Bicycle exercises...
Item #631535
May 19, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 19, 1894 The front page of the issue has "The Lawrence Underground Conduit Electric Railroad" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Paper Box Industry"; "Improved Electric Capstans"; "The British Torpedo Boat Destroyed Hornet"; "Bicycle Exercises at Leipzig" and more articles, illustrati... See More
Novel clock...
Item #631534
January 16, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 16, 1886 The front page of the issue has "A Remarkable Railroad Accident" with accompanying illustrations. Inside the issue is: "Aerated Water Machinery and Auxiliary Apparatus"; "A Novel Clock"; "Improved Sixty Ton Steam Derrick Crane"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pag... See More
Boynton bicycle elevated railroad...
Item #631518
February 17, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 17, 1894 The front page of the issue has "The Boynton Bicycle Elevated Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Fulton's Torpedo"; "The New Criminal Court Building, New York"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.
Edison's magnetic bridge...
Item #631516
September 10, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1887 The front page of the issue has "The Barrett System of Lighting Railroad Cars by Electricity" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Simple Method of Engraving Glass and Metals"; "The Yacht Thistle"; "Edison's Magnetic Bridge"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Compl... See More
Aerodromic railroad...
Item #631503
May 05, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 5, 1894 The front page of the issue has "the Chase-Kirchner Aerodromic Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Polishing and Buffing Lathe"; "Burot's Continuous Cigarette Paper Machine"; "The Manufacture of Rock Candy"; "A Large Punching Machine"; "New Electric Rock Drill"... See More
Chicago's elevated railroad...
Item #631501
April 27, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 27, 1895 The front page of the issue has "The West Side Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of Chicago" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Electric Generating Plant of the West Side Metropolitan Elevated Railroad"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, unbound, in nice condition.... See More
Fire apparatus...
Item #631499
February 02, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 2, 1895 The front page of the issue has "The Crossing of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and The Pennsylvania Railroad in Elizabeth, N.J." with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Great Breslau Pump, Neisse, Silesia"; "Blake and Begiebing's Hose Bridge and Tower"; "The Metal Ceiling Industry"... See More
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #630991
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....
Item #629882
December 11, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1930
* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* Transcontinental airplane flight (time)
* Charles A. Lindbergh
The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS SETS RECORD FROM COAST" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nichols. First report coverage on Ruth Rowland Nichols breaking the transcontinental airplane flight r... See More
Railroad Strike of 1946....
Item #629653
May 18, 1946
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 18, 1946
* The great railroad strike of 1946
* President Harry Truman speaks
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* STRIKE CALL STANDS AS U. S. SEIZES RAILS
with subhead.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, little rubbing and wear at central fold, otherwise good.... See More
Nashville, Tennessee Train Collision in 1918.....
Item #629642
July 10, 1918
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, July 10, 1918
* Nashville, TN Train No. 1
* Great train wreck of 1918
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines the front page:
"RAIL WRECK DEATH TOLL AT LEAST 100" and "Most of Victims of Head-On Collision Near Nashville Negroes on Way yo Powder Plant" with smaller subheads.
Other news of the day with much on Wor
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* Nashville, TN Train No. 1
* Great train wreck of 1918
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines the front page:
"RAIL WRECK DEATH TOLL AT LEAST 100" and "Most of Victims of Head-On Collision Near Nashville Negroes on Way yo Powder Plant" with smaller subheads.
Other news of the day with much on Wor
Coshocton, Ohio train wreck....
Item #628789
September 11, 1950
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950
* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed
The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.
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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
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.
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
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
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
1923 Motor Boat Regatta in Detroit...
Item #618803
September 09, 1923
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 9, 1923 (Rotogravure Section only)
* The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta in Detroit
* Packard Chriscraft gold cup winner
* DeRoy Trophy Race
This 8 page authentic Rotogravure Section has a full-page photo of "The 1923 Motor Boat Regatta" which was held in Detroit. It would look great framed. Also included are additional photos of noteworthy events of th... See More
Amelia Earhart's Pittsburgh welcome...
Item #618062
July 25, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Pittsburgh welcome
Page 5 has one column headings: "Miss Earhart Rides In Locomotive Cab" "Dons Cap and Overalls at Pittsburgh After Being Welcomed by City"1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart being Pittsburgh's guest of honor after her famo... See More
1st Transcontinental flight round trip...
Item #618014
May 23, 1955
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1955
* 1st Transcontinental flight round trip
* Airplane - Jet - John M. Conroy
The front page has a two column photo with caption: "A Record-Making Flight" with brief text. (see)
1st report coverage on John M. Conroy becoming the first person to fly a airplane round trip across the United States and back in the same day.
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South Bend train wreck...
Item #616908
July 02, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1859
* South Bend train wreck
* Indiana railroad disaster
* Michigan Southern Railroad
The front page has an article headed: "THE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER" "on the" "Michigan Southern Railroad" "Sixty Or Seventy Persons Killed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, light dampst... See More
Schaghticoke, New York train disaster...
Item #616901
August 04, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke, New York
* Nothern Railroad bridge
* Train wreck disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Very scarce title...
Item #616465
May 15, 1846
MONTHLY BULLETIN, New York, May 15, 1846 Actually a quite scarce title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes it began March 15 but doesn't know when it ended in 1846. 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 the masthead, never bound nor tri... See More
Battle of Globe Tavern... Weldon Railroad...
Item #616425
August 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, August 23, 1864
* Battle of Globe Tavern
* 2nd Weldon Railroad
* Gouverneur K. Warren
Pages 2 & 3 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 4 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Pi... See More
Sawing the ice... Opening of the East River Bridge...
Item #616307
January 02, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 2, 1904 The frontpage has two halfpage photos: "Sawing The Ice" and "Hoisting Ice From Channel To Ice House" which is regarding ice harvesting. Also within the issue are: "The Illumination of the New East River Bridge on the Night of Its Opening"; "The Durban Floating Dock and Workshop"; "Meteorite... See More
Dinosaurs - Extinct Monsters...
Item #615414
March 04, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1893 The front page of this issue features "The Mexican Central Railway's Monster Locomotive -- Designed by F. W. Johnstone". Within the issue is "The Manufacture of Dynamite"; "Raising the Flag on the Steamship New York"; "Extinct Monsters" which are of several dinosaurs; "The World's Columbian Exposition... See More
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #615312
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
1854 Germantown, Ohio...
Item #614637
November 09, 1854
TWIN VALLEY LOCOMOTIVE, Germantown, Ohio, November 9, 1854
* Uncommon title
Nice masthead engraving (see), news of the day with several advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition.
Success of Grant's army...
Item #614539
August 22, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1864
* Battle of Globe Tavern
* 2nd Weldon Railroad
* Gouverneur K. Warren
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "FROM GRANT'S ARMY" "Movement of the Fifth Corps" "Seizure of the Welden Road" "Rebels Surprised and defeated" "their Efforts to Recover the Road" "A Series of Sharp Bat... See More
Locomotive print...
Item #614515
May 16, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1885 The front page has a large illustration "Standard Passenger Locomotive of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford R.R." and has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Nixon's Course Reading Attachment for Transits"; "Whale Captured at Vadso, August 15, 1884"; and other illustrations, articles, and adv
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Edison's Railway Telegraphy...
Item #614510
February 20, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 20, 1886 The front page has illustrations of "the Hoboken Inclined Cable Railway" and an associated article. Inside the issue is: "The Ingersoll Stone Channeling Machine"; "Benson's Improved Farm Locomotive"; "The Edison System of Railway Telegraphy"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
This... See More
A nice train issue...
Item #614422
September 05, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, September 5, 1885 The cover page is a full page illus. of H.M. Stanley with an article on the second page on his being appointed the First Governor of the New Free State of the Congo.
This paper contains 2+ full pages of prints and an article concerning: FOUR-COUPLED PASSENGER ENGINE, GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY OF IRELAND. Detailed drawings ... See More
The Starrucca Viaduct, still in use today...
Item #614118
February 07, 1852
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 7, 1852
* Starrucca Viaduct print
* Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
The front page features a nice engraving of: "Starrucca Viaduct, on the New York and Erie Railroad". At the time of its construction, the bridge was thought to be the most expensive railway bridge in the world, at a cost of $320,000 (equal to $8,722,462 today). It was the largest ... See More
Building Penn Station... San Francisco earthquake photos...
Item #613616
August 18, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, August 18, 1906
* Penn Station construction - New York City rail train
* San Francisco earthquake photos
The full front page is an illustration of: "Acres of Valuable Land in the Heart of New York City laid Waste for the New Pennsylvania Railroad Station.". This is Penn Station which would be completed in 1910 only to be demolished... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #612651
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery"; "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machin... See More
Transcontinental Express train...
Item #612085
June 05, 1876
THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 5, 1876
* Transcontinental Express Train
* San Francisco arrival
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Across The Continent" "The Progress Of The Fast Train" "Greatest Feat of the Nineteenth Century" and more. (see) Text ... See More
Corning NY train wreck disaster...
Item #611706
July 05, 1912
THE SALEM EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, July 5, 1912
* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
The front page has two column headlines that include: "ENGINEER IS BLAMED FOR FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD WRECK" and more. (see) Early reporting on the Corning train wreck in New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in ... See More
Fireless locomotive...
Item #611414
October 20, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1877 The front cover continues a halfpage illustration "Fireless Locomotive For Street Railways" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Baromotor"; "Root's Blower for Mine Ventilation"; "Automatic Fire Extinguisher"; "Small Geared Locomotives"; and more illustrations, articl... See More
Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...
Item #610573
July 06, 1888
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888
The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in ... See More
Scenes of Lowell, Massachusetts...
Item #609270
April 26, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 26, 1856 Much like Harper's Weekly, but it preceded it by several years. The ftpg. shows: "The New Addition to the Boston State House". Other prints inside include: "Syra [Hermopolis, Greece] In the Archipelago" "City of Erzeroum, Capital of Armenia" "Boston Railroad Depot, Lowell" "Junction of the Concord... See More
Early from Santa Barbara...
Item #608789
January 22, 1874
SANTA BARBARA INDEX, California, Jan. 22, 1874
* Rare Old West title
A very early & uncommon title from this well-known California city. Typical news & ads of the day. Page 2 has: "The Future Railroad System of Southern California".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, one ink stain, a few small margin tears, generally good.... See More
Land in Nebraska for $3 an acre...
Item #607554
December 01, 1880
THE MERRICK COUNTY ITEM, Central City, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 1880
* Uncommon title
Various news of the day from the Midwest with two illustrated ads on the back page promoting the attractiveness of settling in Nebraska, one headed: "Specimen Views Of Union Pacific Railroad Lands In Nebraska...Millions of good Acres yet for Sale at from $3 to $6 per acre." Page 2 has an inconspicu... See More
Schaghticoke, New York train wreck...
Item #607258
August 04, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke (town), New York
* Northern Railroad train wreck
The back page has a one column headings: "ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER" "Fall of Bridge on the Northern Railroad" "A Passenger Train Wrecked" "Thirteen Lives Lost" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ver... See More
Great Chatsworth train wreck...
Item #606571
August 13, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887 The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The Coroner Begins the Taking of Testimony in the Offic... See More
Edison's electric railway...
Item #605748
May 30, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, May 30, 1880
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* 1st electric railway success
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Edison" "His Latest Venture a Success--Riding at a Forty-Mile Speed on His Electric Railroad...." See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise... See More
Peter Cooper death...
Item #605489
April 05, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1883
* Peter Cooper death
* 1st Steam locomotive in U.S.
The front page has one column headings: "DEATH OF PETER COOPER" "A Great Philanthropist At Rest After Ninety-Two Years" and more (see photos). This includes lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More
Nonpareil Dempsy...
Item #603616
March 15, 1886
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, March 15, 1886
* Nonpareil Dempsey (Jack Dempsey)
* Early boxing match - pugilists
* Railroad train robbery
The front page has a small one column heading: "Witness a Hard Fought Battle Between Dempsey and Lablanche"
Also on the front page is: "Daring Express Robbery" "And Murder on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R... See More
Thrisk rail crash...
Item #603517
November 02, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, November 2, 1892
* Thirsk rail crash - train - railroad
* North Riding Yorkshire, England
The front page has one column headlines: "DISASTER IN ENGLAND" "An Express Train Loaded With Passengers Completely Wrecked" "People Roasted To Death" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some spine wear, otherwise go... See More
The work of Grant and Sherman...
Item #602745
August 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1864
* Battle of Lovejoy's Station
* William T. Sherman - Atlanta
* Battle of Globe Tavern
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "General Warren's Operations on the Left" "Sharp Fighting & Brilliant Skirmishes" "SHERMAN" "General Kilpatrick in Pursuit of Him" "Progr... See More
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