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683943

'Oh, the humanity!'... The Hindenburg explosion...

Item #683943

May 07, 1937

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, May 7, 1937



* Hindenburg airship disaster

* Lakehurst NJ New Jersey

* Nice headline & photos for display




This is one of the better Hindenburg explosion issues we have offered.

See the photos for the dramatic, from page featuring the iconic photograph taken within seconds of the initial explosion showing the large ball of flames with the Hindenburg yet to h... See More  

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698116

Terrific issue on the Hindenburg tragedy...

Item #698116

May 07, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER--EXTRA, May 7, 1937  One of the very best, dramatic banner headlines we have offered on this historic catastrophe: "DIRIGIBLE HINDENBURG EXPLODES, 90 KILLED". A large front page photo shows the Hindenburg over the New York skyline, headed: "Giant Airliner That Fell in Flames", with the subhead noting: Airship Falls At Lakehurst".

This is one of... See More  

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682381

Very dramatic on the Hindenburg disaster...

Item #682381

May 07, 1937

THE SEATTLE DAILY TIMES--EXTRA, Washington, May 7, 1937 



* Hindenburg airship disaster

* Lakehurst NJ New Jersey

* Nice photos for display




One of the more dramatic issues on the Hindenburg tragedy.

Above the masthead is: "SABOTAGE HINT IN ZEP BLAST ! " with a huge and very dramatic photo headed: "THE HINDENBURG IN FLAMES". The ftpg. subhead: "30 Dead Or Missi... See More  

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683946

Early edition of the Hindenburg tragedy...

Item #683946

May 07, 1937

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, May 7, 1937 



* Hindenburg airship disaster

* Lakehurst NJ New Jersey

* Nice headline & photos for display




This is obviously a very early edition as it does not contain a photo of the Hindenburg in flames as at least 3 other Examiner editions contained, nor does it contain internal pages with photos of the zeppelin.

The two line banner headline announc... See More  

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651589

1937 airship Hindenburg disaster...

Item #651589

May 09, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1937



* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster

* Pride of Nazi Germany



The top of the front page has a three column headline: U. S. NAVY NAMES OWN BOARD TO INVESTIGATE AIRSHIP FIRE; 2 MORE DIE; 30 IN HOSPITALS" with subheads. (see) More inside with related photo. Lengthy text.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice ... See More  

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651557

1937 airship Hindenburg disaster probe...

Item #651557

May 11, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1937



* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster

* Pride of Nazi Germany

* U.S. hearings begins



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROSENDAHL IS MYSTIFIED BY THE HINDENBURG FIRE; ADVISED CAPTAIN TO LAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 ... See More  

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692336

North Pole-1 established...

Item #692336

May 22, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 22, 1937



* North Pole-1 established in Arctic Ocean

* First Russian manned drifting sea ice station

* Soviet scientist Otto Schmidt expedition




The front page has a one column heading: "11 Russians Fly to North Pole; Land on the Ice" First report coverage continues on page 8 with related map. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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661578

Death of John D. Rockefeller.... Lindbergh's have a 3rd son...

Item #661578

May 24, 1937

OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 24, 1937  The entire back page is taken up with 9 photos concerning the death of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with A banner headline: "Where John D. Rockefeller Died in Sleep---97nd Birthday Portrait".

Also a ftpg. banner headline: "Third Son Is Born to Lindberghs in England" with a photo of: "Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh".

Twenty pages, ... See More  

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651716

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

Item #651716

June 02, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt

* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)




Page 25 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART ENDS FIRST LEG OF TRIP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance the following month in which she
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662389

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

Item #662389

June 02, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 2, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt

* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)




The front page has a one column heading: "Amelia Ends First Leg Hop" with subhead. Page 3 has a caricature of Earhart by Wolo Trutzschler. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her f
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568924

Amelia Earhart flight in 1937....

Item #568924

June 12, 1937

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1937  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Amelia Makes Hop Across the Sahara" "Starts Early to Cover 1,000 miles Before Heat of Day".



This was one of the legs in a attempt to fly around the World whic h never happened (finished). She would try again a little later starting on the West Co... See More  

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685179

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #685179

July 04, 1937

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 4, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Searching the Pacific Ocean




The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart's Chance For Rescue Becomes Dim" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning, a little margin wear with a few tiny tears, should be handled with care.... See More  

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694516

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #694516

July 10, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE,  July 10, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean
- Fred Noonan



The front page has a one column heading: "Navy Launches Final Phase of Earhart Hunt" Small related map on page 2. (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings... See More  

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684334

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #684334

July 11, 1937

LOS ANGELES TIMES,  July 11, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean
- Fred Noonan



The front page has a two column heading: "Earhart Quest by Air Fails" with subhead (see images).



Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), some central fold wear with archival mending on page 2 and minimal... See More  

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659651

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #659651

July 15, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 15, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean
- Fred Noonan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More  

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654712

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #654712

July 17, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 17, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Search over the Pacific Ocean
- Fred Noonan



Page 2 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEARCH SHIFTS TO NORTH" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

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656946

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #656946

July 18, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Lost over the Pacific Ocean


* Search ending - dead ?



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "NAVY HUNT FOR AMELIA EARHART TO END TONIGHT" with subhead. (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier. The search would officially end on this day. Always nice to have notable events in history repo... See More  

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649336

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #649336

July 19, 1937

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 19, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Lost over the Pacific Ocean


* Search officially ends - dead ?



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Earhart Search Ended by Navy After 16 Days" (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier.

Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

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654613

Hitler backs Italy... Man leaps from plane over Los Angeles...

Item #654613

September 07, 1937

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 7, 1937  The front page has the dramatic 2-line, full-banner heading: "HITLER BACKS ITALY IN SOVIET WAR CRISIS; N. Y. STOCKS SLUMP," which includes a photo of Hitler and supporting text.

Another front page banner heading has: "MAN LEAPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE OVER L.A.," with the subhead: "Body Crashes Through Roof and Lands in Wom... See More  

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703419

Japanese aerial bombing of Nanjing (Nanking), China

Item #703419

September 24, 1937

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 23, 1937.



* Nanjing - Canton & Nanking air raid bombing

* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre




The front page has a seven column heading: "Air Raiders Slay 3,000 in Canton" with subheads. (see images) More on page 3 with related photo.

Complete with all 48 pages, light toning and a minor wear, small binding holes along the spine, ge
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654707

Aviator Rudy Kling killed in 1937...

Item #654707

December 04, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 4, 1937



* Air Racer Rudy Kling killed

* "Pride of Lemont, Illinois"

* Air Racing - airplanes - aviation




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "2 Ace Fliers Die in Miami As Downdraft Traps Racers" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos including one of Kling, the pride of Lemont, Illi... See More  

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686457

Lindberghs return from self exile (visit)....

Item #686457

December 06, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 6, 1937



* Charles Lindbergh & family

* 1st & only visit to America

* Self exile in Europe (1935-39)




The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "LINDYS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Lindbergh and his family lived in Europe from 1935 till 1939 because of the relentl... See More  

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652219

1938 Northwest Arline Flight 2 disaster...

Item #652219

January 11, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1938



* Northwest Airlines Flight 2 disaster

* Lockheed Super Electra airplane

* Bridger Mountains - Montana




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "10 Killed as Airliner Hits Peak of Montana Mountain" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Northwest Airlines Flight 2 airplane crash near Bozeman, Montana.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

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662655

Amelia Earhart's disappearance official report....

Item #662655

May 15, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1938



* re. Amelia Earhart's Pacific disappearance

* USCGC Itasca radio communications (log) reported




The top of page 41 has a one column heading: "EARHART LOSS SEEN AS RADIO TRAGEDY" with subheads. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More  

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573973

Lou Gehrig's 2,000 straight game....

Item #573973

June 01, 1938

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 1, 1938 This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "TOM HENRICH CLOUTS SIXTH HOME RUN, 12-5" "Dickey Gets Fifth as New Yorkers Smash Boston Nine" with box scores. (see)



This was the 2,000th game milestone achieved by Yankee great Lou Gehrig. He would end up playing in 2,130 straight games before ending his car... See More  

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653041

Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton killed....

Item #653041

June 13, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1938



* Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton

* English naturalist - tsetse fly expert

* Killed in airplane crash in Africa




The front page has a two column heading: "Swynnerton, Expert on Tsetse Fly, Is Killed With Two Others in an Air Crash in Africa" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news... See More  

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675325

Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...

Item #675325

June 14, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938



* Amelia Earhart lost at sea

* Another search planned ?




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More  

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566208

Mummies uncovered in Egypt....

Item #566208

July 10, 1938

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1938  This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "20,000 Mummies Unearthed in Egyptian City of the Dead" "Burial Ground Cut from Rock Covers Acres; Valuable Inscriptions Adorn Walls".

See photos for complete text.



Other new s of the day including reporting on Howard Hughes' a... See More  

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661608

Set on Howard Hughes' around-the-world flight...

Item #661608

July 11, 1938

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston. A set of 4 issues dated July 11, 12, 14 & 15, 1938.



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Airplane flight around World




Each issue has a top- of-the-front page headline and photo concerning Howard Hughes' historic around-the-world flight.

See the photos for the both the headlines and the graphics.

Each issue is complete & in very nice condition.... See More  

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568316

Howard Hughes around World flight....

Item #568316

July 12, 1938

OMAHA DAILY JOURNAL = STOCKMAN, Nebraska, July 12, 1938



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Flight around World



This 4 page newspaper from the corn belt has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGHES REACHES OMSK IS DASH 'ROUND GLOBE", "American and Companions Reach Moscow 17 Hours Ahead of Post's Record" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor ma... See More  

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568050

Howard Hughes Around World start...

Item #568050

July 12, 1938

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan MI July 12, 1938  This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Hughes Barely Escapes Crash as He Takes Off from Paris to Moscow" with subheads. (see) Continues inside with related photo.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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568879

Howard Hughes Around World start...

Item #568879

July 13, 1938

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 13, 1938 



* Aviator Howard Hughes 

* Flight around World 



This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page that include: "Hughes Pauses At Yakutsk Upon His World Flight" and more. (see)



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



source: wikipedia: On 10 July 1938 H... See More  

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701627

1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...

Item #701627

July 13, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 13, 1938.



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Airplane flight around World (1st stage)




The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "HUGHES IN PARIS IN 16 1/2 HOURS; FLIES FOR MOSCOW TOMORROW" with subheads, related map & photo of the takeoff. Nice for display. Nice to have from the city where he began his journey.

Complete with all 38 pages, lig... See More  

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594790

1938 Howard Hughes Around World success....

Item #594790

July 14, 1938

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1938. 



* Aviator Howard Hughes 

* Flight around World success (Early 1st report) 



This 20 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page:



"HUGHES GIRDLES WORLD UNDER 4 DAYS"



with subheads and related photo (see photos). Early, same day, 1st report coverage on the historic flight around the World b... See More  

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161730

Howard Hughes Lands Plane At Bennett Field

Round-The-World Flight Completed Within Four Days

Item #161730

July 14, 1938

Coldwater Daily Reporter, Coldwater, MI., 7/14/1938. Nice headline that reads Round-The-World Flight Completed Within Four Days. Has subhead that reads Howard Hughes Lands Plane At Bennett Field. Paper is irregular on the far right side, but in nice condition overall. See photo for additional details.

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569143

Howard Hughes Around World start...

Item #569143

July 14, 1938

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938  This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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667470

1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...

Item #667470

July 15, 1938

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 15, 1938.



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Airplane flight around World

* Success celebrated in NYC




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HUGHES AND HIS CREW CHEERED BY THOUSANDS IN NEW YORK PARADE" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 2.

Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the ma... See More  

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701368

Howard Hughes - after his around the world flight...

Item #701368

July 16, 1938

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1938



* Howard Hughes goes into seclusion

* Post around the World airplane flight




The front page has a one column heading: "Howard Hughes Retires Into A Secluded Home" with subheads "Bewildered by Hero-Worship, He Seeks Rest and Quiet", "Companions at Hotel", "Plans for Next Few Days Indefinite -- To Be Fete... See More  

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657031

Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938...

Item #657031

July 18, 1938

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., July 18, 1938.

 

* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight

* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?




The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with a few wire photos. Loads of text h
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569909

The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...

Item #569909

July 19, 1938

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938 



* Douglas "Wrong way" Corrigan 

* Famous Atlantic Ocean airplane flight
 



Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" "Will Not Fly Home... See More  

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569907

The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...

Item #569907

July 19, 1938

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938 



* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan 

* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight
 

* New York to Ireland 



Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" &quo... See More  

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695905

Corrigan’s “mistake” flight from New York to Ireland earns him the moniker ‘Wrongway Corrigan’…

Item #695905

July 21, 1938

GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 21 and 25, 1938 



* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight

* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?




A pair of issues on the intriguing flight of aviator Douglas Corrigan, with the ftpg. of July 21 noting: “Corrigan Flight Over The Atlantic Amazes Experts” and subhead: “Antique Plane, Bound Together With Baled-Hay Wire... See More  

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674436

1938 Short Mayyo Composite "piggyback" airplane flight...

Item #674436

July 22, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1938



* Short Mayo Composite airplanes

* Piggyback seaplane/flying boat combination

* First transatlantic flight




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Pickaback Plane Arrives, 25 Hours From Ireland" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the first transatlantic flight for the a piggyback seaplane/flying boat combination named Shor... See More  

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657516

1938 Santa Ana air show disaster...

Item #657516

July 25, 1938

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1938



* Santa Ana air show disaster

* Bogota, Columbia

* Curtis Hawk II airplane




The front page has a great banner headline: "FLYER FALLS IN CROWD; 34 DIE" with subhead and small related map. Nice for display.

Complete with all 22 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In ... See More  

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652998

Sufi Abdul Hamid killed... "Harlem Hitler"...

Item #652998

August 01, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1938



* Sufi Abdul Hamid killed

* African-American Islam convert

* Anti-Semitism - "Harlem Hitler"




The front page has a one column heading: "PLANE CRASH FATAL TO 'HARLEM HITLER'" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hamid. Nice to have in this famous NYC Publication.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

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616987

"Wrongway" Corrigan flight to Ireland...

Item #616987

August 05, 1938

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, July 18, 1938



* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan

* Bizarre flight - on purpose ?




The front page has banner headline: "Corrigan Solos Atlantic in 9-Yr.-Old Plane" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Douglas P. Corrigan's famous "wrongway" flight. Was it intentionally done ?

You also get the July 19th issue with continued coverage and... See More  

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654717

1st Berlin to New York transatlantic airplane flight...

Item #654717

August 12, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1938



* First Berlin to New York airplane flight

* Captain Alfred Henke - Brandenburg




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANE HERE FROM BERLIN IN 25 HOURS WITHOUT STOP AFTER A SECRET TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) Page 3 has a banner headline: "Another Chapter in Atlantic Flight History Is Provided by German Plane" with sub... See More  

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572063

1938 Aviator Frank Hawks killed...

Item #572063

August 24, 1938

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 24 & 25, 1938 



* Frank Hawks killed in airplane crash 

* Aviation - aviator
 



The Aug. 24th issue has one column headlines on page 5 include: "Frank Hawks, Noted Flier, Dies In Crash" "Socialite Companion Also Perishes In Blazing Plane" "HIT WIRE" and more. (see)



As an extra bonus, you als... See More  

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653336

Frank Hawks death, pioneer aviator...

Item #653336

August 24, 1938

NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1938



* Aviator Frank Hawks death

* United States Army pilot

* Air racer - airplanes - WWI




The front page has a one column heading: "FRANK HAWKS DIES WHEN PLANE FALLS" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hawks. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports a... See More  

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697862

Kweilin incident... 1st civilian airliner shot down...

Item #697862

August 25, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1938



* Kweilin incident - Douglas DC-2 airliner

* First civilian airplane to be shot down in history




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Tokyo Planes Shoot Down Airliner; Machine-Gun 19 Trying to Flee" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 38 pa... See More  

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