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649309

Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...

Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More  

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647632

Flying boats record flight to Hawaii...

Item #647632

January 12, 1934

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1934



* United States Navy flying boats

* Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light even toning, minor sp... See More  

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647204

Much on General Greene in the Revolutionary War... A Hawaiian canoe...

Item #647204
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1784  The issue begins with a description of a medal created in honor of the late Capt. Cook and which is accompanied by a plate of it (see). The front page also has an article: "Canoe of the Sandwich Islands Described (which is Hawaii), which is also accompanied by a geat foldout plate, more typically lacking.

Another article of interest is: ... See More  

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646786

Baseball... early spring training... Hot Springs, Arkansas...

Item #646786

March 22, 1890

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890  An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the baselines, with a game in progress. There is a related article on another pa... See More  

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643979

No reason to annex Hawaii... Death of General Beauregard...

Item #643979

February 21, 1893

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893  The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said 5to Be the Only Desirable Feature".

Beneath this report is: "... See More  

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636147

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  

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628376

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  

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622575

Early account of Hawaii...

Item #622575

March 30, 1829

CONNECTICUT OBSERVER, Hartford, March 30, 1829  The front page has: "Sandwich Islands" which is an early account of the mission work in what is now called Hawaii. Various other religious reports.

Four pages, some staining on the ftpg., otherwise good.

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620066

Very early print of Honolulu, Hawaii...

Item #620066

January 15, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 15, 1859  The ftpg. has a nice print captioned: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands" which shows Diamond Head (presumably) in the background (see). The balance of the ftpg. is a nice article titled: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands". A very early image on Hawaii.

Among the other prints in this issue are: "The New Appleton Chape... See More  

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619716

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...

Item #619716

November 14, 1942

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days




The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.

Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.



wikipedia no... See More  

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619702

"City of Oakland" trans-pacific flight....

Item #619702

July 15, 1927

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 15, 1927



* "City of Oakland" airplane flight

* Ernie Smith and Emory Bronte

* 1st civilians in trans-Pacific crossing




The front page has a one column heading: "PACIFIC  FLIERS SAFE IN HAWAII" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, a few binding holes along the spine and 1st column, light ... See More  

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619217

Amelia Earhart in Hawaii...

Item #619217

March 20, 1937

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 20, 1937



* Amelia Earhart crashes (day of)

* New London, Texas school disaster




The front page has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART'S SHIP SHOWS DANGER SPOT; DELAY AVERTS MISHAP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance in which she was never found
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619153

1st Dole air race in 1927....

Item #619153

August 17, 1927

DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH, Arizona, August 17, 1927



* 1st Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* Woolaroc - Art Goebel

* Front leaf only



This front leaf only has a banner headline: "4 OF 8 AIRPLANES RACE TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.... See More  

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619038

Amelia Earhart... Pacific Ocean flight...

Item #619038

January 12, 1935

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1935



* Amelia Earhart (female aviator)

* Solo Pacific Ocean flight (Hawaii to Oakland)

* 1st of it's kind (during flight report)




The front page has one column headings: "AVIATRIX FLASHES ACROSS PACIFIC FROM HONOLULU" "Flier Believed Off Coast of San Francisco in Fog Blanket" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and... See More  

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619007

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

Item #619007

March 21, 1937

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, March 21, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart Around the World Attempt (2nd stage)

* Crashes After Take-Off in Hawaii




The front page has one column headings: "AMELIA'S WORLD HOP CANCELLED BY CRASH; FLYING PARTY UNHURT" "Bravery Of Miss Earhart At Controls Saves Self And Crew From Possible Fire" and more. (see) Text continues on page 6
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610536

Byrd's transatlantic flight...Sacco-Vanzetti...

Item #610536

June 30, 1927

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1927  The front page of this issue has a three column, three line headline "Byrd Plane Fights Fog, Winds in Mid-Atlantic; Hawaii Hails U.S. Airmen" with subheads "Airplane's Signals Heard on Land and Sea" "Storms Feared Near Ireland" "Radio Tells World Progress of Four in Plane" and more. Additiona... See More  

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610502

Richard Byrd transatlantic flight... Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig...

Item #610502

June 30, 1927

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 30, 1927



* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig

* Sacco and Vanzetti




This issue has a three line banner headline on the front page: "BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS" with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside (see... See More  

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610320

Death of Charles Lindbergh...

Item #610320

August 27, 1974

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 27, 1974 



* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)



The front page has: "Lindbergh, 72, Dies of Cancer in Hawaii" with subhead: "Made First Solo Flight Across Atlantic in 1927" with a photos of him, plus a larger  photo of him from 1927 standing in front of his plane the Spirit of St. Louis (see).

Incomplete, containing 8 pages of a 20 page... See More  

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604822

Mauna Loa volcano...

Item #604822

March 18, 1880

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 18, 1880



* Mauna Loa volcano

* Kilauea - Hawaiian Islands




This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "A Volcanic Eruption" "Visit to its Crater by Night". This includes lengthy text.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches... See More  

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599427

First trans-Pacific filight...

Item #599427

June 01, 1928

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 1, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight 

* Southern Cross monoplane
 

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



The front page has a banner headline: "PLANE NEARING HONOLULU" with subheads and pictorial (see photos)



Other news of the day of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, light browning with some margin wear, mostly along sp... See More  

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599134

Hawaii will soon become a territory... Schilitz beer ad...

Item #599134

December 10, 1898

FREEDOM, Manila, Island of Luzon, December 10, 1898  Two line, two column-wide headline read "U.S. Gunboat Helena En Route To Manila" with subhead "She Is Now at Gibraltar -- The President's message To congress Excites Unusual Interest -- Germany Would Like The Caroline Islands -- Uncle Same Says She May Buy". "Hawaii Will Soon Have a Governor And a Complete Terri... See More  

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596146

Meldrim, Georgia gas explosion disaster... Hawaii votes to join Union...

Item #596146

June 29, 1959

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1959



* Meldrim, Georgia

* Train gas tanker explosion

* Trestle disaster

* Hawaii votes



The front page has a five column headline: "17 DIE, SCORES HURT IN RAIL CAR BLAST" with subheads.  This is 1st report coverage.



Also on the front page is the report "Hawaii Votes By Over 17 to 1 To Join Union&qu... See More  

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594700

1849 Gold Rush Era...

Sandwhich Islands... News from the gold mines...

Item #594700

April 18, 1849

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, April 18, 1849



* Gold Rush era original... with gold rush content



This Vermont newspaper has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day.  Page 3 has coverage related to the gold rush era, "Direct From The Gold Mines" and "Authentic From San Francisco" (see images). Page one has an update in the mi... See More  

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177848

The Wright brothers fly... A nice first report...

Item #177848

January 02, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1904  The significance of this issue is the lengthier-than-most report on page 10 headed: "A Flying-Machine That Flies" which is the great and very historic report of the first successful flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk. 

The article begins with a cautious note: "Stories of flying machines that fly are to be received w... See More  

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588275

First trans-Pacific filight...

Item #588275

June 02, 1928

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 2, 1928 



* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (1st stage success) 

* Southern Cross monoplane
 

* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith 



This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "First Pictures Of Fliers After Reaching Hawaii" with text (see photos). Also one column headlines that include: "Pacific F... See More  

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584743

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).

 
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise nice condition.



Background Info
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582478

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

Item #582478

December 08, 1893

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address




A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs' "Waiting For News F... See More  

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582477

Broadsheet issue of President Cleveland's address..

Item #582477

December 08, 1893

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN--SUPPLEMENT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 1893 



* President Grover Cleveland

* State of the Union Address

* Rare broadsheet format




A single sheet issue which is entirely taken up with President Grover Cleveland's annual state-of-the-union address, with top of first column heads: "THE MESSAGE" "President Cleveland Discusses Public Affairs'... See More  

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581943

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....

Item #581943

November 15, 1942

THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days




This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three Weeks On Raft In The South Pacific"; a... See More  

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581179

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:
 
* 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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580484

1st Hawaii flight from mainland in 1927...

Item #580484

June 29, 1927

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 29, 1927



* 1st flight to Hawaii from the mainland

* Lester J. Maitland & Albert Hegenberger


* Fokker C-2 "Bird of Paradise" airplane



This 26 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FLIERS LAND IN HAWAII" with subheads and photos of the two pilots. A historic issue in aviation. Nice for display.... See More  

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579887

1957 Pan Am Flight 7 disaster...

Item #579887

November 09, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 9, 1957



* Pan Am Flight 7 disaster (early 1st report)

* Clipper Romance Of The Skies

*
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airplane



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fear Plane, 44 Aboard Lost At Sea". This tells of Pan Am Flight 7 airplane disaster in the Pacific Ocean.



Other news of the day throug... See More  

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575909

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  

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177846

E.W.Kemble prints

Item #177846

October 29, 1910

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1910  Contains a great double page print, "Old Man Ananias: 'Welcome, Theodore; That Plank Makes You A Life Member' ", drawn by E.W.Kemble.  Also by Kemble is "The Political Juggler On The Slack Wire".  The front page has "The Late David B. Hill".  Additional prints, news of the day, and period adv... See More  

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177844

James Montgomery Flagg print...

Aeroplane Flight... measuring the altitude...

Item #177844

January 15, 1910

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1910  This issue contains the wonderful double page centerfold print, "Better Than Sugar", by James Montgomery Flagg.  Another print of note is, "A Winter Cargo From Maine", by H.M. Brett.  Also included are: "The Most Important City Official In The World", "The Senatorial Hall Of Fame", by E.W. Kimbl... See More  

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571217

Kilauea eruption in 1959...

Item #571217

November 16, 1959

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 16, 1959  This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fiery Lava Said No Threat As Hawaii Volcano Erupts" with subhead and photo of the lava flow. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

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567768

1st Dole air race in 1927....

Item #567768

August 19, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* California to Hawaii



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine... See More  

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567575

1st Dole air race in 1927...

Item #567575

August 20, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 20, 1927 



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes 

* California to Hawaii 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Three Planes, Six Aviators Now Missing Over Pacific; Mysterious Flare Sighted" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the ... See More  

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567340

1st Dole air race in 1927....

Item #567340

August 17, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 17, 1927



* 1st Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* Woolaroc - Art Goebel



This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:



* 4 Pilots Wing Way to Hawaii; Goebel 800 Miles From Goal; 2 More Planes to Again Try



with subheads. (see)



Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



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566196

1st Dole air race in 1927....

Item #566196

August 16, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1927



* 1st Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* Woolaroc - Art Goebel



This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Nine Planes at Starting Line For U. S. - Hawaiian Flight; Aviators Await Fog Lifting" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Island... See More  

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565899

1st Dole air race in 1927....

Item #565899

August 18, 1927

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 18, 1927



* 1st Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* Woolaroc - Art Goebel



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "42 Ships Combing Pacific For 2 Lost Hawaii Planes; Goebel Wins, Jensen Second" with subheads. (see) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



Other n... See More  

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563480

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  

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559355

PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue... Commander John Rodgers...

Item #559355

September 12, 1925

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 12, 1925 



* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue 

* Commander John Rodgers 




This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 'CAPTAIN JOHN' AIRMEN'S HERO

* His Optimism in Time of Disaster Given by Crew as Reason for Hoping

* Honolulu Cheers Fliers



and more related items with small photo of Rodgers.



Other news of t... See More  

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555640

1st Pro Bowl football game...

Item #555640

January 16, 1939

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939



* 1st Pro Bowl football game

* New York Giants

* All-Stars




This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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177839

Early Flight...

Item #177839

October 22, 1910

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1910



This issue features a color cover. (see photos for details).The front page of this issue features a photo of Walter Wellman entitled "WELLMAN AND HIS AIR-SHIP", who attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a airship.



A fullpage political cartoon by E.W. Kemble - "The Big Wind: 'I thought, Bill the you were with me"' ... See More  

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177836

Displayable issue... Early automobile...

Item #177836

September 03, 1910

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1910  The dblpg. centerfold is a print: "Late For Church" showing a family, in a car, rushing down the road. Many additional prints, news of the day, and period advertisements are present as well. The issue is complete but without the color cover, and is in good condition.



Note: The original color cover showing a man on horseback watchi... See More  

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551155

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  

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550685

Richard Byrd Transatlantic flight in 1927....

Item #550685

June 30, 1927

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated June 30, 1927.



* Richard Evelyn Byrd transatlantic flight

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig




This 56 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page:



* BYRD BATTLES FOG, FLIES ON TOWARD PARIS; REPORTS TO SHIP 200 MILES OUT AT SEA; ARMY FLIERS REACH HAWAII IN 26 HOURS



with many subheads and related photo. Much more inside. (see photo... See More  

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549655

Struggle for the throne of Hawaii...

Item #549655

December 02, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Dec. 2, 1820 Within is a report headed: "South Sea Islands" which reads in part: "Since the death of Tamahamaha, king of the Sandwich Islands, we hear there has been a desperate battle fought for the right of succession to the crown. It terminated in the dethronement of the young prince, son of the king--and the queen mother reigns in his... See More  

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177815

Early Flight...

Item #177815

August 27, 1910

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, August 27, 1910  Full front page photo:  A New Triumph In The Science Of Flight. the photo shows John B. Moisant standing next to the plane he recently flew with a passenger aboard, across the British Channel between Calais and Tilmanstone.



The flight set a record for two persons in one plane.



Unrelated report inside: The Aeroplane In War So... See More  

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