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1930 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578556
April 18, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1930
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "VALIER SHOWS BERLIN NEW GAS-ROCKET CAR",
"German Believes He Has Made Propulsion by Recoil From Explosions Practical". Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile. See photos for text.
Other news of the day throughout including ... See More
Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....
Item #578546
August 05, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1928 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour".
Tells of German Fritz Von Opel testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin... See More
1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578522
July 28, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928
* Max Valier
* Rocket car
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"
Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.
Other news of the day throughout. Light b... See More
Fritz Von Opel... motorboat speed.....
Item #578521
July 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928
* Fritz Von Opel
* Father of rocket propulsion
This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Opel Motorboat Beats Train; Speeds 58.84 Miles and Hour".
See photos for short article here. An early report on speed propulsion, very slow in today's standards.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day through... See More
"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...
Item #578295
May 02, 1936
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 2, 1936
* Alvis Karpis (creepy) captured
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I.
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Karpis Rushed To Jail In St. Paul After Plane trip from New Orleans" and subheads (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia ... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #578289
May 26, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 26, 1928
* Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
* 1st rocket powered aircraft
* Lippisch Ente
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:
"'ROCKET' PLANE NEARS COMPLETION AT PLANT" "Experts to Test Machine About June 15--Inventor Predicts Hop Here at 200 Miles and Hour" and more. (see) Tells of t... See More
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
Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...
Baseball, automotive, and aviation interest...
Item #578240
September 19, 1914
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914
* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation
The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages. The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a Factor in Baseball"), early av... See More
Corning NY train wreck disaster...
Item #578201
July 05, 1912
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912
* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
* Early 1st report
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N. Y." and more. Early reporting on the ... See More
Robert Goddard.... early rockets.....
Item #578138
February 01, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has a one column editorial heading on page E1 (inside): "ROCKETING THROUGH SPACE". See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertising of the day throughout. Light browning, some spine wear and little front page creasing, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Robert Hutchings Goddard, Ph.D. (October 5, 18... See More
1929 Fritz von Opel.... early rockets.....
Item #578019
October 12, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1929
* Fritz von Opel
* Early rockets - rocketry
This 100+ page newspaper has three column headlines on page 4XX (inside, near back): "ROCKET MOTOR POINTS WAY TO REACH MOON", "Von Opel's Meteoric Flight Renews the Hope of One Day Penetrating space Beyond the Ozone", with smaller subheads and three related photos. Lengthy supporting te... See More
Actress Judy Tyler killed... Elvis Presley co-star...
Item #578015
July 05, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 5, 1957
* Actress Judy Tyler car crash death
* Elvis Presley co-star
This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Presley Weeps at News of Starlet's Auto death" with smaller subheads and small photo (see photos).
Tells of the death of Hollywood actress Judy Tyler. She was made famous for co-starring with Elvis Presley in the... See More
Early space travel talk...
Item #577872
February 05, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1920
* Professor Robert Goddard - Early rocket experiments
* Flight to Mars?
The front page has a very bizarre report concerning early space travel. Professor Robert Goddard was currently experimenting with early rockets during this time. The front page has one column headlines that read: "FIRST VOLUNTEER FOR LEAP TO MARS" "Capt. Claude Collin... See More
1947 Al Capone death...
Item #577625
January 27, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947
* Gangster Al Capone's death
* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More
Mason City, IA bus-train disaster...
Item #577552
October 23, 1937
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 23, 1937
* Mason City IA Iowa
* Rock Island rocket train
* School bus collision
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Rocket Train Smashes School Bus, Killing 9" and more with photo also on the front page (see photos). This tells of the Rock Island Rocket train and school bus disaster i... See More
Automobile Skates, the Thousand-League Boots of the Twentieth Century...
Item #577413
April 14, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 14, 1906 The front of the issue contains "Automobile Skates, the Thousand-League Boots of the Twentieth Century". Within the issue is: The Suction -Gas-Producer Boat 'Lotte'; An Apparatus for Recording the Oscillations of Lighthouse Towers; How Easter Eggs are Made by the Thousands; The Inundation of the Salton Basin by the Colorado ... See More
Soviet space dogs... Longest space flight...
Item #577379
February 23, 1966
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 23, 1966
* Cosmo 110 - Soviet space dogs
* Veterok and Ugolyok
* Longest space flight ever by dogs
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Two Russian Dogs Whirl Through Space". This tells of the beginning of the longest space flight by dogs.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight successful...
Item #577376
May 23, 1927
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 23, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh... Atlantic Ocean flight success
* French Legion of Honor medal bestowed
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HONOR LEGION CROSS PINNED ON LINDBERGH" "French President Kisses and Embraces Flyer After Conferring Decoration" and more (see photos).
Tells of... See More
Alexey Leonov, the first human spacewalk...
Item #577365
March 19, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 19, 1965 This 52 page newspaper has a four column photo on the front page with caption: "First Man Out in Outer Space" with two column headline: "Cosmonaut Does 4 Somersaults; Going Strong After 13 Orbits" with one column photo of Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (see images).
Historic report on the very first human to... See More
Electric Snow Sweeper... Lord Tennyson...
Item #577350
November 12, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 12, 1892 The ftpg. has a halfpg. illus: "Combined Electric Snow Sweeper" showing a trolley with a directional snow removing device. Other articles are: Lord Tennyson, upon his recent death; Laying of Flexible Water Pipes, River Maas.; A Winter in Greenland; and additional articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 16 pages and is in good c... See More
Death of Aviator Ralph Johnstone... Tolstoy is fighting last battle of life...
Item #577097
November 18, 1910
THE CALL, San Francisco, California, November 18, 1910 Page 3 carries a one column, three line "BIRDMAN MAKES GRIM FIGHT IN 500 FOOT FALL" with sub "Tries Vainly to Readjust Wing Tip Which Crumples in Second Flight in Denver" "Horror Stricken Hundreds Become Ghouls in Mad Rush to Get Souvenirs" and includes a large photo "Aviator Johnstone Drops to His Deat... See More
Verne Sankey captured....
Item #576662
February 02, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day. Complete in 32 pag... See More
Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...
Item #576654
February 01, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957
* Pacoima Junior High School
* Los Angeles CA California
* Airplane disaster (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
The Voisin "Canard" Biplane...
Item #576504
April 29, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1911 The front cover of the issue is entitled "Rise and Fall of the American Merchant Marine" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Wilhelm Ostwald - A Leader in Modern Philosophy of Science"; "The Voisin 'Canard' Biplane" which was Christened the 'Duck'; "Traffic Problem in London"; ... See More
Hackettstown NJ train disaster...
Item #576382
June 17, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, June 17, 1925
* Hackettstown NJ New Jersey train wreck
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Boat Train Death Toll Goes to 35" and more (see images). This tells of train wreck disaster at Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Other news, sports and advertising of the day. Light browning, little... See More
Glen Rock Wyoming train disaster.....
Item #576364
September 28, 1923
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 28, 1923
* Glen Rock WY train wreck (1st report)
* Coal Creek - Casper Wyoming
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TRAIN IN RIVER; FEAR 40 DEAD", "Passengers Are Drowned as Engine, Five Cars Plunge Through Bridge", and "Snow Hinders Rescuers"
This tells of the Chicago, Burlington ... See More
1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...
Item #576062
April 12, 1935
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, April 12, 1935
* Williamsport, Maryland High School
* Rockville, Maryland disaster (1st report)
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "14 CHILDREN DIE AS TRAIN SPLITS BUS" "Bodies of Children Hurled Into Cemetery or Strewn Along Tracks 200 Yards"
Tells of the school bus - train collision a... See More
1813 Jaguar ad...
Item #575855
August 17, 1813
THE AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, August 17, 1813
* Jaguar exhibition ad with woodcut print
* Nice masthead engraving
A handsome engraving of a heraldic eagle in the masthead (see) and with various news of the day and several advertisements including a illustrated ad on page 3 titled: "JAGUAR Or The American Tiger"
Complete in 4 pages, vario... 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
Lucky Luciano arrested...
Item #575305
April 18, 1936
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936
* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested
* New York City gangster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"
This tells of the arrest of Charles "Lucky" Luciano for running a prostitutio... See More
1933 USS Akron Crashes...
Item #575210
April 04, 1933
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA !, April 4, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* 1st report... Great headline for display
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE AKRON WRECKED AT SEA" with subheads and photo. (see)
This issue is damaged with major spine and central fold wear with some separation there. Otherwi... See More
Paul Von Hindenburg...
Item #575191
August 03, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 3, 1934
* Germany President Paul Von Hindenburg death
* Adolph Hitler becomes dictator... Nazis begin climb to full power of Germany
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "OLD ORDER AND THE NEW PAY THEIR TRIBUTE" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day. Light browning with little m... See More
Carole Lombard Killed in 1942...
Item #575174
January 19, 1942
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1942
* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
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* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #575169
September 24, 1934
THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Kingsport, Tennessee, September 24, 1934 This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "<strong>GRAND JURY CONSIDERS EXTORTION CASE AGAINST BRUNO HAUPTMANN</strong>" with subheads and related photo. (see)<br /> <br /> Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.</p>
Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....
Item #575100
April 11, 1931
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931
* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death
This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More
Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach...
Item #575099
December 09, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933
* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR OF '4 HORSEMEN' CALLED TO TASK" and mo... See More
1964 Flight 114 airplane disaster...
Item #574882
November 16, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 16, 1964
* Bonanza Air Lines Flight 114 disaster
* Fairchild F-27 airplane crash
* Sloan, Nevada
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Wrecked Airliner Found"
Tells of the Bonanza Air Lines Flight 114 airplane disaster near Las Vegas, Nevada. (Sloan NV)
Other news of the da... See More
Parrottsville TN airplane crash disaster... Ed Kennedy recuperating...
Item #574871
July 10, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 10, 1964
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"Crash of Plane Takes 39 Lives". This tells of United Airlines Flight 823 airplane crash near Parrottsville, Tennessee.
Also on the front page of this issue is a photo of Sen. Edward Kennedy and his wive, Joan, as he is being transferred from one ho... See More
Knute Rockne's last collegiate game.....
Item #574865
December 06, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 6, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 24 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was the last collegiate game Knute Rockne would b... See More
Bellevue Ohio bus and trolley disaster....
Item #574863
January 23, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has a three column photo on the front page with captioned headline: "Snow Storms Blamed In Series of Fatal Rail Accidents In Various Parts of U.S." with subhead. (see)
This tells of the Interurban train (trolley) and bus collision disaster at Bellevue, Ohio.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, othe... See More
1962 Unionville, Missouri Flight 11 disaster...
Item #574841
May 23, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 23, 1962
* Unionville, Missouri
* Continental Airlines Flight 11
* Jet airplane explosion disaster
This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"
Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Un... See More
Steelton, PA train derailment disaster... Jackie Kennedy birthday...
Item #574836
July 29, 1962
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 29, 1962
* Steelton, Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Railroad train disaster
This 44 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Sports Train Wrecked; 25 Killed, Scores Hurt" with subheads. This tells of the derailment of a Pennsylvania Railroad special train along the Susquehanna River at Steelton, PA near Harrisburg.
... See More
Ernie Kovacs killed on car crash...
Item #574835
January 13, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 13, 1962
* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)
* Famous comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.
Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an a... See More
1962 United Airlines Flight 297 disaster...
Item #574833
November 24, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 24, 1962
* United Airlines Flight 297 crash
* Vickers Viscount 745D airplane
* Ellicott City MD Maryland Columbia
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Engine Failure Believed Cause of Maryland Crash" with caption: "17 Deaths Reported"
Tells of United Airl... See More
Evans CO school bus disaster...
Item #574815
December 15, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominister, Massachusetts, December 15, 1961
* Evans CO Colorado - Greeley
* Children's school bus disaster
This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "A Mournful Yule in Greeley" with caption: "20 Of Its Children Dead"
This tells of the school bus and train collision disaster in Evans, Colorado.
Also on ... See More
1960 Bolivia, North Carolina Flight 2511 disaster...
Item #574767
January 06, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 6, 1960
* Bolivia, North Carolina
* National Airlines Flight 2511
* Douglas DC-6B airplane
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Plane With 34 Persons Crashes In Bolivia, N.C." with subheads. (see)
Tells of the National Airlines Flight 2511 airplane explosion disaster over... See More
Flight 20 airplane crash disaster....
Item #574764
January 19, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1960 This 8 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "50 Killed As Fog-Lost Airliner Smashes Into Hilltop In Virginia" with subhead: "Fire Consumes Jet Prop Craft"
This tells of Capital Airlines Flight 20 airplane crash disaster at Holdcroft, Virginia near Charles City.
Other news of the day.... See More
Tell City IN flight 710 disaster....
Item #574762
March 18, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 18, 1960
* Flight 710 airplane crash disaster
* Lockheed L-188 Electra
* Cannelton IN (Tell City, Indiana)
This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Investigators Probe Blast-Torn Airliner" with subhead "Four-Engine Craft Carries 63 to Death".
This tells of the Northwest Orient... See More
Bakersfield CA train-oil truck disaster...
Item #574759
March 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 2, 1960 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"17 Persons Die In Fiery Crash" with caption: "Train, Oil Rig Collide"
This tells of the crash and explosion of the Streamline train San Francisco Chief and a giant oil truck in Bakersfield, California.
Other news of the day.... See More
Montoursville PA airplane crash....
Item #574539
December 02, 1959
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 2, 1959
* Montoursville, Pennsylvania
* Airplane crash disaster
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "One Survives, 25 Die In Plane Crash". This tells of the Allegheny Airlines airplane crash in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
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