Michelangelo biography in 1875 ...
Item #668573
September 12, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1875
* Michelangelo biography - celebration
* Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet
Page 9(5) has an article headed: "MICHAEL ANGELO" "Quadro-Centennial of the Great Genius" "The Painter, Patriot And Poet" "A Grand Life, but Full of Checks and Sorrows" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 4 columns.
Other new... 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
Prints from the West before the Civil War... Nebraska and Kansas...
Item #668545
June 21, 1856
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 21, 1856 Near the back is a full page with 3 scenes headed: "The Nebraska and Kansas Territory" with the prints captioned: "Ancient Bluff Ruins, Nebraska", "Settlers Entering Nebraska, Pappea Creek" and "Steamer Passing Baton Rouge, Nebraska".
There is a related article on the back page.
Complete in 24 pages, very... See More
Nice wine making print...
Item #668537
November 22, 1856
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 22, 1856
* Great wine making illustration
The large double page centerfold print is captioned: "The Vintage In France" which is a great wine-themed print, folding out to measure about 15 by 21 inches.
Other prints include several scenes of a flood on the Ganges River in India, a full page with 3: "Sketches Of Moscow" and more.
... See More
* Croton water supply system for New York City....
Item #668536
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1875
* Croton water supply system for New York City
Page 10 has an article: "THE WATER WE DRINK" "Croton Lake a Summer Reservoir of Filth" "A Remedy Wanted" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
1875 Monticello, New York hanging...
Item #668533
July 10, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1875
* Monticello, Sullivan County, New York execution
* Hanging of Mark Brown for murder
Page 6 has an article with headings: "THE GALLOWS" "Hanging of Mark Brown for the Murder of Sylvester Carr" "Sad Parting Between the Condemned and His Wife and Child" and more. Text text up over a full column.
Complete with 10 pages, nice conditi... See More
1875 Wimbledon Cup... rifle marksmanship contest...
Item #668531
July 20, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1875
* Wimbledon Cup marksmanship contest w/ target diagrams
* National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom
Page 3 has a great group of target diagrams with headline: "THE LORDS AND COMMONS RIFLE MATCH" and more. Also one column headings that include: "WIMBELDON" "Lords and Commons Trying Their Skill with the Rifle" "A Brillia... 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
Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....
Item #668519
November 09, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947
* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)
* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana
The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More
Jefferson Davis released from prison...
Item #668518
May 14, 1867
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 14, 1867
* Jefferson Davis released
* Horace Greeley bails him out
Page 2 has one column headings: "Jefferson Davis and the Negroes" "He Receives a Large Number of Visitors at his Hotel" "Davis En Route For New York" and more. (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages,... See More
Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...
Item #668514
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head coach Knute Rockne
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More
The HMS Resolute... The Westminster Clock Bell...
Item #668507
December 27, 1856
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 27, 1856 Among the noteworthy items within this issue is the front page print of the new Westminster Clock Bell (of Big Ben fame), with supporting text.
Significant as well are the two prints related to the famous arctic exploring vessel "The HMS Resolute". Other prints include: "The Rev. Dr. Livingston, The Traveler In Afric... See More
Crpress Hills Cemetery celebration in NYC...
Item #668499
May 31, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1869
* Cypress Hills Cemetery - New York City
* American Civil War soldiers memorial
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE UNION DEAD" "Memorial Ceremonies in New York and Brooklyn Yesterday" "Decoration of the Graves of Union Soldiers at Cypress Hills Cemetery" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice ... See More
New York Times co-founder death...
Item #668498
June 19, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1869
* Henry Jarvis Raymond death (1st report)
* New York Times co-founder - journalist
* "Godfather of the Republican Party"
Page 3 has an article headed: "Obituary" "Henry Jarvis Raymond" "Editor Of The New York Times" (see) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice con... See More
Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...
Item #668475
September 25, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1872
* Hardships of Transatlantic travel (steerage)
* Grief misery peril torment suffering
Page 3 has an article headed: "Sufferings In The Struggle" "Fifteen Hundred Passengers Packed and Thrown Together on the Decks" "Death Looked For As A Relief" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up about 3 1/2 total columns.
Other news of th... See More
Wickedness of Concert Saloons in 1872...
Item #668474
August 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug.. 11, 1872
* Criminality of Concert Saloons
* Alcoholism and crime
Page 5 has an article headed: "CONCERT SALOONS" "The Interiors of the Dens and How They Are Conducted" "Terrible Depravity in the Heart of a Great City" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, a little irreg... See More
1872 Benjamin Nathan murder trial...
Item #668473
September 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872
* Benjamin Nathan murder
* Billy Forrester the accused
* Murder by gaslight trial
Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from the Time the Nathan Murder Was Committed Up to His Arrest in Washington" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over 4 full columns, mostly trial testimony.
Other news of the d... See More
Cattle raiding in Texas... Rio Grande...
Item #668472
September 28, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 28, 1872
* Cattle rustling - raiding
* Rio Grande river - Texas
* Juan Cortina - Mexicans
Page 4 has an article headed: "UP THE RIO GRANDE" "Notes from Brownsville to Rio Grande City" "Cattle Crossed Under the Eyes of United States Commissioners" "Murders And Outrages" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with a... See More
Glen Cinema fire disaster in Scotland...
Item #668452
January 01, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1930
* Glen Cinema disaster - fire
* Human panic stampede
* Paisley, Scotland
The front page has a one column heading: "69 CHILDREN DIE AS PANIC ENDS HOLIDAY MOVIE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, rag edition, some residue and a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1959 Chevys introduced for 1st time...
Item #668449
October 14, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 14, 1958
* 1959 Chevys - Chevrolets introduced
* Impala and Bel Air models
The top part of the back page has four related photos of the 1959 Chevrolets being introduced for the first time with some text. (see) I'm sure this can only be found in a Detroit publication, rare as such.
Complete with 52 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1`st column, small lib... See More
Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama...
Item #668447
February 08, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 8, 1956
* Autherine Lucy attending University of Alabama
* 1st African American student at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Demands Alabama U. Readmit Negro Girl" Two related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the 1st black student to attend the University of Alabama during the... See More
Stories from three years as a cowboy...
Item #668429
September 19, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 19, 1884 This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads.
The top of page 4 has: "Three Years A Cowboy" "The Romantic Career of a Pittsburgher in the Southwest" which is a three-quarter column with a wealth of fine reading.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
The diamond hoax of 1872....
Item #668399
August 02, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1872.
* Diamond Hoax of 1872
* Little Colorado River fields ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "California Diamond Excitement" "Alleged Discovery of an Almost Endless Quantity of Diamonds and Other Precious Stones" (see)
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
... See More
* Diamond Hoax of 1872
* Little Colorado River fields ?
Page 3 has an article headed: "California Diamond Excitement" "Alleged Discovery of an Almost Endless Quantity of Diamonds and Other Precious Stones" (see)
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
Davis Livingstone finding... Afrcia...
Item #668393
July 25, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1872
* re. David Livingstone found
* Henry Morton Stanley
Page 5 has one column headings: "LIVINGSTONE" "Herald Special Report from London" "Important Despatches from the Explorer for England" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
Death of actress Madeline Kahn...
Item #668370
December 04, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1999
* Madeline Kahn death
* Comedian actress
* Best title to be had ?
The ftpg. has a small report: "Madeline Kahn Dies at 57" with a color photo of her. The more detailed & lengthy article is found on page 22 headed: "Madeline Kahn; Oscar-Nominated, Tony-and Emmy-Winning Actress" with another photo of her in the film 'Blazing S... See More
Ernest Lehman (famed screenwriter) and June Haver (actress) death reports...
Item #668358
July 06, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 2005
* Multiple noteworthy death reports
* Ernest Lehman (screenwriter)
* June Haver (actress - the next 'Betty Grable')
* James B. Stockdale (Vice Admiral of the Navy - POW)
Pages B8 and B9 have three noteworthy death reports with corresponding photos. The headings are: "June Haver, 79; Movie Star Later Married Actor Fred MacMurray", "Ern... See More
London Transit Bombings... Evan Hunter (The Blackboard Jungle) death...
Item #668357
July 08, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2005
* The London Transit bombings of April 7, 2005
* Multiple photos and related articles
* Death report of Evan Hunter, author of "The Blackboard Jungle"
The front page has graphic photos and significant coverage of the London Transit Bombings under the full-banner heading: "Terrorists Strike in London", with a banner subheading: "At L... See More
Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...
Item #668356
February 17, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 17, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio enlisting into United States Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* From his hometown publication (rare)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column heading: "JOE DI MAGGIO JOINS ARMED FORCES TODAY" with small photo. (see) Nice to have from DiMaggio's hometown and the city where... See More
Death of Johnny Mercer in a L.A. paper....
Item #668351
June 26, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1976
* John Mercer death (1st report)
* American lyricist, songwriter and singer
* Capital Records co-founder
The front page has a banner headline: "Songster Johnny Mercer Dies" with subhead and photo. Nice for display. Great to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he lived and died.
Complete 1st section only with al... See More
Air France hijacking in 1976...
Item #668350
June 28, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1976
* Air France airliner hijacking - hijacked
* Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
* Pre-Operation Entebbe - Thunderbolt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Jet Hijacked With 258 Aboard" with subheads and related map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Robert Wadlow - at 18 years of age soon to be tallest male...
Item #668346
February 23, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1936
* Robert Wadlow is less than an inch from becoming tallest male on record - and he is only 18 years old
Page 22 has a one-column heading regarding Robert Wadlow: "ILLINOIS BOY GIANT NEARS RECORD SIZE", which includes subheads: "ALMOST 8 FEET 4 INCHES" and "18 Yesterday. He Has to Grow Less Than Inch to Be Tallest Man in Verified ... See More
The San Francisco earthquake in a local newspaper...
Item #668344
October 18, 1989
THE PENINSULA TIMES TRIBUNE, Palo Alto, California, Oct. 18, 1989
* San Francisco earthquake
The dramatic headline appears at the very top, above the title: "KILLER QUAKE" with two large color photos and another headline: "Death Toll Put at 271". More photos and text inside.
Great to have this report from a city very close to the disaster.
Complete in 46 pages wit... See More
Dictator Juan Vicente Gómez death...
Item #668339
December 19, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1935
* Juan Vicente Gómez death
* President of Venezuela
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GEN. GOMEZ DEAD; DICTATOR 27 YEARS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Juan Vicente Gómez, general and de facto ruler of Venezuela.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 50 ... 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
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #668330
March 15, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "FISH CONFESSED FEELING OF GUILT" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to... See More
1944 Battle of Aachen ends.. Leyte Gulf......
Item #668312
October 22, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1944
* Battle of Aachen, Germany ends
* Battle of Leyte beginning
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "All Aachen Resistance Ends as 1,000 More Surrender"(see) First report coverage on the Germans surrendering in the Battle of Aachen. This was the first city captured by allied forces on German soil.
Also a nice banner he... See More
An underground newspaper from Columbus, Ohio...
Item #668293
October 16, 1973
COLUMBUS FREEPRESS & COWTOWNTIMES, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1973
* Rare hippies publication
This is an alternative journal published since 1970. Founded as an underground newspaper centered on anti-war and student activist issues, after the winding down of the Vietnam War it successfully made the transition to the alternative weekly format focusing on lifestyles, alternative culture, and inv... See More
A radical "New Left" underground newspaper...
Item #668291
June 01, 1970
LEVIATHAN, San Francisco, June, 1970
* Rare radical left publication
* Students for a Democratic Society
This was a New Left radical underground newspaper published in a tabloid newspaper format and distributed through the underground press network in the U.S. in the years 1969-1970. Fairly serious in content with a focus on radical organizing issues, it was loosely aligned with the S... See More
Reports from the California Gold Rush...
Item #668282
February 07, 1849
ILLINOIS JOURNAL, Springfield, Feb. 7, 1849 Page 3 has two articles concerning the California Gold Rush.
"California Items" is mostly concerning the passengers at Chagres, Panama, mid-way on their journey to California. Also: "...that Lt. Frisby...has written to his family that he has accumulated $200,000 worth of gold dust...". And: "Distress In the Gold Region&quo... See More
Jefferson Davis proclaims martial law in Richmond...
Item #668274
March 06, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, March 6, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Jefferson Davis & martial law
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the various reports are: "From Richmond--Confederate Congress..." "Our Coast Correspondence" "The Women To the Rescu... See More
Death of comedian & actor Milton Berle...
Item #668239
July 08, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 8, 2003
* Buddy Ebsen death (1st report)
* American actor and dancer
* "The Beverly Hillbillies" "Barnaby Jones"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page B12 has a banner headline: "Buddy Ebsen, 95, Actor-Dancer Was Jed Clampett of 'Beverly Hillbillies'" with four related photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from th... See More
Letters from California...
Item #668228
November 20, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1849 Page 3 has an article: "Nantucket Californians" which includes excerpts of letters from California, in part: "...I am not exactly sorry that I am here, but I wouldn't advise any of my friends to come...Some people must have given you very erroneous accounts from the diggings. The whole country is a barren place.... See More
Thoughts on the lust for gold...
Item #668227
November 16, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 1849 Page 3 has an article: "The Love Of Gold" which is from London, & reflects upon the moral issues of the chase for gold. Bits include: "...in its lust of gold, most pitiful, most mean...As a stimulus to this modern ice the discovery of California threatens to be disastrous to the higher morality of society...we s... See More
Great wealth of content on the work in New Mexico to create a territorial government...
Item #668222
November 07, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1849 Nearly one-third of page 3 has a wealth of fine content concerning New Mexico, beginning with reports on the situation with the Navajo and Apache Indians. This is followed by: "Political Movements In New Mexico" concerning their work towards creating a territorial government.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.
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Great fight with the Apache Indians...
Item #668219
October 30, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1849 Page 2 has a nice article: "Great Fight With The Apaches" which is mostly taken up with an account of a battle headed: "American Guerrilla Company of Capt. Box, Santiago, Sept. 3, 1849". Nice detail in this letter.
Four pages, very nice condition.
California, and work towards gaining statehood...
Item #668218
October 13, 1839
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1849
* California Republic for statehood ?
The top of page 3 has a column headed: "California" which includes talk of their efforts to gain statehood.
Four pages, very nice condition.
... See More
Wealth of fine content on the California Gold Rush...
Item #668217
October 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 1849 Page 3 has over a full column of reports from California, mostly focused on the Gold Rush. Subheads include: "Placer Intelligence" "A Trinity River Expedition" "Successful Gold Diggings" with details; "The Mines" "Improvements at San Francisco" and more.
A wealth of fine reading f... See More
Planning to be a part of the California Gold Rush...
Item #668212
October 04, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various news items which relate to the California Gold Rush. Much concerning transportation plans for the West.
Page 2 has: "The Astor Place Rioters".
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Trouble with the Indians near Santa Fe...
Item #668211
October 02, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1849 Page 3 has some early reports headed: "From Santa Fe" which includes in part: "...reports trade at Santa Fe generally dull. Two Americans were murdered by the Apache Indians...about 200 miles this side of Santa Fe Mr. Brown was attacked by a party of 40 Arapahoes...A band of Cheyenne Indians...surrounded and burnt Be... See More
Reporting the growth of Chicago...
Item #668210
September 27, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 1849 Page 3 has a nice article: "Growth of Chicago". Also on page 3: "Minnesota Territory" with early reports from that portion of the country.
Four pages, very nice condition.
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