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Robert Goddard.... early rockets... Charles Lindbergh, Jr. ?...
Item #671326
July 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 10, 1930
* Robert H. Goddard - Early rockets - rocketry
* 1st photo of Charles Lindbergh Jr. ?
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27 that include: "GUGGENHEIM BACKS ROCKET SKY-STUDY", "Gives Fund to Continue 17 Years of Work Done by Prof. Goddard of Clark University", "250 Miles Up Is Aim" and more (see i... See More
Dramatic issue on the execution of Bruno Hauptmann...
Item #671272
April 03, 1936
THE SUN, San Diego, California, April 3, 1936
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Bruno Hauptmann execution
* Nice headline for display
A quite dramatic front page with the bold banner headline: "STOLID BRUNO DIES IN CHAIR" and also: "State Claims Lindy Kidnapper" with a photo montage of various men involved, featuring Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
Included as... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #671162
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 Machine... See More
1st air raid on Berlin during WWII...
Item #671121
June 08, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 8, 1940
* 1st allied bombing of Berlin, Germany
* French bomber raids German capital
* World War II - WWII original
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "ALLIES BOMB BERLIN" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Another WWII related banner headline also.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and minor ... See More
Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #671098
June 06, 1928
THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
The ftpg. begins with a two column head: "Miss Earhart Plans Atlantic Hop To-Day If the Wind Changes" with several subheads including: "Attempt May Be Made For A Distance Record". Also a photo of: "Wilmer Stultz&quo... See More
1972 missing in Alaska airplane flight mystery...
Item #671060
October 18, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1972
* "Missing in Alaska" airplane disappearance
* Hale Boggs & Nick Begich goes missing
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hale Bogg's Plane Hunted Along South Alaska Coast" with subhead and photo of Boggs. Coverage continues on page 30 with another photo. (see)
Complete with 80 pages, light crease on the front pa... See More
Charles Lindbergh's ticker tape parade...
Item #671053
June 14, 1927
OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City
The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS 'LINDY'S' FLYING TO CAPITAL" with subheads and a photo of the New York ticker-tape parade for Charles Lindbergh headed "When 'Lindy' Came Home".
Complete in 1... See More
1911 Vanderbilt Cup auto racing race...
Item #670912
November 27, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 27, 1911
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* American racecar driver Ralph Mulford
The front page has a great banner headline: "MULFORD WINS CLASSIC VANDERBILT RACE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
1919 R-34 airship Atlantic crossing...
Item #670712
July 07, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1919
* R-34 airship flight to America
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* Over NYC on her way home
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "R-34 MAKES A MIDNIGHT START FOR HOME; FLIES TO TIMES BUILDING, HOVERS OVER IT, AND THOUSANDS WATCH HER TURN EAST AT 1:10" with subheads and p... See More
1930 Airship R100 maiden transatlantic flight...
Item #670706
July 30, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1930
* R100 - R-100 British rigid airship
* Maiden transatlantic flight (during)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE OVER MID-OCEAN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutio... See More
1919 R-34 airship crosses Atlantic...
Item #670695
July 06, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919
* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO A... See More
Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...
Item #670533
October 13, 1927
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., October 13, 1927
* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress
* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "RUTH ELDER ALIGHTS ON OCEAN AND IS TAKEN SAFELY ABOARD DUTCH TANKER BARENDRECHT" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Fourteen pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good. Sho... See More
Paul Heylandt... Rocket propulsion w/ liquid fuel...
Item #670528
May 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931
* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car
Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
... See More
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #670386
May 08, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "BLEEDING ARKANSAS" "Operations of the Opposing Forces" "Capture Of A Railway Train" "The State Supreme Court Decides for Brooks" and more. (see) Text takes up over 4 columns.
Other news of ... See More
1930 Endurance airplane flight record...
Item #670378
June 30, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1930
* Airplane endurance record flight
* "City of Chicago"- Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
* John and Kenneth Hunter
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ENDURANCE FLIERS SET RECORD, KEEP ON" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 7 with photo of the Hunter brothers. First report coverage on the airplane endurance ... See More
Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Item #670224
December 03, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition
* Story of his flight told by him
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "BYRD TELLS OF DARING CLIMB IN PLANE OVER JAGGED PEAKS TO POLAR PLATEAU; WON BY SCANT MARGIN, THE POLE AHEAD" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publica... See More
1st landing on Mars... Viking 1...
Item #670153
July 20, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1976
* Viking 1 landing on Mars - Nasa (day of)
* 1st spacecraft to land on the planet
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Viking Poised for Landing And Mars Pictures Today" with subhead. Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission. This would b... See More
Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670022
September 20, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Rebels Firing Into A Train Near Manassas". Much war reporting inside. The back page has a cartoon: "Photography".
Eight pages, untrimmed margins, nice condition.... See More
Great Revere train wreck of 1871...
Item #669217
August 28, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1871
* Great Revere train wreck of 1871 - Massachusetts
* Eastern Railroad's Portland Express accident
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "SLAUGHTER" "The Massachusetts Railroad Horror" "Thrilling Account Of the Disaster" "Sickening Sight at the Deadhouse" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 columns.
Complete wit... See More
1957 Northeast Airlines flight 823 disaster....
Item #669041
February 02, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1957
* Northeast Airlines Flight 823
* Douglas DC-6 airplane crash
* LaGuardia Airport takeoff
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "20 DIE, 65 SURVIVE IN PLANE CRASH ON RIKERS ISLAND DURING TAKE-OFF; 8 ON MIAMI-BOUND FLIGHT MISSING" with subheads and photo of the pilot. Also a related map. (see) Nice to have in this World fa... See More
Two Reno Brothers arrested...
Item #668719
August 02, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery arrests
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Page 5 has an brief article headed: "Indiana" "William and Simon (sic) Reno, the Adams Express Robbers" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, minimal wear, generally nice.... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's 1868 presidential nomination...
Item #668623
May 25, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Page 4 has a article with small heading: "The Last Express Robbery" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Amelia Earhart's Hometown welcome...
Item #668548
July 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1928
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Post Atlantic Ocean flight
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Medford, Massachusetts (Boston)
Page 4 has one column headings: "MISS EARHART GETS HOME CITY GREETING" "Flier and Companions Receive Warm Welcome and Presents at Medford, Mass." and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart's hometown... See More
Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...
Item #668528
March 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928
* Rodman Wanamaker death
* Department store magnate
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at ... See More
Little Falls, NY train disaster...
Item #668336
April 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1940
* Little Falls NY New York - Gulf Curve
* Lake Shore Limited train wreck (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRAIN CRASH; 13 DIE, 60 HURT" with subhead. First report on the Lake Shore Limited train disaster at Little Falls, New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, l... See More
Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 disaster...
Item #668071
November 30, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 30, 1963
* Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831
* Douglas DC-8 airplane crash disaster
The the top of the front page has a headline: "118 DIE IN CANADA CRASH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Trans-Canada Air Lines Flight 831 crash disaster.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, tiny binding hol... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish murder trial......
Item #667997
March 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1935
* Albert Fish trial - declared insane
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH HELD INSANE BY THREE EXPERTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern safe in Siberia....
Item #667934
July 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Found to be safe in Siberia
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MATTERN IS SAFE IN NORTH SIBERIA; SOVIET WILL AID" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos. First report coverage on Jimmie Mattern, the American flyer who... See More
Amelia Earhart non-stop flight from Mexico...
Item #667884
May 08, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 8, 1935
* Amelia Earhart solo flight (during)
* New aviation record - Mexico to NY
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AMELIA EARHART OVER U.S. ON FLIGHT MEXICO-NEW YORK" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
... See More
Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy...
Item #667716
December 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 4, 1945
* Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy
* Army Black Knights - College football
Page 23 has one column headings that include: "BLANCHARD WINS HEISMAN TROPHY", "Army Fullback Votes Nation's Outstanding Player of 1945--Glenn Davis Runner-Up" and more with a nice two column photo of Blanchard. Always nice to ha... See More
Richard Byrd Flies over Antarctica...
Item #667705
February 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1930
* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition ends
* Flagship "The City of New York"
The front page has a three column headline: "BYRD PARTY ON SHIP HOMEWARD BOUND; CITY OF NEW YORK LOADED OVER NIGHT; POLAR PLANE LEFT AT ANTARCTIC BASE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related photos.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Jefferson acknowledges an offer of military assistance...
Item #667516
February 12, 1807
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Feb. 12, 1807 The front page has a letter from the Ohio militia to the President, offering their services in light of the: "...hostile appearances of foreign troops on our lines & boundaries as a prelude to war...", specifically referring to Spain.
It is followed by a letter of acknowledgment from the President signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four p... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #667470
July 15, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 15, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World
* Success celebrated in NYC
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HUGHES AND HIS CREW CHEERED BY THOUSANDS IN NEW YORK PARADE" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 2.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the ma... See More
HMS Courageous (50) sunk disaster...
Item #667143
September 18, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 18, 1939
* HMS Courageous (50) sinking
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German submarine U-29 torpedo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZI SUBMARINE SINKS BRITISH PLANE CARRIER" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the torpedo attack on the HMS Courageous in the opening weeks of World War II with t... See More
1950 Preston Tucker not guilty...
Item #667142
January 23, 1950
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1950
* Preston Tucker not guilty (1st report)
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Will Try to Re-organize Firm" with subhead: "Accused Cleared Of Fraud Charges" (see)
Four pages, a few larger size binding holes along the ... See More
German Air Force is born.... Jean Harlow gets divorced...
Item #666573
March 12, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1935
* German Air Force - Luftwaffe creation
* Hermann Goering
* Jean Harlow divorce
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REICH'S AIR FORCE BECOMES; ARMY IN CONTROL" with subheads: "Civilian Flying Clubs Adopt Reichswehr Salute and Modified Uniforms" "Plans No Longer Secret" and more. Coverage of the German Ai... See More
Much on the Civil War in a pro-South newspaper...
Item #666471
October 15, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1862 Among the various reports are: "Tests of Loyalty" "A Boston Negro's Opinion of the Proclamation" "Kirby Smith Captures a Train..." "McClellan on the President's Proclamation" and so much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or th... See More
Much on the Civil War in a pro-South newspaper...
Item #666470
October 15, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1862 Among the various reports are: "Tests of Loyalty" "A Boston Negro's Opinion of the Proclamation" "Kirby Smith Captures a Train..." "McClellan on the President's Proclamation" and so much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or th... See More
Mount Sanford, Alaska airplane crash....
Item #666254
March 14, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1948
* Northwest Airlines Flight 4422
* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane
* Mount Sanford (Alaska) crash disaster
The top of page 61 has a one column heading: "AIRLINER WITH 30 CRASHES IN ALASKA" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Northwest Airlines Flight 4422 crash into Mount Sanford, Alaska. Interesting as the headline suggests that ... See More
Space monkeys Able and Miss Baker...
Item #665826
May 29, 1959
PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1959
* Space monkeys Able & Miss Baker
* 1st living beings returned from space alive
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "Monkeys Fly To Capital For 'Talks'" (see)
Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death....
Item #665703
July 06, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LOWENSTEIN'S TRAGIC END SHAKES EUROPE'S MARKETS; SUICIDE THEORY IS RAISED" with subheads. (See) Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning, small binding slits along the ... See More
Alfred Loewenstein's 1928 mysterious death....
Item #665653
July 20, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928
* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death
* Airplane fall over English Channel
The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (See)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high p... See More
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 03, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... See More
Jean Piccard... ballooning...
Item #665335
January 29, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 29, 1963
* Jean Piccard death (1st report)
* Stratosphere ballooning flight fame
The front page has a one column heading: "JEAN PICCARD, FAMED SPACE PIONEER, DEAD" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
1932 Lindbergh baby safe ?....
Item #665169
April 07, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, April 7, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping case
* Bizarre headline suggests all is well
This was one of the most famous crime mysteries of the 20th century which ended with the execution of Bruno Hauptmann. Here is a very odd banner headline that suggests the Lindbergh baby might be returned safely: "RETURN OF LINDBERGH BABY EXPECTED SOON" an... See More
1948 Los Gatos DC-3 crash.... "Deportee" fame...
Item #665143
January 29, 1948
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 29, 1948
* Los Gatos DC-3 airplane crash
* Diablo Range - California disaster
* Mexican farm laborers - workers
* Woody Guthrie's "Deportee" song
The front page has a one column heading: "Plane Crash Kills 28 Deportees" with subhead. First report coverage on the 1948 Los Gatos DC-3 crash in which killed many Mexicans being sent back ... See More
1931 Knute Rockne's funeral & burial...
Item #664861
April 02, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 2, 1931
* Knute Rockne killed w/ photos
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Throngs Surge to Pay Rockne Last Tribute" (see) More in the sport's section and 6 related photos on the back page with banner heading at the top.
Complete with all 40 pages, this is the "rag edition&quo... See More
1961 Saturn I rocket launch...
Item #664526
October 28, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 28, 1961
* Saturn I rocket launching
* 1st heavy lift space launcher
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fires Biggest Rocket" with subheads that include: "New Shot Aids Race to Moon" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside. Two library stamps just above the headline into the masthead. (see)
Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding ... See More
Robert H. Goddard rocket airplane...
Item #664512
September 27, 1931
SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, September 27, 1931
* Robert H. Goddard
* Rocket airplane invention
* w/ illustration
Page XX4 of this section has two column headlines announcing: "NEW ROCKET PLANE FOR STRATOSPHERE," "Turbine Design Employs Gas Expansion And Propellers to Attain Great Speed" with two detailed illustration of his new invention (see images). Lengthy ... See More
Gemini 3 spaceflight.... Grissom & Young...
Item #664402
March 24, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 24, 1965
* Gemini 3 manned spaceflight - NASA
* Gus Grissom & John W. Young
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE TWINS IN TRIPLE SUCCESS" with subheads and large photo. NIce for display. More inside.
Also a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers ... See More
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