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Baseball on the ice...
Item #675298
February 16, 1861
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 16, 1861
* Baseball ice game ?
Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Page 5 has reports under the heading: "Base Ball "Base Ball on the Ice--Atlantic vs. Charter Oak". A curious account of a game played on a frozen pond.
Reports on many other sports as well.
Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, various wear &am... See More
Lumbering in the Sierra Mountains...
Item #175964
October 27, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Welding Steel Rails by Electricity." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Monument to the Late J. Marion Sims." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Action Between the 'United States' and the 'Macedonian,' October 25, 1812."
Several small portraits of "Leading M... See More
Tenement houses in New York City...
Item #176174
October 31, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1896 Full front page illus. of "About Run Down." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Poser to a Bryan Stump Speaker." Full pg. illus. of "Politics Among the Tenement Houses in New York City - Listening to a Cart Tail Orator." Full pg. of illus. of "The Parisian Fetes in Honor of the Russian."
Doublepage centerf... See More
New York City palaces...
Item #175906
April 07, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "The Hon. Thomas C. Catchings, of Mississippi." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Mounet Sully as Hamlet."
Two small portraits of "Cardinal Rampolla" and "The Late George Ticknor Curtis." Four illus. of "Some New York Palaces." Two full pg. illus. of "Selections from t... See More
Ted Williams back from military...
Item #588327
August 08, 1953
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 8, 1953
* Ted Williams back from military
* Boston Red Sox... MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a editorial on page 6 under: "In the Dugout" regarding the homecoming from the military for baseball star Ted Williams. Great to have in a Boston paper.
Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue h... See More
1929 World Series.... Cubs vs. A's.....
Item #582473
October 14, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 14, 1929
* 1929 World Series (pre game 5)
* Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Athletics
This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "A's on Threshold of Title, Tackle Chicago Again Today" and more (see photos). Much more on page 12 with related photos.
This would the game in which the Athletics wo... See More
Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...
Item #584760
June 24, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)... Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."
Other news, sports ... See More
Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey... boxing...
Item #592193
August 25, 1900
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 25, 1900
* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Tom Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing
This 10 page newspaper has one column headings on page 6: "GAME OLD 'FITZ'", "The Lucky One Knocked Sharkey Out in Second Round of Their Contest", "Sharkey Has Toppled Fitz Over Just at the Bell in the Opening Round". 1st repo... See More
Valentine's Day... Fishing...
Item #173530
July 15, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY July 15, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Gone with a Handsomer Man." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Family Life in Paris During the Fighting." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Louis J. Jennings." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Luther of the Nineteenth century." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "The Livonia." Also, another 1/... See More
Scenes of Mentone...
Item #174482
August 21, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1880 Full front page political cartoon by Nast: 'A Tail Praising Its Head'. Full page with 8 scenes: 'New Main Drainage Works for Boston'. Nice doublepage centerfold shows 9 'Scenes at Chautauqua'. 3/4 page shows 8 scenes 'View of Mentone and the Surrounding District'. Another full page Thomas Nast print 'Hard (Up)... See More
New York Yacht Club...
Item #175618
July 04, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1891 Full front page: 'The Grant Monument to be Erected in Chicago'. Full page: 'Viewing the Regatta of the N.Y. Yacht Club from the Club Boat'. Doublepage centerfold: 'Dinner Time on a French Liner'. Full page: 'Food Preservation--Cold Storage'. Full page by Remington: 'Gen. Miles Review the Mexican Army' on hors... See More
The island of San Nicolas... Yacht racing...
Item #646311
October 07, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899 The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle" "A Courthouse Going to Court" "Electrically
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Thomas Nast Mormon cartoon...
Item #174662
May 06, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1882 Front page print: "The 'Jeannette' In An Ice-Jam". Nice double page centerfold shows: "The Music Festival, 7th Regiment Armory". Halfpg: Nast political cartoon: "Cold Comfort", plus a back page Mormon-related Nast cartoon: "Burst the Other Day at Washington, D.C." plus much more.
Other news and advert... See More
Mount Vernon...
Item #175096
July 03, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1886 Front page print: "In The Small Back Parlor Behind The Apothecary's Shop". Nice fullpg. Thomas Nast illus: "At His Post" shows President Cleveland. Dblpgctrfld: "Mount Vernon--The Room In Which George Washington Died". Nice fullpg: "A Pilgrimage To Mount Vernon" and another full page: "The Rhinoceros... See More
Bringing home Thanksgiving dinner... Sandy Hook, New Jersey...
Item #176078
November 30, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1895 Full front page: 'Loading a 10 inch Rifle Mounted on a Barbette Carriage at the Sandy Hook Proving Grounds'. Nice fullpg: 'More Than his Share for Thanksgiving Dinner'' shows a Black man bringing home a turkey & an opossum.
Doublepage centerfold with 25 photos of: 'The U.S. Army Proving Ground at Sandy Hook, N.J.'.... See More
The Cotton Exposition in Atlanta...
Item #176080
December 07, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Bipartisan 'American Sabbath'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Troubles in the East - Smyrna, Rendezvous of the United States War Ships." Full pg. illus. of "At the First Annual Live Stock Show, Madison Square Garden, New York." 1/3 pg. "Map of New York City." F... See More
Penn State Nittany Lions in 1934 & more....
Item #652076
November 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 7, 1937
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football games
Page 2 of this section has a banner headline: "48,000 See Penn State Strike Through Air to Conquer Penn in Annual Game" with subheads, stats and lineups (see) Many other college football games reported as well throughout.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete... See More
Most lopsided baseball game score ever...
Item #153366
June 19, 1874
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1874 On pg. 5 under "Base Ball" is a summary of game between the Chicago White Stockings and the New York Mutuals, won by the Mutuals 38-1. Described in one baseball reference book as one of the poorest games of baseball played between two professional clubs. Mentions there were 3,000 spectators. Includes the box score.
NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... 1922 World Series...
Item #595746
October 05, 1922
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1922
* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees
* World Series (game 2) of baseball
The front page has a three column headline: "TWO HOME RUNS ARE FEATURES SECOND GAME IN SERIES" with subheads (see photos). Inning by inning reporting as well.
Other news of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, ... See More
New York tenement houses...
Item #175736
August 20, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1892 Front full page illustration of "Taking an Observation on an Ocean Steamer." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "The Statue of General William Henry Harrison, to be Erected in Cincinnati." 1/3 page illustration of "Pediment for Agricultural Building - Columbian Exposition." Full page of illustrations of "The ... See More
The Pan-american Exposition at Buffalo, New York...
Item #176488
November 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Democratic Donkey." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Judge Nash Holds a Reception in a Hotel Lobby at Newark, Ohio." Full pg. of ills. of "The Gratitude of a Republic - Admiral Dewey's New Residence in Washington, D.C., Presented to Him by Popular Subscription." 1/2 pg. illus. of &q... See More
The Democratic National Convention...
Item #176144
July 18, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Leader Altgeld and His Mask." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "William Jennings Bryan" and "Arthur Sewall."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illino... See More
Scenes from the horse show... "Drag-Hunting" by Frederic Remington...
Item #175660
November 28, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY November 28, 1891. Front full page illustration of "Scenes from Drag Hunting", by Frederic Remington. Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "Princeton Football Team." Two full page of "The Dayton Soldiers' Home, Ohio - Garden and Entrance to Grotto" and "Thanksgiving Day in New York - As It Was."
Two full page illustration of &qu... See More
Coffee culture in Puerto Rico...
Item #176412
February 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "St. Valentine's Day Two Centuries Ago - Cupid or Iroquois?" Inside is a 1/3 pg. with four portraits of "New United States Senators." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Office-Seekers Waiting to See the Military Governor" and "Havana - Spanish Families Preparing to Embark with Their... See More
Cotton States Exposition, Atlanta...
Item #176070
November 02, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 2, 1895 Full ftpg. W.A. Rogers cartoon: 'Father Knickerbocker's Peril'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Reform in New York's Police Courts'. Nice fullpg: 'The President in the Negro Building at the Cotton States Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.' Three small golf photos.
Complete issue.... See More
The Philippine insurrection...
Item #176498
December 09, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The British Naval Brigade Passing Through Ladysmith." Inside are four small portraits of "Some Probable Leaders in the Coming Congressional Debate." 1/2 pg. illus. of "U.S.S. 'Kentucky' Crossing the Line at the Finish of Her Trial Run." Full pg. illus. of "The Arrival of Gene... See More
Columbian Exposition, Chicago...
Item #175836
August 05, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Yachting Season - Boarding in Rough Weather." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Half-way Up the Ferris Wheel." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke, U.S.A." Four small portraits of "M. Develle, Our Visiting Indian Prince, J. H. Eckels, and Estanisla... See More
After the opera...
Item #175912
April 28, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Who is Responsible?" Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Battle Ship 'Texas'." Two full pg. illus. of "Characters in the Latin Play at Harvard" and "Coaling an Ocean Steamer."
Doublepage centerfold of "After the Opera - Waiting for the Carriages in the Bo... See More
Rikers Island...
Item #175948
September 01, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 1, 1894 Full ftpg. shows 'Sunset Ceremony on Board a Man-of-War--Evening Colors'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'Random Sketches of the N.Y. Harbor Traffic' Six Remington prints on the military. Fullpg. with 7 prints on 'The Japanese Army' 'Deodorizing Experiment at Rikers Island'
Complete issue.... See More
Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Item #175968
November 10, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1894 Full front page portrait of "Alexander III, the Late Czar of Russia." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Loan Bureau of St. Bartholomew's Parish." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Major-General Oliver O. Howard, U.S.A., Retired." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Metropolitan Museum of Art."
Complete i... See More
Loading U.S. mail...
Item #176068
October 26, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1895 Full front page illus. of "In Chase." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Close Call - A Typical Grade-Crossing Incident." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Art in Ship Building - The New American Liner 'St. Paul'." Full pg. illus. of "With the World's Transportation Commission in Northern India - Benares, the Holy... See More
The Congressional Library, Washington, D.C...
Item #176198
January 23, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1897 The front page of this issue has a full page illustration which shows: "3rd U.S. Cavalry--Military tournament, Madison Sq. Garden" plus another full page inside which has 3 illustrations of the same.
The double page centerfold has 6 illustrations of "The Evolution of a Book--John W. Alexander's Decorations for the New Congre... See More
The storm on Cape Ann, Massachusetts...
Item #176310
February 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1898 The front page has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called: "'Don't Shoot! You Might Hit the Old Veteran!'".Two full pgs. with 11 photos of 'With the Cuban Insurgents--La Esperanza'. There is a full page illustration called "St. Valentine's Day in New England".
The doublepage centerfold shows: "... See More
Views of Syracuse, New York...
Item #175922
June 02, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1894 Full front page illus. of "The Pilot Going on Board." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Accepted Design for the New Building of the New York Clearing House." 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge, of Arkansas."
Full pg. illus. of "The Storm on the Chicago Lake Front." Full pg. of illus. of &... See More
Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....
Item #567299
May 09, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966
* Frank Robinson's famous home run
* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium
* MLB baseball
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".
Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in ... See More
Boston Red Sox 1915 World Series....
Item #582973
October 13, 1915
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1915
* Boston Red Sox World Series, with Babe Ruth on the team
* Philadelphia Phillies 1st ever World Series
* Start of the so-called "curse" ?
This 12 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOSTON TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT FROM PHILLIES", "Red Sox, with Shore on the Mound, Again Defeat
Published by prison inmates... Details on the 1914 World Series...
Item #698256
October 17, 1914
THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Oct. 17, 1914 An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira". as noted at the top of page 2.
Great content in this issue, as one-third of the front page is a report on the Braves winning the 1914 World Series with heads: "Braves Are Victorious" "Win World's Series in F... See More
Chicago's mayor is assassinated...
Item #175864
November 11, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1893 The front page features a full page illustration "The Assassination of Mayor Harrison of Chicago." Inside is a half-page illustration of "The New War Between the Spaniards and the Moors."
A half-page illustration of "The 'Algerian' - Finale of the Second Act." Two half-page illustrations of "The Columbian ... See More
Historic churches of America...
Item #176276
October 23, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1897 Full front page illus. of "A Tip for the Tiger - His Share If He Wins." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Street Mall of Boston Common Since the Opening of the New Subway." Full pg. illus. of "Sham Battle and Review of the first Brigade, National Guard of New York, at Van Cortlandt Park, October 9." Two full pgs. ... See More
New York's cable cars...
Item #175884
January 20, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Clang! - Out of the Way of the Cable Car."
Inside has two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Recent Fire at the World's Fair." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Annual Reception of the Brooklyn Union League Club." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The New Home of the St. Nicholas Club." Two full pg. illus. of "... See More
The Cuban Insurrection...
Item #176194
January 09, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1897 Full front page illus. of "With the Cuban Insurgents - A Lookout Tower in the Maestra Mountains." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Cuban Insurrection - In the Camps of the Insurgents." Full pg. of illus. of "Recent Sculpture for the Congressional Library, Washington, D.C." Full pg. illus. of "A Visit to the ... See More
Cambridege architecture...
Item #175452
November 30, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "The Sail Maker." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Recent Architectural Additions to Cambridge." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Eugene Francis Charles D'Albert, Pianist." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Theodore Reichmann, of the German Opera Company" and "Heinrich Vogl, of the German Op... See More
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church...
Item #175604
May 16, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1891 Fullpg. view of the Columbian World's Fair. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Tandem Parade, Central Park, N.Y.C.' 1/4pg. illus: 'M. Tschaikowsky, The Composer' nice doublepage centerfold: 'Board Of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church' shows them all.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Setting shad net poles...
Item #175914
May 05, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1894 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Master." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Setting Shad-Net Poles." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Barye Monument, Paris." Four small portraits of "Rear Admiral John Riwin, Rear Admiral Joseph S. Skerrett, The Hon. Thomas J. Jarvis, and Jesse Seligman." 1/2 pg. of illus. ... See More
Minnesota State University...
Item #175946
August 25, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1894 Full page with 9 photos of: 'The Minnesota State Univ.' Full page: 'The Proposed Improvements in Copley Square, Boston'
Complete issue.
California's big dam...
Item #176298
January 08, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1898 Front full pg. illus. of "In the Maintop of the 'Vandalia'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Dispute over China." Full pg. illus. of "James A. McNeill Whistler." Full pg. of illus. of "California's Big Dam, and the Big Blast of August 24, 1897." Full pg. of illus. of "The Industrial Mo... See More
Ted Williams becomes highest paid baseball player ever...
Item #556375
February 07, 1958
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 7, 1958 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bosox William Inks Top Player Contract" with a two column photo of Ted William signing what was then the highest paid one year contract in baseball history.
A drop in the bucket compared what players are paid today.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise ... See More
"The Columbus Festivities at Genoa"...
Item #175750
October 08, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1892 Front full page illustration of "An Official Visit - Italian Officers Boarding an American Man-Of-War." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Columbus Festivities at Genoa." Full page illustration of "Views about Caracas, the Scene of he Present Revolution." Full page illustration of "Some of the Prominent... See More
Tornado in Pomeroy, Iowa...
Item #175832
July 22, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "On the Way to Chicago - The Observation Car." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Our Russian Visitors." Full pg. of illus. of "The Recent Cyclone at Pomeroy, Iowa." Full pg. of illus. of "The Englishmen in Egypt."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Anniversary of the Fall of the Ba... See More
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