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1954 Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) dedication...
Item #672181
November 11, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 11, 1954
* United States Marine Corps War Memorial dedication
* Battle of Iwo Jima - Mount Suribachi flag raising
* Arlington Park Ridge, Virginia
Page 6 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Capital Dedicates Marine Memorial" (see)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice cond... See More
Watkins Glen flood of 1935...
Item #672161
July 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1935
* Watkins Glen flood (1st report)
* Seneca County, New York
* Finger Lakes region
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "37 DEAD IN UP-STATE FLOODS, 7 MISSING, MANY HOMELESS; DAMAGE IS PUT AT $10,000,000" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with two related photos. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Duke of Windsor Weds in 1937...
Item #672132
June 03, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1937.
* Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
* Wallis Warfied Simpson , Duchess of Windsor
* Wedding - marriage
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HURRY TO HONEYMOON HAVEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on v
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* Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
* Wallis Warfied Simpson , Duchess of Windsor
* Wedding - marriage
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HURRY TO HONEYMOON HAVEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on v
Many early photos of Southern California... New Year's Day...
Item #672044
December 29, 1904
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 29, 1904 Still has the color front cover with a New Year's theme (wear at margins, some dirtiness). Inside has a few New Year's items, plus a wealth of photos of buildings in: "Delightful Southern California, The Land of Sunshine and Bloom".
Lacking the back cover. Mild margin wear.
"The Wizard of Oz" film to be made soon ?....
Item #672026
February 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1938
* "The Wizard of Oz" to be a movie ?
* L. Frank Baum's book up for sale ?
* Shirley Temple to be 'Dorothy' ?
The top of page 19 has a interesting report under: "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD" with the heading: "'The Wizard of Oz' in Demand Following the Box-Office Success of 'Snow White'" (see) ... See More
Luis Miguel Sanchez Cerro & Anna de Noailles...
Item #671980
May 01, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1933
* Luis Miguel Sanchez Cerro assassination
* President of Peru - Peruvian army officer
* Anna de Noailles death
* Romanian-French writer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT IS SLAIN IN PERU ON LEAVING REVIEW OF TROOPS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of the president of Peru.
The top of pa... See More
1931 Tecumseh bones found in Ontario ?....
Item #671971
January 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1931
* Tecumseh bones found in Canada
* Native American - Shawnee leader
* Walpole Island First Nation - Ontario
The top of page 9 has a two column heading: "Tecumseh's Bones Believed Found in Ontario At the Island Cabin of a Chief's Widow" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning and a lit... See More
Early Abbott and Costello in 1940...
Item #671969
August 11, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, August 11, 1940
* Comedian actors Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
The back page of this section has a banner heading: "THE SLAM-BANG COMEDIAN FINDS A NICHE ON THE RADIO" with subheads and photo. (see) This is early for this famous duo.
Complete section 9 only with 10 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
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British liner California is torpedoed by a German sub...
Item #671960
February 08, 1917
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Feb. 8, 1917
* SS California sunk
* German submarine attack
* World War I tensions rise
The top of the front page has a report of the torpedoing of the British liner California: "LINER SUNK WITHOUT WARNING" "California Torpedoed Off Irish Coast" "WOMEN & CHILDREN ARE MISSING" "No Americans Killed" &quo... See More
Casey Stengel & the Brooklyn Dodgers...
Item #671935
February 24, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 24, 1934
* King Leopold III coronation
* Casey Stengel takes over
* Brooklyn Dodgers manager
* MLB baseball
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Leopold Ascends Belgian Throne; Pledge to Serve Nation Cheered" with subhead. The report continues on page 3 with photos.
The sport's section (page 9) has one column headings that include:... See More
Nolan Ryan wins his 300th game...
Item #671933
August 01, 1990
USA TODAY, August 1, 1990
* MLB baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan
* Texas Rangers - 300th victory
The front page of the Sports Section tells of Nolan Ryan achieving his 300th victory, with a photo of him. At the time he was only the 20th Major League Baseball pitcher to ever do so.
Complete in 4 sections, nice condition.... See More
Pope Pius XI's Casti connubii.....
Item #671930
January 09, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1931
* Pope Pius XI
* Casti connubii
* Papal encyclical
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POPE PIUS XI, IN ENCYCLICAL, CONDEMNS TRIAL MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see) Full text of the papal encyclical takes up pages 14 & 15 with photo of Pope Pius XI. Too much to photograph all.
Other news, sports an... See More
North face of Eiger Mountain scaled 1st time....
Item #671880
July 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Clouds Hide Fate of Alp Climbers; 4 on Eiger Not Seen Since Saturday" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed continues inside with related photo. The... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #671861
March 13, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH IS IDENTIFIED BY GIRL'S PARENTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few ... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts salt march to Dandi...
Item #671860
April 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1930
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)
* Fight for India independence (Salt tax)
* Gujarat, India villages campaign
Page 10 has one column headings: "GANDHI TO SPREAD HIS GOSPEL BY AUTO" "Abandons Collection of Salt at Dandi to Begin Whirlwind Tour of Gujarat Villages" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Sergeant Alvin C. York's death ...
Item #671723
September 02, 1964
THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, Sept. 2, 1964 The bottom of the front page has the 4-column head: "War Hero Alvin York Dies" with 2 photos of him.
Sergeant York was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking at least one machine gun, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132.... See More
1928 Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....
Item #671720
April 23, 1928
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
Pete Rose banned from Major League Baseball for life...
Item #671718
August 25, 1989
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 25, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
The front page has a heading that announces: "Banished for Life: Pet's Out" with subhead: "Actions 'Stained' Baseball". Two photos show Commissioner Bart Giamatti and Pete Rose.
Much of page 2 is taken up with more photos of Rose, plus text.
The complete first section on... 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
English Channel Lighthouse...
Item #671714
November 29, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related article on an inside page.
Additional coverage, while not shown in the photos, includes: "The American Hemp Industry", "Thirty-Seven-Inch Mills Reflecting Telescope and Spectrograp... See More
Assaying gold and silver...
Item #671712
February 15, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1902 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Assaying Gold and Silver Bullion at the New York Assay Office; Mail Transportation in Cities;The Improvement of Washington; The Yerkes Observatory Two-Foot Reflector; A Pigeon Ranch; and other articles and advertisements.
The issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition... See More
Great automobile issue...
Item #671708
January 06, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "Making the Starting Crank Obsolete", "A Fertile Field for Inventors - Opportunities Offered by the Automobile Industry", "Gasoline in War", "The Pleasure Boat&#... See More
Serpollet's Steam Racer...
Steel rail industry... Railroads, street cars...
Item #671705
May 17, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 17, 1902
The front page has: "Manufacture Of Steel Rails", which includes additional coverage on an inside page. Also included are: "Howard's Dock", ""Ramblersville' On Jamaica Bay", "The Photorama", "A Rock Pillar At Acoma, New Mexico", "Serpollet's Record-Breaking Steam Racer" and m... See More
The world's largest crane (in 1920)... Philadelphia Naval Yard...
Item #671702
August 21, 1920
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1920 Nice, full front cover photo in three colors: "The Largest Of Its Kind: 350 Ton Crane at Philadelphia Navy Yard", which contains details and additional photos on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "Is There a Coal Shortage", "'Miss America,' built and owned by G.A. Wood...", "Record Weather", and two gr... See More
Bleriot monoplane... Grahame-White bi-plane...
Item #671701
November 05, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 5, 1910 Full frontpage photo: "Auburn in his fast Bleriot monoplane and Grahame-White in a farmer biplane during one of the hourly distance contests" which is in regards to "The International Aviation Meeting". This also has an accompanying three page article inside on the meet, with many more photos. Also within the article are: "Th... See More
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
Item #671700
November 11, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", which includes a photo. Quite early for dirigibles. The front page has: "Antarctic Expeditions, Past and Present", which continues on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "... See More
Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island...
Item #671696
March 28, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Mar. 28, 1908 The ftpg. has three photos, one taking half a page, showing: "General View Of The Great Cantilever Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island, NY". Other prints, although not photoed, include: "How To Construct A Balloon", "Experiments In Visual Fixation", "New Types of Lifebelts", and more.
The issue i... See More
Charles Lindbergh receives Medal of Honor...
Item #671669
March 22, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1928
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* President Calvin Coolidge
* Receives Medal of Honor
* Transatlantic airplane flight
The front page has a one column heading: "COOLIDGE PRESENTS MEDAL TO LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on aviator Charles Lindbergh receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Calvin Coolidge.... See More
1941 Winston Churchill speech....
Item #671579
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 31, 1941* Winston Churchill speech
* "Some chicken! Some neck!"
* Ottawa, Canada - World War II
The front page has a six column heading: "Japan In for Surprises At Luzon, Says Churchill" (see)
Much on World War II shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Complete with all 20 pages, light toning with a few small mends at the margins, som... See More
War Admiral wins Preakness... triple crown...
Item #671533
May 16, 1937
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The top of page 4 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "WAR ADMIRAL DEFEATS POMPOON BY NARROW MARGIN IN WINNING PREAKNESS" with subheads. (see) This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse in the hunt for the triple crown.
Co... See More
Luxembourg liberated in WWII...
Item #671451
September 11, 1944
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 11, 1944
* Allies liberate Luxembourg
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "Yanks in Luxembourg; Shell Siegfried Line" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Racehorse Phar Lap death...
Item #671449
April 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Young Brothers Massacre.... Brookline, Missouri...
Item #671371
January 03, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1932
* Young Brothers Massacre (1st report)
* Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
* The Ozarks Mountains - police killings
The front page has one column headings: "SIX OFFICERS KILLED BY DESPERATE BAND" "Barricaded in Missouri Farmhouse of Leader, Gang Battles With Posse in Darkness" "Governor Sends Troops" "Fugitives Es... See More
Jackie Fields win Welterweight boxing title....
Item #671345
March 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, March 26, 1929
* American professional boxer Jackie Fields
* Wins World Welterweight boxing title
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIELDS WHIPS THOMPSON; WINS WELTER TITLE" with subheads and photo of Fields. (see) Nice for display. Great to have in this Chicago publication, Fields hometown.... See More
Richard Nixon resigns as President...
Item #671339
August 08, 1974
EVENING TRIBUNE, EXTRA, San Diego, August 8, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
* Great headline for display
The front page has a terrific headline above the masthead: "NIXON QUITS" with "Cites losses in Congress, goes without 'bitterness" and two color photos. (see) Great for display. Much more on the following pages.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, ... See More
Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...
Item #671323
July 18, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 18, 1950
* Evangeline Booth death - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Salvationists Mourn Chief" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
John Jay Chapman death... American author...
Item #671322
November 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1933
* John Jay Chapman death
* American poet - writer
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "JOHN J. CHAPMAN, AUTHOR, POET, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American author, John Jay Chapman.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More
"Wizard of Oz" film debut announced....
Item #671316
August 01, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1939
* Wizard of Oz movie debut announcement
* One of the earliest mentions of this famous film ?
Page 17 has a brief, inconspicuous, yet historic announcement in early film history. A small one column heading reads: " 'Wizard of Oz' Set for Capital Aug. 17" with text beginning: "Metro's Technicolor production of "The Wizard of... See More
Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...
Item #671302
January 07, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929
* Tex Rickard death (1st report)
* Boxing promoter
The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxin... See More
President Kennedy is assassinated...
Item #671262
November 22, 1963
PATERSON EVENING NEWS--EXTRA, New Jersey, Nov. 22, 1963
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
* Nice headline w/ photo for display
* Early, same day 1st report coverage
The banner headline is one of the larger ones for this report: "PRESIDENT SLAIN Dies Of Assassin's Shot" with a photo of "President John F. Kennedy" and breaking reports on the assassinatio... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame in 1939...
Item #671221
November 05, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 14-0" with subheads, stats, lineups and related photo.
Other sporting news of the day including many other college football games of the day. Complete sport... See More
Al Capone... pre-Stock Market Crash...
Item #671204
October 19, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, October 19, 1929.
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Prohibition era gangster
* Beer baron
The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE CHECK IS SOUGHT AS RUM RAID EVIDENCE" with subheads. (see) The great stock market crash of 1929 would occur just a few days later.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding slits ... See More
Chauncey Olcott death...
Item #671203
March 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1932
* Chauncey Olcott death
* Actor, songwriter & singer
Page 15 has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, BALLARD SINGER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Chauncey Olcott, Irish-American stage actor, songwriter and singer.I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as ... See More
Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage in 1958...
Item #671154
December 18, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1958
* Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage - loses baby
* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol
The front page has a one column heading: "Marilyn Loses 2nd Baby" with photo. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, nice condition.... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak...
Item #671131
July 16, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 16, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare as such)
The top of the front page of the sports section (page 17) has a heading: "Still Going; DI MAG SINGLES AND DOUBLES" with the #"55!" with a black border and related photo. (see) The top of 2 of ... See More
Franklin D. Roosevelt's state-of-the-union address...
Item #671100
January 04, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1938
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* FDR State of the Union Address
This issue contains Roosevelt's state-of-the-union address with a front page headline: "Roosevelt Asks Capital and Labor To Cooperate in National Recovery; Denounces Abuses by Small Groups" and various subheads. The full text of the speech is found on pages 16 & 17 and whi... See More
Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #671098
June 06, 1928
THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* 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
Autherine Lucy becomes 1st black student to enroll at the University of Alabama...
Item #671076
February 06, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956
* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier
* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll
The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful Riot" and photo of Lucy. (see) Coverage on the demonstrations at the University of Alabama... See More
Jerry Reuss throws no-hitter in a L.A. paper....
Item #671074
June 28, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1980
* Jerry Reuss pitches no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers baseball
* Best title to be had ? - rare
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "Reuss Rolls and the Giants Come Up With a Big Zero" with subhead: "Error Deprives Dodger Pitcher of a Perfect Game in 8-0 Win" and two photos of Reuss. (see) Box ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's ticker tape parade...
Item #671053
June 14, 1927
OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS 'LINDY'S' FLYING TO CAPITAL" with subheads and a photo of the New York ticker-tape parade for Charles Lindbergh headed "When 'Lindy' Came Home".
Complete in 1... See More
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