Train collision in Stockton, Georgia...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944 



* Stockton, Georgia 

* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 

* Trains collision 



This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK". 1st report coverage on the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.



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Scientific American....

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 12, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: KEOKUK IA RAILROAD BRIDGE - PITTSBURGH PA CENTERFOLD OF STEEL INDUSTRY - HOT AIR BALLOON & much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back... See More  

Franz von Papen resigns as German Chancellor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1932



* Franz von Papen resigns

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* Paul von Hindenberg



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PAPEN CABINET QUITS; PARTY HEADS CALLED", "Hindenburg Accepts Ministry's Resignation After Failure to Get Reichstag Backing", "May See Hitler Tomorrow" and more. Lengthy text conti... See More  

Frank Coffyn's flying, swimming, crawling aeroplane...

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1912  The front page of this issue features an article "Frank Coffyn, Whose Aeroplane Flies, Swims, Crawls" which includes a photo of Frank Coffyn with a drawing of the aeroplane. The article states that "...This machine is fitted with aluminium pontoons, which enable it to float on the water so that the aviator at will alights... See More  

Charles Rolls English Channel flight record.....

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, June 3, 1910



* Aviator Charles Stewart Rolls

* English Channel airplane flight record



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ACROSS CHANNEL AND BACK AGAIN", "Marvelous Feat Is Performed by English Aviator", and "Captain Rolls Flies From Dover to Calaiste, France, and Returns to Dover Without St... See More  

USS Maine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 13, 1903  The front page of this issue features a half page photo of "United States Battleship "Maine" with an accompanying article within. Also within the issue is: "A Novel Automobile Lawn Mower" which is used at the United States Capitol; "New Instruments for Enabling the Deaf to Hear"; "The New Motor Chair"; ... See More  

Transatlantic flight of the Columbia...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 6, 1927



* 1st Tranatlantic flight of the Columbia

* Wright-Bellanca WB-2 airplane

* Clarence Chamberlin & Charles Levine



This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "BELLANCA HOP ENDS NEAR GOAL" with subheads (see photos).



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, ir... See More  

Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....

THE MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 8, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish ends the season undefeated

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before his death

* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game



This 18 page newspaper has various reporting on page 12 regarding the end of the 1930 collegiate football season with a five column headline that... See More  

Robert H. Goddard rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1947



* Nazis rockets were American ?

* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer



This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "NAZIS' ROCKET CALLED AMERICAN INVENTION".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition, some tear on pages 3-4 (unrelated), otherwise in great condition.



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Alvin C. York death... WWI hero...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 3, 1964



* Alvin C. York death (1st report)

* World War I - WWI hero

* Medal of Honor fame



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Famed Hero of World War I Returns in Death to Home". 1st report coverage on the death of World War I hero, Alvin C. York.



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First trans-Pacific filight...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 2, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (1st stage success) 

* Southern Cross monoplane 

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "First Pictures Of Fliers After Reaching Hawaii" with text (see photos). Also one column headlines that include: "Pacific F... See More  

Preston Tucker loses control of company..

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949



* Preston Tucker loses control of his company

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame



This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More  

The death of Charles Lindbergh...

THE COURIER JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, August 27, 1974



* Charles Lindbergh death

* Aviator - airplane



This 1st section only (1st 20 pages) of a normal 42 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Lindbergh dies of cancer" with related photos (see photos). Page 3 has a banner headline: "Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh dies of cancer at 72" with pho... See More  

Ohio Railroad system....

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, June 4, 1880



* Stephenson's Rocket steam locomotive print



Page 3 has a nice two column illustration of the "Stephenson's Rocket" steam locomotive with headline: "A History of the Ohio Railroad Company--The Forerunner, and What Might Have Been the Parent of the Present Lake Shore Railroad"



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Tarrytown NY explosion...

THE WORLD, New York City, May 20, 1891



* Tarrytown, NY explosion disaster



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "THE EARTH SHAKEN", "An Appalling Explosion Of Dynamite", "Railroad Laborers Blown Into Atoms at Tarrytown" and more with related illustrations. There is lots of text which concludes on page 2. 1st report cover... See More  

Very early toy railroad train ad... Columbia Motor Carriage...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1897 Within the issue is a small but very early illustrated advertisement for a "Complete electric railway with battery and track..." from the Carlisle & Finch company. Ad measures about 1 by 2 1/2 inches on one of the back pages. Also in the issue is "Southern Station of Harvard Observatory, Peru"; The Anderson Typewriter (shorthand),... See More  

Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....

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Charles Lindbergh's survey flight to the Orient...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 6, 1931



* Charles Lindbergh - Anne Morrow

* Flight to the Orient (Japan)

* Arctic course



This 6 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Lindberghs Complete 1,115 Mile Hop" with subheads. Coverage of Charles Lindbergh and his wife's survey flight to the Orient which took a course through the Arctic.



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1st rocket plane flight in 1929...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, October 2, 1929



* 1st ever rocket airplane flight

* Opel RAK.1

* Fritz von Opel



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "VON OPEL PLANE PROVES SUCCESS". Coverage on the very 1st rocket plane flight.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a few small binding holes along spine, other... See More  

Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Pan Am airlines

* Trials



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:



"Hughes Submits Questions"



with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)



Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

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"



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Knute Rockne funeral rites...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931



* Knute Rockne death & funeral

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browni... See More  

Twin Cities Zephyr Train Wreck...

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Standard Oil announces plan of dissolution... Aviation's largest purse...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1, 1911  The front page of this issue announces "Standard Oil's Plan of Dissolution is Finally Announced" which states how the stock in 35 companies will be distributed among the stockholders in the parent company. This involves approximately 220,000 certificates. 

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1929 Endurance airplane flight record...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 23, 1929 



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 



This 16 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "AIR ENDURANCE RECORD SMASHED" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson and Fores... See More