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The Earthquake in Italy.... James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177019
January 23, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1909 (no color wrapper)
The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Ruins of the American Consulate at Messina." Additionally, this issue has photos of "In the Italian Cities of Sorrow"; "When Nature Rises in Her Senseless Wrath"; "Messina, A City That Was"; and "The Flight From the Stricken R... See More
The Earthquake in Messina.... W.A. Rogers print... Mark Twain...
Item #177358
January 30, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "A Solid Man on a Solid Foundation" by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has photos of "Counting the Cost of Messina's Tragedy" and "In the Awful Quiet of Sicily's Awakening." There is a piece of writing by Mark Tw... See More
Valentine theme...
Item #161240
February 04, 1909
LIFE magazine, New York, February 4, 1909 The photo shows the delightful cover of this issue done by James Montgomery Flagg. Missing back leaf, otherwise in nice condition. Note: photo has some shadowing, and a glare spot caused by flash...cover is actually very clean and nice!
The "Florida"/ "Republic" ship crash....
Item #177359
February 06, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Old "Maine" and the New in Havana Harbor."
This issue has photos and an article of "The Latest Drama of the Sea." There is a double page illustration of "In 1902 - Still At It" and a full page illustration
... See More
This issue has photos and an article of "The Latest Drama of the Sea." There is a double page illustration of "In 1902 - Still At It" and a full page illustration
Niagara Falls in Ice....
Item #177339
February 27, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Around the World and Home Again" by L. A. Shafer.
This issue has photos of "Niagara's Might Chained in Ice" and a double page illustration of "The Grub Ride" by Frank Craig. There is also an illustration of "... See More
After President Taft's inauguration...
Item #644931
March 05, 1909
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1909 The top of the first column has heads: "ECHOES OF THE INAUGURATION" "Mr. Taft Took His Place a His Desk As President at 9:30 a.m." and more subheads (see).
Complete in 12 pages, light toning, nice condition but should be handled with care.
President William H. Taft....
Item #177341
March 06, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New White House Family."
This issue has a photo of "Theodore Roosevelt--Who Retires After Seven Years in the White House" and an article of "To Theodore Roosevelt: Greeting!" There is another full page photo, this one of &qu... See More
1909 Brinkley, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #676291
March 09, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1909
* Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas
* Tornado & fire disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "TORNADO DEVASTATES ARKANSAS TOWN; 35 KNOWN DEAD, 50 HURT" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
The Newly declared President Taft....
Item #177343
March 13, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "President Taft Reviewing the Inaugural Parade."
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Rides into Office on a Blizzard"; "Washington Greets the New President" and "A New Portrait of Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay." There is also... See More
James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177002
March 20, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Hurry Up! Prosperity Express Almost Due!' " by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has a photo of "The First Session of President Taft's Cabinet" and an illustration of "Elinor Macartney Lane. There is also an article with... See More
Diner by Yale for President Taft....
Item #177515
March 27, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "Yale Dines Her First President."
This issue has a page of "A Spanish Painter of Human Types" by Ignacio Zuloaga. There are two pages of "The Feminine Cabinet" which include a photo and a small article on each woman included. Th... See More
In-house real estate periodical...
Item #700937
April 01, 1909
STROUT'S BUGGY-SEAT CONFIDENCES, Boston, April, 1909 A curious little publication by and for those working for the Strout real estate company.
Printed on coated stock paper, very nice condition, pin holes at the blank spine from disbinding.
Eight pages measuring 10 by 7 inches, tiny pinholes at the blank spine, very bice condition.
USS North Dakota...
Item #543066
April 03, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 3, 1909
* The USS North Dakota
The front page of the this issue shows an illustration of a battle scene, which reads: "The Use of Aerial Artillery in Warfare". Additional content includes: "The Latest United State 'Dreadnought'...", "Night Sky: March and April", and much more.
This issue is damag... See More
Anarchist Emma Goldman in 1909......
Item #709609
April 07, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April. 7, 1909
* Emma Goldman without a country
* Anarchist political activist - anarchy
The top of the front has a three column headline: "Neither Country Seems To Want Emma Goldman" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
1909 Great White Fleet voyage arrives....
Item #680113
April 15, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 15, 1908
* Great White Fleet around the World journey arrives
* United States Navy Battleships - Charles Stillman Sperry
The front page has a banner headline: "GREATEST NAVAL LAND DISPLAY IS WITNESSED BY IMMENSE CROWD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
Item #203817
April 18, 1909
SUNDAY MAGAZINE OF THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC, St. Louis, April 18, 1909. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Mark Twain ad....
Item #177519
April 24, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has an illustration of "'Dreadnought" by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has photos of "Travels With an Ex-President"; a photo of "Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, of New York" and "A King of the Ring." There is also a double page illustration by... See More
Item #208382
April 29, 1909
LIFE MAGAZINE, New York, April 29, 1909. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Mark Twain ad....
Item #177520
May 01, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Who Raised the Price of Bread."
This issue has a photo of "A Star in the Making" which is of Miss Helen Ware, and there is an article of called "How Canada Started the Marathon Craze" by William Hemmingway. There are also i... See More
Baseball...
Item #556897
May 06, 1909
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1909
* Baseball
The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "The Modern Marathoners".
There are several pages with photos including "Pictorial Bulletin of Recent Noteworthy Events" (8 photos), Civil War and Frightful Massacre in the Turkish Empire" (9 photos), "Our Amateur Photo Pri... See More
Frank Marshall White... W. J. Biggs... Kemble...
Item #177521
May 08, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New "Sick Man of Europe"--Mahomet V."
This issue has a photos and an article on "Fostering Foreign Criminals" by Frank Marshall White and "The New Order in Turkey." There is a photo spread of "The Opening of the ... See More
Territorial Arizona newspaper from just above the Mexico border...
Item #691839
May 14, 1909
BISBEE EVENING MINER, Arizona (Territory), May 14, 1909
* Rare publication
A territorial newspaper from just above the border with Mexico, as Arizona did not join the Union until 1912.
Inside pages have much reporting on local & Arizona-wide events.
Complete in 8 pages, light toning a little irregular along the spine, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Cipriano Castro....
Item #177522
May 15, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Without a Country", Cipriano Castro.
This issue has a photos of "Chips From the World's Workshop" and a portrait by S. Muller Ury of "Mrs. Clark Williams, of New York." There is also a double page illustration spread o... See More
The "Conqueror" falls one mile in balloon race....
Item #177523
May 22, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Race-Track Betting According to Law."
This issue has photos and an article on "Falling a Mile through Space" by Edward Wesley Potter. There are photos of "The American Polo Team Which Will Play in England for the International Cup.&quo... See More
Henry Rogers - Captian of Industry - dies....
Item #177365
May 29, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1909
There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "George Meredith", novelist and poet.
This issue has a photo and an article of "Henry Huddleston Rogers--Captain of Industry." There is also photos and an article on "The Oarless Lifeboat" and there are photos of "'The Master... See More
Julia Ward Howe....
Item #177524
June 05, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Julia Ward Howe at Ninety", the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".
This issue has a photo spread of "New Jersey's Amateur Race Meet." There is an illustration of "A Notable Portrait in Water-Color" and ther... See More
1st ever race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
Item #676126
June 07, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 7, 1909
* 1909 National Balloon Race
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway
* Very 1st race held at the famous track
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BALLOON RACERS ARE FIRED UPON" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
Mr. Roosevelt in Africa....
Item #177525
June 12, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "There are Other Games Besides Golf." This photo is of President Taft pitching two balls at the start of a game between "the local Yale nine and a team of visiting Yale men."
This issue has a photo spread of "Mr. Roosevelt in the Lion Coun... See More
1909 Adana Massacre... Armenians...
Item #681676
June 14, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 14, 1909
* Adana massacres - Christians genocide
* Armenians - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The front page has a one column heading: "ARMENIAN DEAD LEFT LYING IN FIELDS" 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 fragile from this era in paper. ... See More
The Death of Edward Everett Hale....
Item #177527
June 19, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Edward Everett Hale--The famous author of "The Man Without a Country."
This issue has an article on "Edward Everett Hale" and photos of "The Opening Days of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle." There is a double ... See More
1909 Wehrum, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...
Item #676124
June 23, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1909
* Coal mine - mining explosion disaster
* Wehrum, Buffington Township
* Indiana County, Pennsylvania
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "DEATH LIST IN MINE HORROR EXPECTED TO REACH SEVENTY-FIVE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
Night baseball to begin in 1909 ?...
Item #676133
June 24, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 24, 1909
* MLB night baseball to begin in 1909 ?
The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "NIGHT BASEBALL IS NO A POSSIBILITY" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wi... See More
Illustration by James Montgomery Flagg...
Item #177533
June 26, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "Diversions of a Statesman."
This issue has a photo of "London From an "Invader's" War-Balloon" and a photo spread of "Our New Summer Capital"; plus a photo of "A Star Among "The Midnight Sons." This issue... See More
First cork-centered baseball...
Item #160549
June 26, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1909 The front page has two graphics relarging the huge size of the "Zeppelin II" with a related article inside. Another page has5 photos of: "The Latest Frenh & German Aeroplanes and Airships" with a related article.
Under the lengthy: "Index of Inventions" near the back is an inconspicuous entry for a patent iss
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Under the lengthy: "Index of Inventions" near the back is an inconspicuous entry for a patent iss
1909 Elsie Sigel murder case... NYC Chinatown...
Item #678039
July 02, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 2, 1909
* Elsie Sigel murder case
* Franz Sigel granddaughter
* New York Chinatown
* "William" Leon Ling
The top of the front page has a two column illustration headed: "The 'Infernal' Question" with subheads. (see) Although Galveston was the main focus in this report, this was to become to be known as the "Velasco Hurr... See More
Nocturnal baseball....
Item #177367
July 10, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Disturbers of Traffic" by G. J. Perrett.
This issue has a photo spread of "The Senate Studies the Problem of Flight"; "Cincinnati's Novel Attempt at Nocturnal Baseball"; "A Prisoner of Science"; "The United States Open Golf Championship at Englew... See More
1909 Glenn Curtiss airplane flight...
Item #678023
July 16, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 16, 1909
* Aviator pioneer Glenn Curtiss - aviation
* Early airplane flight in Long Island - New York
The front page has a two column heading: "CURTISS IS AFTER WRIGHT LAURELS" 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 fragile from th... See More
Item #177530
July 24, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Executive Wink--Mr. Taft's Contribution to the Presidential Humanities--The Successor to Mr. Roosevelt's Illustrious Smile."
This issue has a photo spread of "A Summer Camp for New York Newsboys"; "Getting Ready for the Hu... See More
French aviation pioneer Hubert Latham...
Item #677965
July 27, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 27, 1909
* Hubert Latham fails on 2nd attempt
* French aviator - aviation pioneer
* Airplane flight across the English Channel
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LATHAM FAILS ON 2ND TRIAL" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
1909 Tragic Week (Spain)...
Item #677966
July 29, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1909
* Tragic Week (Spain)
* Spanish Army - Anarchists
* Socialists - Republicans
The front page has a banner headline: "3000...KILLED" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
... See More
From three years before statehood...
Item #698365
July 30, 1909
FARMINGTON ENTERPRISE, New Mexico, July 30, 1909 This issue was published 3 years before New Mexico would become a state. This was a weekly which lasted for 15 years. Various news and ads of the day. Gregory notes that only one institution has any holdings of this title.
Pages are not numbers so we do not know if the 4 pages present comprise the entire issue. Much wear at the margins and fo... See More
Louis Bleriot flew across the English Channel....
Item #177531
July 31, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Who Flew Across the English Channel."
This issue has articles of "Mountain-Climbing by Balloon" by Joseph K. Hutchinson; "The World Mechanism of the Wheat" by Herbert N. Casson and there is a photo of "A Transplanted... See More
First attempt to fly across the English Channel... Baseball at night...
Item #657730
July 31, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1909
* First attempt to fly across the English Channel
* Early airplane - aviation
The front page has two halfpg. photos: "The First Attempt to Fly Across The English Channel." The top photo shows Hubert Latham in flight above the English Channel, & the other Latham taking off from the cliff at Sangatte, France (see). There is a report i... See More
First attempt to fly across the English Channel... Baseball at night...
Item #569298
July 31, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1909
* First attempt to fly across the English Channel
* Early airplane - aviation
* Baseball
The front page has two half page photos: "The First Attempt to Fly Across The English Channel." The top photo shows Hubert Latham in flight above the English Channel, & the other Latham taking off from the cliff at S... See More
Automobile advertisement...
Item #538777
August 07, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 7, 1909. (print only)
The color print size the backcover of this issue and is an advertisement for The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
Item #209050
August 14, 1909
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, PA, August 14, 1909. A great issue for framing and displaying!
1909 Keene New Hampshire....
Item #216903
August 20, 1909
CHESHIRE REPUBLICAN, Keene, New Hampshire, August 20, 1909.
* Early 20th Century Keene New Hampshire
* 1909
* Early 20th Century Keene New Hampshire
* 1909
Ths 4 page newspaper has literary related items, new of the day and some interesting advertisements. This is a large sized newspaper as seen in the photos. Some of the news includes: "A Storm At Sea" "New Coal Pocket" "The Humane Society" and much more. Some wear at the fo
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The Military of New England...
Item #222425
August 26, 1909
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER: August 26, 1909.
* The Military of New England
* Reunion of Confederate Veteran's
The content and illustrations of this issue include: "New England's Gigantic Military Maneuvers", "A Great City Celebrating Homecoming Week", "Unusual and Curious Features of Church Work", "Notable Gathering of Virginia's Old Guard"
... See More
President Taft on Vacation....
Item #177535
August 28, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Chief Umpire of the Great War Game."
This issue has an article and photos of "How Boston was Taken" by William Inglis. There is an illustration of "A Book-Worm's Paradise" by Vernon Howe Bailey and there is a photo of &... See More
Aviator Glenn Curtis w/ Airplane Photo In 1909...
Item #177076
September 04, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1909 Full front page photo: "An American Victor At Rheims", shows Glenn H. Curtiss, the "American aeroplanist", in a suit standing next to a plane.
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