Harry J. Brooks.. Airplane crash in ocean...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1928



* Aviator Harry J. Brooks

* Ford Flivver airplane

* Detroit to Miami flight disaster



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BROOKS DOWN IN SEA IN 'FLIVVER' PLANE; SEARCH FOR HIM VAIN" with subheads. (See)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

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Wright Brothers' Flyer & the Smithsonian....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1928



* Wright Brothers - Flyer

* Smithsonian Institution



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "MAKES NEW OFFER FOR WRIGHT PLANE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Smithsonian trying to get the famous flying machine to be put on permanent display there.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning, irregul... See More  

Samuel Kinkead killed... fighter ace...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1928



* Aviator Samuel Kinkead killed

* South African fighter ace

* High Speed Flight RAF



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BRITISH FLIER DIES IN PLUNGE INTO SEA; SOUGHT SPEED MARK" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very hig... See More  

Charles Lindbergh gives Congress members airplane rides...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Gives airplane rides - aviation

* Members of U.S. Congress



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH CARRIES 147 AIR PASSENGERS" with subheads that include: "Makes 17 Flights Over Capital With Members of Congress and Their Families" and more. (see) Lindbergh was trying to show government the i... See More  

1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1928



* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward

* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft

* Ireland to Canada



The front page has a nice banner headline: "27 HOUR SILENCE HIDES PLANE" with subheads and related illustration. Reporting continues on Page 2 with map. Related photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More  

First Westward Transatlantic flight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 14, 1928 This 18 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "AIRPLANE AND BOAT ON WAY TO GET TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS" with subheads, related map and photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with some binding holes along the left side, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1928



* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward

* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft

* Ireland to Canada



The top of the front page has a four headline: "FLIERS TELL OF FIGHT TO REACH LAND; BRAVED FOG AND STORM WITH FUEL LOW; BROKE THROUGH ICE IN DESCENT ON LAKE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related phot... See More  

George H. Wilkins Trans Artic flight...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928 



* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight 



This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)



Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.



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1928 Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1928 



* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins

* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson

* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPT. WILKINS TELLS STORY OF POLAR FLIGHT" with subhead. (see) Related map on page 2.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

Charles Lindbergh & Floyd Bennett...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Flight to Quebec, Canada

* Floyd Bennett near death



The front page has a four column headline: "LINDBERGH TAKES SERUM TO BENNETT IN QUEBEC, SPEEDING THROUGH STORM; BREMEN, REPAIRED, HELD BY WEATHER" with many subheads and photo. (see) Loads of text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 p... See More  

Early aviation... pioneer aviators...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, April 29, 1928



* Early 20th century aviators - aviation

* Charles Lindbergh, Floyd Bennett & more



The front page has 10 related photos regarding early aviation with some famous aviators of the time including Charles Lindbergh, Floyd Bennett, Baron Von Huenefeld and more. Nice for display.

Other topic throughout. Complete rotogravure section on... See More  

Charles Lindbergh flies "Spirit of St. Louis"....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane

* Smithsonian Institute in Wash. D.C.



The front page has a one column heading: "'WE' FLY TOGETHER ON FINAL JOURNEY" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh flying his famous airplane for the last time.

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1928 Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 26, 1928 



* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer 

* 1st rocket powered aircraft 

* Lippisch Ente 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:

"'ROCKET' PLANE NEARS COMPLETION AT PLANT" "Experts to Test Machine About June 15--Inventor Predicts Hop Here at 200 Miles and Hour" and more. (see) Tells of t... See More  

First trans-Pacific filight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 2, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (1st stage success) 

* Southern Cross monoplane 

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "First Pictures Of Fliers After Reaching Hawaii" with text (see photos). Also one column headlines that include: "Pacific F... See More  

First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 4, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIJI FLYERS RIDE OUT STORM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Some related photos are on the back page.

Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition&... See More  

First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "REACH FIJI; A WORLD RECORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Three related photos are on the back page.

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Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928 



* About to make history

* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight



The ftpg. begins with a two column head: "Miss Earhart Plans Atlantic Hop To-Day If the Wind Changes" with several subheads including: "Attempt May Be Made For A Distance Record". Also a photo of: "Wilmer Stultz&quo... See More  

First Woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1928 



* About to make history

* Airplane "Friendship"



Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a four column headline: "Friendship Fails in 3 Take-offs..." with subhead. (see) Wea... See More  

Serial killer Albert Fish... Amelia Earhart...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928 



* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria" * About to make history

* Airplane "Friendship"



Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More  

First Woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., June 8, 1928 



* About to make history

* Airplane "Friendship"



Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a one column heading: "FRIENDSHIP HAS LEAKY TANK" with subheads. (see) Weather would... See More  

First trans-Pacific flight to Australia...

NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, June 9, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Pacific Flyers Arrive in Australia; Fight Gales on Flight From Fijis" with subheads and related pictorial. (see images) More on page 2.

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Emilia Earhart sighted...

Hoover wins primary...

THE CLEVELAND NEWS, June 12, 1928 Full front page banner headline that reads "PA CINCHES HOOVER VICTORY", with a nice picture of the ticket.  This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "Gehrig Hits Homer 14", "Sight Columbia at Nova Scotia" (an Emilia Earnhart Trans-Atlantic Flight report), "Prices Slump in Sell Flood", and much mo... See More  

First Woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 13, 1928 



* About to make history in airplane "Friendship"

* Early aviation era original



Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has one column headings: "MABEL BOLL FLIES TO HARBOR GRACE&qu... See More  

Amelia Earhart flight...

Hoover Nominated and Names Vice President...

CHRONICLE AND NEWS, June 15, 1928  Full front page banner headlines that read "Herbert Hoover Overwhelming Choice of Republican PArty for President" and "CURTIS NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT", with a report and picture to follow.  This issue also contains the following front page coverage: "2 Planes Ready to Race Across Atlantic Today", "Hornsby Out for Five Days", "Coolidge Sends Hoover... See More  

Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....

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