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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
Atlantic cable completion...
Item #172188
September 11, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1858 The front page features a full page illustration entitled 'The Atlantic Cable Celebration--The Niagaras in Broadway'. Inside an half page illustration 'The Ruins of the Quarantine Establishment, on Staten Island'. Two more full page illustrations on celebrations for the Atlantic Cable completion, including: 'Firemen Lighti... See More
Philadelphia and the Centennial...
Item #174042
June 10, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1876 Nice full front page Thomas Nast: 'Columbia, Beware Of Harboring A Viper In Your Bosom'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Philadelphia - From the West End Of Callowhill St. Bridge' is displayable. Full page on the 'Centennial' in Philadelphia.' Full page of 6 scenes and text: 'The Andes & The Amazon'. 1/4... See More
Santiago...
Item #176348
July 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, New York, dated July 2, 1898. The front page features a full illustration of "Major-General William R. Shafter, U.S.V." "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Inside is a full page illustration of "Buying War Bonds at the Sub-Treasury, New York City" by W.A. Rogers. Full page of illustration of "Off For Cuba With ... See More
Worcesteer Cathedral...
Item #174446
April 17, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1880 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Don't." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Valley of Mexico form Chapultepec." 1/3 pg. portrait of "General James Watson Webb."
Doublepage centerfold of "English Church Architecture - Worcester Cathedral." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Die is Cast - Caesar and ... See More
Hot air balloon ascension...
Item #173954
August 07, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 7, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon, and another fullpg. by him inside. Halfpg. shows a balloon ascension. Nearly fullpg: 'The Austro-Hungarian Arctic Expedition' shows much hardship.
Complete in sixteen pages.
The New York Crystal Palace fire...
Item #172198
October 16, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1858 The front page features a half page illustration of "Gerard Hallock, Esq." with accompanying article. Inside full page illustration of "The Destruction of the New York Crystal Palace by Fire, October 5.1858" and a half page illustration of "The Ruins of the Crystal Palace." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Facsimile of the ... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Tony Motosi...
Item #556428
August 28, 1942
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1942
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Tony Motosi
* Pre title fight
This 22 page newspaper has a small, discrete one column headline on page 19: "Robinson KO's Motosi for 124th Straight"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Sugar Ray Robinso... See More
Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...
Item #573298
April 02, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 2, 1938
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7 that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Harry Thomas Out of Picture in the Fifth" and more (see image).
This tells of Joe Louis retaining his heavyweight boxing title by ... See More
Joe Louis vs Max Baer boxing fight at Yankee Stadium...
Item #579621
September 24, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, September 24, 1935.
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Baer - pre fight news (loads of text)
* Heavyweight boxing - Yankee Stadium
This 24 page newspaper has some one column heading on the front page concerning this famous fight on this day: "Fight Crowd Puts Millions on Line in N.Y." with subhead "Frolicsome Fans Take over City; Louis Fa... See More
Joe Louis... Heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #581249
February 01, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 1, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 10 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on page 3: "LOUIS K. O.'S BURMAN IN FIFTH" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Little margin wear, mostly along ... See More
Porcelain artists of Japan...
Item #176302
January 22, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1898 The front page of this issue is a full page illustration of "A Country Meet". There are several pages of photos with an article on " A Picture by Emperor William". There is a full page illustration by R. G. Skerrett called "United States Battle-Ships 'Kearsarge' and Kentucky'". Also, there are 5 pages o... See More
1931 U.S. Open golf... Billy Burke...
Item #580378
July 06, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 6, 1931
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Inverness Club - Toledo OH Ohio
* Golfer Billy Burke
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BURKE TAKES LEAD IN OPEN" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for dis... See More
1930 Bobby Jones wins 3rd of grand slam...
Item #594220
July 12, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 12, 1930
* Bobby Jones to win U.S. Open (day of)
* 3rd of 4 major wins (year of grand slam)
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bobby Jones Wrecks Par in Third Round of Open Golf; Leads Field With 212 Card" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on Bobby Jones third round play in the U.S. Open g... See More
Locomotives... Making of golf clubs...
Item #598981
August 23, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 23, 1902 The front cover features six illustrations of "The Building of American Locomotives - II" which contains an accompanying article inside. Articles inside are: "Improved Picture Projecting Apparatus"; "Making of Golf Clubs" which includes six illustrations; "First Class Battleship 'Connecticut'";
... See More
Mount Vernon prints...
Item #175998
February 23, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 23, 1895 Full front page illus. of "Hopelessly Blocked - The Great Frost of 1895." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Recent Storms at Sea - Arrival of Belated Steamships." Two small portraits of "Rev. Dr. William M. Taylor" and "Major General Thomas Howard Ruger, U.S.A." Full pg. of illus. of "Fi... See More
New York's new Grand Central Station...
Item #176306
February 05, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "Chicago's Eyes 'Wide Open'" by W. A. Rogers. There is a nice full page illustration of "The Dreyfus Scandal in France". The doublepage centerfold has four illustrations that show: "The New Grand Central Station, N.Y." There is also an article on "Hawa... See More
Miller Huggins memorial dedication....
Item #655035
May 31, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1932
* Miller Huggins memorial dedication
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Indianapolis 500 - Fred Frame
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 22: "45,000 See Yanks Conquer Red Sox Twice" with subheads that include: "Mayor Pays Tribute to Huggins, Extolling His as Sportsman, and Evokes Cheers" "Memorial I... See More
James Orr...
Item #172132
February 27, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1858 Nice front page illustration of: 'Hon. James Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker of the House'. 'Our Sleigh-Drive' includes 3 scenes. 'A Natural Castle in Pennsylvania' near the Delaware Water Gap. The American Horse-Tamer in England" also includes a 1/3 page illustration.
A full page illustration 'The Wedding of ... See More
Hon. John Hickman... Japanese mermaid...
Item #172334
February 04, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 4, 1860 Illus. of: 'Hon. John Hickman, of Penna.'. Two nice pages with 5 illustrations on: 'The Hog Trade of Cincinnati' with text as well. 'The Rock of Gibraltar' 'The Japanese Mermaid'.
Additional prints, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages.... See More
Blackwell's Island... Mont Cenis Pass Railroad...
Item #173176
February 29, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 29, 1868 The front page features a 3/4 page illustration '"Don't Go Yet!'' Dramatic fullpage 'Scene In the Hospital For Incurables on Blackwell's Island.' Beautiful print: 'The New Suspension Bridge Over the Ohio River At Cincinnati'. A 1/4 page illustration 'Stuart's portrait of George Washington' w... See More
1938 Sonja Henie... Figure skating star...
Item #589552
January 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1938
* Sonja Henie - Norwegian figure skater
* Hollywood Ice Review (Revue)
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24: "Norway's Minister to U.S. Sees Sonja Henie's Revue at Garden" and "Skater Charms Another Crowd of 17,000....." with related photo. Coverage on Sonja Henie's Hollywood Ice Rev... See More
Nice New Year's prints... Plan for a "submarine railway" between England & France...
Item #172116
January 02, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1858 The front page features a full page print: "New Year's Visiting in New York". Two other nice full page prints inside: "The Birth of the New Year' and 'A Happy New Year!" and an article "The Life of American Students at Heidelberg" features several small illustrations.
Interesting article with two illust... See More
Submarine warfare...
Item #173912
March 13, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1875 Full front page Nast illus. entitled Under Parole of Honor-The Ex-Officers of the Ex-Confederate Army in Congress." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "A Legitimate Question About Home Rule."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Return Home." Also, three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "the Ice Blockade-A Taste of Arctic Wea... See More
Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears...
Item #562311
December 12, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, December 12, 1949
* Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears
* NFL football quarterback
This 42 page newspaper has within reporting on the recent football games from the day before, news of Chicago Bears quarterback Johnny Lujack passing for six touchdowns with 468 yards passing (new NFL record at the time).
Other news of the day throu... See More
Green Bay Packers in 1940....
Item #566497
November 18, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940
* Green Bay Packers
* 1st to travel by airplane
* NFL football
This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)
Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first time a professional football team tr... See More
Buffalo Bills first win ever....
Item #581337
September 24, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1960
* Buffalo Bills very 1st win
* National Football League NFL
This 22 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 15: "Buffalo Turns On Patriots, 13-0" which tells of the very first win for the newly acquired Buffalo Bill football team. Unfortunate for such a small report but it is what it is.
O... See More
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #584784
April 11, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"
1st report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson a... See More
William Lloyd Garrison... Epsom Downs on derby day...
Item #174358
June 14, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Extra Session." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Blackville Medical Man" and "The Blackville School Master." 1/2 pg. portrait of "William Lloyd Garrison." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Going to the Derby at Shanghai." Full pg. Nast illus. of "National Import... See More
Baseball...
Item #175720
June 25, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1892 Nice double page centerfold: 'Democratic National Convention at Chicago in Session'. Two small photos of Princeton baseball players.
New York City's new Botanical Garden...
Item #176248
July 17, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1897 Full front page illus. of "New York's New Recreation Pier at the Foot of Third Street, East River." Full pg. of portraits of "Honor Men of Harvard and Yale Universities, Classes of '97." Full pg. illus. of "The United States Torpedo Boat 'Porter,' Showing Officers and Crew at Drill."
Doublepage center... See More
Chuck Klein hits 4 homers...
Item #562892
July 11, 1936
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1936
* Chuck Klein 4 home runs in 1 game
* Philadelphia Philles
* 1st National league player to do so
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline under THE SPORT PARADE on page 3: "Chuck Klein Makes Comeback".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in go... See More
Democratic Convention...
Item #172358
April 28, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1860 Ftpg. shows: 'Delegates to the Democratic Convention Leaving the Charleston Hotel'. Also a halfpg. scene of the Convention Hall at Charleston, S.C., plus a great dblpgctrfld. showing them in session at Charleston. 'Statue of Henry Clay, at New Orleans'. The back page has a notice for "The Base Ball Player's Pocket Companion&quo... See More
Barry Bonds hits 756 Homerun....
Item #660570
August 08, 2007
YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, 2007 A notable heading, "A new king", with subheading: "No denying Bonds is a special player", is found on the front page of the sports section.
The sports section also has several heads concerning Barry Bonds, accompanied by 3 photos from the event and a short column titled "HOME RUN LEADERS". The front page has: ... See More
Baseball pitcher Pud Galvin fined....
Item #203755
July 19, 1880
CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 19, 1880 Page 3 has a small head: "A Close Rub for Providence" with the one paragraph summary of a game between Providence and Buffalo stating in part: "...The fielding of both clubs was about equal. The umpire fined Galvin ten dollars for impudence..." This was "Pud" Galvin, the famous baseball pitcher and member of the Baseball Hal... See More
1st legal Sunday baseball in Philadelphia....
Item #566783
April 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1934 This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Phils Defeat Athletics, 8-1 in Inaugural Of Legal Sunday Baseball in Pennsylvania" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very first legal MLB baseball game in Philadelphia on a Sunday. This was an exhibition game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics at Shibe Park. See photo... See More
P. T. Barnum letter... Baseball in 1865...
Item #538978
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 1, 1865 Inside has a letter about the re-opening of Barnum's American Museum, signed in type: P. T. Barnum.Page 7 has a very brief summary and box score of a baseball match played between two fire companies. The back page has a summary and box score of a baseball match played between the Atlantic and Eureka clubs.
Other news of the day throughou... See More
The Cuban insurrection...
Item #176124
May 09, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1896 Full front page illus. of "A Few Pointers from an Expert." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Unveiling of the Bronze Equestrian Statue of General U.S. Grant, at Grant Square, Brooklyn, April 25, 1896" and "The Cuban Insurrection - Insurgent Leaders and Their Battles." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "The Trial of the Uni... See More
Castle Garden, New York...
Item #176180
November 21, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Recall - 'Make the Best of Your Way to the Ship'." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Edward John Poynter, President of the Royal Academy." Full pg. illus. of "The New Aquarium in Historic Castle Garden, New York." Full pg. of illus. of "Our Pacific Squadron at Port Angele... See More
The Sequoia trees of California...
Item #176230
May 15, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1897 Full front page portrait of "Henry Eugene Phillippe Louis D'Orleans, Duc D'Aumale." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York - The New Wing and Some Recent Acquisitions." Full pg. of illus. of "With the Cuban Insurgents - In Search of Gomez."
Full pg. of illus. of "The T... See More
The Boer War... The South Bank of Paris...
Item #176490
November 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The War in South Africa - Birds-Eye View of Ladysmith, Natal, Defended by Lieut.-Gen. White, Around Which the Boers are Concentrating." Full pg. illus. of "Sir Henry Irving as 'Robespierre." 1/2 pg. illus. of... See More
Olympics...
Jack Lovelock wins gold medal...
Item #549362
August 06, 1936
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 6, 1936.
* Jack Lovelock wins gold medal
* 1936 Olympics in Berlin Germany
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page, "LOVELOCK WINNER OF 1,500-METER OLYMPIC", with subhead.
Other news of the day throughout.
Some margin wear, mostly along the spine. Otherwise nice.
source: wikipedia: The highlight of Love... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #621747
February 26, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 26, 1943
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta (day of)
* 3rd of 6 fights (tiebreaker)
* From Robinson's birth place
This 30 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 18: "Hayes Returns to Ring on Olympic Card" with subheads that include: "Sugar-Jake Rubber Bout Is Headliner" and more. This would be the third fight... See More
Princeton University...
Item #176172
October 24, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 24, 1896 Fullpg: 'A Conference at the Republican Hqts., Chicago' & two full pages: 'Sesquicentennial Celebration of Princeton Univ.--The Campus & Nassau Hall'. Included is a photos of: 'Woodrow Wilson, Prof. of Jurisprudence'.
Fullpg: 'A Typical Campaign Barbecue in the South & Middle West' Nice A.B. Frost print... See More
Fraunces Tavern print...
Item #176176
November 07, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 7, 1896 Nice full ftpg: 'The Flag is Still There' is a patriotic illustration. Fullpg: 'The Marine Parade in N.Y. Harbor' several pages of photos of 'Historic New York Houses' including Fraunces Tavern. Fullpg: 'Excavating on the Common (Boston) for the new Subway'. Football photos.
Complete issue.... See More
The great caves of Puerto Rico...
Item #176424
March 25, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Military Tournament, New York City - Exhibition Drill of Troop 'H,' 3D United States Cavalry." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "United States Troops at Gibraltar - Officers of the 3D U.S. Infantry and their Families from the Transport 'Sherman,' on their Way to the Philippines, Inspectin... See More
Early motocycle... The Philippines...
Item #176484
October 21, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1899 full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Maddened Carabaos Charging Our Advanced Firing Line." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant-General Sir Redvers Henry Buller." Three small portraits of "Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. T. Steyn, and General Piet Joubert." 1/3 pg. "Map Showing Position of Natal... See More
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