Founding Fathers (U.S.)
Founding Fathers (U.S.)
The Revolution in Nicaragua.... Football...
Item #177554
February 19, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Proof of the Porridge--" by H. G. Williamson.
In this issue, there are photos of "The Memorial to Phillips Brooks"; "With the Revolutionists in Nicaragua"; "The Ancestral Home of the Washingtons" and "From 'Salome' to 'Marguerite&#... See More
The Death of Mark Twain....
Item #177563
May 07, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, dated May 7, 1910 The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Nation's Leading "Fan."" which shows President Taft throwing out the first ball at the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Athletics game.
In this issue, there is an illustration of "Training the Cabinet Birds" by Kemble. There is an article with photos of ... See More
E.W.Kemble prints
Item #177846
October 29, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1910 Contains a great double page print, "Old Man Ananias: 'Welcome, Theodore; That Plank Makes You A Life Member' ", drawn by E.W.Kemble. Also by Kemble is "The Political Juggler On The Slack Wire". The front page has "The Late David B. Hill". Additional prints, news of the day, and period adv... See More
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
Item #177066
October 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."
This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian Nordica" and there is a photo spread of "The McNamara Trial." There is an illustration of &q... See More
"Titanic" sunk....
Item #177654
April 20, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 20, 1912 There is a full, color, cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Lost 'Titanic.'"
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an article of "Quarreling at the coal-bin" by Edward Hungerford and an article of "Improving the Aeroplane" by Albert S. Levino.
The second p... See More
"Titanic" sunk.... "Carpathia" with "Titanic" survivors....
Item #177655
April 27, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1912 The front page of this issue is a photo of "Some of the Pitiful Seven Hundred. A boatload of the "Titanic's" survivors just before they were succored by the 'Carpathia' ".
This issue is in two parts. The first part has an illustration of "'The Wise Custom Which Limits the President to Two Terms Regards Th... See More
Item #177662
June 22, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1912
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "'Let the Republican Party Come to Order!'--Elihu Root" by C. J. Budd, which includes a photo of Teddy Roosevelt, with portraits of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the background.
The inside has an illustration called "After the Circus" by Kemble, and the do... See More
Item #177664
July 06, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "America's Olym... See More
Baseball scouting...
Item #177667
July 27, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, July 27, 1912 This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Victorious America at the Olympic Games."
In this issue there is an illustration called "'Come On In, Fellows, the Water's Fine!'" by C. J. Budd and there is an article with photos called "America's Athleti... See More
Item #177674
September 21, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "He Died to Save Japan."
In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue is a full page illustration of "W. J. B.: 'Say, ... See More
Humpty Dumpty...
Item #177678
November 23, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1912 This issue has a color cover. The front page is a photo of: "Britain's New Ambassador."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a bad fall. All the ex-bosses And Bully Moose men, Can never put Humpty up again." by Kemble. There is a photo spread called "... See More
Printed on board the ship that transported the President...
Item #564237
February 18, 1919
THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 18, 1919
* U.S.S. "George Washington"
This is an interesting little newspaper printed on board the U.S.S. "George Washington".
As noted at the top of page 2: "A Daily Newspaper With The President Homeward Bound ", this ship carried President Woodrow Wilson across the Atlantic fo... See More
Printed on board the ship that transported the President...
Item #585880
February 21, 1919
THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 21, 1919
* Ship's newspaper : carried President Woodrow Wilson to Europe & back
* Rare
This is an interesting little newspaper printed on board the U.S.S. "George Washington". As noted at the top of page 2: "A Daily Newspaper With The President Homeward Bound ", this ship carried President Woodro... See More
Printed on board the ship that transported the President...
Item #569758
February 22, 1919
THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 22, 1919
* Ship's newspaper : carried President Woodrow Wilson to Europe & back
* quite rare
This is an interesting little newspaper printed on board the U.S.S. "George Washington". As noted at the top of page 2: "A Daily Newspaper With The President Homeward Bound ", this ship carried President Woodro... See More
Black Sox scandal ringleaders arrested....
Item #659840
March 26, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 26, 1921
* Chicago Black Sox World Series scandal indictments
* Jewish Gamblers Carl Zork and Benjamin Franklin
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WHITE SOX REINDICTED IN BASEBALL SCANDAL; 18 MEN TO FACE TRIAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the indictments of the master minds of the 1919 Black Sox World Ser... See More
Knickerbocker storm...
Item #597422
January 30, 1922
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 30, 1922
* Knickerbocker storm (blizzard)
* Washington D.C. theater collapse disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "112 Dead, 134 Injured in Theater Crash; Washington Rescuers Seeking More Victims" with subheads, related photo and list of the dead & injured. 1st report coverage on the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.
... See More
William Floyd Collins found dead in Kentucky cave...
Item #651306
February 17, 1925
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 17, 1925
* William Floyd Collins... Cave explorer
* Trapped - found dead
* Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
The top of the front page has a nice five column: "COLLINS' BODY TO BE LEFT IN CAVE; FUNERAL SERVICES FOR VICTIM TODAY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages,... See More
George Washington Bridge named....
Item #675088
January 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931
* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)
* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first president. I suspect this is one of the few publica... 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
Displayable - George Washington re: The Constitution...
Item #692682
February 29, 1936
LIBERTY magazine, New York, February 29, 1936 The color cover of this issue has a full color illustration of George Washington holding the constitution titled "Once in a lifetime Every American Should Read the Constitution." Inside pages have articles relating to the cover as well, such as "Uphold the Constitution - Enforce the Laws." and the complete printing of the... See More
Alexander Berkman suicide in 1936...
Item #583489
July 01, 1936
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, July 1, 1936
* Alexander Berkman suicide death
* Early, same day report
* Anarchist - anarchism - anarchy
This 22 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Berkman, Anarchy Chieftain, Is Dead".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise go... See More
Franklin Prophecy antisemitic speech....
Item #623320
March 10, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937
* Benjamin Franklin "Prophecy" "Forgery"
* Antisemitic speech - Jewish - Jews
* Charles A. Beard expose
Page 9 has one column headings that include: "FRANKLIN FORGERY EXPOSED BY BEARD" "Anti-Semitic 'Prophecy' Cited in Germany Was Discredited by Historian 2 Years Ago" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and ... See More
Jefferson Memorial begins construction...
Item #624694
December 16, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1938
* Jefferson Memorial begins construction (ground breaking)
* President Thomas Jefferson honored
* Toto the clown death
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ROOSEVELT LAUDS JEFFERSON'S DEEDS", "President, at Start of Memorial, Says Virginian Set Up Nation as a Democracy", "SITE HAILED AT EXERCISES" and more. Al... See More
Death of George M. Cohan...
Item #556216
November 06, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942
* Death of song writer George M. Cohan
This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.
Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More
Death of George Washington Carver...
Item #553138
January 06, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1943
* Death of Dr. George Washington Carver
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "DR. CARVER IS DEAD; NEGRO SCIENTIST", "Son of Slave Parents Who Made Experiments as Member of Tuskegee Faculty" and more. Included is a one column photo of him.
Slightly browned with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice co... See More
Jefferson memorial dedicated in 1943...
Item #587900
April 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1943
* Thomas Jefferson Memorial dedication
* 1st report with photos
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT, HAILING JEFFERSON, LOOKS TO GAIN IN LIBERTY", "Dedicating Memorial Shrine at Capital, He Says Benefit Can Come Out of War" and more. Much more on page 16 with photo... See More
General John J. Pershing death....
Item #584676
July 15, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1948
* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death
* 1st report w/ photo
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gen. Pershing, 87, World War I Hero, Dies Early Today" with subheads and photo (see images). 1st report coverage on the death of General John 'Black Jack' Pershing.... See More
High Resolution Images... 600dpi...
Perhaps the best UFO alien abduction newspaper to be found...
Item #683317
November 14, 1975
High Resolution Images of: WHITE MOUNTAIN INDEPENDENT, Show Low, Arizona, Nov. 14, 1975
Note: Whereas this noteworthy issue has already sold, due to the unique nature of the coverage, we are making a set of *600dpi-images (printable/publishable quality) available for a minimal price. Once paid, we will e-mail you this set of images which includes: the entire front page, the report on the death ... See More
Notre Dame wins over Southern California...
Item #566596
December 05, 1988
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 5, 1988
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
* Notre Dame wins over ... See More
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