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621037

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  

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619489

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  

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619281

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  

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618803

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  

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618062

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  

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618014

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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616908

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  

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616901

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  

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616465

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  

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616425

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  

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616307

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  

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615414

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  

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615312

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  

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614637

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.

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614539

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  

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614515

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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614510

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  

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614422

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  

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614118

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  

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613616

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  

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612651

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  

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612085

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  

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611706

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  

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611414

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  

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610573

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  

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609270

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  

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608789

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  

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607554

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  

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607258

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  

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606571

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  

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606295

The reconstruction...

Kinzua Bridge (Viaduct)... Highest in the World...

Item #606295

October 27, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 27, 1900



* The highest and longest bridge of its kind (at time of its completion)



The front page of this issue has several images of the reconstruction of the "Kinzua Viaduct -- The Highest Railway Bridge in the World", as of its completion, being the highest and longest bridge of its kind in the world.

Additional articles, illustrations and ... See More  

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605748

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  

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605489

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  

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605130

Kinston, North Carolina...

Item #605130

December 22, 1862

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 22, 1862



* Kinston, North Carolina
* Nashville Tennessee

* Rebel Guerrillas
 
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the follow
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603616

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  

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603517

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  

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602745

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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602457

Lemont, Illinois train wreck...

Item #602457

August 18, 1873

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, August 18, 1873



* Lemont, Illinois train wreck



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "Railroad Casualty" "Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chicago" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.

Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

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600724

Morelos railway accident...

Item #600724

June 28, 1881

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 28, 1881



* Morelos railway accident disaster

* Cuautla, Mexico - railroad - train




The front page has one column headlines:



"MEXICAN HORROR"

"A Passenger Train on the Morelas Railroad Plunges Through a Bridge"

"A Carload of Alcohol Takes Fire, Adding Terror to the Horrible Catastrophe"




and more. See images for text here... See More  

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600241

Charlestown Navy Yard... Clipper Ship Oriental...

Item #600241

September 18, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1852  The front page features a half-page illustration "Grand Review of the U. S. Marine Artillery, of Providence, R. I., by His Excellency Gov. Boutwell and Staff, On Boston Common." Within the issue is "The Late Count D'Orsay" which includes a small illustration of him; "Departure of the Lizzie Webber,... See More  

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599927

Shepherdsville train wreck...

Item #599927

December 21, 1917

THE WILMINGTON STAR, North Carolina, December 21, 1917 



* Shepherdsville train wreck 



The front page has a two column headline: "Thirty-Eight Killed In Louisville & Nashville Wreck; 39 Others Injured". 1st report coverage on the Louisville and Nashville railroad train wreck at Shepherdsville, Kentucky.



Other news and various advertisements of the day throughout. Co... See More  

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599556

Kew Gardens, Queens train disaster...

Item #599556

November 23, 1950

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 23, 1950 



* Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 

* Kew Gardens, Queens train wreck 

* Richmond Hills NY (1st report)
 



The front page has a three column headline: "LONG ISLAND TRAINS CRASH; 75 ARE DEAD" with subheads and related photo (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 56 pag... See More  

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599150

Crash of Barnum's Circus... Opening of the American Museum of Natural History...

Item #599150
THE WORLD, New York, April 28, 1871  The frontpage carries a headline "Smashing A Circus" with subhead "Barnum's Caravan Run Into on the New Jersey Central Railroad", "Two men Killed and Wagon Demolished -- Tommy Welsh, the Dwarf Driver, Fatally Wounded -- Three Others Badly Injured -- Scenes at Crawford Station and Elizabeth -- The Inquest, Etc". The article... See More  

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599085

Long Point, Illinois railroad murder....

Item #599085

July 10, 1875

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 10, 1875



* Outlaws attempt to rob train



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.



The front page has one column headings that include: "ILLINOIS" "Desperate Attempt To Rob An Express Car" and more. 1st report coverage o... See More  

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598956

Russell Sage assassination attempt...

Item #598956

December 04, 1891

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, December 4, 1891 



* Russell Sage assassination attempt (1st report) 

* Financier - railroad executive - Whig politician
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "DYNAMITE", "Attempted Annihilation of Russell Sage by an Unknown Man", "There Was A Terrific Explosion", "Several Others Were Badly Hurt... See More  

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598769

Early flight... catapulting planes from a cruiser...

Item #598769

March 18, 1916

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 18, 1916  The full front cover has a duotone illustration entitled "Launching A Sea Plane From The After Deck Of The U.S. Armored Cruiser 'North Carolina'" with an accompanying inside report "Widening the Range of the Fleets Eyes By Means of the Aeroplane Catapult."

Also within the issue is: "Operating Trains across the Gr... See More  

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598692

Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...

Item #598692

July 07, 1888

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 7, 1888 



* Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Strike 

* Dynamite conspiracy
 



The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "The Story as Told by the Railroad  Officials", "Repeated Attempts Made With Dynamite Cartridges to Wreck the Trains" and more.



Other news and advertisements of ... See More  

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598527

Generals Sherman and Hunter...

Item #598527

July 28, 1864

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1864  

 

* General William T. Sherman 

* Plundering the South 

* March to the sea begins
 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN", "Additional Details of the Successful Expedition Under General Rousseau", "Destruction of an Immense Amount of Railroad Track, Stores, Provisions &... See More  

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597821

1863 Civil War...

Item #597821

October 03, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac" "Unanswered Queries Concerning It" "Buswhackers at Work on the Railroad" "Contrabands and Deserters" "The Army of the Cumberland" "Bragg Shows No Signs of Advancing" "Rebel Accounts of Burnside's Retreat to Jonesbo... See More  

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597575

Brainerd, Minnesota Railroad Bridge 1872...

Item #597575

March 23, 1872

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 23, 1872  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: Brainerd, Minnesota Railroad Bridge - Surface Blower - Wagon Wheel - Electric Battery & much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interes
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