Eamon De Valera elected president...
Item #631847
March 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1932
* Eamon De Valera elected president
* Fianna Fail - Dail
* Ireland - Irish
The front page has one column headings that include: "DE VALERA ELECTED PRESIDENT BY DAIL", "Cheered as He is Selected to Head Cabinet--Chooses Republican Aides", "Takes Oath Of Allegiance" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Electric light at Hell Gate Lighthouse, New York City...
Item #631818
March 22, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 22, 1884 The front page has "The New Electric Light now in Process of Erection at Hell Gate, New York City" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Thurmond's Improved Car Coupling"; "Experiment with Oil on Troubled Waters"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never... See More
Gatling gun for police...
Item #631814
March 19, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 19, 1892 The front page has "The Gatling Gun for Police Patrol Service" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Triple Expansion Surface Condensing Mill Engines"; "Davis' New Family Quilting Machine"; "The Great Overshot Water Wheel at Laxey Isle of Man"; "Electric Light for the Magic Lantern&qu... See More
Balloon propulsion...
Item #631802
March 10, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 10, 1883 The front page has "Experimental Applications of Electricity for Balloon Propulsion" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Kriegar's Foundry Cupola"; "The Isometric Governor"; "C. P. Willard & Co's Vertical Engineer"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete i... See More
Edison "talks" to his audience through his new phonograph...
Item #631339
March 05, 1890
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1890
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
The top of the last column is headed: "Edison Address Bethlehem" "He Talks to a Select Audience Through a Phonograph and Then the Band Plays" which is an interesting article on how Edison "talked" to an audience through his new phonograph (see).
Four pages, evenly toned, lar... See More
First wingless helicopter flight ?....
Item #630773
March 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1932
* Aviation pioneer Juan de la Cierva
* Very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter
* Wingless autogyro - autogiro
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "De la Cierva Flies in Tiny Wingless Machine; New Autogiro Shoots Through Air Like Bullet" (see) Was this the very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter ?
Other news, spo... See More
Actor Norman McKinnel death...
Item #630760
March 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1932
* Norman McKinnel death
* Scottish actor & playwright
Page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMAN M'KINNEL, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Norman McKinnel, Scottish stage and film actor and playwright.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag... See More
Mt. Laguna airplane crash....
Item #630697
March 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1946
* Thing Mountain airplane crash disaster
* Mt. Laguna Range, San Diego, California
* American Airlines Douglas DC-3
The front page has a two column heading: "27 Are Killed as Airliner Crashes Into Peak on Coast" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the American Airlines Douglas DC-3 airliner crash in Mt. Laguna Range near San Diego, Calif... See More
1929 Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua....
Item #630696
March 09, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1929
* Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
* Escobar Rebellion
The front page has a three column heading: "REBELS TAKE JUAREZ IN 3-HOUR BATTLE; TWO AMERICANS AMONG THE 24 KILLED; HOOVER AGREES TO SELL ARMS TO MEXICO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Juárez, Chihuahua in Mexico during the Escobar Rebellion.
Other ... See More
Late 1800's Druggist-themed publication...
Item #630569
THE DRUGGISTS CIRCULAR AND CHEMICAL GAZETTE, New York, NY, March, 1887 This 24 page monthly is exactly as one might expect - a publication pregnant with articles and discussion of interest to druggists from the mid-to-late 1800's. A sampling of the headings include: "Loaded Lime Juice", Gout From Starvation", Staining Tubercle Bacilli", "Tuberculosis and the Baci... See More
Hindenburg airship... Conchita Supervia death...
Item #630491
March 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins
* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)
* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer
Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)
Page 23 has a one column heading: "New Zeppelin Off On Atlantic Flight&qu... See More
1931 rocket sled test w/ photo.....
Item #629991
March 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931
* Rocket sled on ice test w/ photo
* Syracuse University student
Page 16 has one column headings that include: "ROCKET SLED LEAPS AT A DAZZLING PACE" "Syracuse Student Vaults Fifty Feet in 2-5 of a Second on Oneida Lake" and more with photo. (see) First record coverage ob Harry W. Bull traveling on the 1st rocket ice-boat on record. I s... See More
Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....
Item #629990
March 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931
* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* World altitude record (Women)
* Airplane flight to 28,743 feet
The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS SOARS SIX MILES ABOVE CITY, SETTING NEW RECORD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Nichols. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in th... See More
News from America...
Item #629967
March 01, 1787
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1787
* 18th century reader's digest
* Early America reports
Included near the back is nearly a full page of: "American News", beginning with mention that Virginia has created duties on imports, with details. From New York is mention that: "Congress have lately concluded a negociation with the Court of Lisbon in respect of tra... See More
Execution of Floyd and Claude Allen...
Item #629586
March 29, 1913
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 29, 1913 The backpage has a one-column wide, two-line headline "FATHER AND SON GO TO ELECTRIC CHAIR" with subhead "Eleventh Hour Plan to Save the Allens is Thwarted". "Floyd Allen and his son, Claude, the only two of the Hillsville gunmen to pay the death penalty for the Carroll courthouse murders a year ago, ... See More
1929 Battle of Jiménez, Chihuahua....
Item #629431
March 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1929
* Battle of Jiménez, Chihuahua, Mexico
* Escobar Rebellion
The front page has a one column heading: "FIGHT IN CHIHUAHUA; MANY DEAD ON FIELD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Jiménez, Chihuahua in Mexico during the Escobar Rebellion.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section on... See More
Item #629178
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1797 A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes all 3 plates called for.Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. ... See More
Numismatic interest... Monster in a heart...
Item #629169
March 01, 1798
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, England, March, 1798 Articles include: "Essays on the Provincial Half-Pennies" which takes almost 2 1/2 pages. Also within is a very detailed account of the: "Melancholy Fate of His Majesty's Ship La Tribune" which sank off the coast of Nova Scotia, about which much is written on-line. This report takes over a full page. Also under "... See More
Item #629110
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1799 A generic issue with no content worth writing about. Both plates called for are present.Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907. ... See More
Joseph Stalin's death... lies In State...
Item #628776
March 08, 1953
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 8, 1953
* Joseph Stalin's death
* Stalin lies in State
The front page has: "STALIN LIES IN STATE; NEW MOVES AWAITED", "Throngs Pass Bier; Funeral Is Tomorrow", with a photo and supporting text. Additional coverage is found on page 16. Other headlines include: "Lodge Challenges Russia To End War", &qu... 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
The Microscope... it's origin...
Item #628319
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1876 Featured in this issue is an article "The Microscope" - Its Origin. Other articles are: The Principalities of the Danube; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The First Century of the Republic; The Baby; Confederate Make-Shifts; The Southern Industrial Prospect; and other additional stories and illustrations ... See More
Babe Ruth agrees with the Yankees for $210,000...
Item #628181
March 02, 1927
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 2, 1927
* Babe Ruth contract
* New York Yankees
* Record season ahead
The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH PREPARES FOR BATTLE" Also includes a updated report just underneath that reports his contract has been signed. (see image for text here) This would also be the year that Ruth hit 60 home runs and what many con... See More
Chicago wants Al Capone to leave...
Item #628076
March 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1930
* Gangster Al "Scarface" Capone
* City of Chicago wants him out
Page 8 has one column headings: "Florida Restrained From Seizing Capone" "Federal Judge Grants Order Preventing Sheriffs From Molesting Gangster on Arrival" "Federal Judge Indicts Capone 'Treasurer'" and more. Coverage on Al Capone turning himsel... See More
1875 Bakersfield, California...
Item #626678
March 11, 1875
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Bakersfield, March 11, 1875
* Rare Old West title
An uncommon & early title from this California town.
Four pages, a wealth of ads, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Frederick Handel... Both plates still present...
Item #625978
March 01, 1785
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1785 Articles within include: "Notices of Handel" the famed composer; "Dr. Johnson at Cambridge" and a wealth of other British-themed articles. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which provides the latest news of the day, as well as: "Proceedings in the Present session of Parliament".
Included are ... See More
Penn State wins college boxing title in 1930....
Item #625848
March 17, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 17, 1935
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* College boxing championship
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "PENN STATE BOXERS GAIN COLLEGE TITLE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the Penn State Nittany Lions winning the team championship in college boxing.
Other sport's related news of the day. Com... See More
Amelia Earhart crash landing...
Item #625787
March 04, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1929
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Page 7 has small one column headings: "Earhart Plane Upsets" "Noses Over and Cracks Blade as Woman Flier Lands on Muddy Field" (see)* Roosevelt Field (Curtiss), Long Island
* Airplane crash landing in mud
* Herbert Hoover inauguration (day of)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Nice Phoenix newspaper from the 1890's...
Item #625501
March 21, 1895
THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, March 21, 1895
* Rare Old West title
* Maricopa County
Difficult to find 19th century newspapers from Phoenix but here is one. This was published 17 years before Arizona statehood.
Various news & ads of the day including a column of: "Local Briefs" with small news tidbits; "Rode With A Skull--Terrible Experience of an Arizona Cowboy Co... See More
Coolidge Dam dedication...
Item #624432
March 05, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1930
* Coolidge Dam dedicated (1st report)
* Gila River - Globe, Arizona
The front page has one column headings that include: "COOLIDGE DEDICATES GREAT ARIZONA DAM", "Crowd of 15,000 Motors Over Desert to Hear Man Whose Name Big Structure Bears" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is t... See More
Portugal relaxes shipping restrictions due to the independence of America...
Item #623714
March 27, 1783
DREWRY'S DERBY MERCURY, England, March 27, 1783 Page 2 has an item from Lisbon reading: "Since the Declaration of American Independence on the part of Great Britain, the court of Lisbon have thought proper to withdraw their prohibitions against the entry of American vessels into their harbours & to publish an ordinance...'As the independence of the United States of American ... See More
Franklin Prophecy antisemitic speech....
Item #623320
March 10, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937
* Benjamin Franklin "Prophecy" "Forgery"
* Antisemitic speech - Jewish - Jews
* Charles A. Beard expose
Page 9 has one column headings that include: "FRANKLIN FORGERY EXPOSED BY BEARD" "Anti-Semitic 'Prophecy' Cited in Germany Was Discredited by Historian 2 Years Ago" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and ... See More
1936 Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood...
Item #623311
March 20, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1936
* The Great St. Patrick's Day Flood
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna River
The front page has a four column headline: "135 DEAD, 200,000 HOMELESS IN FLOODS; WHEELING DELUGED, WASHINGTON HIT, NEW ENGLAND CUT OFF ABOVE HARTFORD" with many subheads. (see)
Also a two column headline on the front page: "Williamsport, Pa., Sce... See More
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.
Case dropped against "Black Sox" scandal players...
Item #622326
March 18, 1921
THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, March 18, 1921
* Chicago "Black Sox" White Sox
* 1919 World Series of baseball scandal
The front page has one column heads which announce the dropping of the legal case against the "Black Sox" scandal players, with: "DROP CASES AGAINST SEVEN SOX PLAYERS" "Judge Refuses to Grant Six Months Postponeme... See More
Death of Joe DiMaggio in a New York City newspaper...
Item #622107
March 09, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York City, March 9, 1999 This is the "National Edition" with the very nice, full front page memorial to Joe DiMaggio who had just died, with a special "wrap-around" cover sheet with his photo from an earlier year with the New York Yankees. Great to have this report in a New York City newspaper.
The "wrap-around", is exclusively on DiMaggio &... See More
An early life preserver...
Item #622018
March 02, 1816
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, March 2, 1816 Page 3 has an interesting article of a new devise called a: "Life-Saving Mattress" with a prefacing note that it is: "...not only for all the uses of a common mattress, but also for the preservation of life in cases of shipwreck.", followed by: "A Description of the Patent Life-Saving Mattress" (see).
Four pages, nice condition... See More
The home of Francis Scott Key for sale...
Item #621944
March 14, 1820
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 14, 1820
* Francis Scott Key house for sale ad
* From the Nation's Capital
A back page notice headed "Valuable Property For Sale" begins: "That large and commodious two story brick dwelling house near the upper end of Bridge street, lately occupied by Francis S. Key, Esq...." plus a few details (see).
Four ... See More
Corbett - Fitzsimmons heavyweight boxing title fight...
Item #621510
March 17, 1897
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1897
* Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James J. "Jim" Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight (eve)
* Fight of the century (19th)
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE BIG PRIZE FIGHT" "Ex-Senator Ingalls on Hand to View the Contest" "His Interview With Corbett" and more. (see)
Complete in 4 pages, light br... See More
Monroe to take the oath of office...
Item #621315
March 08, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 8, 1817 Page 2 has an interesting letter from President-elect James Monroe informing the President of the Senate when he will take the oath of office. The letter reads, in part: "...I propose to take the oath which the Constitution prescribes to the President...before he enters on the execution of his office, on Tuesday the 4th inst. at 12 o'c... See More
Mount Holyoke & Amherst College, Massachusetts...
Item #621301
March 17, 1855
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 17, 1855 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints: "Prison at Breslau" "Mount Holyoke" "Amherst College, Massachusetts&q
... See More
Preparing for the Civil War... The Pony Express...
Item #621065
March 16, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Pony Express
The front page includes: "Mr. Douglas Mounts a High Horse & Descends Again" "The Proposed Inquiry Relative to the Southern Forts" "The Office-Seekers and the Appointments" and more. Page 5 has: "Later From the Pacific" "Arrival of the Overland Express..." with a... See More
Map of Port Hudson, and military illustrations inside...
Item #621022
March 31, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 31, 1863 The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Map Of Port Hudson" along the Mississippi. Also front page column heads: "Naval Engagement at Port Hudson" "The Mississippi Abandoned & Destroyed" "Union Victory at Berwick's Bay" and more.
See the photos for the various page 2 & 3 illustrations of:... See More
The rebel invasion of Kentucky...
Item #621019
March 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Expedition to the Yazoo" "Three of Farragut's Boats at Greenwood" "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Late Southern News" "The Rebel Invasion of Kentucky" "Bugaboo Reports About Jackson Revived" "Te Rebel Force in Kentucky" and more.
E... See More
A recap of the Civil War events of the week...
Item #621018
March 28, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1863 This weekly edition has on the front page a recap of the various Civil War events of the week, without use of column heads. War reporting carries over to inside pages as well.
Eight pages, minor loss at the top of the spine margin, nice condition.
1957 Burton Abbott execution...
Item #621016
March 16, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 16, 1957
* Burton Abbott execution
* Rapist and murderer
* San Quentin State Prison
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Reprieve for Kidnap-Killer Reaches Death House Two Minutes Too Late". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
wikipedia ... See More
Officers for the Negro troops...
Item #621008
March 24, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Remarkable Article by the Richmond Whig" "It Urges Mutiny & Revolt by Our Soldiers' "It Says they Will starve in the Impoverished South" "Tall Lying About the Recent Cavalry Fight" "The Affair at Port Hudson" "The Yazoo Pass Expedition"... See More
A weekly review of the events of the Civil War...
Item #621006
March 21, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1863 This weekly edition has on the front page a review of the war events from the week, without column headlines. Much war reporting inside as well, including some column heads.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Latest from the Civil War...
Item #620687
March 18, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Disappointment of General Fremont" "Arrival of Refugees from the South" "From North Carolina' "The Siege of Vicksburg" "From the Lower Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine affects some words, otherwise nice.
Capture of 7,000 rebels...
Item #620686
March 14, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War in the South-West" "Fight on the Yazoo" "Brilliant Union Victory" "Capture of 7,000 Rebel Prisoners..." "Reported Intentions of the Rebels" "Invasion of Kentucky & Ohio" "Fight With guerrillas in North Carolina".
Eight pa... See More
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