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The Great Flood In The Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts...
Item #565207
May 30, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The Village." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold has six scenes: "The Great ... See More
1874 James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication...
Item #671079
May 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1874
* James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication - unveiling
* Brattleboro, Vermont - Prospect Hill Cemetery
The top of page 10 has one column headings that inlcude: "JAMES FISK, JR." "Dedication of the Monument at Brattleboro" and more. (see) Text takes almost a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
American Museaum of Natural History cornerstone laid...
Item #670895
June 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light creasing, nice condition.... See More
Wilds of Dakota Territory...
Item #602658
June 03, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 3, 1874
* Life in the early Dakotas
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Wilds Of Dakota" "Bleakness In May--Dakota Mud..." See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
A trip to the Lycoming Valley in Pennsylvania, with a coal mine experience...
Item #703147
June 05, 1874
THE EVENING POST, Semi-Weekly, New York, June 5, 1874 The front page has nearly a full column taken up with: "THE LYCOMING VALLEY" "Ralston and Mount McIntire" "A List To A Coal Mine".
The text describes a train trip from New York City to the mentioned region in Pennsylvania.
Four pages, large folio size, minor foxing, nice condition. Folder size noted is for ... See More
The Mill River calamity...
Item #173832
June 06, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1874 Full front page: 'The Mill River (Massachusetts) Calamity'; doublepage centerfold: 'The Mill River Calamity - Bird's-eye View of the Devastated Valley'; Half-page: 'The Disturbed Rendezvous'; Full-page Thomas Nast political cartoons 'A Step In The Right Direction' and 'Peevish School-Boys... See More
Tampico, Illinois tornado disaster..
Item #602636
June 08, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 8, 1874
* Tampico, Illinois tornado
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "A FIERCE TORNADO" "Great Destruction in Illinois--Serious Injuries to Life--The Storm in the East". See images for text.
Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the ... See More
Great article on James Lick and his contributions...
Item #693022
June 12, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1874 Page 2 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "MR. JAMES LICK'S GIFTS" "Extraordinary Beneficence Of The Sam Francisco Millionaire" "He Bestows $2,000,000 for Public Purposes--Full Details of His Various and Comprehensive Plans".
James Lick was an American real estate investor, carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of... See More
Item #151664
June 13, 1874
DAILY CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pa., June 13, 1874 "Atlantic City" on the ftpg. is an informative editorial that discusses the progress that has occurred in this "celebrated watering-place" since it closed the previous season. Rejoined at the spine, small archival mend at the bottom, otherwise good.
From Southern California...
Item #609854
June 18, 1874
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, June 18, 1874
* Rare Old West title
A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
Most lopsided baseball game score ever...
Item #153366
June 19, 1874
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1874 On pg. 5 under "Base Ball" is a summary of game between the Chicago White Stockings and the New York Mutuals, won by the Mutuals 38-1. Described in one baseball reference book as one of the poorest games of baseball played between two professional clubs. Mentions there were 3,000 spectators. Includes the box score.
American Indians...
Item #173836
June 20, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1874 Nice ftpg: 'Irrigation In Colorado--Letting Water Into a Side Sluice-Way' Two halfpg: 'Indians Offering Gifts To The Dead' & 'Indian Canoe Race' Fullpg. Nast cartoon "The Greatest Joke of the Century". 3/4 pg "Italian Acrobats".
Doublepage centerfold "The Czar of Russia in England -- the Debark... See More
Early James Garfield... Nice railroad print...
Item #565229
June 20, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Bos... See More
Item #554767
June 22, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 22, 1874. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "The Proposed Reciprocity Treaty". Other illustrations within the issue include "Mr. Minot A. Osborn, Editor of the New Haven 'Register'"; "Procession of the Corpus Christi Festival from the Church of St. Stephen, Vienna... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671227
June 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1874
* Central Baptist Church disaster
* Syracuse, New York floor collapse
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHURCH DISASTER" "Heartrending Scene" "A Happy Throne Suddenly Buried in a Struggling Mass" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns with list of the dead and injured.
Other news of th... See More
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania...
Item #217412
June 26, 1874
DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., June 26, 1874.
* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
Taking half of an inside page are eight scenes of men fishing. The back page 7/8 by 4 7/8 inch illustration of Mauch Chunk, View From Prospect Rock--North. Other prints and text throughout. A few margin tears, otherwise in good condition. Uncut. 8 pages.
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* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
Taking half of an inside page are eight scenes of men fishing. The back page 7/8 by 4 7/8 inch illustration of Mauch Chunk, View From Prospect Rock--North. Other prints and text throughout. A few margin tears, otherwise in good condition. Uncut. 8 pages.
The Great Comet of 1874... Coggia's Comet...
Item #669594
July 02, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1874
* C/1874 H1 (Coggia's Comet}
* The Great Comet of 1874
The top of page 3 has a two column diagram headed: "Coggia's Comet" Also one column headings: "THE COMET COME" "Her First Appearance Last Evening" "Scientific Sketch of the Celestial Visitor" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, ni... See More
Trout in the Colorado...
Item #173840
July 04, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 4, 1874 Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Staging In The Far West' Dblpgctrfld: 'Let us Be Thankful' is by Thomas Nast. Halfpg: 'Trout-Hatching in Colorado'. Ftpg "An Inflation Opinion" by Nast. An article "Stagin in the Far West has four illustrations. Fullpg "Let Loose from School -- A Sketch from Read Life"; Halfpg "King Koffee... See More
The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...
Item #715157
July 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1874
* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ crew names
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake
The top of page 3: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up entire page including each team's crew lineups.
Complete with all 10 pages, small archival mend on page 4, nice condition.... See More
Washington D.C. tornado?....
Item #600921
July 06, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1874
* Tornado disaster ?
* Washington D.C.
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE TORNADO" "Destruction And Terror In Washington" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor creasing, otherwise good condition.
Hydrophobia... finding a cure?....
Item #600923
July 07, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1874
* Hydrophobia - rabies
* Early microscope illustrations
The front page has one column headings: "HYDROPHOBIA" "Better Blunt The Dog's Teeth" and more with 5 related illustrations. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
Rosentine and Moody executions...
Item #601857
July 10, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1874
* Lewis Rosentine & John Moody
* Abraham Behm murder
Page 6 has one column headings: "A DOUBLE EXECUTION" "The Hanging of Rosentine and Moody at Harrisburg" "A Full Confession by the Colored Culprits"
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Eads Bridge opening... St. Louis...
Item #698685
July 10, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, July 10, 1874
* Eads Bridge construction completed - opening
* East St. Louis, Illinois & St. Louis, Missouri
* Mississippi River - Riverfront area
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "The Great Bridge Of the World&quo... See More
Samuel Archer King... Ballooning pioneer...
Item #698687
July 11, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, July 11, 1874
* Samuel Archer King
* Ballooning voyage
* Buffalo - Lake Erie
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The front page has a one column heading: "Interesting Balloon Voyage" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 4 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition... See More
1874 Weehawken, New Jersey oil fire disaster...
Item #669583
July 12, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1874
* Weehawken, Hudson, Co., New Jersey
* Oil Company's Works fire disaster
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT OIL FIRE" "A Scene of Terrible Grandeur in Weehawken" "The Oil Tanks Still Ablaze--The Story in Detail" and more. (see) Text takes up just a full column.
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Long Branch, New Jersey.....
Item #602136
July 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1874
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains
* Summer resorts
Page 5 has one column headings: "SUMMER RESORTS" "Long Branch" "Up Among The Catskills" Early descriptions of these two famous Summer getaways.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
David Livingstone's mission in Afrcia...
Item #669586
July 17, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1874
* David Livingstone
* Henry Morton Stanley
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "UNEXPLORED AFRICA" "An Anglo-American Journalistic Expedition" "David Livingstone Work To Be Completed" "Mr. H.M. Stanley's Mission" Text takes up two full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wear, ni... See More
Gold & silver mining in Colorado...
Item #173844
July 18, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast shows U.S. Grant "Don't Let Us Have Any More of This Nonsense. It is a Good Trait to Stand by One's Friends; But --". Halfpg: 'Gold & Silver Mining, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Morgue at Paris' & 'Sunshine' shows 2 youngsters on a swing. Fullpg "Meeting of Old Settlers"; 3/4 pg &quo... See More
1874 Lincoln Memorial Tower in London...
Item #669587
July 20, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1874
* Lincoln Memorial Tower of London
* Cornerstone laid in Lambeth
* Gothic Revival architecture
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE LINCOLN TOWER" "The Memorial Stone of the Monument Laid in England" "Honor to the Memory of the Emancipation Chief" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little irregular ... See More
International Rifle Match...
Item #202941
July 21, 1874
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City UT July 21, 1874.
*Mormon Religion
*International Rifile Match
*Early Issue From State of Utah
This four page newspaper is from the capital of the Mormon Religion. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Rare to find such an early issue from State of Utah. One the articles in this issue deals with the International Rifi
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*Mormon Religion
*International Rifile Match
*Early Issue From State of Utah
This four page newspaper is from the capital of the Mormon Religion. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Rare to find such an early issue from State of Utah. One the articles in this issue deals with the International Rifi
1874 Bone Alley "the most crowded pace on earth"...
Item #669591
July 23, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1874
* Bone Alley "the most crowded place on earth"
* New York City ghetto - filthy block
The top of page 11 has one column headings: "BONE ALLEY" "The Home Of The Rag Pickers" "Where the Rags, Bones, Fat and Bottles Go" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Henry Ward Beecher not guilty...
Item #603134
July 24, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 29, 1874
* Henry Ward Beecher verdict
* Theodore Tilton scandal
The front page has one column headings that include: "BEECHER" "Report of the Investigating Committee" "Unanimous Verdict Of 'Not Guilty'" "Tilton and Moulton Denounced" "Enthusiasm At Plymouth Church" and more ... See More
1874 Bates Battlefield in Wyoming...
Item #714359
July 24, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874
* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming
* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action
* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, minor s... See More
Item #221932
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated July 25, 1874. (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. The print contains the engraving "A Saturday Noon in a Southwestern Town ".
The print size is approximately 9.5 x 15 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 13.75 x 19 inches. The matting color is a lite shade of tan/beige color.... See More
Journey from Salem to Gervais...
Item #684510
July 27, 1874
SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, July 27, 1874 A very rare title as this is a volume issue of a newspaper that existed for just over one year. Gregory notes that only 3 institutions have any holdings, one of which has but a single issue.
Today Salem is the capital of Oregon. Page 3 has nearly a full column article on: "The Gervais Excursion" telling of a travel from Salem to the town o... See More
1874 Butcher's Run flood... Pittsburgh...
Item #669590
July 28, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1874
* Butcher's Run Flood disaster
* O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh PA
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE PITTSBURG DELUGE" "Two Hundred Persons Drowned and Missing" "A Vast Volume of Water Discharged Upon the City" "Great Destruction Of Property" "Houses Turned Upside Down" and more. (see) Text tak... See More
1874 Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner" arrested......
Item #669592
August 01, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1874
* Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner"
* 13 Year old girl fiend of New York City
* West Farms, Bronx murder attempt
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "A FIENDISH GIRL" "A Child of Thirteen with a Mania for Baby Burning" "A Street Walker At Eleven" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
Other news ... See More
Beecher-Tilton affair...
Item #151350
August 03, 1874
ONEIDA CIRCULAR, New York, August 3, 1874 A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however inside the issue is content on the Beecher-Tilton affair and "The Record of the Beechers". The backpage of the issue also contains reports on the postal-car difficulty between the Government and certain railroads. Other new... See More
Item #151671
August 06, 1874
DAILY CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pa., Aug. 6, 1874 An interesting ftpg. report about "Gypsy Life In America" takes two columns. Includes some talk about fortune telling. Rejoined at the spine.
1874 Charley Ross kidnapping...
Item #714090
August 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1874
* 4 year old boy - Charley Ross kidnapping
* 1st American for ransom in U.S. (media coverage)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE LOST CHILD" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Steamer Pat Rogers burning disaster...
Item #602679
August 06, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 6, 1874
* Steamer Pat Rogers disaster
* Aurora Indiana
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Steamer Disaster" "The Fire Supposed to be Incendiary" "Thrilling Details of the Calamity" Coverage on the burning of the Cincinnati and Louisville Mail-Line steamer, Pat Rogers.
Other news of the day with seve... See More
Paterson, New Jersey...
Item #173850
August 08, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1874 Halfpg. street scene: 'Reunion of Veterans at Paterson, N.J.' Comic fullpg: 'Sketches at Our Hotel in the Country'. Various scenes of warfare in Europe. Ftpg. "The Mere Shadow Has Still Some Backbone" by Nast. Fullpg. "The Columbia Boys -- Grand Reception in New York" is comprised of three scenes. Fullpg. "... See More
Beecher-Tilton Scandal Case...
Item #202942
August 08, 1874
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City UTAH -August 8, 1874.
*Beecher-Tilton Scandal
This four page newspaper is from the capital of the Mormonism. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Rare to find such an early issue from State of Utah. One the articles in this issue deals with the Beecher-Tilton Scandal Case. Very nice condition.
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*Beecher-Tilton Scandal
This four page newspaper is from the capital of the Mormonism. This issue has news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Rare to find such an early issue from State of Utah. One the articles in this issue deals with the Beecher-Tilton Scandal Case. Very nice condition.
Shepherdsville, Kentucly race riot.....
Item #698691
August 09, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 9, 1874
* Whiskey Riot - race war - Negroes
* Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Lawlessness in Kentucky" (see image)
Complete with 4 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Barnum advertisement...
Item #221093
August 11, 1874
Boston Daily Advertiser, Boston, MA, August 11, 1874. (print only)
The is a advertisement print for Barnum In Boston! The print size is approximately 2.25 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 7.5 x 12.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of beige color.
Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...
Item #690690
August 12, 1874
DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874
* Rare publication
* Wild Old West era
An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Bakersfield, California...
Item #572188
August 13, 1874
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Bakersfield, California, August 13, 1874
* Rare Old West title
* Kern County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gu... See More
Chicago Fire of 1874...
Item #698692
August 15, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 15, 1874
* 2nd great Chicago fire disaster (1st report)
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Chicago Again In Flames"with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 4 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Civil Rights Bill in 1874...
Item #711331
August 17, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 17, 1874
* re. Civil Rights Act of 1875 (Enforcement Act)
* Reconstruction era - Blacks
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Civil Rights Bill" (see images)
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
On the Bowley-Jones political feud in South Carolina...
Item #698618
August 21, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1874 Page 2 has a report concerning the Bowley-Jones feud within the Republican party of South Carolina. Both are African-Americans. Much can be found about them on Wikipedia. James Bowley had escaped slavery in Maryland with the help of Harriet Tubman.
"The Negro Quarrel At Georgetown, South Carolina" begins: "The disturbances at Georg... See More
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