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National Championship Games of Amateur Athletic Union.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177411
September 22, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1906
New Orleans levees... St. John's, Newfoundland...
Item #174862
April 05, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast illus: "Blaine Canvassing". Nice fullpg. with 8 illus: 'Winter Sanitariums, Lakewood, New Jersey' includes a small tennis scene. Halfpg; 'A Gusty Day in April' Very nice fullpg: 'The New Orleans Levees' is displayable. Fullpg: 'Breaking out thru the Ice--The Sealing Fleet leaving St. John's... See More
Over the Rockies... Milwaukee......
Item #175622
July 18, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1891 Full ftpg: 'Colonnade, Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Giant Coopering' shows men making a barrel about 12 ft. high. Fullpg: 'An Out of the Way Outing' shows several Western scenes. Eight Remington prints re: 'A Day with the Seventh Regiment'. Fullpg: 'Over the Rockies in an Observation Car'. Fullpg: 'The Park o... See More
Canoeing on Lake Champlain...
Item #175634
August 29, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 29, 1891 Full page with 6 views of: 'The Passaic Watershed, N.J.' Doublepage centerfold: 'Harvesting On A Bonanza Farm'. Full page: 'Meet of the American Canoe Assoc. at Lake Champlain' includes a illus. of the 'Sea Serpent'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...
Item #676213
July 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865
* Post civil war baseball
* Early Coney Island
* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College
The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More
Item #177223
October 03, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1903
U.S. Open golf championship...
Item #580539
June 14, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 14, 1927
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania
* Great headline for display
This 28 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "HAMPTON TOPS U. S. OPEN" with subheads and related photo (see images). It is nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice hea... See More
The Elmira Reformatory...
Item #175920
May 26, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1894 Full front page illus. of: "We Are Not Tired." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "New York's Constitutional Convention."; full pg. illus. of "The Khojak Tunnel."; full pg. of illus. of "Holy Week with the Penitentes of New Mexico."
Several pages of illus. pertaining to "The Soldier-Dead." Full pg.... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176274
October 16, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1897 Full front page portrait of "Seth Low." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Decorative Paintings by C. Y. Turner in the Dining Room of the Astoria Hotel, New York" and "Decorative Painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield for the Astoria Hotel, New York." "Full pg. illus. of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fie... See More
Al Capone sentenced to one year jail term... gun possession...
Item #583049
June 26, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, June 26, 1929
* Al Capone (Scarface)
* Chicago Beer baron
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AL CAPONE OPENS FIGHT FOR RELEASE" and more. This tells of Al Capone trying to get out of his one year jail term for gun possession.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, little spine w... See More
Lehigh University... Delta of Mississippi...
Item #173144
November 09, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 9, 1867 Full ftpg: 'The District School Teacher'. Halfpg: 'Laying the Corner Stone of the New City Hall at Baltimore' 1/4 pg: 'Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Penna. Nice fullpg: 'Scene of a Mississippi River Steamer' shows many Blacks. Displayable! Fullpg: 'Delta of the Mississippi'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Insurance Investigation Results...
Item #177383
March 17, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1906
20,000 Mile Motor Race...
Item #177485
February 29, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 29, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "The Voice of Jacob, But the Hand of Esau" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Touching Hands with Eternity" by Charles Johnston. There are photos of "The Start of the 20,000 Mile Motor Race from New York to Paris by Way of Alaska&q... See More
Cleveland Indians vs. Brooklyn Dodgers... World Series...
Item #599856
October 06, 1920
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1920.
* Cleveland Indians
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series (game 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SECOND WORLD'S SERIES GAME WON BY BROOKLYN" with subheads, photos, box scores and inning by inning description. Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Item #177298
April 01, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1905
The Brooklyn Navy Yard... Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh...
Item #175678
January 30, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1892 Half page: 'Design for the Carnegie Library at Pittsburg, Pa.' Full page: 'At the Brooklyn Navy Yard'.
Great doublepage centerfold: 'Some of the Ships of the U.S. Navy' is displayable. Nice Remington full page: 'Garza Revolutionists in the Texas Chaparral'
John Warwick Daniel....
Item #177449
June 15, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1907
James Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey...
Item #591492
November 04, 1899
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, November 4, 1899
* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* 1st ever on film - motion pictures
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS", "Fight Between James J. Jeffries and Tom Sharkey", "Decision Given To Jeffries" a... See More
Jem Mace vs. Joe Coburn... boxing...
Item #599794
December 01, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 1, 1871
* Jem Mace vs. Joe Coburn
* Middleweight boxing championship
* Bare-knuckle fighting
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE PRIZE RING" "Result of the Mill Between Mace and Coburn" "Fighting In The Rain" "Mace Breaks His Hand Early in the Struggle" "Sketches Of The Men" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes ... See More
Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...
Item #621425
June 26, 1948
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, June 26, 1948
* Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
* Heavyweight boxing title (pre fight news)
* Yankee Stadium
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Louis Winner, Will Retire From Boxing" with photo of Louis. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Corbett - Fitzsimmons heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #621510
March 17, 1897
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1897
* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. "Jim" Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight (eve)
* Fight of the century (19th)
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE BIG PRIZE FIGHT" "Ex-Senator Ingalls on Hand to View the Contest" "His Interview With Corbett" and more. (see)
Complete in 4 pages, light br... See More
Early heavyweight boxing championship...
Item #717971
June 16, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1869
* Early boxing - Pugilism - pugilists
* Heavyweight bare-knuckle fight
* Boxers Tom Allen vs. Bill Davis
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Fight Between Tom Allen and Bill Davis for $2,000" and more. (see images) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. ... See More
The new Senate of the United States...
Item #174530
February 05, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Oh, The Degradation of It." Inside is a 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Our Refunding Will Astonish the World - When We Launch Our New Bonds." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The New Senate of the United States."
Doublepage centerfold of "Fourteenth Exhibition of the American Society of Pain... See More
Albany NY earthquake ?... Babe Ruth...
Item #576807
August 12, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1929
* Earthquake in Albany, New York?
* Babe Ruth & baseball youth
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"EARTHQUAKE TREMORS SHAKE ALBANY" with subheads. (see) Best title to have in.
Also one column headlines on page 13 that include: "RUTH SAYS KIDS STILL LOVE TO PLAY BASEBALL... See More
Hunting scene: rail shooting... Louisville Exhibition...
Item #174908
September 13, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Our Friends, the Enemy'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Getting Into the Port of N.Y.--Arrangements for Landing Passengers & Baggage'. Dramatic Doublepage centerfold: 'Target Practice with the Great Guns Out at Sea'. Nice fullpg. hunting scene: 'Rail Shooting'. Fullpg:... See More
Bobby Jones wins British Open...
Item #580618
June 20, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 20, 1930
* Bobby Jones wins British Open - PGA golf
* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "JONES SHOOTS 291 TO WIN 3RD BRITISH OPEN", "Bobby Now Has Double, Having Captured Amateur Crown Last Month". This would be the year of his famous grand slam ... See More
The Mexican Border... H.G. Wells...
Item #177406
August 25, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, NewYork, August 25, 1906
Wild duck shooting...
Item #175898
March 10, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Police Investigation." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Henry Irving as Becket." 1/2 pg. illus. of "With the Naval Militia - Cutlass Drill on the 'New Hampshire'." Two full pg. illus. of "The Metropolitan Club, New York."
Full pg. illus. of "Behind a Pawnbroker... See More
Item #177175
November 22, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1902
Opening of Congress....
Item #177475
December 21, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1907
Army vs. Yale football...
Item #580274
October 27, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 27, 1928
* Army Cadets vs Yale Bulldogs
* NCAA college football
* Great headline for display
This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ARMY LEADING BULLDOG" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news, sp... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #588653
November 11, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football
This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and N... See More
Notre Dame-Army 1929 Football Game...
Item #591590
December 01, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL-MINER, Prescott, Arizona, December 1, 1929.
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "IRISH BEAT ARMY 7 TO 0 IN CLOSE FOUGHT GAME".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,
... See More
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "IRISH BEAT ARMY 7 TO 0 IN CLOSE FOUGHT GAME".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,
Item #177231
November 28, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1903
Train Wreck in Atlantic City... "Race War" in Macedonia... W. A . Rogers illustration...
Item #177418
November 10, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1906
Remington Western print... Sisseton Indians...
Item #175700
April 16, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1892 The full front page is a print captioned: "Easter Lilies". Other prints within include a full page with 6 photos of: "The Revolt In Venezuela"; a full page with 7 illustrations and photos of: "The Sisseton Indians"; 4 prints of "The New York Board of Trade & Transportation"; prints of: "Shad Fishin... See More
Victorian wins Agua Caliente Handicap...
Item #618599
March 24, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1930
* Victorian wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The sport's section (page 16) has a banner headline: "$123,400 Agua Caliente Handicap Is Won by Victorian; Track Record Broken" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Victorian winning the Agua Caliente Handicap horse race in Mexico.
Other news, sports ... See More
Prohibition newspaper from 1915... Jim Thorpe's school...
Item #633532
January 22, 1915
THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915 An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish Bar", with more inside.
In additional to prohibition articles... See More
Ted Williams announces retirement...
Item #610183
September 26, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "Ted Williams Officially Quits Baseball" See images for text here. 1st report coverage on the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was only 2 days away... See More
Funeral of President Garfield...
Item #174602
October 08, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply.... See More
Item #177166
September 20, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, George Jay Gould; The President in the South; The Navy in the War Game; The Porto Rican Regiment; The Jesup Archaeological Expedition; The Blackwells Island Bridge; The Prince of Wales automobiling; and other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.
Item #177207
June 20, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1903 Frontpage illustration "The Presentation of the New Chinese Minister; The Havoc of the Western Floods; A New Invention for Our Next War; The Assassination of the King and Queen of Servia; Doublepage illustration "They're Off!" by George Wright; The Gate Way to Nevada; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full ... See More
Yale and Harvard preparing for varsity race this week....
Item #177397
June 30, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1906
Bombs at Philadelphia's Bank....
Item #177428
January 19, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1907
Admiral Evans's Flag-Ship, "Connecticut"...
Item #177477
January 04, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "Back Where They Were Born and Bred" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article an photos of " 'For a Fight or a Frolic' "; there is an illustration of "The Pied Piper" by Arthur G. Dove. There is a full page photo of " 'Good-by and Good Luck' "; illustration ... See More
Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...
Item #568962
May 06, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960
* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding
This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)
More inside and on the back page.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwis... See More
1930 America's Cup Enterprise Winning...
Item #576794
September 15, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 15, 1930.
* U.S. Yacht Enterprise
* Shamrock V
* America's Cup
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headlines on the front page:
* Enterprise Leads in Second Race; Shamrock V Is 'Out Maneuvered'; Time Lost Tacking About Turn
with subheads. (see) Tells of the 1930 America's Cup yachting race in which "Enterprise&qu... See More
Guglielmo Marconi & wireless communications...
Item #629818
November 19, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 19, 1930
* Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi
* Marine radiotelephone experiments
* Yacht Elettra laboratory
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Marconi Perfecting Automatic Radiophone; To Install System From Rome to Sardina" (See) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in ... See More
The New York Easter Parade...
Item #177301
April 22, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1905
Prints inside include: "New York's Easter Parade"; photos: "Showing Scenes of Destruction at Port Arthur and Russian Prisoners Captured by the Japanese"; "Handling New York's Mail--Scenes and Incidents Connected With the Wo... See More
Roman Catholic Cathedral....
Item #177444
May 11, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1907
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