H.G. Wells...

A Fourth of July crash, and a Train disaster in England....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The King and Queen of Norway" by Underwood & Underwood. There is an article, "The Future in America, A Search after Realities", by H. G. Wells, author of War of the Worlds, with illustrations done by Vernon Howe Bailey and E. V. Nadherny. Photos of "Scenes at the C... See More  

Vesuvius' eruption.... H.G.Wells...

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Airplanes and airships...

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Harvard-Cambridge Boat-Race.... H.G. Wells...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1906  There is a front page, illustration, "Can he Make the Donkey Drink?" by W. A . Rogers. There are many photos including "The Triumphal Return of William Jennings Bryan"; "The Navy's Ponderous "Battle-Ship" Target"; "The Harvard-Cambridge Boat-Race on the Thame... See More  

Valparaiso Wrecked by Earthquake and Fire...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "A Democratic Candidate" by W. A . Rogers. There is a full page illustration of "The Immense "Culebra Cut" in the Heart of New York City" by Vernon Howe Bailey and many photos in this issue such as "America's Greatest Sporting Event--The Running ... See More  

West Jersey and Seashore Railroad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906



The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house.  Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.



Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper m... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 17, 1906. This paper contains prints and internal article of: "Early Flying Machines", with text describing various flying techniques including the use of human arms. This issue also has prints and text: "COMBINING ADHESION AND RACK LOCOMOTIVE FOR ASSISTING IN HAULAGE HEAVY EXPRESS TRAINS OVER STEEP GRADIENTS" (see pictures). This paper is in ve... See More  

Panama Canal...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1906   There is a front page illustration, "'Constructions of the Constitution will be Found to Vest the Power Where it will be Exercised--In the National Government'" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Two of the Photographs, Dealing with the Vital Question of the Sanitation of the Canal Zone, Whic... See More  

Bombs at Philadelphia's Bank....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "May Learn a Few Points From His Uncle Before Long" by W. A. Rogers. There are many photos of "The Bomb-Throwing Outrage in Philadelphia's Richest Bank"; "The Miner Who was Entombed for Sixteen Days" and there is a double page illustrations of "Celebratin... See More  

Vacuum tube lightning...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 9, 1907  The cover has "The Telharmonium - An Apparatus for the Electrical Generation and Transmission of Music" with accompanying article. Also inside is: "The Passing of American Square--Rigged Vessels"; "A High-Speed Bavarian Locomotive"; "The Opium Industry"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

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Cars of 1907....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "James Bryce, The New British Ambassador, Presenting His Credentials to President Roosevelt at the White House" by James Montgomery Flagg. There is an article and photos of "Good Roads and the Nation's Prosperity" by Colonel Albert A. Pope. There are many other c... See More  

1907 Colton, California train disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1907



* Colton, San Bernardino Co., California

* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster



The top of the front page has three column headline: "WESTBOUND OVERLAND IN A FEARFUL WRECK" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More  

Mr. Cleveland, Ex-President....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Patriotism---Conspiracy" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "the Only Living Ex-President and His Family"; a double page photo spread of "Blazing New Trails for a City's Needs"; and an illustrations of "The Waning Theatrical Season" by Hamilton... See More  

Railroad Wreck in Southern California....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "First You Set Them Up, And Then--" by W. A. Rogers. Included in this issue is an article on "Our Navy and Japan's" by Walter Scott Meriwether.  There are photos of "The Japanese Navy Discovers America"; "A Tie-Up in Maritme Commerce--The Longshore-Men... See More  

Judson Harmon....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Keeping The Peace" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "A Democratic Presidential Possibility--Judson Harmon of Ohio"; "Orchard and Haywood Face to Face"; "Anarchists Brought to Judgment" and "Breaking Ground for New York's New $162,000,000 Aqueduc... See More  

Mark Twain as Doctor of Letters....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "An Unnatural Fakir Story" by W. A. Rogers. There is a illustration and article of "England's Ovation to Mark Twain" by Sydney Brooks. There is a illustration of "Mark Twain Chatting With King Edward at the Garden Party at Windsor"; and "The Tribute of ... See More  

Coal Shortage....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "The Peace Conference in Session" by W. A. Rogers. There is an article and photos of "The Menace of a Coal Shortage" by George H. Cushing. The illustration of "At Least That Long!" by W. T. Smedley is included as well as photos of "Close Hauled" which is a... See More  

Boat-Racing on the Hudson....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Blood-Curdling Nightmare in the Canebrake" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Training Bluejackets for the Battle-Ship Cruise to the Pacific" and a comic portrayal of John D. Rockefeller and Mark Twain. There is a double page illustration of "Music" by James Mon... See More  

Many automobile ads of the day....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1907  There is a front page illustration, " 'Bless You, My Children!' " by W. A. Rogers. There an article with photos of "San Francisco and Her Foes" by Gertrude Atherton. There is a photo of "The Bishop in "The Street."" There are also many illustration of ""The ... See More  

Admiral Evan's Flag-Ship....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "A Modest Request" by W. A.. Rogers. There are photos of "The First of the Peace Doves Takes Flight"; double page photo spread of "Awaiting the Admiral's Signal at Hampton Roads"; "The Mine Catastrophe in West Virginia"; an illustration of "Wher... See More  

Skagway, Alaska...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 11, 1908  The full ftpg. is a nice photo: "The Docks at Skagway, the Starting Point of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad". Inside has a related article: "The Most Wonderful Railroad of the North" with an additional 3 photos.

Sixteen pages, ever bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, good condition.

King and Crown Prince of Portugal murdered...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "The Mountain and Mahomet" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "The Royal Tragedy at Lisbon." There are photos of "Thirty Years After--Two Views of the Ame Section of New York from the Top of the Brooklyn Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge"; &q... See More  

King Carlos of Portugal murdered....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1908  There is a front pg. illustration, "Butting In" by W. A.. Rogers. There is a small article with several photos of "The Tribulations of the Suffragettes" and an illustration of "Moles of Manhattan" which was drawn by G. W. Peters. Also included in this issue is a small photo of "The Final Act of Por... See More  

Wanted: Soldiers....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Seeing Things Again" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is an article and photos of "Wanted: Soldiers--An American Army Problem" by Victor Rousseau; photos of "For the "Honor" of France"; a double pg. illustration of "How to Feel Weak"... See More  

Bombing in Union Square.... Ghost town mining towns of Nevada...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, " 'Can It Be Possible,' Quoth Robinson Crusoe, 'That I am not the Only Pebble on the Beach?' "by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there are photos of "The Bomb Tragedy in Union Square"; "Oklahoma's Claims to Distinction"; "How Goldfield Guard... See More