Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Transportation - Railroad-Flight-Automobile
Arctic Whaling....
Item #177420
November 24, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1906
Train Wreck in Atlantic City... "Race War" in Macedonia... W. A . Rogers illustration...
Item #177418
November 10, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1906
King and Queen of England in Aberdeen....
Item #177416
October 27, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1906
Valparaiso Wrecked by Earthquake and Fire...
Item #177415
October 20, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1906
Contestants in Rifle Match....
Item #177414
October 13, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1906
The "Montagu"... H.G. Wells...
Item #177413
October 06, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 6, 1906
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The Mexican Border... H.G. Wells...
Item #177406
August 25, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, NewYork, August 25, 1906
The Death of Lady Curzon.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177405
August 18, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1906
Vesuvius' eruption.... H.G.Wells...
Item #177404
August 11, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 11, 1906 There is a front page illustration, "The Clambake--Taking Out "The Bake."" There is an article and photos on "Vesuvius in Eruption at Close Range" by Frank A. Perret and "To Dreyfus Vindicated" by Robert Underwood Johnson. "The Future in America" written by H. G. Wells, author of War
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Russell Sage.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177403
August 04, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1906
National Amateur Golf Championship... H.G. Wells...
Item #177402
July 28, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1906
H.G. Wells...
A Fourth of July crash, and a Train disaster in England....
Item #177401
July 21, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1906
Harvard wins boat-race over Yale...
Item #177399
July 14, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1906
Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....
Item #177396
June 23, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906
Graphite mining...
Item #222753
January 08, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1910
* Graphite Mining
* Graphite Mining
* Automatic Railway Safety Stop
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small piece missing in the upper left hand corner of the front page measuring 3/4 by 1/2 inches) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Speed of an Aeropl
American's Triumph in Olympic Games....
Item #177393
June 02, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1906
Sultan's Dummy Railway....
Item #177392
May 26, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1906
The Remains of San Francisco after Tragedy...
Item #177391
May 19, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1906 There is a front page photo, "All That Remains of the Elaborately Decorated Chapel at Leland Stanford University". There is an article, "The Human Drama at San Francisco" by Herman Whitaker, and many photos of the San Francisco Catastrophe. There is "Temporary "Homesites" in Golden Gate Park for Thousands of Refug... See More
San Francisco Destroyed....
Item #177389
May 05, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1906 There is a front page illustration, "The Heart of the Ruins" by Arthur Lewis and an article called "The Destruction of San Francisco" by Miriam Michelson. This issue has many full page photos of San Francisco after it is destroyed. Photos like "Looking North on Battery Street at Broadway, Showing, on the Right, The Westerly ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's Speech...
Item #222701
October 31, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1941.
* Charles Lindbergh's Speech* Madison Square Garden
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LINDBERGH SEES TRICKERY ON WAR" "Lists Roosevelt 'Subterfuges' at Garden Rally--Wheeler Charges Secret Pledges" Page 4 has a complete text of Lindbergh's speech at Madsion Square Garden.
* Charles Lindbergh's Speech* Madison Square Garden
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LINDBERGH SEES TRICKERY ON WAR" "Lists Roosevelt 'Subterfuges' at Garden Rally--Wheeler Charges Secret Pledges" Page 4 has a complete text of Lindbergh's speech at Madsion Square Garden.
Other news of the day throu
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San Francisco Destroyed (Earthquake)...
Item #177388
April 28, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1906
Niagara Falls and Power Companies....
Item #177386
April 07, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1906
Building Ten Torpedo-Boats in 15 weeks...
Item #177385
March 31, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1906
Burning U.S. Stamps in Panama...
Item #177380
February 24, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1906
Breaking World Records for Speed... The 1906 Ormond-Daytona Beach Auto Races...
Item #177378
February 10, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1906
Automobile Races at Ormond, Florida...
Item #177377
February 03, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1906
Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden....
Item #177375
January 20, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1906
Auto Races at Ormond, Florida....
Item #177374
January 13, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 13, 1906
Mark Twain Receives Laurel Wreath from Society of American Illustrators....
Item #177373
January 06, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1906
The new four-track masonry bridge...
Item #222446
May 07, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 7, 1904
* The Four-Track Masonry Bridge
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* The Four-Track Masonry Bridge
* The Ginseng Root
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: New Four-Track Masonry Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Across the Susquehanna River",
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: New Four-Track Masonry Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Across the Susquehanna River",
Airplanes and airships...
Item #222440
August 18, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 18, 1906
* The electric railroad
* The electric railroad
* Aeroplanes and Airships
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Electric Car Equipment the Long Island Railroad", and "Recent Aeroplanes and Airships in France" and more.
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Carl G. Fisher Death, 1939...
Item #222273
July 16, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 16, 1939.
* Carl G. Fisher Dies
* Indianapolis Motor Speedway Founder
This 40+ page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on page 5: "Carl G. Fisher, Pioneer in Auto Industry, Dies" with photo.
Other news of the day throughout.
Some browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Saigon Floating Restaurant bombed in 1965....
Item #221500
June 26, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI, June 26, 1965.
* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a nice headline on a airplane crash on t
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* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a nice headline on a airplane crash on t
Automobile advertisement...
Item #221100
January 01, 1920
Unknown Title, 1920. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The is a advertisement print for Willys-Knight Motors. The print size is approximately 5.5 x 8 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 11 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.
Women's Motorcycle Tour of 1916...
Item #221073
September 14, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1916
* Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
* Women's Motorcycle Tour of America
* Augusta and Adelina Van Buren
Page 7 contains a somewhat brief yet significant article on the "motorcycle tour of 1916", headed: "4,000 Miles By Motyor Cycle" "New York Women Reach San Diego--Climbed Pike's Peak on Machines" with the dateline of San Diego, and the text reading: "After a motorcyc
The Wright brothers fly!
Item #177369
January 30, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1904 Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight. Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk.
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The article is headed: "Progress of Science - The Problem of Flight" and the text includes: "...In a test
Passenger Locomotive in 1885.......
Item #220484
May 16, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1885.
Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
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Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
Jefferson Davis...
Item #220399
October 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864 Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A party of guerrillas captured the westward bound train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad last night, robbed the passenger... See More
Wellington Avalanche 1910...
Item #220188
March 03, 1910
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, March 3, 1910.
* Wellington Avalanche Disaster
* Train buried
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH LIST MAY EXCEED EIGHTY", "Details of Wreck of Two Northern Trains by Snowslide Are Still Incomplete", "Seventeen Known To Be Dead", "Thirty-Nine Passengers and Twenty-N
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* Wellington Avalanche Disaster
* Train buried
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH LIST MAY EXCEED EIGHTY", "Details of Wreck of Two Northern Trains by Snowslide Are Still Incomplete", "Seventeen Known To Be Dead", "Thirty-Nine Passengers and Twenty-N
1874 Chicago, Illinois...
Item #219697
December 19, 1874
INDUSTRIAL AGE, Chicago, Dec. 19, 1874.
* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois
Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
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* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois
Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
Schenectady and Utica railroad company in 1833...
Item #219477
April 27, 1833
NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 27, 1833.
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
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* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
Whipping Post in 1868....
Item #219389
December 07, 1868
NEW-YORK TIMES, Dec. 7, 1868.
* The whipping post - Flagellation
The back page has a detailed report: The Whipping Post Another Revolting Exhibition at New Castle, Del.--Two Men Pilloried and Three Flogged--Public Opinion in the State Regarding the Law. Other news of the day includes: "Georgia" "The Preisdent's Message" "The Union Pacific Railroad" and much more. Minor printin
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* The whipping post - Flagellation
The back page has a detailed report: The Whipping Post Another Revolting Exhibition at New Castle, Del.--Two Men Pilloried and Three Flogged--Public Opinion in the State Regarding the Law. Other news of the day includes: "Georgia" "The Preisdent's Message" "The Union Pacific Railroad" and much more. Minor printin
Titusville, Pennsylvania oil discoveries...
Item #219388
February 10, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, Feb. 10, 1873
* Titusville, Pennsylvania
* Oil discoveries
On page 3 under Oil is a report: "The New Oildorado near Titusville--Great Excitement in Consequence--Flowing Wells Within Two Miles of Us". Other news of the day includes: "Floods" "Railroad Disaster" "Dealings With the Modocs" and much more. Se
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* Titusville, Pennsylvania
* Oil discoveries
On page 3 under Oil is a report: "The New Oildorado near Titusville--Great Excitement in Consequence--Flowing Wells Within Two Miles of Us". Other news of the day includes: "Floods" "Railroad Disaster" "Dealings With the Modocs" and much more. Se
Liberty Dollar Coin 1842...
Item #218407
October 08, 1842
DOLLAR WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 8, 1842
* Liberty Dollar coin
Has an engraving of a dollar coin in the masthead, the cost of an annual subscription. Back page has an engraving and caption: The Young Thief. A volume I issue (number 46). Some of the topics in this issue include: "The Prize Fighters", "Western Railroad", "Mr. Webster" "John Quincy Adams&quo... See More
National Govenrement in St. Louis, Missouri ?
Item #217448
August 16, 1869
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1869.
* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
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* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
*Gettysburg 1869
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
ZR2 Airship Disaster...
Item #216582
August 24, 1921
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 24, 1921.
* ZR2 Airship Disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE ZR-2 EXPLODES SUDDENLY" with subheads that include: "Was The Largest Dirigible Ever Built" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Browing around the margins with some wear at the margi
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* ZR2 Airship Disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE ZR-2 EXPLODES SUDDENLY" with subheads that include: "Was The Largest Dirigible Ever Built" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Browing around the margins with some wear at the margi
Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove Speed Record in 1965....
Item #216219
November 05, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1965.
* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the woman's land speed record that was broken by Lee Ann Rober
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* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the woman's land speed record that was broken by Lee Ann Rober
Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #215995
March 05, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Mar. 5, 1862.
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges Destroyed!", "Demoralization &am
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* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges Destroyed!", "Demoralization &am
1880 San Francisco California....
Item #215537
October 11, 1880
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1880.
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
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* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
Illustrated Circus advertisement...
Item #215380
June 21, 1880
EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1880
* Nice illustrated circus advertisement
* Nice illustrated circus advertisement
* Easton, Pennsylvania
The front page has an ad for: Welshe & Sands Railroad Circus & Royal English Menagerie and Grand Mardi Gras Carnival with illustration of three of the attractions and more, taking two complete columns. News of the day with several other interesting advertisem
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