Historic Newspapers: Moments in American History
NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1870
* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings
* 84 game baseball win streak ends
* Brooklyn Atlantics
Page 5 has small column heads regarding the defeat of the Cincinnati Red… more
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 8, 1899
* Brazos River flood disaster
* Dewey & Sealey, Texas
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FLOOD AND FAMINE" with subheads. (see)… more
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 6, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson's State of the Union Address
* Expresses deep God-directed gratitude
* Much mention of the loss of Abraham Lincoln
The top of the first… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1880 An article titled: "La Villa Real de Santa Fe" has many illustrations of the Santa Fe, New Mexico, vicinity.
Other articles include: "Some… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, Dec., 1885 Published as a special, elevated Christmas issue, this issue features the true original first printing of The Garroters: A Farce by William Dean Howells,
… moreNEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 22, 1871
* Death of Charles Babbage - English polymath
* "The father of the Computer" inventor
Among the many front page reports is a very small, inconspicuous, and seemingly… more
PUNCHINELLO, New York, Aug. 27, 1870 This is the 22nd issue of this famous title known for its satirical content directed at the various social and political issues of the day. Inspired by the
… moreSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 2, 1868. The front page features "Reynolds' Steam Condensing and Water Elevating Engine". Inside the issue are: "Selfridge's Patent Washing Machine"; "Gear's… more
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 15, 1884 Page 2 has a somewhat brief report: "Mormons Banished from Tennessee" noting in part: "...the Mormons who have agreed to renounce their faith have been… more
THE WORLD, New York City, April 27, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "'SPIRIT' PHOTOGRAPHY"… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 1849 Over two columns on page 2 are taken up with an excellent and very detailed letter headed: "Diluvial Gold Deposits of California". It begins:… more
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Aug. 1, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish… more
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 3, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish… more
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, February 9, 1856 The front page is mostly taken up with the Mass. state arms and scenes emblematic of the state.
Among the prints within are: "Floating Church Off the… more
THE NEWARK EVENING COURIER, New Jersey, Oct. 4, 1867
* First Colored Baseball Championship game
* All Negro players shortly after the Civil War
* Brooklyn Uniques vs. Philadelphia Excelsiors
* Prelude… more
NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, May 12, 1859
* American Chess player Paul Morphy
* vs. 5 European masters in exhibition games
* At London's St. James Chess Club
This publication served as New… more
NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, March 8, 1841
* Consecration of Congregation Mickve Israel
* Jewish synagogue in Savannah, Georgia - Jews
* President George Washington's 1790 famous letter fame
T… more
Sunday CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, June 29, 1997
* Best "Men in Back" advertisement
* Grand pre-opening day movie premiere
* American science fiction action comedy film
* Actors… more
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 7, 1943
* Post-Battle of Stalingrad
* Nazis trapped at Sea of Azov
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'DUNKIRK' FOR 200,000 NAZIS" with subheads. (see images)… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1930
* Marcus Garvey banned from Cuba
* Jamaican black nationalism activist
Page 4 has a somewhat brief report with a small one column heading: "Cuba Puts Ban On Garvey"… more
Here is a Pennsylvania Railroad pocket schedule dated June 29, 1889 for train service between the two big East coast cities of New York and Philadelphia. This booklet measures 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches… more
CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 9, 1991
* Best "Double Impact" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Actor & Martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme
A terrific issue on… more
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 22, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing (day of)
The top of page 2B has a banner heading: "LOUIS AND SCHMELING ABOUT… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, Nov., 1887 This complete, illustration-rich issue features an expansive 24-page feature article titled "A Santa Barbara Holiday" by Edwards Roberts. This extensive travelogue is
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1867
* L. Harris Hiscock assassination
* New York State Assembly - Albany
* General George W. Cole
Page 4 has a small one column heading: "The Albany Murder" (see… more
METRO SECTION (Sec. II) only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 10, 1984
* Early "Motley Crue" deals with a tragedy
* Vince Neil's DUI accident that killed his passenger
* American heavy metal - hard rock… more
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 21, 1898
* re. USS Maine explosion disaster
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor , Cuba
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE WRECKED… more
NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1865
* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Owner of Ford's Theater letter signed
Page 5 has one-third of a column headed: "Ford's Theatre--Letter from the Proprietor to a… more
MASONIC MIRROR, Philadelphia & New York, Feb. 17, 1858
* Masonic - free masonry - Masons
* Pre American Civil War era
In the dateline is: "Devoted To The Diffusion Of Masonic Intelligence, Fine… more
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876
* Johann Philipp Reis
* German scientist & inventor
* Make-and-break telephone
The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside… more
NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, March 5 and April 5, 1841 A nice pair of issues of the same title with the inauguration of President William Henry Harrison, and his death report one month… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1860
* Famous boxing match print
* John Heenan vs. Thomas Sayers
* MISSING THE TWO FRONT LEAFS ***
The prime feature of this issue would have to be the great… more
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 4, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves!… more
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 28, 1850
* Rare antebellum publication
* From the deep, deep South
Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from… more
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 14, 1850
* Rare antebellum publication
* From the deep, deep South
Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 15, 1845
* Latter-day -Saints founder Joseph Smith's widowed wife Emma
The back page has an item noting: "Emma Smith, the widow of the deceased prophet,… more
THE NON-RESISTANT, Boston, Aug. 25, 1841
* Nauvoo, Illinois 4th of July celebration
* Joseph Smith & the Mormons - Mormonism
* Rare Anti Slavery publication - slaves
* New England Non-Resistance
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1876
* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THE REVIVAL" with subheads. Text takes up about… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 5, 1888 This issue offers a magnificent glimpse into the rapid growth and natural beauty of the American West as viewed through a Victorian lens.
The back
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1870
* The tenth Intercollegiate rowing Regatta (1870)
* Famous Yale foul giving Harvard the win
* Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts
The top of page 5 has a… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1879 The full front page is a print captioned: "Edison In His Workshop" showing him at work on an experiment. Very displayable. An inside page has a related… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 6, 1866
* Jay Cooke & his banking house
* Financier of the Civil War
* Wall Street Panic of 1873 fame
Page 6 of this newspaper contains an advertisement for the:… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 12, 1876
* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome
The top of the 1st column of the front page has a one column heading: "THE REVIVAL'S… more
THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, July 11, 1815
* Very early & rare for the state of Ohio
This was one of Ohio's most important frontier and early statehood communities. Chillicothe served as… more
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, July, 1877
* Uncommon title
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1868
* Very 1st Memorial Day observance
Page 3 has an article related to the 1st official Memorial Day which includes a touching letter from a young girl who had lost… more
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 27, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd"
* 1st appearance - quite rare
Page 6 has Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd," which was a piece written exclusively
(2) BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, November 21 & 26, 1887 The front page of the issue from the 21st has,"Fire Record," which provides an account of the devastating fire in Bridgeport, Connecticut at… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840
* President Martin Van Buren
* State of the Union Address
Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has a terrific, nearly full column report headed: "The California Gold Region"… more
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