Ahmed Izzet Pasha death... Ottoman Empire...
Item #652386
April 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1937
* Ahmed Izzet Pasha death
* World War I general
* Ottoman Empire Grand Vizier
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "IZZET PASHA DIES; EX-GRAND VIZIER" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
For the ballooning enthusiast... Failed attempt to cross the Atlantic...
Item #652384
September 13, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 13, 1873 A nice issue for any ballooning enthusiast as the front page is taken up with 3 prints, the largest captioned: "The Great Transatlantic Balloon" with prints of its "aeronauts" and a detailed article. In reality they were forced to land in New England, never making it across any water, however this was the first attempt to cros... See More
1st moving pictures sent throught the air....
Item #652378
August 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1928
* 1st moving pictures sent through air
* Golden Age of Radio - movies
The front page has a one column heading: "FIRST RADIO MOVIE IS SENT TWO MILES" with subheads. (see) Text begins with: "For the first time in history, moving pictures were transmitted through the air today" Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)
Other new... See More
"Proud Music of the Sea Storm" -by Walt Whitman - submitted by Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Item #652371
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, February, 1869* Walt Whitman's "Proud Music of the Sea Storm" - 1st appearance
* submitted to The Atlantic Monthly on behalf of Whitman as a favor
Pages 199-203 have Walt Whitman's, "Proud Music of the Sea Storm," which, according to the Walt Whitman Archive, has the distinction of being a poem submitted to The Atlantic Monthly by Ralph Wal... See More
Paolo Troubetzkoy death.... Sculptor...
Item #652364
February 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1938
* Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy death
* Russian artist and sculptor
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "TROUBETZKOY DIES; RUSSIAN SCULPTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy, Russian artist and sculptor.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in... See More
Lou Boudreau suspended from Illinois sports....
Item #652357
February 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1938
* Lou Boudreau suspended
* University of Illinois sports
* Cleveland Indians - MLB
The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Illinois Suspends Its Basketball Captain Over Deal With Cleveland Indians" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice conditi... See More
Benjamin Rush's "Moral Temperance Thermometer"...State of Kentucky... Constitution of Georgia...
Item #652342
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1789 Among the articles are: "An Account of the Manners of the German Inhabitants of Pennsylvania" which takes 7 1/2 pages. Also a full page chart of the: "Moral and Physical Thermometer", created by Dr. Benjamin Rush.Near the back is "The Chronicle" with the latest news of the day including 8 pages of report unde... See More
Gallant Fox wins the 1930 Kentucky Derby...
Item #652324
May 18, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 18, 1930
* Gallant Fox race horse
* Triple crown of horse racing... Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
A three column front page headline announces: "GALLANT FOX, SANDE UP, WINS KENTUCKY DERBY AND PURSE OF $50,725" with subheads and photo of jickey Earl Sande.
The front page of the sports section (inside) has a great banner headline: "GA... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #652311
June 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Other ... See More
Government of Ireland Bill of 1886...
Item #652304
April 09, 1886
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 9, 1886
* Government of Ireland Bill 1886
* First Home Rule Bill
* William Gladstone
The front page has one column headings: "ERIN'S DELIVERANCE" "Gladstone, in a Most Eloquent Speech, Proposes a Parliament for Ireland" "and more with illustration of Gladstone. (see) Lengthy text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Com... See More
RFK Clinging To Life After Brain Surgery...
Item #652303
June 05, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, June 5, 1968, Pratt, Kansas.
* Senator Bobby Kennedy shot - still alive
This issue contains the bold, four-column headline: "RFK Clinging To Life After Brain Surgery," with subhead, "Terror, Tears Mark Moments," and a related small photo. Also included are numerous headlines including, "Increased College Budget Eyed," "Dairy Merger ... See More
Senator Robert Kenndy fights for life...
Item #652301
June 05, 1968
CONNERSVILLE NEWS-EXAMINER, Indiana, June 5, 1968 The front page has a seven column headline published before he would pass away: "Sen. Kennedy Fights For Life Following Assassination Attempt In Los Angeles" with subheads including: "President Leads Nation In Prayers For Recover Of Wounded Kennedy".
Inside has: Judy Garland's Life Plagued With H... See More
Robert Kennedy assassination...
Item #652299
June 08, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 8, 1968
* Robert F. Kennedy's funeral
* Assassination reporting
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "RFK'S Body En Route To Last resting Place" with illustration, which tells of the funeral of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Other related coverage is also present. Nice for display.
Other news of t... See More
Reports from America...
Item #652297
June 04, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 4, 1768 Multiple inside page reports are from various locations in America including a letter from Massachusetts Bay and two articles from New York.
Also included are excerpts from Voltaire's new satire: "The Man of Forty Crowns" which is accompanied by a lengthy review which concludes with: "...This plausible discourse made me reflect ... See More
The slavery troubles and movements of Southern states towards independence...
Item #652253
December 09, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1859 The ftpg. includes: "Congress--Both Houses Engrossed With the Slavery Agitation" "Messrs. Davis, of Mississippi, and Corwin & Cox, of Ohio, in the House" with this text taking half of the page.
Some related slavery issues discussed on inside pages including: "An Abolitionist Betrayed by Slaves" "Southern Movements - P... See More
Christy Mathewson honored at Bucknell Univsersity......
Item #652241
October 01, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1937
* Christy Mathewson honored
* Bucknell University - Lewisburg
* Davis Gym cornerstone laid
Page 23 has a one column heading: "Christy Mathewson Honored At Bucknell" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition, minor creasing, some spine residue from disbinding, otherwise very ic... See More
1938 Honeymoon Bridge (Ontario) collapsed...
Item #652236
January 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1938
* Honeymoon Bridge (Ontario)
* Upper Steel Arch Bridge
* Ice jam - collapse
The front page has a one column heading: "BRIDGE AT NIAGARA PITCHES INTO GORGE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on page 3 with banner headline and 3 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Ot... See More
Gösta Ekman (senior) death... Swedish actor...
Item #652220
January 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1938
* Gösta Ekman (senior) death (1st report)
* Swedish film and stage actor - Sweden
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GOESTA EKMAN, 48, SWEDISH FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
1938 Northwest Arline Flight 2 disaster...
Item #652219
January 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1938
* Northwest Airlines Flight 2 disaster
* Lockheed Super Electra airplane
* Bridger Mountains - Montana
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "10 Killed as Airliner Hits Peak of Montana Mountain" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Northwest Airlines Flight 2 airplane crash near Bozeman, Montana.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Battle for Caen, France in 1944....
Item #652214
June 29, 1944
BOSTON TRAVELER, June 29, 1944
* Battle of Caen - France
* Post D-Day invasion
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "NAZIS HURL 2 ARMIES IN CAEN BATTLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 24 pages, nice condition.
The fall of Cherbourg, France imminent...
Item #652213
June 25, 1944
THE BOSTON HERALD, June 25, 1944
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Cherbourg France falling to the allies
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS SET UP CHERBOURG KILL" with subhead and related photo.
Incomplete issue containing 28 of the 56 pages, nice condition.... See More
Whirlaway wins Belmont & triple crown...
Item #652212
June 08, 1941
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 8, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Belmont Stakes win (last of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a six column heading: "'Whirly' Wins at Belmont, Completes 'Triple'" with subheads. (see) This was the 3rd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
Complete ... See More
Mount Rushmore construction photos....
Item #652200
December 19, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, Dec. 19, 1937
* Mount Rushmore construction
* Abraham Lincoln and more
This rotogravure section only has five front page photos related to the construction of Mount Rushmore. (see) Abraham Lincoln's face was dedicated a few months prior.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Harding disturbed that Prohibition is not being enforced...
Item #652185
November 25, 1922
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 25, 1922 A ftpg. headline: "PRES. HARDING GREATLY DISTURBED AT LAX ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION" and among the subheads: "Public Defiance of Volstead Act and Feeble Efforts at Enforcement Discussed at Friday's Cabinet Meeting".
Complete in 10 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice condition.
First woman to serve on a state high court...
Item #652184
November 10, 1922
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1922
* Florence Ellinwood Allen election
* First Woman elected to state supreme court
The top of page 10 has a notable item in the efforts of the women's movement with a column headed; "Woman Elected To Supreme Bench" "Judge Florence E. Allen of Ohio First of Her Sex To Serve in A High Court" with a related arti... See More
Reading, Pennsylvania tornado...
Item #652173
January 11, 1889
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 11, 1889
* Reading, Pennsylvania
* Grimshaw Silk Mill tornado disaster
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT STORM" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Becoming Apparent" "From Forty to Fifty Lives Lost in the Wreck at Reading" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light toning and minor... See More
1927 Charles Lindbergh welcome home ...
Item #652170
June 18, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis)
* Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS WELCOME; SIRENS AND CHEERS GREET TIRED FLIER; ARMY PLANS NON-STOP FLIGHT TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related phot... See More
James Henry Breasted death...
Item #652166
December 03, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1935
* James Henry Breasted death
* Archaeologist - Egyptologist
* University of Chicago professor
* Oriental Institute founder
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "DR. BREASTED DIES; NOTED ORIENTALIST" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverae on the death of James Henry Breasted, American archaeologist, Egyptologist and ... See More
Newspaper appearance of a Walt Whitman poem...
Item #652163
March 22, 1850
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 22, 1850
* Walt Whitman - American poet
* 2nd Appearance of "Resurgemus"
A very notable issue for any literary collector as the front page contains at the head of the first column the second newspaper appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Resurgemus" signed by him in type at its conclusion: Walter Whitman. The very first appearance was on... See More
George Eastman demonstrates color home movies...
Item #652158
July 31, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1928
* George Eastman - Kodak camera fame
* Color home film movies demonstration
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HOME MOVIES IN COLORS, LONG AN EASTMAN DREAM, ARE SHOWN TO NOTABLES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with 3 related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complet... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone stabbed at Alcatraz...
Item #652151
June 24, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1936
* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Alcatraz Island prison
The back page has one column headlines: "CAPONE IS STABBED BY ALCATRAZ FELON" "Fellow Convict Plunges Scissors Into Ex-Gangster in Prison Barber Shop" "Latter Fells Assailant" "Attack Is Laid to Hatred of the Inmates for Chicagoan, Who Is Termed 'a Rat'" ... See More
George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
Item #652149
November 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 20, 1937
* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
* Land speed record breaker
* Thunderbolt (car)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Sets Auto Record at 311.42 M. P. H., Breaking Campbell Mark on Utah Salt Flats" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing Sir Malcolm Ca... See More
Walter Hagen wins St. Louis Open....
Item #652124
October 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1932
* Golfer Walter Hagen
* St. Louis Open win
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Last Round Score of 65, Six Under Par, Gives Hagen Victory in Open Tourney" with subheads, photos a stats. First report coverage on golfing great Walter Hagen winning the St. Louis Open golf tournament.
Other news, sports and advertisement of t... See More
Madison Square Garden II sold...
Item #652118
April 07, 1911
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 7, 1911 The front page has a one column head: "Dispose of Madison Square Garden for Big Skyscraper Site". The article begins: "Madison Square Garden, the largest assembly building in New York city, was sold Thursday which already has laid plans for tearing down the structure and erecting on the site five modern skyscraper... See More
Menow wins at Belmont in 1937...
Item #652115
October 03, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Oct. 3, 1937
* Menow - American thoroughbred racehorse
* Wins Belmont Futurity Stakes - Elmont NY
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "MENOW WINS $76,000 FUTURITY IN WORLD RECORD TIME" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage continues on page 10 with another photo.
Other sporting news of the day. Compl... See More
Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact w/ Germany & Japan...
Item #652090
November 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1937
* Italy joins Anti-Comintern Pact
* Nazi Germany and Japan - Axis Powers
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ITALY JOINS JAPAN AND REICH IN PACT AGAINST COMMUNISM; NEW WORLD LINE-UP IS SEEN" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside on Italy joining the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany and Japan.
Other... See More
Bruce Crance death... landscape artist...
Item #652086
October 30, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1937
* Bruce Crane death (1st report)
* American landscape artist painter
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "BRUCE CRANE DIES; LANDSCAPE ARTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Alabama Crimson Tide football...
Item #652078
November 14, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only. November 14, 1937
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football
* Notre Dame fighting Irish
Page 6 of this section has a three column headline that reads: "Alabama Close to Title" with subheads that include: "Late Drive Wins For Alabama, 7-0", "Kilgrow's Short Pass to Warren in Final Period Bea... See More
Penn State Nittany Lions in 1934 & more....
Item #652076
November 07, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 7, 1937
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football games
Page 2 of this section has a banner headline: "48,000 See Penn State Strike Through Air to Conquer Penn in Annual Game" with subheads, stats and lineups (see) Many other college football games reported as well throughout.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #652068
August 21, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1861
* From the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Much of the front page is taken up with: "Finances Of Confederate Government" taking over 2 1/2 columns. Also on the ftpg: "The Call for Militia", "Hessian Deviltry at Harper's Ferry, Va." and "A Call Upon the Ladi... See More
Last Jesse James Gang Holdup...
Item #652056
September 09, 1881
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1881
* Last Jesse James Gang robbery
* Blue Cut Train Robbery
* Glendale, Missouri
The inset shows the front page report regarding the last holdup of the James Gang which took place near Independence, Missouri. Nicely situated just below the dateline, this is perhaps one of the most detailed and graphic accounts of a James Gang robbery. Later in the report, which t... See More
The early wine industry in California...
Item #652027
January 02, 1867
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Jan. 2, 1867 The ftpg. includes a nice article concerning the early wine industry in California: "The Vine Culture In Southern California".
Eight pages, good condition.
Guthrie, Oklahoma... Horse racing in New York...
Item #652024
May 25, 1889
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 25, 1889 The full ftpg. shows: "Opening of the Racing Season of the Brooklyn Jockey Club...The Brooklyn Handicap: Scene at the Finish. Among many prints inside are: "Progress In Oklahoma--Two Typical Views in the Town of Guthrie". Also: "Tragic Death of Washington Irving Bishop, the Mind-Reader...".
Sixteen pag... See More
Actress Ruth Roland death...
Item #652020
September 23, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1937
* Ruth Roland death (1st report)
* Stage and film actress - producer
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "RUTH ROLAND DIES; FORMER FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Telstar Satellite transmits 1st live transatlantic signal...
Item #652018
July 24, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 24, 1962
* Telstar communication satellite
* Very 1st Transatlantic live television
The front page has a four column heading: "TV Links Old World and New" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st publicly live transatlantic television signal via satellite.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, n... See More
Death of Princess Diana...
Item #651992
August 31, 1997
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Aug. 31, 1997 The headline reads: "Princess Diana Killed" with subhead: "Chased by paparazzi, she and friend die in crash." with small photos of her, Dodi Fayed, and the car (see).
The complete first section of 30 pages of what was presumably a much thicker newspaper being a Sunday edition. Very nice condition.
The beginning of the embargo against Cuba...
Item #651985
October 20, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., October 20, 1960
* United States embargo against Cuba beginning
What has since become an extremely significant event in United States foreign relations, the embargo against Cuba with a three column heading on the front page: "U. S. Meeting Difficulties In Crackdown on Cuba". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day Comp... See More
First trans-Pacific filight to Australia...
Item #651984
June 09, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Violence related to the seizing of "Exodus 1947"...
Item #651981
July 20, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 20, 1947
* "Exodus 1947" - violence breaks out
* 28 Jewish refugees in hospital... British constable shot
The front page, under: "World News Summarized," has the brief mention of two Judaica related items which appear in detail on pages 22 and 23. Page 22 has: "BRITISH CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD IN HAIFA," which tells of hostil... See More
Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...
Item #651971
September 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947
* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed
* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster
The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More
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