Alaska joins the Union... new flag revealed...
Item #639894
January 03, 1959
THE PARSONS SUNS, Parsons, Kansas, January 3, 1959
* Alaska statehood proclaimed
The front page has a three column headline: "New State And Flag" with caption "49 Staggered Stars" and related photo.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, nice condition.... See More
Alaska Becoming 49th State in 1958...
Item #639891
July 01, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 1, 1958.
* State of Alaska is born - IKE - original reporting - unique gift idea
This 38 page newspaper has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "ALASKA TO BE 49TH STATE; SENATE APPROVAL IS 64-20" with subheads that include: "Historic Ballot Sppeds Measure To White House" and more. More i
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* State of Alaska is born - IKE - original reporting - unique gift idea
This 38 page newspaper has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "ALASKA TO BE 49TH STATE; SENATE APPROVAL IS 64-20" with subheads that include: "Historic Ballot Sppeds Measure To White House" and more. More i
Whaling disaster of 1871....
Item #638235
November 07, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 7, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam
The front page has a very brief article headed with small heading: "The Whaling Fleet Disaster" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Whaling Disaster of 1871 was an incident off the northern Alaskan coast in which a fleet of... See More
Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...
Item #636147
August 07, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897
* Klondike gold rush
* Hawaiian Islands
The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike... See More
Views in Alaska...
Item #633770
April 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1889 The front cover has "The Remarkable Glaciers, Waterfalls, Mountains, and Harbors of Alaska" with an inside article "Views of Alaska". Inside the issue is: "Large Twin Gas Engine"; "Reid's Duplex Pump and Condenser"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages and in n... See More
The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...
Item #633555
September 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market". Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 ph... See More
Andreanof Islands (Alaska) earthquake...
Item #628376
March 10, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1957
* Andreanof Islands earthquake (1st report)
* Fourth largest U.S. earthquake
* Caused 52 foot tsunami in Hawaii
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HAWAII WASHED BY TIDAL WAVE"
This was a result of a earthquake from the Andreanof Islands in Alaska.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #624008
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice & dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I, captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the l... See More
Nice color cover on World War I... Photos of baseball players...
Item #623190
October 21, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 21, 1915 The color cover is a nice illustration from World War I captioned: "Waiting for the Range." (see) Other prints within include a photo of "Mrs. Galt Whose Engagement to President Woodrow Wilson is Announced" "In the Wake of the Battle" "The Truth About Alaska - the New Freedom for Labor" plus... See More
From Kodiak Island...
Item #619255
October 12, 1957
KODIAK MIRROR, Alaska, Oct. 12, 1957 In the masthead is: "Reflecting the News of Alaska's Most Historic Island". Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelik of Strait."
Outer 4 pages only of a 12 page newspaper, tabloid size, minimal margin wear.
Train catastrophe... Alaska...
Item #616650
January 26, 1884
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, January 26, 1884
* Early Alaska scenes
* Los Angeles, California print
The front page features: "Pennsylvania - the Terrible Catastrophe Near Bradford, January 15th - a Railway Passenger Train Engulfed in Burning Oil - Passengers Escaping from the Flames" with text. Another full page: "New York City - Among the Studios" has sever... See More
Sitka, Alaska description.....
Item #614380
August 19, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 19, 1883
* Sitka, Alaska
* Baranof Island
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Life At Sitka" Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
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. Comp... See More
Alaska gold hunting... Wingo, Kentucky tornado...
Item #611648
January 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 3, 1876
* Early Alaska gold rush
* Wingo, Kentucky tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Sketches In Alaska" "Gold-Seeking in the Regions of Perpetual Snow" "A Russian Camping Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up a... See More
HMS Grappler disaster...
Item #605230
May 04, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883
* HMS Grappler fire & sinking
The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Orson Welles...
Item #594128
November 16, 1958
PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1958 The front colored cover features a photo of Orson Welles with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "Beware of... Fool's Gold in Alaska"; and other articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 28 pages measuring approximately 13 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition.
Dawson City, Alaska fire.....
Item #591174
May 23, 1899
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1899
* Dawson City, Alaska
* Fire disaster - Yukon Territory
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FIRE AT DAWSON CITY", "The Business Portion of the Town Wiped Out", "Loss Over A Million Dollars" and more. See photos for 1st report coverage on the Dawson City, Alaska fire ... See More
Earthquake & Tunami in Alaska and Hawaii...
Item #584743
April 02, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, April 2, 1946.
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TIDAL WAVE CHURNS PACIFIC OCEAN"with subheads (see images).
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TIDAL WAVE CHURNS PACIFIC OCEAN"with subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise nice condition.
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1946 Earthquake & Tunami...
Item #581179
April 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 2, 1946.
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 18 page newspaper has six column headline on the front page:
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
This 18 page newspaper has six column headline on the front page:
* Quake-Born Fury Sweeps Pacific: HAWAII ISLES RIPPED BY HUGE TIDAL WAVE
with subhead: "Toll May Go Into Hundreds; West Coast Hit"
Other news of the day.
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World's longest continuous flight...
Item #578251
December 31, 1910
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1910 The front page of this issue reports "French Aeroplanist In World's Longest Continous Flight" with Maurice Tabuteau, contesting for the Michelin Cup, broke the aviation record covering 326.66 miles of continous flight in 7 hours 45 minutes. Other headlines include: "Chicago 1910 Record for New Buildings Re... See More
The Great Alaskan Earthquake...
Item #575909
March 30, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 30, 1964
* The Great Alaskan Earthquake
This 8 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "Baby's Cold Keeps Mother Here, Safe from 'Quake'"; "Alaskans Begin To Rebuild As Rescue Work Goes On" with related photo (see).
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the sp... See More
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty... Around the World...
Item #575420
June 30, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 30, 1931
* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
* 1st flight around the World in airplane
* During flight reporting
This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "World Fliers Reach Alaska After Perilous 2,300 Mile Flight Over Bering Sea" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Lightly brownin... See More
Lieutant Locklear...
Item #575049
August 12, 1920
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 12, 1920
Fine pictorial published by the New York Times, this issue has a report "Drastic Measures Taken to Suppress Rebellion in Ireland" "Airplanes on Transcontinental Trips to Alaska and San Francisco and Trial Flight of Monster Foreign Dirigibles" which includes photos of Lieutenant O. L. Locklear; "Popular Favorites of the Stag... See More
Alaskan Territory... Jacob Schiff... President reviews battleship fleet...
Item #571773
July 15, 1910
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 1910 The front page of this issue features a report "Schiff Alaskan Tourist Find Transportation Great Need of Yukon Region" in which Mr. Schiff foresees that millions of people Alaska can be sustained there and what the greatest needs are to do so. A photo of Mr. Schiff is included. Other articles are "... See More
Alaska prints... Early 2oth century...
Philadelphia Athletics... 1913 World Champions...
Item #570762
October 23, 1913
LESLIE"S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 23, 1913 In addition to the decorative color cover, this issue features several prints of the Philadelphia Athletics World Championship baseball team. Many (including baseball historian bill James) regard the 1913 A's as having had the best infield in major league history (first baseman Stuffy McInnis, second baseman Eddie Collins, third bas... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #570700
August 23, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 23, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - funerals
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Millions of Americans Bow In Silent Farewell as Post And Rogers Rites Are Held" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.
wi... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #570307
August 22, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 22, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Nation Pays Tribute Today At Rogers and Post Rites" "Observance of Obsequies Will Be Held in Many Parts of America While Actual Services Are Conducted in West"
... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #569942
August 21, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 21, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 24page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Will Rogers Funeral Rites To Be Conducted Tomorrow" and more with photo of the plane wreckage. Also the last photo taken of Rogers on page 3. (see)
Other news of th... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #569014
August 19, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, gener... See More
George H. Wilkins Trans Artic flight...
Item #568808
April 21, 1928
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 21, 1928
* George H. Wilkins North Pole flight
This 22 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Wilkins Flies Over Pole on Alaska to Spitzbergen Hop" with subheads. (see)
Tells of George Hubert Wilkins' flight over the North Pole.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
... See More
Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...
Item #568768
August 18, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1935
* Will Rogers
* Wiley Post
* Airplane crash - deaths
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Rogers Funeral at Los Angeles; Service For Post in Oklahoma; Plane Will Bring Bodies Back" with subheads that include: "ACTOR'S WIDOW STARTS JOURNEY TO WEST COAST" and mor... See More
Alaska illustration...
Item #567990
September 05, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 5, 1868 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue is of two illustrations entitled "Scenes in Alaska - Unalachleet: Indians Fishing Through the Ice" and "Scenes in Alaska - First View of the Yukon River". This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good con... See More
The Great Alaskan Earthquake...
Item #563480
March 28, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 28, 1964
* The Great Alaskan Earthquake (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Alaska Jolted By Earthquake" with a few smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1964 Alaska earthqua... See More
Wiley Post altitude record... oxygen suit...
Item #559897
December 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1934
* Wiley Post altitude record (oxygen suit)
* Winnie Mae airplane
* Jet Stream discovered
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POST IN NEW HOP BELIEVES HE SET 50,000-FOOT MARK" "He Estimates That He Exceeded Record of 47,352 Feet and Own Monday Height" &... See More
Item #555815
July 20, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 20, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a little girl that is crying because her puppy has taken her chocolate bar (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "Defenseless Alaska - the ramparts we don't watch".
Early Sitka, Alaska... Bethlehem, Pennsylvania newspaper...
Item #552167
December 06, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1867
* Early Sitka Alaska settlement
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
A page 2 report says: "At Sitka the land speculators are beginning to buy up ground, in view of the anticipated.... See More
USS Grunion submarine officially lost...
Item #551155
October 05, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942
* USS Grunion submarine officially lost
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy Announces" "Usually Carried Crew of 65; Was Launched Soon After Pearl Harbor Attack"
Other news of the day with much on World War II.
Light browning with little spine wear, ot... See More
Fishing tournament...
Item #547354
October 27, 1883
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 27, 1883
* Fishing tournament
* Early Alaska scene
Inside page has two half page prints: "New York--Second Angler's Tournament Of The National Rod & Reel Association, Harlem Mere, Central Park" & "Alaska--A Trading Post At Nuklakayet, On The Newly Explored Yukon River".
Other prints with text throughout this 16 page iss... See More
Item #177003
December 21, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Whitelaw Reid."
In this issue there is a photo spread of "'Tally-Ho!' In Darkest Africa" and "Plays and Players." There is a full page illustration called "The Advance Guard of the Feast" by Walter Big... See More
Greatest baseball series ever played...
Item #177371
November 02, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1912 The front page has: "The War in the Near East." Also present is the article: "The Greatest Baseball Series Ever Played," by Edward Bayard Moss, with a related photo. The double page illustration is called "Our Mrs. Partingtons and the Democratic Ocean," by C. J. Budd. Towards the back is "THE FINISHING T... See More
Mark Twain ad....
Item #177629
November 11, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page which features "For President - Woodrow Wilson". The front page of this issue is an illustration of "It Takes Grit to Remove Grime" by Kemble.
This issue is has illustrations of "In the Field of Art" and photos of "Philadelphia's Double Consecration... See More
The Death of Abbey.... School for Aviators...
Item #177617
August 12, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "A Remarkable New Lincoln Statue."
This issue has an article of "Abbey and His Art" and on the opposite page, there are several of his illustrations." There are photos of "Edison in Search of Worry"; "The ... See More
Girl's baseball club...
Item #177616
August 05, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late E. A. Abbey."
This issue has a photo of "The Blue and The Gray Clasp Hands at Bull Run" and "Wales Acclaims Her Prince." There is a full page illustration of "Where There is No Traffic Squad" by Gerrit ... See More
Industrial issue....
Item #177615
July 29, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "From Boston to Washington by Air-Ship."
This issue has photos of "The Panama Canal as it Looks To-Day"; "Mr. Hammerstein in London"; "King George in the Enemy's Country." There is also an illustration of... See More
Bull Run....
Item #177614
July 22, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "'Making Up Time.' "
This issue has an article which is "Illustrated With Wood-Cuts from Contemporaneous Issues of "Harper's Weekly" of "Bull Run--the Private's Battle" by Robert Sloss. There is al... See More
Item #177601
April 08, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 8, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Revenge is Sweet" by Kemble.
This issue has a photo of "New York's Democratic Senator" and an illustration of "Champ Clark and His Friends." There is a photo of "The Burning of New York's State C... See More
Item #177590
January 21, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "William F. Sheehan."
This issue has an illustration of "Uncle Sam: "What Do You Fellows do in this Short Session of Congress?" Statesman: "Oh, Jest Set Around and Think." Uncle Sam: "Is That All?" Statesman: "Oh No; Sometimes We Jest Set."" b... See More
Item #177583
November 26, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1910
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Tolstoi, The Tragic Philosopher."
This issue has an illustration of "'The Fight for Progressive Popular Government has Merely Begun'--Theodore Roosevelt" drawn by Kemble. There are photos of "Painting With the Came... See More
Dogs used for the British South-Pole Expedition....
Dante in Hell...
Item #177000
April 02, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "Dante in Hell."
There is also: "Once Clothed with Power, Now Almost Bare, He's Lost His Pull, But Saved His Chair" by Kemble, "An Easter Skylark", a double page photo spread of "New York's Notable Whistler Exhibition", an article with photos of "The D... See More
England's Boy Scouts....
Item #177559
March 26, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "Beginnings in the King Business."
In this issue, there is an illustration of "Stumped" by Kemble and an article with photos of "England's Boy Army" by Sydney Brooks. There is an illustration of "A Singer of Childhood" and photos of "England's "N... See More
Item #177558
March 19, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Late David A. Munro, M. A., LL.D."
In this issue, there is an illustration of "Why Not Remodel the Dome of the Capitol so that it May Represent the Spirit of the Present Administration as Regards of Offending Corporations" by Kemble. There are photos of "The Avalanche Trage... See More
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