Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, from Albany, New York, dated September 4, 1935
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* 1st person to break the 300 MPH mark in automobile
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* MALCOLM RACES AT 301-MILE CLIP
* Error in Calculation of 'Human Bullet's Pace Corrected
with one column photo of Campbell also on the front page.
Also nice ... See More
First Commercial Air Flight...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 11, 1951
* Avro Canada jetliner
* 1st commercial airplane flight
* Altitude record
This 52 page newspaper has somewhat discrete one column headline near the bottom of the front page:
* Flight From Chicago Made in 102 Minutes
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Early helicopter...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 14, 1925
* Early helicopter (Autogyro)
* 1st successful flight made to the public
This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Plane With Vanes Rises Almost Vertically; Briton Drives Spanish Craft Up 1,000 Feet".
Tells of a successful helicopter flight in it's infancy.
Other news of the day with... See More
Richard Byrd North Pole flgiht in 1926...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 10, 1926
* Aviator Commander Richard Byrd
* North Pole flight
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD'S FLIGHT IS FIRST OVER POLE" "Second Successful Expedition, Like First, is Made By An Intrpid American"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More
Roald Amundsen... Airship Norge...
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 12, 1926
* Airship Norge
* Roald Amundsen
* 1st official North Pole flight ?
* Same day report (early)
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "NORGE, AMUNDSEN DIRIGIBLE, FLIES OVER NORTH POLE, THEN CONTINUES TRIP TOWARD NOME" with lengthy subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with mi... See More
Early Flight...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1910
This issue features a color cover. (see photos for details).The front page of this issue features a photo of Walter Wellman entitled "WELLMAN AND HIS AIR-SHIP", who attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a airship.
A fullpage political cartoon by E.W. Kemble - "The Big Wind: 'I thought, Bill the you were with me"' ... See More
The Lusitania....
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Little Nippon Trusts Noble Ally Did Not Hurt His Honorable Toe" by W. A. Rogers. There are two illustrations, one of "The Husking Bee" by Harold Matthews Brett, and the other by James Montgomery Flagg called "Science." There is also a photo of "The ... See More
Record flight in a "Wright biplane"...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1910 The full front page is a photo captioned: "The Aeroplane That Made A Record Ascension - Walter Brookins and the Wright biplane which broke the world's record for altitude in a 6,175 foot ascent at Atlantic City..." with a bit more.
It is rare to find a full front page photo devoted to the early world of manned flight.
Also of... See More
Displayable issue... Early automobile...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1910 The dblpg. centerfold is a print: "Late For Church" showing a family, in a car, rushing down the road. Many additional prints, news of the day, and period advertisements are present as well. The issue is complete but without the color cover, and is in good condition.
Note: The original color cover showing a man on horseback watchi... See More
Displayable issue...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 2, 1911 See the photos for the great color cover with an automobile theme. Never bound nor trimmed, minor edge wear, nice condition.
Early bomber...
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 14, 1912 A nice display issue as the front cover is in color and shows a pilot in an early airplane in a bombing stance (see), plus there is a nice related article inside: "Grenadiers of the Air" "Exploits in Bomb-dropping from Flying Machines" which includes 6 photos. Also inside: "The Flying Boat & Its Possibilities" wi... See More
Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated June 30, 1927.
* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig
This 56 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page:
* BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS
with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside. (see photo... See More
Early baseball...
NEW-YORK TIMES, October 2, 1865
* Early baseball
* Post civil war reporting
On the front page under "Connecticut" is a report: "Yale versus Wesleyan--Base Ball Match between the Two Colleges--Fine Game--Success of Yale--Remarks & Observations"
Includes a summary and the box score. Summary also talks about the success of Yale, exclusive of spor... See More
Aviator explorer Richard Byrd...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, January 18, 1929
* Aviator explorer Richard Byrd
* Antarctic expedition
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front that include: "BYRD ON AERIAL TOUR NAMES DISCOVERIES FOR ATLANTIC FLIERS" "Cloud Mirage Like One Met Over Ocean Moves Him to Call Inlet 'Lindbergh'" "Swinging Needle Reminds Him of Chamberlain's Struggle,... See More
Wilbur Clark death...
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1965
* Wilbur Clark death
* Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6-B: "Wilbur Clark, Hotel Man, Dies" with one column photo of Clark.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The original name was Wilbur Cla... See More
England Train Robbery...
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.
* Great Train robbery
* Buckinghamshire, England
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000
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Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 1, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Wringing in the New Year" by G. S. Kaufman which has a half-page illustration included; "The British Army After the War" by Cosmo Hamilton which includes several photos; "Suffrage for Dogs" by Ha... See More
Early Flight...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, August 27, 1910 Full front page photo: A New Triumph In The Science Of Flight. the photo shows John B. Moisant standing next to the plane he recently flew with a passenger aboard, across the British Channel between Calais and Tilmanstone.
The flight set a record for two persons in one plane.
Unrelated report inside: The Aeroplane In War So... See More
Edison and Wright Brothers Inventions...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, December 5, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is an illustration titled "If It Came Our Way" by Oliver Herford.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Are We Ready? by Howard D. Wheeler; "The Anti-Papal Panic" by Francis C. Kelly, D.D. LL. D.; &quo... See More
William J. Simmons...
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 17, 1921
* William J. Simmons
* Ku Klux Klan leader
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "KLAN WIZARD IS SCORED AS LIAR" and "Congressman Campbell, as Chairman of Probers, Denounces Georgian as Trifler with the Facts."
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spi... See More
All aboard for Cape May...
WASHINGTON UNION, Washington D.C., August 8, 1857
* Cape May via railroad advertisement
* Pre civil war news from Nation's Capital
Page 3 has an ad for passenger service to Cape May via the Washington Branch Railroad. Has details about departure and schedules, connections and ticket prices, as well as carriage hire "on the island".
News of the day includes: "Later Fro... See More
Robert John Walker...
WASHINGTON UNION, Washington D.C., July 22, 1857
* Kansas troubles
* Robert John Walker
Page 2 has a "Proclamation" addressed "To The People Of Lawrence", signed in type: R. J. Walker, the Governor of the Kansas Territory.
A page 2 report about the visit of the "railroad excursionists" includes a letter signed in type: James Buchanan.
... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated March 21, 1914.
In this issue there is an illustration called "Captains of Industry--III. Charles Dana Gibson" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several articles in this issue including "Some Remarks on the Income Tax" by Justin Hartley Moore; "Where Legislators Come Cheap" by William J. Burns; "John R. Mott Christ... See More
V-R2 Dirigible...
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 23, 1921.
* V-R2 Dirigible
The front page of this issue features an article entitled: "Trial Trip of Big Dirigible V-R2 Commences Today", reading in part: "Giant Balloon Purchased from Great Britain by United States Preparing for Flight Across Atlantic to America-Today's Flight Believed to Be Fina... See More
Early baseball...
NEW YORK HERALD, June 10, 1869 Page 10 has: "The National Game Mutual vs. Yale--The Champions in the Elm City". Summary describes the arrival and greeting of the Mutual club at the train station, and the excursion to the field. Says that the game was played at Hamilton Park in New Haven with about 3000 in attendance. Nice details about the game and several specific plays, the Mutua... See More
Betty Gow's testimony of Lindbergh baby kidnapping...
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, January 8, 1935
* Kidnapping of Betty Gow
The front page of this issue concerns the kidnapping of Miss Betty Gow, the headline of which reads: "Miss Gow Firm in Her Story of Night of Kidnapping; Identifies Baby's Clothes". Betty Gow was the nurse who had been attending the Lindbergh baby. Sub-heads include:
"Describe... See More
Aviation...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 25, 1913.
In this issue there several articles including "Fighting the Beef Famine" by Honore Willsie; "War Trusts" by David Starr Jordan; "How Murphy Works" by Hon. Edmund R. Terry; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles--Part IV" by Claude Grahame-White; "McSorley's Saloon" by Hutchins Hapgood; &q... See More
Aviation...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 18, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "John Drew in "The Tyranny of Tears", now being revived in conjunction with the new Barrie play called "The Will'" by James Montgomery Flagg. There are several articles including "Society You Read About&qu... See More
Aviation...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 11, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "For Mayor" by Maurice Becker. There are several articles which include "Bryan of the Nineties" by C. S. Thomas; "Why Not Be Interesting?" by Lincoln Steffens; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles--Part II" by... See More
Early Flight... Gillespie...
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, New York, dated June 24, 1905. The frontpage of this issue features "The Gillespie Aeroplane As It Would Appear When Soaring" An interesting machine with a square wing, and the pilot seated below the wing. Report inside with two photos: The Gillespie Aeroplane.
Other topics with photos and illustrations throughout.
This is a complete 16 pag
Arthur E. Jameson...
LESLIES ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 16, 1907.
* Arthur E. Jameson
A very nice full front page duotone illustration of a well-dressed woman and a young girl picking daisies shows the woman waving to folks in a passing automobile, by Arthur E. Jameson. In nice condition.
B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II in 1949...
* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop...
* Early report...
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOMBER MAKES ROUND WORLD NO-STOP TRIP" and "B-50 Superfort 'Lucky Lady II' Carried Crew of 14 on Its Historic Flight."
This is a earl
Aero Record Set..
THE CLEVELAND NEWS, from Cleveland, OH, dated October 17, 1922.
* Aero Record Set
The front page features the report of Liet. F.L. Maughan who set the record at flying 248 miles an hour in his bi-plane at Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Included is a photo of his plane and Liet Maughan holding his lucky rabbit foot. Also are articles on "U.S. Dirigible C2 Burns; Seven Are Hurt"; "May B... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated January 18, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "America's Greatest Automobile Show."
In this issue there is an article and photo of "Seeking a Famous Trophy" by William Inglis. There are several photo spreads, one called "Plays and Players" and another calle... See More
Industrial Series....
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912
This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft from Europe" and there ar... See More
Christmas issue....
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1912 (with color cover) This issue is a Christmas issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has an illustration called "A National Calamity."
In this issue there are many short stories and illustrations including "Stories of the Christ-Child" by Charles Johnston; "Treasure Trove" by Madison Cawein ... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "A Snap-Shot From the Balkans."
In this issue there is an illustration called "The Woes of a President-Elect" by C. J. Budd. There are photos of "The War in the Near East" and a photo of "A Battle Photograph fr... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1912 This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "'Good-by, Ambassador, We Are Sorry to Have You Leave Us" by C. J. Budd.
In this issue there is an illustration called "Lost Ball: Penalty--One Omelet!" by Kemble. The double page illustration is called "The Deat... See More
Humpty Dumpty...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1912 This issue has a color cover. The front page is a photo of: "Britain's New Ambassador."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a bad fall. All the ex-bosses And Bully Moose men, Can never put Humpty up again." by Kemble. There is a photo spread called "... See More
Governor Wilson...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Leader of the New Crusade in the Balkans."
In this issue there is an article called "How Governor Wilson Feels" and "Mr. Taft on the Issues" both recorded by A. R. Pinci. There is also a photo of "Showing Off Ou... See More
Handsome color cover shows a battleship...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1912 This issue still has the color cover which is more typically missing, which is a very nice print of a battleship (see).
The front page inside shows: "The Democrats' Choice for Governor of New York", William Sulzer. Also in this issue there are: "Baying the Turk"; the second part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "An Immortal Visits Us."
In this issue there is a full page illustration of "The Harvester Moon" by Kemble. There is a story called "Alice in Blunderland--The Plain People Through the Looking-Glass, by Two of Them" and an ... See More
Aviation...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Dogs of War."
In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue there is a full page illustration of "The National Pest--A... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Jerome D. Travers, America's New Amateur Golf Champion."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "A Little Forecast of Coming Events" by Kemble ... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "T. R.: 'Follow Me. Can't You See I'm Moses?'" by Rollin Kerby.
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign" and an article called "The Ball-player between Games" by Edward ... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Man Higher Up."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "Passing On the Ballots--'A Vote for Taft is a Vote for Sherman'--'A Vote for Roosevel... See More
Theatrical Number.....
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1912
This issue is a "Theatrical Number--Season of 1912-13" and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Attack on New York."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." There is a full page illustration called "The Elephant:'If I Wasn't I... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1912
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "The New Order of Things--"Arise, 'Bose Flinn,' I dub thee leader. Tim Woodruff, you are next. Are there any more bosses who wish to be made leaders?'" by Kemble and much more.
Other advertisements of t... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 10, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "A New Kind of Flying Boat."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "Mr. Taft Makes the First Drive" by Kemble and there is another article called "... See More
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "America's Olym... See More























































