been explored 100 rods"
The cavern mentioned is located at Watertown, N.Y.
Other news of the day includes... See More
Exploration and Expeditions...
Item #548986
November 23, 1822
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 23, 1822
* Sante Fe New Mexico
* Camanche Indians
A page 2 report from St. Louis says: "Col. Cooper's party have returned from their commercial enterprise to Santa Fe....they found no difficulty in traversing the wilderness with their wagons which they drove into Santa Fe....The people of Santa Fe expressed a desire to have comm... See More
Henry Ford...
Item #177810
May 29, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 29, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Patriotism and Nationality" by Prince Eugene Troubetzkoy; "An Open Letter to Dr. Hillis"; "Civilization in the Melting Pot" by Bouck White... See More
Item #177808
May 15, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 15, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war in purple-gray ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "In a Submarine" by Oliver Madox Hueffer; "Much Ado About Daniels" by John Palmer Gavit; "Stage Drift" by Karl Sch... See More
Item #177806
May 01, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 1, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war in yellow ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "In the Trenches Down South" by J. Evans Crown which includes several photos; "Swarming Families" by Mary Alden Hopkins; "S... See More
Industrial Series....Inland Empire....
Item #177700
June 07, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated June 7, 1913 The front page has a photo: "A Leader of American Sport." Also included is a photo spread of Four Generations of Morgans" plus there are several articles in this issue including "Revitalizing the National Guard"; "Montana's Treasure City"; "The Inland Empire of the Northwest" and &quo... See More
Industrial Series....State of Washington....
Item #177699
May 31, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated May 31, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "To Our Readers."
In this issue there are several articles including "To Make Opium Contraband"; "The Vanishing Astor House"; "The Giant of Puget Sound"; "Dairying in the Pacific Northwest"; "A City of... See More
Tidal Waves Hit Chile...
Item #546890
May 23, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, dated May 23, 1960.
The front page of this issue includes an article entitled: "Tidal Waves Lash Cities in Chile, Hawaii", which goes on to describe the events prior and post to the actual tsunami.
This issue is in good condition, although it is very fragile.
Background Information: The magnitude 9.5 Great Chilean Earthquake of Ma
Item #546578
January 21, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 21, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Victory On the Home Front -- Senate Committee OKs Federal Soldiers' Vote Bill & Senate Committee OKs Curb on War Profits" "West Coast's Lynch Campaign" "Poor Franco!" "Nazis Turn on Charm for Poles" "Soviets Smash Toward Estonia". The paper features other wa... See More
Item #546126
August 01, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated August 1, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russians Slow Nazi Drive on Stalingrad". An included article is of the Canada's Battle Drill School on West Coast. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #177003
December 21, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Whitelaw Reid."
In this issue there is a photo spread of "'Tally-Ho!' In Darkest Africa" and "Plays and Players." There is a full page illustration called "The Advance Guard of the Feast" by Walter Big... See More
Greatest baseball series ever played...
Item #177371
November 02, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1912 The front page has: "The War in the Near East." Also present is the article: "The Greatest Baseball Series Ever Played," by Edward Bayard Moss, with a related photo. The double page illustration is called "Our Mrs. Partingtons and the Democratic Ocean," by C. J. Budd. Towards the back is "THE FINISHING T... See More
Item #177360
October 19, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "The Power Behind the Throne" by C. J. Budd.
In this issue there is an article called "The Disruption of Mexico" by Elisha Hollingsworth Talbot. There is also the third part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--The Plai... See More
Handsome color cover shows a battleship...
Item #177677
October 12, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1912 This issue still has the color cover which is more typically missing, which is a very nice print of a battleship (see).
The front page inside shows: "The Democrats' Choice for Governor of New York", William Sulzer. Also in this issue there are: "Baying the Turk"; the second part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--... See More
Item #177676
October 05, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "An Immortal Visits Us."
In this issue there is a full page illustration of "The Harvester Moon" by Kemble. There is a story called "Alice in Blunderland--The Plain People Through the Looking-Glass, by Two of Them" and an ... See More
Item #177669
August 10, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 10, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "A New Kind of Flying Boat."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "Mr. Taft Makes the First Drive" by Kemble and there is another article called "... See More
Item #177668
August 03, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1912 (no color cover) The front page of this issue has: "Japan's New Ruler."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign", which is related to the new "Bull Moose" Party. The double page illustration is called "When the Sunday-Morning Service was Missed" by William L. Jacobs and much ... See More
Item #177661
June 15, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Senator Winthrop Murray Crane."
This issue has an illustration called "His Master's Voice" by C. J. Budd. There are two photos taking up the center page. The one on the left is of Abraham Lincoln and is called "Prophecy" and the one on the right, which is of Theodore Rooseve... See More
Death of Wilbur Wright...
An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....
Item #177660
June 08, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."
This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L. Beasley and there is another article by... See More
"Titanic" sunk.... "Carpathia" with "Titanic" survivors....
Item #177655
April 27, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1912 The front page of this issue is a photo of "Some of the Pitiful Seven Hundred. A boatload of the "Titanic's" survivors just before they were succored by the 'Carpathia' ".
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an illustration of "'The Wise Custom Which Limits the President to Two Terms Regards Th... See More
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