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The Spanish-American War...
Item #176326
April 16, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Imported Cruisers for the United States Navy." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "Washington - Scenes in and around the Capitol" and "Washington - Scenes in the House of Representatives."
Full pg. of illus. of "Yachts for the United States Navy - Recent Additions to the Auxiliary... See More
Scenes from Key West...
Item #176328
April 23, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1898 Full ftpg with 4 photos and an illustration of: "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West". Two more full pgs. of naval scenes at Key West, plus 2 street scenes in Key West. There is a full page illustration on "The President's Message".
The double page centerfold is of "Our Citizen Soldiers--Review of the Seventh R... See More
Ice yachting... Yale University...
Item #176402
January 07, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Ice-Yachting - Hard-a-lee!" Inside is a full pg. of portraits of "The Evacuation of Cuba by Spain." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Two Notable Examples of the Work of F. A. Bridgman." Full pg. of illus. of "Sir Edward Burne-Jones's Mosaics in the American Episcopal Church at Rome."
Doub... See More
Sugar culture in Puerto Rico...
Item #176414
February 18, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Cuba - Special Commissioner Robert P. Porter Arranging with General Gomez at Remedios for the Disbandment of the Cuban Army." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - The Scene of the Recent Repulse of the Filipinos." Full pg. illus. of "Manila - Filipinos in Action." Full pg. illus. ... See More
Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii...
Item #176464
August 12, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1899 Front full pg. illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Trieste." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Admiral Dewey Homeward Bound - Scenes Along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "Honoring Admiral Dewey - The Proposed Triumphal Arch and Colonnade at Madison Square, New York City." 1/2 pg. illus. of "General Alger Congratulatin... See More
The President at Plattsburg, New York...
Item #176470
September 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Letting Him in on the Ground Floor." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The State, War, and Navy Departments Building." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Filipino-American Supreme Court of Manila." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "T... See More
Salmon fishing on the Columbia River... Admiral Dewey...
Item #176482
October 14, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Boder Scouts on the Natal Border." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "A Thorn in the Hand of Destiny - President Kruger As He is Today: An Autograph Portrait." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Boers in Camp." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Washington - The Reception to Admiral Dewey at the National Capital.&... See More
Taos, New Mexico... The war in South Africa...
Item #176486
October 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1899 The front page has a battle scene: "The War in S. Africa--British Troops Rebelling a Boer Attack". There is a full page with 2 illustrations of "The Return of the Kansas Volunteers Under General Funston" and a full page with one photo and one illustration of "The Inauguration of President Hadley at Yale University."... See More
Sport in North Devon...
Item #222401
September 08, 1883
This double page centerfold, which consists of several individual illustrations joined together, is drawn by S. Berkley, and titled: "Sport in North Devon: Trout-Fishing and Otter-Hunting." Although from the September 8, 1883 issue of the Illustrated London News only this illustration is present.
Poplarville, MS lynching...
Item #590873
April 28, 1959
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1959
* Poplarville, Mississippi
* Negro lynching - murder
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FBI QUIZZES STUDENTS IN LYNCH PROBE" and
"Over 60 Agents Investigating Mississippi Mob Action". This is coverage on the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.... See More
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #591521
September 21, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B
Mae West holdup trial w/ photo...
Item #595004
January 17, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, January 17, 1934
* Mae West front page photo
The front page has a two column photo of Mae west with heading: "Mae West Dons Royal Purple to Tell Some More About Holdup" with text underneath (see photos).
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 36 pages, light browning with some margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More
Charles H. Ebbetts death in 1925...
Item #651218
April 18, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 18, 1925
* Charles Ebbetts death (1st report)
* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbetts Field fame
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Charles H. Ebbets Passes Quietly Into Last Sleep"
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Charles ... See More
Troubles in Armenia...
Item #176102
February 22, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 22, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Troubles in Armenia - Kurds Reconnoitring a Mountain Pass." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Cragston kennels." Several pictures pertaining to "The New Photography."
Full pg. illus. of "Scenes from Francois Coppee's Drama 'For the Crown,' at Palmer's Theatre, New York.&... See More
The insurrection in Cuba...
Item #176108
March 14, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Looting of Jaruco - Cuban Insurgents Making Off with Booty After Burning the Town."
Inside are two full pg. of illus. of "The Italian Campaign in Abyssinia." Full pg. illus. of "The Cuban Insurrection - The Town of Jaruo, Sacked and Burned by the Insurgents." Two full pg. illus. of &qu... See More
Scenes of Asheville, North Carolina...
Item #175982
December 29, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Now Kindly Go, Will You?" Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Life in the Foreign Settlements of Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Constitution' and the 'Java' after the Action."
Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Asheville, North Carolina, and Its Surro... See More
The Cuban insurrection...
Item #176120
April 25, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Armenian Pastoral - 'Gleaners' Near the Village and Fortress of Hasan Kaleh, Beyond Erzerum." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "England and the Sudan - England's Fighting Force in Egypt" and "The Insurrection in Cuba - The Attack on Santa Clara." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Th... See More
Lake Michigan...
Item #176208
February 27, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Armed Peace of Europe." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chicago's Water Supply - Winter Difficulties at the Cribs in Lake Michigan." Three small portraits of "King George of Greece, Crown Prince Konstantine of Greece and His Brother Prince George, and Queen Olga of Greece." 1/2 pg... See More
Acknowledging New Year's Day...
Item #173894
January 09, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1875 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "To This We Should Return With the Least Practicable Delay." Inside has a nice full page print: "Shooting Canvas-Back Ducks"; a full page: "Birth of the New Year" shows Father Time and a babe; full page: "The Children's Hour--Telling Fairy Stories" &... See More
Naval affairs at Hampton Roads, Virginia...
Item #176122
May 02, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1896 Nice fullpg. with 3 scenes of: "Cuban Insurrection--Among the Insurgents". Nice doublepage centerfold showing: "The North Atlantic Squadron at Hampton Roads--Boat Drill".
Complete issue.
Brooklyn vs. New York - Baseball in 1860...
Item #222042
August 21, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1860 This issue features the reviews of two games between Brooklyn and New York (Excelsior vs. Empire, and Mutual vs. Atlantic). A box score for each event accompanies the text. Additional articles are printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the time.
Complete in 8 pages, gen
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Complete in 8 pages, gen
Johnson vetoes Omnibus Act...
Item #541205
June 26, 1868
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 26, 1868 Front page has: "Washington" "The President's Message Vetoing the Southern States Bill" "The Bill Passed Over the Veto by Both Houses" "Continuation of the Debate on the Tax Bill"
Has details about the override of the veto by Congress, plus the text of President Johnson's veto of the Omnibus Reconstruction bill hi... See More
Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans...
Item #563501
August 08, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1956
* Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "TED SPATS DEFIANCE AT $5,000 FINE FOR SPITTING AT FANS" with other related headlines on page 14. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good co... See More
85 year old Connie Mack foot race challenge....
Item #566750
April 05, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1948
* Connie Mack & Clark Griffith
* 90 yard foot race after challenge by Mack
* MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27: "MACK AND GRIFFITH RACE TO DEAD HEAT" and "Deadlock in 90-Foot Sprint as Senators Top Athletics in Exhibition, 7 to 5".
Tells of the 85 year old Connie Mark in a foot rac... See More
Stan Musial NL consecutive games played...
Item #567905
June 13, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 13, 1957
* Stan Musial NL record breaker
* St. Louis Cardinals
* MLB baseball
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 40 that include: "Cards Capture Eighth Straight".
This was the game that Stan Musial broke the National League record for most consecutive games played with 823.
Other news of the day through... See More
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #568942
August 03, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931
* New York Yankees
* Start of longest non-shutout games
* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON" "Ruth's Bat Helps Win First by 4-1, Then Moore ... See More
Paul Waner wins the National League MVP...
Item #580613
December 05, 1927
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 5, 1927
* Paul Waner (Big Poison) wins National League MVP
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 13: "Paul Waner Chosen National's Most Valuable Player" with subheads and photo of Waner (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements are within the i... See More
Babe Ruth hurts leg...
Item #580725
April 23, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 23, 1931
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 15: "BABE RUTH WILL BE OUT OF GAME FOR TWO WEEKS WITH INJURY" with subheads and photo of Ruth with caption: "Great Bambino Is a Casualty"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Babe Ruth escapes media & fans....
Item #583051
June 11, 1929
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929
* Babe Ruth splits
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor ma... See More
Christy Mathewson traded to Reds...
Item #584100
July 21, 1916
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1916
* Christy Mathewson traded
* Cincinnati Reds - New York Giants
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "MATHEWSON GOES TO MANAGE REDS" "Giants and Reds Complete Swap of Players..."
1st report coverage on the trade of Christy Mathewson. See photos for text here.
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Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #595032
August 04, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Longest non-shutout game streak at 308
* Lefty Grove
Page 8 has one column headings: "Yanks Shit Out For First Time In 2 Years", "Lefty Grove Snaps Record String of 308 Consecutive Scoring Games" and more. 1st report coverage on the Yankees record streak coming to an e... See More
Babe Ruth... Yankees contract signing...
Item #595090
March 10, 1930
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1930
* Babe Ruth signs contract
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
Page 8 has one column headings: "BABE RUTH SIGNS UP AT $80,000 TODAY", "Yankee Slugger Looks Good For Several Years More of 'Big Business'" and "Is Beginning To Slow Up". See photos for 1st report coverag... See More
National League all-stars... Yogi Berra is a third-time MVP...
Item #690825
December 07, 1955
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1955 The masthead notes: "The Baseball Paper Of The World". Inside has an article: "National League Places 7 on All-Stars" "Campy, Newk & Duke of Dodgers Against Yanks' Ford" plus there are photos of Ernie Banks, Nellie Fox, Roy Campanella, White Ford, Robin Roberts, Ted Williams, Duke Snider & others.
Another p... See More
Early boxing...
Item #616590
October 21, 1789
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Oct. 21, 1789
* Isaac Perrins vs. Tom Johnson
* English boxing championship
Page 3 has an article headed: "Boxing" concerning: "...the battle between Johnson and Perrins..." with some details (see).
Four pages, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Isaac Perrins was an Eng... See More
Whitey Ford streak ends...
Item #565259
October 05, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1952
* Whitey Ford scoreless World Series streak ends
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants (game 1)
* MLB baseball
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside):
* Ford Victory 10th in Series
Tells of game i of the 1962 World Series in which Whitey Ford pitched for the win bu... See More
Baseball continues during th Civil War...
Item #675347
July 26, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 26, 1862 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Inside has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 9 games.
Other sports reports as well including for: "Fistiana" (boxing).
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.
Woody Hayes & Paul Bear Bryant...
Item #214680
December 31, 1977
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1977
* Football coaches Woody Hayes and Paul Bear Bryant
The color cover of this issue has very nice drawings of Woody Hayes and Bear Bryant, two legends in the football coaching world, with the heading: "Old Masters Collide".
You get the complete 64 page issue which is in very nice, clean condition.... See More
1865 Baseball Game Attended By Ladies...
Item #211719
July 29, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 29, 1865 The back page has: "The Field Base Ball--Keystone of Philadelphia agt. Star of Brooklyn, with the summary mentioning: "The seats apportioned for ladies was filled with the galaxy of beauty and finery by the fair sex of Long Island..." and that many had fashionable umbrellas and parasols. Includes the box score. Also post civil war news such... See More
The Panama Canal...
Item #639514
June 03, 1905
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 3, 1905 The front cover has "History and Present Status of the Panama Canal" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Electric Mail Automobiles"; "Electric Dead Reckoner in Use on Yacht 'Valhalla'"; "The Grubb Gun-Sight"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in twenty page... See More
1930 Nicholas Murray Butler...
Item #211288
December 22, 1930
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1930 Front page 3 line, 1 column head: Dr. Butler Proposes An Academic League To Curb Athletics & subheads: Would Put Football on Plane of Rowing, Thus Abolishing Big Gate Receipts Alumni To Endow Sports & more. A compelling concept and report. Other news of the day. Several interesting advertisements as well. Rag edition.
Satchel Paige Appearance in Major Leagues...
Item #562889
July 10, 1948
FITCHBURG SENTIENL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 10, 1948
* Satchel Paige make MLB baseball debut
* Negro star at 42 years old
* Cleveland Indians
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8:
* A's Still Dog Indians At AL Halfway Mark
This was Satchel Paige's very 1st appearance in the Major Leagues. (age 42)
Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More
Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V....
Item #566856
January 18, 1971
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1971
* Baltimore Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys
* Super Bowl V - NFL football
* Johnny Unitas
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the 3rd page: "Colts Win Super Bowl On O'Brien's Field Goal" which tells of the Baltimore Colts beating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.
Other news of the day. Small binding holes alo... See More
James Naismith death... Father of basketball...
Item #590565
November 28, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939
* James Naismith death (1st report)
* "Father of Basketball" - inventor
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 12: "Naismith Has Fatal Attack", "Invented Game Of Basketball In 1891" with photo of Naismith. This is a first report coverage on the death of James Naismith, known as th... See More
Gatling Gun...
Item #557000
August 24, 1872
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, August 24, 1872
* Gatling gun
* Woman's archery
* Prints
Inside has a half page illustration of: "The Gatling Gun".
Nice tipped-in double page centerfold shows well-dressed women shooting bows and arrows at an archery meet.
Other topics with prints throughout this 26 page issue including a nice co... See More
Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...
Item #560904
April 02, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1938
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World
This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Louis Knocks Out Thomas in Chicago to Keep Title" with subheads, round by round reports and a related photo.
Tells of Joe Louis retaining his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Har... See More
Fox-Hunting by Women...
Item #177025
December 07, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess"; fullpage photo of Canadian author Gilbert P... See More
Indoor Marathon race...
Item #581200
October 22, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 22, 1928.
* Indoor Marathon race
* Early Madison Square Garden
* El Ouafi
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 18 that include: "JOLIE RAY LOSES THRILLING RACE AT NEW YORK", "Arab Too Strong for Chesty Runner in Madison Square Garden" and more (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertiseme
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* Indoor Marathon race
* Early Madison Square Garden
* El Ouafi
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 18 that include: "JOLIE RAY LOSES THRILLING RACE AT NEW YORK", "Arab Too Strong for Chesty Runner in Madison Square Garden" and more (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertiseme
Thanksgiving doublepage print...
Automobile Records... Football...
Item #177125
November 30, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1901 Full page photos "The Automobile Races, November 16, at which All Records Were Broken"; Governmental Tests of Guns and Projectiles; fullpage illustration of Leaders of the Opposing Forces in Last Saturday's Great Football Game (Yale and Harvard) and another full page with 7 football related prints featuring two games, Cornell vs. Colum... See More
Dempsey vs. Tunney...
Item #567050
September 22, 1926
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 22, 1926
* Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney
* World Heavyweight boxing championship
* Pre fight news
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY BOTH RESTING TODAY" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with... See More
Longest basketball game...
Item #568096
February 22, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 22, 1953 This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Six Extra Periods Played". This tells of the longest college basketball game played between Niagara and Siena.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition, a few small clippings cut put in unrelated pages including the front... See More
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