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The Guadalupe Canyon Massacre...
Item #651000
August 19, 1881
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, August 19, 1881
* Guadalupe Canyon Massacre
* The Clantons - Wyatt Earp & more
The back page has a nice account of what is known as the Guadalupe Canyon Massacre, with headings on column five: "BORDER TROUBLES" "Lawlessness at Tombstone and Epitaph, Arizona" and more. (see) The report is taken from a Tombstone 'Epitaph' repor... See More
Reviews & premieres of "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646514
December 25, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993
* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American slasher & animated road comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More
From the fabled Old West town of Tombstone... Deputy Sheriff Earp...
Item #646385
November 18, 1880
THE DAILY NUGGET, Tombstone, Pima County, Arizona, November 18, 1880
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare Wyatt Earp mention
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang.
This rare issue was printed less than a year before... See More
Tombstone, Arizona, in 1886...
Item #644868
May 14, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Tombstone, Arizona, May 14, 1886
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
Here is a newspaper from perhaps the most famous town of the Old West era which has a nice back page advertisement for the O.K. Corral (shown in the inset). Has four pages containing various news of the day, plus bits of local news and m
... See More
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
Here is a newspaper from perhaps the most famous town of the Old West era which has a nice back page advertisement for the O.K. Corral (shown in the inset). Has four pages containing various news of the day, plus bits of local news and m
Arizona in 1883 ... Gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #639435
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, bound volume for December, 1882 thru May, 1883 A great volume with much reporting on some of the romance of the Old West. Certainly the best item is the first article in the March issue, "Across Arizona", which takes 16 pages & is quite detailed with eleven prints including a: "Map of Southern Arizona" "Nortons Landing, On The Colo... See More
Robbery near Tombstone... The outlaw Frank Rande...
Item #638730
December 15, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 15, 1883
* Outlaw bandit Frank Rande
* Tombstone, Arizona report
Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers. Page 6 has: "Double Murder and Robbery in Arizona" with a dateline from t... See More
Ben Franklin's parents' gravesite... Boston...
Item #631347
December 23, 1826
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1826.
* The tombstone/monument of Josiah and Abiah Franklin
* Benjamin Franklin's parents gravesite
Page two has an interesting letter to the editor which makes a rather eloquent public plea for the city of Boston to take responsibility for raising/reclaiming the tombstone of Josiah and Abiah Franklin - a marker which was put up by Ben Franklin in me... See More
Virgil Earp & Tombstone mentioned...
Item #629205
October 6, 1881
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, October 6, 1881
* Virgil Earp - Deputy U.S. Marshall
* Just prior to gunfight at the O.K. Corral
* Tombstone, Arizona
The front page has a series of reports headed: "ARIZONA" "The U.S. Troops Fight the Hostile at Dragoon Mountain" "Several Soldiers and Indians Killed--A Chief's Daughter Taken Prisoner" and more... See More
Virgil Earp & Tombstone mentioned...
Item #628585
October 6, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1881
* Virgil Earp - Deputy U.S. Marshall
* Just prior to gunfight at the O.K. Corral
* Tombstone, Arizona
Page 5 has a series of reports headed: "Fighting The Arizona Indians" and more. (see) The report mentions in part: "...A Tombstone dispatch: Two men came in from the Mary mine on the summit of the Dragoon mountains, about 16 miles no... See More
A Tombstone newspaper with an ad for the O.K. Corral...
Item #628579
October 14, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Arizona, October 14, '86 (1886)
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this title is ... See More
Billy the Kid, Pat Garett, Virgil & Wyatt Earp, Frank Stilwell, Johnny Behan...
Item #628578
August 10, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, August 10, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in ... See More
From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...
Item #628576
September 5, 1880
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, September 5, 1880
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town i... See More
Trouble after the gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #624529
November 3, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the OK Corral
* Tombstone, Arizona
The front page has an interesting follow-up to the recent gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, under the heading: "Criminals And Their Deeds" with a dateline of Tucson, Arizona, including: "Trouble is likely to arise from the recent shooting of cow-boys by Marshall Earp ... See More
Rare Johnny Ringo mention in a Tombstone Epitaph...
Item #622485
January 21, 1882
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, January 21, 1882
* Best old West title to be had
* Johnny Ringo mention
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this to... See More
Great Tombstone newspaper printed 5 months after the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...
Item #619973
March 31, 1882
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, March 31, 1882 Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture. This issue was printed over five months a... See More
Arizona in 1883 ... Gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #615930
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, bound volume for December, 1882 thru May, 1883 A great volume with much reporting on some of the romance of the Old West. Certainly the best item is the first article in the March issue, "Across Arizona", which takes 16 pages & is quite detailed with eleven prints including a: "Map of Southern Arizona" "Nortons Landing, On The Colo... See More
Great Tombstone newspaper printed 3 months before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...
Item #614172
July 26, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, July 26, 1881 Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture. This issue was printed exactly 3 months pr... See More
From the fabled Old West town of Tombstone... Deputy Sheriff Earp...
Item #613057
October 9, 1880
THE DAILY NUGGET, Tombstone, Pima County, Arizona, Oct. 9, 1880 This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang.
This rare issue was printed a year before this famous gunfight and is replete with advertisements with a distinctively Weste... See More
A different title from Tombstone, Arizona...
Item #612845
August 23, 1889
TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Aug. 23, 1889
* Very rare title
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but this is just the 2nd time we have seen this title. The masthead features a great engraving of a miner on a mule (see).
Various mining-related items as well as regional & national news reports. The back... See More
Jesse James is really dead...
Item #611818
April 8, 1882
MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, April 8, 1882
* Very rare Old West title
Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." Page 2 has a brief yet very notable report: "Again the report comes that Jesse James has been killed. This time there really appears to be some reason to believe the report true. Particulars will be found in our news ... See More
Very rare newspaper from Globe, Arizona...
Item #609701
May 23, 1879
ARIZONA SILVER BELT, Globe, Arizona, May 23, 1879
* Very rare Old West title
This is a volume 1 issue of a very rare newspaper, and very early from anywhere in Arizona let alone such a small mining town as Globe, located midway between Phoenix and the New Mexico border. Contains various news and ads of the day, with a front page item headed: "The Ponca Indian Habeas Corpus Case--T... See More
A Tombstone newspaper with an ad for the O.K. Corral...
Item #608306
April 30, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, April 30, '86 (1886)
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this titl... See More
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral... Earps are acquitted of guilt...
Item #608126
December 16, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 16, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
* Wyatt, Virgil & Morgan Earp acquitted
Page 7 contains a nice report concerning the now iconic "gunfight at the O.K. Corral", from just a day after the conclusion of the trial of the Earps ended in their acquittal.
The article headed: "The Atchison & Topeka-Sonora railroad-... See More
A Tombstone newspaper with an ad for the O.K. Corral...
Item #607252
November 9, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, Nov. 2 '86 (1886) This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this title is more rare than the Epitaph as we have received far fewer issues of this title during the... See More
A different title from Tombstone, Arizona...
Item #606689
August 5, 1889
TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Aug. 5, 1889
* Very rare title
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but this is the first we have seen this title. The masthead features a great engraving of a minor on a mule (see photos). Beyond the engraving in the masthead, there is much evidence of this being a mining town ... See More
Bisbee, Arizona massacre...
Item #597783
December 10, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1883
* Bisbee AZ Arizona
* Massacre - raid - murders
* Tombstone
The front page has a small one column heading near the bottom: "Raided By Mounted Men". This is 1st report coverage on the Bisbee, Arizona massacre. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear and small tears, should be handled with care.... See More
St. Francis dam disaster...
Item #571498
March 16, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California are
This 22 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Death Inquests Conducted" "Latest Check Reveals 202 Known Victims of St. Francis Collapse; Many Unaccounted for" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More
St. Francis dam disaster...
Item #571140
March 15, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 15, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area
This 18 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Break Charged to Los Angeles" "264 Known Dead in California's Newest Disaster; Searchers Continue to Seek Bodies" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with mino... See More
St. Francis Dam disaster...
Item #570426
March 17, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area
This 26 page has one column headlines on the front page that include:
"LOOTERS PILLAGE RUINED HOMES IN TRAIL OF DELUGE" "Big Force of Police Fails to Check Robbery; Passes Required for All in Devastated Area" and more. (see)
Tells of the S... See More
St. Francis Dam disaster...
Item #570374
March 16, 1928
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 16, 1928
* St. Francis dam disaster
* Los Angeles, California area
This 36 page has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "Faulty Dam Caused Disaster, California Engineer Charges" and more. (see) Tells of the St. Francis Dam flood disaster
Other news of the day. Light browning with m... See More
The Revolution in Nicaragua.... Football...
Item #177554
February 19, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Proof of the Porridge--" by H. G. Williamson.
In this issue, there are photos of "The Memorial to Phillips Brooks"; "With the Revolutionists in Nicaragua"; "The Ancestral Home of the Washingtons" and "From 'Salome' to 'Marguerite&#... See More
Glenn Curtiss sets flight record...
Item #177532
June 11, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1910 Full front page photo headed: "Curtiss' Great Flight" and captioned: "The Hammondsport aviator passing above West Point on his extraordinary flight down the Hudson from Albany to Governors Island." Inside page has seven more photos, and a report about Curtiss' record flight for "heavier-than-air machines"... See More
King and Crown Prince of Portugal murdered...
Item #177483
February 15, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1908
Count Von Zeppelin Flies again....
Item #177467
October 26, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1907
Contestants in Rifle Match....
Item #177414
October 13, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1906
Horse Show... Automobile Racing...
Item #177328
October 28, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1905
Item #177294
March 4, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1905
The Resurrection of Tombstone...
Item #177145
May 17, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1902 Frontpage photo Rear-Admiral Sampson; The Ascent of Mt. Vesuvius by Railway with photos; fullpage photo Michael Augustine Corrigan; fullpage "Wild Range-Horses In The Corral" by Dixon; fullpage photos As to the Charge of Ugliness in new York's Sky-Line; fullpage photo A Jamaican Century-Plant; fullpage photo Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp; The Re... See More
General George Armstrong Custer on the front page...
Item #172832
November 12, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Nov. 12, 1864 The front page contains a nice print captioned: "General Custer Presenting Captured Battle Flags at the War Department, Washington" showing him and many others holding flags.
Many other Civil War prints within, including a half pg: "Valley of the Shenandoah--Gen. Sheridan's Wagon Trains..." & a full page Thomas Nast car... See More
George Washington Statue...
Item #173072
March 2, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1867. Full front pg. illus. of "Equestrian Statue of Washington, Union Square, New York." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Martha Washington." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Washington's Head Quarters at Newburg." Vertical 1/2 pg. of "The Disaster at Regent's Park, London-Rescuing the Skaters from the Broken Ice." Full pg. i... See More
Lady Liberty decorating General Grant print by Thomas Nast...
Item #173206
June 6, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1868 The front page features a full page Thomas Nast illustration which shows Grant being decorated by Lady Liberty entitled "Chicago, May 21, 1868". Inside the issue includes two illustrations showing Grant, one at Army Head-quarters and one as the candidate for the Presidency. A full page 'The Republican Convention in Session - Vi... See More
Item #173594
February 24, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY Feb. 24, 1872 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Well Roared, Lion, and Well Shone, Moon." Inside: Full pg. illus. of "Running to a Fire in New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Horace White." 1/2 pg. illus of "Taking Virus from the Calf." (Cow). 1/2 pg. illus. of "Visit of the Ku Klux." (Ku Klux Klan). Full pg. illus. entitled "Star... See More
Monaco, the gambling town...
Item #173822
May 2, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 2, 1874 Halfpg: 'Monaco--the Fashionable Gambling Town of Italy'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'Indian Boys Breaking a Pony'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Creedmoor riflle match...
Item #173974
October 16, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 16, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Our Modern Mummy." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Pocketing the Missing Plank." Full pg. illus. of "Creedmoor - Match Between the Canadian and Amateur Rifle Teams, September 25, 1875." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Deserter." 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Artists' Colony, Fontainebleau, Fran... See More
Many prints of Geronimo...
Item #175076
April 24, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1886 The entire front page is taken up with two prints captioned: "Closing Scenes of the Apache War", the upper one: "Geronimo and His Band" and the lower one: "General Crook's Conference With Geronimo", showing both, among others. Inside has a full page with four prints of: "The Hostile Apaches" with each c... See More
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