Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
TWA flight 260 airplane crash...
Item #567712
February 19, 1955
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 19, 1955 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Plane Missing With 16 Aboard" "Disappearance on 70-Mile Flight".
Tells of the TWA flight 260 airplane crash near Albuquerque NM. Early report on the same day of this tragedy when it was still unknown of the crash.
Other news of the day. Light... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927...
Item #567575
August 20, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 20, 1927
* Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* California to Hawaii
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Three Planes, Six Aviators Now Missing Over Pacific; Mysterious Flare Sighted" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the ... See More
Early aviation flights in 1911...
Item #567305
August 18, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, August 18, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLEW 123 MILES IN 140 MINUTES" "Aviator Atwood Reaches Cleveland on Voyage to New York" and more on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago IL and Harry N. ... See More
Airplane collision over Staten Island...
Item #567302
December 19, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 19, 1960
* United Airlines Flight 826 (early report)
* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York
* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Probers Seeking Cause of Crash". Tells of the horrific crash in which an 11 year old boy was the sole survivor. He later di... See More
Walter Johnson 100th shutout game....
Item #567096
May 03, 1923
SPRINGGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 3, 1923
* Walter Johnson 100th shutout game
* Washington Senators
* MLB baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 13: "YANKS LOSE BUT SCOTT MAKES IT 1000" with subheads that include: "Johnson Shares Day's Glories With Scotty" "Pitches His 100th Shutout In Majors" and more with nice photo of... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #567024
February 27, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of the passengers. Nice to have in this famo... See More
Rudolph Valentino death....
Item #566929
August 24, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 24, 1926
* Famous movie actor death
* Rudolph Valentino
This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Valentino Wanted To Die Young; Gets His Wish"
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: On August 15, 1926, Valentino co... See More
USS Akron Crashes...
Item #566887
April 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include: "Wind Wrecks The J-3
... See More
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include: "Wind Wrecks The J-3
Wiley Post around the World flight...
Item #566841
July 24, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 24, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation success
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Sees Faster World Air Flights Coming"
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
s... See More
Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...
Item #566840
June 14, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut June 14, 1927
* Charles Nungesser missing
* Transatlantic airplane flight try
* Charles Lindbergh post Atlantic flight
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Signals in Mountains May Be Nungesser; First Sighted Sunday" with subheads. Other news of the day throughout including much on aviators Charles Lindbe... See More
Byrd's flight over South Pole...
Item #566667
November 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929
* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd
* South Pole flight begins
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring
This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8 HOURS OUT; PASSES SLEDGE PARTY ON THE TRAI... See More
1951 Woodstock AL train crash...
Item #566624
November 26, 1951
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 26, 1951
* Woodstock AL Alabama
* Train - railroad - locomotives
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Search for Additional Victims In Wreck Which Takes 18 Lives"
Tells of the train collision at Woodstock Alabama.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wea... 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
Joe DiMaggio hits 3 Home Runs in a Row...
Item #566477
June 14, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 14, 1937 This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "DiMaggio Smashes 3 Homers in Nightcap, Which Is Called to Make Train..." and more with box scores. Nice to have in this NYC title.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and tear, otherwise good.
The Railroad at Philadelphia...
Item #566248
May 12, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.
* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.
The issue is in good condition and is nice for display.... See More
Mummies uncovered in Egypt....
Item #566208
July 10, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1938 This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "20,000 Mummies Unearthed in Egyptian City of the Dead" "Burial Ground Cut from Rock Covers Acres; Valuable Inscriptions Adorn Walls".
See photos for complete text.
Other new s of the day including reporting on Howard Hughes' a... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #566196
August 16, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Nine Planes at Starting Line For U. S. - Hawaiian Flight; Aviators Await Fog Lifting" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Island... See More
1972 Chicago commuter rail crash....
Item #566171
October 31, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 31, 1972
* 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 3: "Chicago rail Tragedy kills 44" with caption: "Passengers tell of crash horror". Tells of the Chicago commuter rail crash. See photos for text.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spin... See More
A record of the construction of the Panama Canal...
Item #566155
January 01, 1914
CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1914 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad Company. It lasted for several years documenting the construction of the Panama Canal, considered one of the finest engineering achiev... See More
Color car ads...
Item #177841
January 11, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1913
The front page of this issue has a photo of "William Sulzer" saying "I will Walk in the Street Called Straight." There is an illustration of: "A Study in Kicks" by Kemble. The double page centerfold of this issue is an illustration by C. M. Relyea called "Forty Winks".
There are many full page ads in ... See More
Early aviation flights in 1911....
Item #565950
August 17, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1911
* Early airplane flight
* Powered aviation at it's beginning
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AVIATOR IS DRAGGED FROM THE VERY EDGE OF A WATERY GRAVE" with subheads on the International Aviation Meet in Chicago Illinois.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear,... See More
1st Dole air race in 1927....
Item #565899
August 18, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 18, 1927
* 1st Dole Air Race
* Early aviation - airplanes
* Woolaroc - Art Goebel
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 Ships Combing Pacific For 2 Lost Hawaii Planes; Goebel Wins, Jensen Second" with subheads. (see) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.
Other n... See More
1st East to West Atlantic flight....
Item #565854
September 02, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 2, 1930
* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)
* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte
* Europe to United States in airplane (1st time)
This 44 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "COSTE IS NEARING THE AMERICAN COAST, GOING 100 MILES AN HOUR, AIDED BY WIND; SWERVES SOUTH, DUE HERE THIS EVENING&q... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #565773
February 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 28, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "7 DEAD, 9 INJURED IN CRASH OF PLANE OUTSIDE ATLANTA" with subheads that include: "Rickenbacker Is Injured" "World War Ace in Serious Condition..." and more. (see)
Lengthy... See More
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... Around the World...
Item #565755
June 29, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 29, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
* 1st flight around the World in airplane
* During flight reporting
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* POST AND GATTY END LAST HOP OVER SIBERIA
* Round World Fliers to Take Off Today for Flight to Nome, Most Hazardous of Their Entire Journey
and mor... See More
Wiley Post around the World flight...
Item #565685
July 21, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 21, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wiley Post Resumes His World Jaunt".
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
source: wikipedia: After the record-setti... See More
Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash....
Item #565500
October 07, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7 & 8, 1955
* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
* 1st and 2nd reports
The October 7th issue has a banner headline on the front page: "Cold Hampers Plane Crash Rescuers" with subhead: "66 Lose Lives In Wyoming Air Disaster" and related photos.
As an extra bonus, you also get the October 8th issue which has a follow up repor... See More
Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927...
Item #565462
May 15, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 15, 1927
* Charles Nungesser missing
* Charles Lindbergh post Atlantic flight
* re. Richard E. Byrd attempt
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Belief Nungesser and Coli In Canada Is Strengthened; Find Aviators Had 10 Flares" with many subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Light bro... See More
1st coast to coast commercial jet flight...
Item #565393
January 26, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 26, 1959
* 1st coast to coast commercial jet flight
* Airplane - aviation
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 19: "Huge Passenger Jet 'Shrinks' U.S. in Half". Tells of the very first coast to coast commercial jet flight from Los Angeles to New York City.
Other news of the day throughout. Some sp... See More
Early James Garfield... Nice railroad print...
Item #565229
June 20, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Bos... See More
Saratoga... Grand Union Hotel...
Item #565216
August 21, 1875
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated August 21, 1875 A fullpage inside: "Saratoga.--The Afternoon Promenade On Broadway In Front Of The Grand Union Hotel." Another illustration is a halfpage: "New Hampshire.--Summit House, & Mt. Washington Railroad." Also a 3 1/2 by 2 3/4 inch portrait: "The Late Hans Christian Andersen." which also has an accompanying ar... See More
Bayonne NJ train wreck in 1958....
Item #565193
September 16, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16 & 17, 1958
* Elizabeth New Jersey NJ (1st & 2nd reports)
* Bayonne train wreck on draw bridge
* Railroad
The Sept. 16th issue has a nice four column headline on the front page:
* OFFICIALS SAY TOLL IN NEW JERSEY TRAIN DISASTER IS NEAR 40
with subheads and related photo. (see)
As an extra bonus, you also get ... See More
Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....
Item #565179
June 29, 1927
TAUNTON EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd takeoff
* Transatlantic flight attempt
This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD IS AWAY AT DAWN ON FLIGHT TO FRANCE" with subheads and related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with margin wear, mostly along the spine, otherwise good. Should ... See More
John Lawrence Sullivan dies...
Item #565177
February 04, 1918
THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 4, 1918
* John Lawrence Sullivan death
* 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion
This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 10 that include: "Sullivan Champion of Champions, Says Madden", "'Discoverer' and First Manager of Noted Fighter Feels Big Fellow's Death as a Personal Loss", "Roosevelt May By a Pallbearer" and more... See More
Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)...
Item #565100
March 28, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 28, 1953
* Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)
* Nice front page headline for display
This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "3 NYC TRAINS CRASH IN OHIO; TOLL HEAVY" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More
Springer, New Mexico train collision....
Item #564692
September 06, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 6, 1956
* Springer, New Mexico train wreck
* Sante Fe Chief collision (1st report)
This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wreck Kills 20; Error Is Blamed".
Article continues on page 9 with small map. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.. some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More
Harry N. Atwood early airplane flight....
Item #564623
August 15, 1911
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1911 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FLIES TO CHICAGO FROM ST. LOUIS IN AN AEROPLANE" "Birdman Atwood Successfully Completes First Leg of Cross Continent Ait Voyage" and more with related photo and map. (see) Tells of Harry N. Atwood during his historic flight from St. ... See More
Jewish Holocaust begins....
Item #564591
March 31, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 31, 1933.
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust start
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Jews Implore Hindenburg to Avert Boycott"; "Nazis Determined to Clamp Lid on Semitic Business"; Breaslau Orders Jews to Return Passports" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Us
... See More
* Jewish boycott beginning
* Holocaust start
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Jews Implore Hindenburg to Avert Boycott"; "Nazis Determined to Clamp Lid on Semitic Business"; Breaslau Orders Jews to Return Passports" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Us
Map shows rebels advancing into Pennsylvania...
Item #564533
October 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1862 The front page features not one but two Civil War maps, headed: "The Reported Crossing at Dam No. 5" in Maryland; and "The Raid In Pennsylvania--The Surrender of Chambersburg to Stuart's Rebel Cavalry".
Some nice first column war heads including: "Important From The Potomac" "The Union Troops All Under Arms" "Th... See More
Broadsheet Supplement...
Item #564496
June 16, 1894
THE WAVERLY FREE PRESS SUPPLEMENT, from Waverly, New York, dated June 16, 1894. This singlesheet supplement contains localized news from the area but also the time tables for three railroads: Lehigh Valley Railroad; New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad; and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. This has a few tiny edge tears, otherwise in good condition.
Wiley Post around the World flight...
Item #564405
July 20, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933
* Wiley Post Around World (1st solo) flight
* Early airplane - aviation
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wiley Post Begins Trip Over Pacific" and "American Round-World Flier on Difficult Lap, Ahead of Old Mark".
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, other... See More
1st 300+ MPH airplane flight....
Item #564306
September 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"
Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this f... See More
1st East to West Atlantic flight....
Item #564219
September 03, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 3, 1930
* 1st East to West Atlantic Ocean flight (more difficult)
* Dieudonne Costes & Marice Bellonte
* Paris to New York in airplane (1st time)
This 56 page newspaper has a very nice three line banner headline on the front page: "COSTE DOES IT IN 37 HOURS, 18 1/2 MINUTES!; FIRST TO MAKE PARIS-NEW YORK FLIGHT; HOOVER, LINDBERGH AND BYRD... See More
B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II...
Item #564172
March 03, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 3, 1949 (Home Edition)
* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "B-50 Crew Placed in Quarantine" and "Rest After Flying World in 4 Days".
Historic aviation feat. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition save
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* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "B-50 Crew Placed in Quarantine" and "Rest After Flying World in 4 Days".
Historic aviation feat. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition save
Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...
Item #564139
August 31, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932
* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag
* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power
This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "... See More
President Garfield's Death...
Item #563268
September 21, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1881
* President James Garfield death
* Black bordered issue
Front page has: "President Garfield's Death" "Sec. Blaine Announces To Minister Lowell The Demise Of President Garfield & The Accession Of President Arthur", & other reports: "Yesterday at Elberon" "The Arrangements in Washington" ... See More
Steelton, Pennsylvania railroad accident...
Item #563204
July 30, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 30, 1962
* Steelton, Pennsylvania train disaster
* Railroad derailment
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Track Misalignment Believed Cause Of Train Wreck In Which 19 Died". Tells of the train wreck disaster at Steelton PA.
Other news of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More
Dawson, New Mexico... Coal mine disaster...
Item #563174
February 09, 1923
THE WORLD, New York, February 9, 1923
* Dawson, New Mexico
* Coal mine disaster (1st report)
* Is a ghost town today
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "125 ENTOMBED BY BLAST IN MINE WHERE MANY WERE KILLED IN 1913".
Other news of the day including reporting on the recent King Tut Tomb finding. Usual browning with little margin wear, otherwise good. S... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #563044
September 26, 1881
DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More
Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....
Item #562786
July 02, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 2, 1927
* Richard Evelyn Byrd crash landing
* Transatlantic flight
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Byrd's Nerves Over-Strained; Acosta's Collarbone Broken; Paris Gives Wild Welcome" with subheads. (see)
Also includes a small report: "Report Heflin in Attack on Smith; Say Audience KKK".
Ot... See More
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