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The Panama Canal builder, Col. George Washington Goethals... Aeroplane race in Europe...
Item #635749
June 10, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1911 The front cover of the issue is entitled "Col. George Washington Goethals, Canal Builder" with further information inside. Within the issue is "The Paris-Rome-Turin Aeroplane Race"; "Waterspouts - Facts and fictions Concerning Them"; "'Mad Dogs' and Hydophobia - Rabies Before and After Pasteur"; &quo... See More
King George at his Coronation....
Item #177611
June 17, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Latest Portrait of His Majesty King George V. of England."
This issue has a photo of "King George in His Coronation Robes" and "The Queen Robed for the Coronation" and photos of "The eight Ages of King George." Th... See More
Relics of the U.S.S. Maine are being found... Harry Atwood flight across the country continues... President Taft's silver anniversary...
Item #583311
June 20, 1911
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, June 20, 1911 The front page of the carries an article "Flight Across Country Resumed In New Hampshire By Atwood" which also includes a small photo with the caption "Biplane Used on Passenger Trip From Massachusetts Into an Adjoining State - Harry N Atwood In Flight". Other articles include: "More Maine Relics Brought... See More
1911 raising of the battleship USS Maine .
Item #676479
June 21, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1911
* Raising the USS Maine - cofferdam photo
* United States Navy battleship wreck salvage
The top of page 6 has a banner headline: "Water in Coffer Dam Surrounding Wreck of Battleship Maine Is Lowered Fifteen Feet Below Level of the Sea this Morning" with large photo and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being f... See More
Item #209019
June 22, 1911
LIFE MAGAZINE, New York, June 22, 1911. A great issue for framing and displaying! Also includes a colored ad for Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum.
President Taft's New Secretary....
Item #177612
June 24, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Two Samurai on Their Travels."
This issue has a double page illustration of "The President and His Secretary--Mr. Taft and His New Assistant, Charles Dewey Hilles, In the White House Executive Offices" by T. de Thulsstrup and there is a full page illustration of "Giving the Schoo... See More
Item #208125
June 25, 1911
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, OH, June 25, 1911. A great issue for framing and displaying!
The Coronation of George V.... The Mystery of the "Maine"...
Item #177400
July 01, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1911
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Coronation of George V." by George Scott.
This issue has an illustration of "Administering the Oath to the King" by Ralph Cleaver; "The King Receives the Armill and Robe" by J. R. Skelton and "The Delivery of the Orb" by C. H. Taffs. There is a double pa... See More
George V. Coronation Procession.....
Item #177410
July 08, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Coronation Procession Passing Trafalgar Square After the Ceremonies in the Abbey."
This issue has a photos of "The Sate Coach Approaching Westminster Abbey"; "London's Great Show"; "The Coronation Processi... See More
Photo of the Rocky Mountains in the masthead...
Item #682279
July 14, 1911
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, July 14, 1911
* Rare from the Rocky Mountains
One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
Page 3 has part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
The volume one, number 2 issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock new... See More
Harry N. Atwood White House landing....
Item #583059
July 15, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1911
* Harry N. Atwood
* Aviation pioneer
* Airplane at White House
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "ATWOOD SUCCESSFUL IN LANDING AIRCRAFT AT THE WHITE HOUSE" which tells of Harry N. Atwood landing his early airplane on the White House lawn. See photos for text here.
Other news o... See More
Kaiser & Prince Wilhelm of Prussia photo...
Item #177613
July 15, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Royalty At Its Best."
This issue has an article of "A Talk with Governor Baldwin" and there are photos of "With Mr. Howells at Kittery Point." There is an illustration of "The Aviator" by J. Lawrence Stone a... See More
Bull Run....
Item #177614
July 22, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "'Making Up Time.' "
This issue has an article which is "Illustrated With Wood-Cuts from Contemporaneous Issues of "Harper's Weekly" of "Bull Run--the Private's Battle" by Robert Sloss. There is al... See More
1911 Harry Atwood's airplane flight...
Item #677143
July 22, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 22, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* 1st White House visit with airplane (leaving)
The front page has a three column photo showing Atwood taking off the White House lawn with heading: "Harry Atwood First Man to Call On President at White House in Airship" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the ... See More
Industrial issue....
Item #177615
July 29, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "From Boston to Washington by Air-Ship."
This issue has photos of "The Panama Canal as it Looks To-Day"; "Mr. Hammerstein in London"; "King George in the Enemy's Country." There is also an illustration of... See More
Fashion and Patchwork in 1911...
Item #674740
August 01, 1911
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, August, 1911 The front cover shows a full page illustration of swans, painted by C. Coles Phillips, an artist know for his use of negative space. Although there is some dirt around the front cover edges, it is still very displayable. The inside pages have several colored illustrations and articles including: "Curing Sick People Without M... See More
Item #552495
August 01, 1911
THE NATIONAL BUILDER, Chicago, Illinois, August, 1911
* Building-themed magazine, with a plan for a house
An uncommon title which is themed on building, with many photos and prints of recent constructions, plans, etc.
This issue still has the foldout plan for "The Webb House, built near Chicago, design no. 344" (see photos below). This issue includes a nice article on this... See More
Standard Oil announces plan of dissolution... Aviation's largest purse...
Item #584509
August 01, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1, 1911 The front page of this issue announces "Standard Oil's Plan of Dissolution is Finally Announced" which states how the stock in 35 companies will be distributed among the stockholders in the parent company. This involves approximately 220,000 certificates.
Another frontpage article is "Chicago's... See More
The death of American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey...
Item #580649
August 02, 1911
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 2, 1911
* American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey death
* John Jacob Astor
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ABBEY, THE PAINTER, DEAD", "AMERICAN ARTIST DIES ABROAD" and more. This tells of the death of American artist, Edwin Austin Abbey with more on page 8, with inclu... See More
Early airmail airplane flight...
Item #580596
August 03, 1911
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 3, 1911 This 12 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "AEROPLANE LETTER CARRIER", "Grahame White Will be Postman Between London and Windsor"
A historic issue both in aviation and United States postal history as well. See photo for brief text here.
Other news of the day. Light brown... See More
Girl's baseball club...
Item #177616
August 05, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late E. A. Abbey."
This issue has a photo of "The Blue and The Gray Clasp Hands at Bull Run" and "Wales Acclaims Her Prince." There is a full page illustration of "Where There is No Traffic Squad" by Gerrit ... See More
The Death of Abbey.... School for Aviators...
Item #177617
August 12, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "A Remarkable New Lincoln Statue."
This issue has an article of "Abbey and His Art" and on the opposite page, there are several of his illustrations." There are photos of "Edison in Search of Worry"; "The ... See More
Displayable issue...
Item #551385
August 12, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 12, 1911 See the photos for the nice color cover which features a collie in a country setting. Complete issue, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
1911 Coatesville PA negro lynching.....
Item #597199
August 14, 1911
THE ALLENTOWN LEADER, August 14, 1911
* Harry Atwood famous airplane flight
* Coatesville PA Pennsylvania
* Negro lynching
The front page has a one column headline: "Atwood Flying From St. Louis To New York"
Page 4 has one column headlines that include:
"NEGRO IS BURNED ALIVE"
"Coatesville Colored Man Lynched"
"Hospital Cot... See More
Harry N. Atwood airplane flight breaking world's record...
Item #583046
August 15, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 24, 1911
* Harry Nelson Atwood
* Early aviation feat
* Airplanes in it's infancy
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ATWOOD, FLYING TO WEST POINT, BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD", "Aviator Lands Near military Field at 9:32 a. m., After Trip of More Than 80 Miles From ... See More
Harry N. Atwood early airplane flight....
Item #564623
August 15, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1911 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLIES TO CHICAGO FROM ST. LOUIS IN AN AEROPLANE" "Birdman Atwood Successfully Completes First Leg of Cross Continent Ait Voyage" and more with related photo and map. (see) Tells of Harry N. Atwood during his historic flight from St. ... See More
Harry Atwood flight...Ty Cobb photo... Lynching...
Item #661622
August 15, 1911
THE ALLENTOWN LEADER, Allentown, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1911 Page 4 has a column-wide report "Mob Leaders Face Arrest" with subheads "Authorities learn Names of Many Lynchers" "State Police At Scene" "District Attorney Says Firemen Were Among Rioters and He Has Evidence Against Thirty". This is in regards to the mob which burned Zachariah Walker, a c... See More
1911 Harry Atwood's airplane flight...
Item #676563
August 17, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 17, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* St. Louis to New York City airplane flight (stages)
The front page has a two column heading: "AVIATOR ATWOOD CONTINUES HIS RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT" 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
Early aviation flights in 1911....
Item #565950
August 17, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AVIATOR IS DRAGGED FROM THE VERY EDGE OF A WATERY GRAVE" with subheads on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago Illinois.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear,... See More
Early aviation flights...
Item #601172
August 17, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 17, 1911
* Early airplane flights
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD PLANS TO LAND ONLY ONCE ON LONG FLIGHT", "Aviator's Schedule Calls for Sail of 123 Miles During Day...", "AVIATORS ATTEND FUNERAL OF LATE PAL IN CHICAGO" with two related photos. Othe... See More
Early aviation flights...
Item #600688
August 18, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "FLYER COMPLETES MORE THAN HALF OF LONG FLIGHT", "Atwood Arrives Safely in Cleveland, 622 Miles From New York, in Fine Condition. Tremendous Ovation". Other news of the day. Compl... See More
Early aviation flights in 1911...
Item #567305
August 18, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLEW 123 MILES IN 140 MINUTES" "Aviator Atwood Reaches Cleveland on Voyage to New York" and more on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago IL and Harry N. ... See More
Airplane Altitude Record in 1911....
Item #690180
August 19, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 19, 1911
* Oscar Brindley
* Airplane altitude record broken
The front page has a two-column, two-line headline on the front page: "SOARING 11,726 FEET HIGH, BRINDLEY BREAKS RECORD" with subheads that include: "Parmalee Follows Brindley in Air, Reaching the Altitude of 10, 837 Feet" and more. More related headl
... See More
* Oscar Brindley
* Airplane altitude record broken
The front page has a two-column, two-line headline on the front page: "SOARING 11,726 FEET HIGH, BRINDLEY BREAKS RECORD" with subheads that include: "Parmalee Follows Brindley in Air, Reaching the Altitude of 10, 837 Feet" and more. More related headl
Airplane Altitude Record in 1911...
Item #537752
August 19, 1911
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, August 19, 1911
* Oscar Brindley...
* Airplane altitude record broken...
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Brindley Sets New Altitude Mark for World in Air Boat" with subhead: "Aviator Soars Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Feet, with Parmelee One Thous
... See More
* Oscar Brindley...
* Airplane altitude record broken...
This 16 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Brindley Sets New Altitude Mark for World in Air Boat" with subhead: "Aviator Soars Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Feet, with Parmelee One Thous
Early aviation flights...
Item #601937
August 21, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 21, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD WELL ON HIS WAY INTO NEW YORK STATE", "Aviator Plans to Finish Record-Breaking Cross-Country Flight From St. Louis to New York Wednesday" and more with related photo. Othe... See More
Early aviation flights...
Item #601407
August 23, 1911
THE NEWS SCIMITAR, Memphis, Tennessee, August 23, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
The front page has one column headlines: "ATWOOD FLIES 65 MILES IN EARLY MORNING FLIGHT", "Cross-Country Aviator Reaches Albany, Where He Will Attach Pontoons to Aeroplane Before Continuing Journey", "Makes Trip Wit... See More
Aviation flight record in 1911...
Item #537763
August 24, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 24, 1911
* Early aviation...
* Airplane flight record broken...
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MAN-BIRD SOARS OVER NEW YORK THIS AFTERNOON" "Aviator Atwood Will Soon Complete Long St. Louis--Gotham Air Voyage" and "Longest Air Voyage Made In Aero... See More
Governor Dix....
Item #177619
August 26, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "England's Famine-Threatening Strike."
This issue has an article with photos on the next page of "The Most Graceful of Golfers" by an English Golfer. The double page of this illustration is "Governor Dix and His... See More
1911 Harry Atwood flight under bridge...
Item #676264
August 30, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 30, 1911
* Harry Atwood - early aviation pioneer
* Flies airplane under bridge w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo (grainy) headed: "Atwood Thrill People By Flight Under Bridge" with subhead and brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues tha... See More
Governor Foss....
Item #177620
September 02, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The End of a Record-Breaking Flight."
This issue has an article which includes "A Woodcut in an Issue of "Harper's Weekly" of the Period" of "After Bull Run" by James Barnes. There is a full page ill... See More
Displayable issue...
Item #647998
September 02, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 2, 1911 See the photos for the nice two color cover which shows an early automobile being stopped by a policeman to allow an elderly woman to cross the street The back cover is a nice ad for the "Overland" automobile (see). At least 3 fullpg. car ads within. Never bound nor trimmed, very nice, clean condition.
Theft of the Mona Lisa...
Item #177621
September 09, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1911
* The left of the "Mona Lisa"
This issue has an article of "The Startling Theft of a Priceless Painting--"Mona Lisa.'" The double page illustration is of "Waiting for the Ships That Will Never Come In" by P. D. Johnson. There is also a full page illustration of "Short, By Ginger!" by H. C. Wall ... See More
Record flight in an airplane...
Item #583875
September 09, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1911
* Aviator Harry N. Atwood
* Record airplane flight
Full front page is a photo of: "Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York". "The Longest Aeroplane Flight On Record". There is a related article & 2 more photos inside.
Twenty pgs., small library sta... See More
Airplane flight record photos & more...
Item #671715
September 09, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911 Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside with two photos: "Atwood and His St. Louis-New York Flight" & another report: "Scientific Developments in Aerial Navigation".
This is complete in 16 pages and is in ver... See More
Photo of the Rocky Mountains in the masthead...
Item #680900
September 22, 1911
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, Sept. 22, 1911 One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
The front page is part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
A volume one issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock newsprint, nice condition.
1911 Robert G. Fowler's trancontinental flight...
Item #676440
September 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 23, 1911
* Aviator Robert G. Fowler - early aviation pioneer
* 1st transcontinental airplane flight (stages) (W to E)
* Wright Brothers Model B biplane
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATOR FOWLER AGAIN FAILS TO CROSS HIGH MOUNTAINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "woo... See More
The International Golf Tounament Contestants.....
Item #177623
September 23, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1911
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Ruling Passion" by Anton Otto Fischer.
This issue has an illustration of "In the Enemy's Country" by Kemble. There are photos of "Leading Contestants in the International Golf Tournament" and "Two Land leviathans in Equal Conflict." The double ... See More
1911 French battleship Liberte explosion disaster...
Item #676357
September 25, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1911
* French battleship Liberte explosion
* Toulon, France Harbor disaster
The front page has a great banner headline in large lettering: "500 ARE KILLED" with: "Great Disaster Befalls French Navy In Toulon Harbor" and subheads. Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. ... See More
Neenah Wisconsin train wreck
Item #580443
September 25, 1911
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1911
* Neenah WI Wisconsin
* Hayrack (hayride) train disaster
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TRAIN HITS HAYRACK", "13 KILLED AT NEENAH, WIS.", "TRACKS HIDDEN BY BILLBOARD" and more with list of the dead and injured (see photos). This tells of the ... See More
Battleship La Liberte disaster...
Item #580440
September 26, 1911
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 26, 1911
* French Battleship La Liberte
* Explosion disaster (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LIBERTE BLOWN UP", "OVER 300 ARE KILLED", "FRENCH NAVAL DISASTER", and "FIRE REACHES MAGAZINES" and more with photo of the warship. Thi... See More
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