From the World War I era, a military paper...

PLANE NEWS, On Active Service, French, January 25, 1919  This is noted as the: "Air Service Paper of the A.E.F." from World War I. This is also noted as the "Souvenir Edition dedicated to Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick." Noted at the top of page 2 is: "Published every Saturday a Third Aviation Instruction Center, American Expeditionary Forces, France.

Filled with militar... See More  

Interesting movie prop newspaper...

THE STAR DISPATCH--EXTRA, May 21, 1927  An interesting movie prop newspaper, presumably one which featured as part of the plot Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic, as the banner headline announces: "LINDBERGH FLIES ATLANTIC" with a photo of him.

The balance of the four page newspaper has just "filler" material relating to nothing. Such props typically were... See More  

Automobile Number In 1912.....

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Mark Twain gains his "first national headline"....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 



* Early Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens

* Clipper "Hornet" disaster report

* First national headline for Twain



The most notable content would be the full page print: "Burning of the California Clipper 'Hornet', One Thousand Miles from Land" not so much for the print but for the accompanying article titled: "Bu... See More  

1929 autombile land speed record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1929



* Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave

* 1st ever to break the 200 MPH mark fame

* Breaks land speed automobile record 

* Daytona Beach, Florida - "Golden Arrow"



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SEGRAVE SMASHES AUTO SPEED RECORD IN DAZZLING DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 20... See More  

Winslow Homer's famous Snap The Whip...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 20, 1873 



* Winslow Homer's most famous print

* "SNAP-THE-WHIP" Great for framing



Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the much desired Winslow Homer doublepage centerfold: "Snap the Whip". As the photos show, this print is in very nice condition.

Front page features a 1/2 page illustration entitled: "The New Sc... See More  

Reporting the big event--the East and West have been joined...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 11, 1869 



* Completing the Transcontinental railroad

* Last spike driven at Promontory Point



The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with this historic reporting of the completion of the transcontinental railroad which officially happened the day before.

The top of the first column has heads: "THE PACIFIC RAILROAD" "The Official Announcement of I... See More  

Richard Byrd's Trans-Atlantic Flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1927.



* Richard Byrd's Transatlantic flight in fog



The front page has has a nice three line, full banner headline: "BYRD FLIES FOR HOURS IN FOG OVER FRANCE SEEKING FOR PARIS AND A PLACE TO LAND; LAST MESSAGE FROM HIM AN SOS NEAR DAWN", with related subheads and a nice photo of Richard Evelyn Byrd.  Additionally, there is a related map on page 2.... See More  

1907 Wright Brothers's flying machine...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 2, 1907



* Early airplane flights

* Wright Brothers



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "A SEVERE TRYOUT FOR FLYING MACHINE". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.

Complete with 8 pages, small library stamp... See More  

Wright Brothers' public showing in Germany...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 18, 1909



* Early airplane flights

* Orville Wright - Brothers

* Tempelhof Airport

* Berlin, Germany



The front page has a one column heading: "ORVILLE WRIGHT MAKES NEW RECORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More  

1907 Colton, California train disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 29, 1907



* Colton, San Bernardino Co., California

* Southern Pacific Railroad train wreck disaster



The top of the front page has three column headline: "WESTBOUND OVERLAND IN A FEARFUL WRECK" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More  

1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 16, 1962



* Flying Tiger Line - Constellation

* Flight 739 airplane mystery - Pacific



The front page has a banner headline: "Plane, 107 Abroad, Vanishes In Pacific" with subhead, related photo and map. First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 airplane disappearance in the Western Pacific.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the... See More  

First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)

* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "REACH FIJI; A WORLD RECORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Three related photos are on the back page.

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20th Century Limited train speed record...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 19, 1905



* 20th Century Limited passenger train

* New York Central Railroad

* New York to Chicago speed record



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "80 MILES AN HOUR MADE ON THE RUN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More  

1922 Sulphur Springs, Missouri train collision....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7, 1922



* Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri

* Missouri Pacific trains collide disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "TOLL OF WRECK MAY TOTAL 60 DEAD, 65 HURT" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the terrible train collision at Sulphur Springs, Missouri.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pa... See More  

Wright Brothers' Flyer & the Smithsonian....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1928



* Wright Brothers - Flyer

* Smithsonian Institution



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "MAKES NEW OFFER FOR WRIGHT PLANE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Smithsonian trying to get the famous flying machine to be put on permanent display there.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning, irregul... See More  

Critical piece on Thomas Paine and his works...

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Aug. 17, 1796  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with a critical report on Thomas Paine and his works. A few bits include; "Tom Paine treats every subject, government, religion, finance, with equal profoundness and knowledge...with absolute shallowness and ignorance. In his Common Sense (the real merit of which work was that it boldly... See More  

1908 Wright Brothers airplane test flights...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1908



* Wright Brothers test flights

* Orville & Wilbur Wright

* Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, NC



The front page is a one column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS AGAIN SUCCEED" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More  

The transcontinental railroad is completed...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 12, 1869  



* Completing the Transcontinental railroad

* Last spike driven at Promontory Point



Page 5 has: "The Pacific Railroad" reporting on the completion of the historic, transcontinental railroad. Subheads note: "The Ceremonies at the Completion--How They Waited for the News in Washington--Enthusiasm in California... See More  

1934 Pioneer Zephyr "The Silver Streak"...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, May 27, 1934



* Pioneer Zephyr "The Silver Streak"

* Diesel-powered railroad train

* Travel speed record



The front page has a two column heading: "Zephyr Sets New Record By Nonstop 1015-Mile Run In 13 Hours, Five Minutes" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.



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The Essential Facility Doctrine... a significant ruling...

Federal Supreme Court ends monopoly...

THE CALL, San Francisco, California, December 17, 1912  The front page of this issue features a banner headline "Huge Anthracite Coal Combine Is Destroyed By Federal Supreme Court" with subheads "Six Railroads Held Monopoly In Perpetuity", "Through Fuel Companies Which They Controlled Transportation Concerns Had Contracts to Purchase Output of the 'Independent'... See More  

Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Boston, June 20, 1870  This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound.  Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper composed, printed, & ... See More  

1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1928



* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward

* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft

* Ireland to Canada



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "FITZMAURICE WRITES FOR THE TIMES STORY OF SEA FLIGHT; TELLS FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE BREMEN'S PERILS AND ESCAPE; FOUGHT GALE, SLEET, FOG AND OIL LEAK OFF LABRADOR COAST" with many subheads a... See More  

1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1928



* 1st transatlantic airplane flight Westward

* Bremen, German Junkers W33 aircraft

* Ireland to Canada



The front page has a nice banner headline: "27 HOUR SILENCE HIDES PLANE" with subheads and related illustration. Reporting continues on Page 2 with map. Related photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More  

1910 Jacques de Lesseps airplane flight...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 21, 1910



* Aviator pioneer Jacques de Lesseps - aviation

* 2nd ever airplane flight over the English Channel



Above the masthead is a nice headline: "French Aviator Flies Across English Channel" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totall... See More