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First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #626418
June 13, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 13, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history in airplane "Friendship"* Early aviation era original
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has one column headings: "MABEL BOLL FLIES TO HARBOR GRACE&qu... See More
Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #626330
June 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1928
* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
* Very 1st rocket powered aircraft flight
* Lippisch Ente aircraft
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "FLIES WITH ROCKETS AT TERRIFIC SPEED" "German Used Them to Propel Glider in Experiments. Berlin Press Reports" "OPEL MANTAINS SECRECY" and more. (see) First report coverage on the ve... See More
Charles Lindbergh predicts ocean air travel...
Item #625965
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1930* Charles Lindbergh radio broadcast
* Predicts Worldwide air travel
* Commercial airplane flights over oceans
The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH, ON RADIO, SAYS OCEAN AIR LINES ARE COMING NEXT" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #625961
June 24, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1928
* Fritz von Opel
* Rocket car automobile
The front page has one column headings that include: "GERMAN ROCKET CAR IS WRECKED IN TEST" "Opel's "Devil Machine" Attains a Speed of 156 1-3 Miles an Hour on Rails" "Leaps track In Second Run" and more. (see) First report coverage on the German rocketeer, Fritz Von Opel, ... See More
Amelia Earhart crash landing...
Item #625787
March 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Page 7 has small one column headings: "Earhart Plane Upsets" "Noses Over and Cracks Blade as Woman Flier Lands on Muddy Field" (see)* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
An early flying machine...
Item #625380
February 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 An inside page has a 4 by 5 illustration of "Blackford's Flying Machine". The companion report headed "A New Form of Flying Machine", begins with the solution to successful flight: "Screw propulsion is the principle upon which will, probably, be accomplished the great problem of aerial flight. The plan here proposed is... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #624008
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice & dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I, captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the l... See More
1947 autopilot airplane flight...
Item #623884
September 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1947
* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane
* Transatlantic flight by autopilot
The front page has two column headings: "Robot-Piloted Plane Makes Safe Crossing of Atlantic" "No Hand on Controls From Newfoundland to Oxfordshire--Take-Off, Flight and Landing Are Fully Automatic" 1st report coverage on a Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane making a... See More
1937 Mason City, Iowa bus disaster...
Item #623582
October 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1937
* Mason City IA Iowa
* Rock Island rocket train
* School bus collision
The front page has a two column heading: "Rocket Train Hits High School Bus in Iowa, Killing 10 Injuring 18 at Grade Crossing" (see) First report coverage on the Rock Island Rocket train and school bus disaster at Mason City, Iowa.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
Crystal Springs, Mississippi train disaster....
Item #622969
August 06, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1942
* Crystal Springs, Mississippi
* Train-bus collision disaster
The back page has one column headings that include: "12 DEAD, MANY HURT IN TRAIN-BUS CRASH" "Three From Up-State Among Thise Killed at a Grade Crossing in Mississippi" "FREIGHT CONFUSED DRIVER" and more. (see) First report coverage on the... See More
Archbold, Ohio Train disaster....
Item #622957
January 05, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1948
* Archbold, Ohio
* Winter sleigh ride disaster
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Train Kills 10 Children in Ohio As Tractor-Drawn Sleigh Stalls" First report coverage on the Winter sleigh party for children disaster in which Jesse Wyse, driver of the tractor, froze still after seeing the oncoming train in Ar... See More
Fritz von Opel...
Item #622817
December 24, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1929
* Fritz von Opel visits America
* Predicts mass transportation in rocket airplanes
Page 10 has one column headings: "Von Opel To Study Auto Industry Here" "Says on Arriving He Hopes to See Business Men Crossing Atlantic in Rocket Airplane" with photo. (see) Was he predicting the jet airplane ?
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...
Item #622708
February 06, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)* Takes first airplane flying lesson
* To obtain Airline Transport Pilot License
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Note: While the major histo... See More
Russia and Italy vs. Bulgaria... Suffragist vote...
Item #622636
October 20, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1915 The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "Russia and Italy Declare War on Bulgaria and Allies Warn Greece; Bulgars Cut the Nish Railroad" with subheads "Italian Fleet on the Way " "Allies Reject Greek View of Treaty and Land More Troops" "Some Marching overland" and more. There are additional articles ... See More
Charleston, West Virginia train wreck...
Item #622291
July 08, 1891
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 5, 1891
* Charleston, West Virginia
* Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
* Train wreck disaster
The front page has a a one column heading: "THIRTEEN LIE DEAD" with subheads that include: "The Worst Wreck That Ever Occurred in West Virginia" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light bro... See More
Rocket guns in World War II...
Item #622211
September 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1943
* Rocket glider bombs
* Nazis new weapon
This 48 page newspaper two column headlines on page 13 that include: "Churchill Reveals Nazis Are Using Glider Bomb Powered by Rocket" and more (see photos). See photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete, rag edition in great c... See More
Charles Lindbergh receives gold medal....
Item #622181
August 16, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1930
* Charles Lindbergh receives Congressional gold medal
* President Herbert Hoover - White House
The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES MEDAL FROM HOOVER" with subheads. (see) Text continues on page 3 witgh photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear a... See More
Charles Lindbergh...
Item #622155
June 09, 1927
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 9, 1927.
* Charles Lindbergh's coming home
* On board the USS Memphis - light cruiser
The front page has a two column headline: "ALL WASHINGTON IS PREPARING FOR A RECORD GREETING" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
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Item #622075
June 25, 1853
NEW YORK WEEKLY BUDGET, June 25, 1853 Among the articles are: "Catholic Violence" "Sad Casualty on the N.Y. & Erie Railroad" "How Felons are Made" & more. This is the vol. 1 #4 issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Soviet space dogs launching...
Item #622046
August 19, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1960
* Korabl-Sputnik 2
* Soviet space dogs Belka and Strelka
* Francis Gary Powers
The front page has a two heading: "5-Ton Space Ship Carrying Animals Launched By Reds" This was the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive.
Also on the front page is a four column headline: "Powers Sentenced To 10-Year Term"... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #621777
June 07, 1928
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a four column headline: "Friendship Fails in 3 Take-offs..." with subhead. (see) Wea... See More
Jayne Mansfield killed in crash...
Item #621139
June 29, 1967
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 29, 1967
* Jayne Mansfield killed in car crash
* Hollywood actress and Playboy Playmate
The front page has a three column heading "Road Crash Kills Jayne" with caption: "Actress and two Men Die" and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the automobile accident that killed famous actress Jayne Mansfield.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
Charles Lindbergh baby found dead...
Item #621040
May 14, 1932
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 14, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case
* 2nd report on finding the dead body
* Upcoming trial of the century
This 14 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "MURDERERS ARE SOUGHT OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST" with subheads that include: "Col. Lindbergh Sees Remains of His Child Before Crem... See More
Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....
Item #621037
August 14, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1930
* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken
The front page has a three column headline: "HAWKS FLIES FROM COAST IN 12 1/2 HOURS, 2 1/2 UNDER MARK SET BY THE LINDBERGHS; EXCEEDS 200-MILE SPEED ALL THE WAY" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east air... See More
Frank and Jesse James...
Item #620938
April 25, 1882
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882 Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St. Joe and Vicinity" "One of the Texas Train Robbers Said to Have Been Captured" " "Frank James Again" "Bagging the Train Robbers" and ... See More
Charles Lindbergh tropic airmail flights...
Item #620431
September 23, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1929
* Charles Lindbergh tropic airmail flights
* Port of Spain - Trinidad and Tobago
The front page has one column headings: "LINDBERGH PARTY REACHES TRINIDAD; HAS WARM ELCOME" "Landing at Port of Spain, Flier and Group Are Nearly Swamped by Throng" "Big Load Of Mail Carried" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Murder trial of bandit Frank James...
Item #620248
August 29, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 29, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "In The Last Ditch" "A Dark Day for the Defense in the Trial at Gallatin" "Liddell's Testimony Corroborated by Unimpeachable Witnesses" "Statement of the Blacksmith Who Shod the Bandit's ... See More
Roald Amundsen... Airship Norge...
Item #620218
May 15, 1926
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 15, 1926
* Airship Norge
* Roald Amundsen
* 1st official North Pole flight ?
The front page has a two column headline: "DIRIGIBLE NORGE LANDS AT TELLER EARLY THIS MORNING" See image for brief text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Norg... See More
Amelia Earhart in 1937...
Item #620206
March 19, 1937
THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, March 19, 1937.
* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a six column heading: "Earhart Plane Breaks Record" with subheads and related map. (see) 1st report coverage on her first attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead t
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* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt
* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)
* New London, Texas school explosion
The front page has a six column heading: "Earhart Plane Breaks Record" with subheads and related map. (see) 1st report coverage on her first attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead t
Rodger Ward wins Indianapolis 500...
Item #620176
May 30, 1959
THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, May 30, 1959
* Racecar driver Rodger Ward wins
* Indianapolis 500 Indycar automobile race
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WARD FLASHES TO VICTORY" with subheads and two related photos. Unusual having a nice headline on the front page for this event, normally in the sport's section only.
Complete issue with 36 pages, minor margin... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935....
Item #620067
August 18, 1935
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, August 18, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page that says "BODIES OF POST AND ROGERS ON WAY TO HOMES" with subhead and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Little wear along the spine with no text loss, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619857
July 07, 1928
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, July 7, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a one column headline: "AIR KINGS JOIN IN ACCLAIM TO MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's return to America after her famous airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other n... See More
Marriage of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #619791
May 28, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1929.
* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married
* Anne Morrow
The front page has a two column headline: "COLONEL LINDBERGH WEDS ANNE MORROW IN HER HOME; MAY FLY ON HONEYMOON" with subheads that include: "Pair Slip Away In Auto""Only 20 Present at Surprise Wedding in Englewood and more with related photos on page 3.
Other news, sp... See More
Lindbergh baby is kidnaped...
Item #619761
March 03, 1932
PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, March 3, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr.
* Baby kidnapping
* Crime of the century
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice seven column headline: "LINDBERGH BABY HELD CAPTIVE IN NEW JERSEY VILLAGE, REPORT" with subheads and photo.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some small archival mends to small margin tears, nice for display as such.... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...
Item #619716
November 14, 1942
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.
Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.
wikipedia no... See More
"City of Oakland" trans-pacific flight....
Item #619702
July 15, 1927
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 15, 1927
* "City of Oakland" airplane flight
* Ernie Smith and Emory Bronte
* 1st civilians in trans-Pacific crossing
The front page has a one column heading: "PACIFIC FLIERS SAFE IN HAWAII" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, a few binding holes along the spine and 1st column, light ... See More
Panama Railroad... Quebec... Red River...
Item #619489
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1859 Featured in this issue is an article "Panama Railroad". Other articles are: "The People of the Red River"; "Quebec"; "The Ransom of a Heritage"; "An America in Japan in 1858"; and other additional stories and illustrations included.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound without wrappers, measur... See More
First Woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619333
June 08, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 8, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship"
Less than 13 months after Charles Lindbergh's heralded accomplishment, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to achieve the feat. The front page has a nice three column headline: "FAILURE TO START SAVED THE LIVES OF FRIENDSHIP CREW&qu... See More
Amelia Earhart conquers Atlantic in 1928....
Item #619327
June 19, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Masachusetts, June 19, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flies across the Atlantic Ocean
The front page has a nice three column headline: "COMPLETED THEIR AIR VOYAGE TODAY TO SOUTHHAMPTON" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart's famous Atlantic Ocean flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements of
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #619323
July 09, 1928
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 9, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Boston, Massachusetts welcome
The front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART GIVEN OVATION" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown welcome after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619303
June 21, 1928
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 21, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA BUYS $1000 WORTH OF NEW CLOTHES" "But the Girl Flier's Needs Are Not Yet Met" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Flint sit-down strike... GM...
Item #619298
January 03, 1937
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 3, 1937
* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike beginning
* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union
* GM General Motors
The front page has a one column heading: "Court Ban Ignored in GM Strike" with subhead. (see)
Page 3 has a banner headline that reads: "Flint Strikers Ignore Court's Order to Vacate GM Factories" with subheads.... See More
Very scarce title...
Item #619281
January 15, 1847
MONTHLY BULLETIN, New York, Jan.15, 1847
* Early locomotive engraving
Actually a quite scarce title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes it began March 15, 1846 but doesn't know when it ended. Only the American Antiquarian Society records any issues of this title and it has but three.
Various news & literary items, nice engraving of an early railroad engine in ... See More
Jon Lindbergh born...
Item #619261
August 16, 1932
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, August 16, 1932
* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "NEW HEIR BORN TO LINDBERGHS" with subheads and pictorial. (see) This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Charles Lindbergh's second child, Jon.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.... See More
Amelia Earhart...
Item #619239
June 12, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 12, 1931
* Aviator Amelia Earhart
* Beech-Nut autogiro crash
The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart Uninjured When Autogiro Crashes on Takeoff at Abilene, Texas" with subhead and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Amelia Earhart in Hawaii...
Item #619217
March 20, 1937
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 20, 1937
* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)
* New London, Texas school disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
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* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)
* New London, Texas school disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #619153
August 17, 1927
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH, Arizona, August 17, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a banner headline: "4 OF 8 AIRPLANES RACE TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.... See More
Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....
Item #619152
August 19, 1932
THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, August 19, 1932
* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "MOLLISON SPANS NORTH ATLANTIC" with subheads (see). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is considered harder b... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #619142
June 20, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has a two column heading: "AMELIA PLANS TO SAIL WITHIN A WEEK FOR UNITED STATES" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little margin w... See More
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #619141
May 08, 1935
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record
The front page has one column headings: "Amelia on Her Way to East Coast" "Hops With Intention of Making Non-Stop Flight"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
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