On the Nazis boycott of the Jews... The Holocaust begins...
Item #719175
April 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933
* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT" "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime Can's Show Foreign Agitation Is Lessening" "Nazis ... See More
1856 Mansfield, Texas high school integration riot...
Item #719157
September 01, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 1, 1956
* Mansfield, Texas high school desegregation incident
* Civil Rights Movement - Negroes - students
* Post Brown v. Board of Education court decision
The front page has a one column heading: "RANGERS CALLED IN RACE DISORDER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Coverage continues on page 6 with another related photo.
Complete with 30 pages,... See More
Wilma Rudolph wins 3rd gold medal in 1960...
Item #719152
September 09, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1960
* Wilma Rudolph wins record breaking 3rd gold medal
* 1960 Summer Olympics - track and field sprinter star
The sport's section (page 20) has a banner heading: "U.S. Takes Two Olympic Relays and Is Disqualified From Victory in Third" with subheads and a few few related photos, one showing Wilma Rudolph crossing the finish line for her recor... See More
American Anti-Slavery Society... Lucy Stone (Blackwell)... C.L. Remond... Mormon troubles...
Item #719150
May 13, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, May 13, 1857 Starting on page 2 and continuing on the back page are two articles covering the anniversary meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society. The text of several speeches were included, including those of Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd Garrison, Reverend T. W. Higginson, Charles Lenox Remond, and more, along with a brief description of the appearance of Lucy ... See More
American Anti-slavery Society - Frances Watkins, William Brown, and more...
Item #719148
May 15, 1857
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, May 15, 1857 Pages 2 and 3 have significant coverage of the 24th anniversary gathering of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Among the speakers were William Lloyd Garrison (President), Wendell Phillips, Frances Ellen Watkins (a free negro woman), William Wells Brown (a fugitive slave), and more. While most are familiar with the first two mentioned above, the ... See More
Item #719125
June 12, 1895
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1895 Starting on the last column of the front page and taking much of page 2 are a pair of articles which show two methods used to weight regions for political gain in New York City. In this instance, it was Reapportionment (Democrats) vs. Gerrymandering (Republicans). Included are significant details along with a map showing the reapportionment. See images for d... See More
Japanese aerial bombing of Nanjing (Nanking), China...
Item #719023
September 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1937.
* Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANES FIGHT AT NANKING IN BIG RAIDS BY JAPANESE; SHANGHAI HAILS MARINES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On September 20, 1937, t
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* Nanjing - Nanking air raid bombing
* Japanese airplane raiders - pre massacre
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANES FIGHT AT NANKING IN BIG RAIDS BY JAPANESE; SHANGHAI HAILS MARINES" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On September 20, 1937, t
1938 Battle of Taierzhuang ends with a Chinese victory...
Item #719020
April 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1938
* Battle of Taierzhuang ending - Zaozhuang
* 1st major Chinese victory of Second Sino-Japanese War
* Republic of China vs. Empire of Japan
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "SETBACK ADMITTED IN JAPANESE DRIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
background: The Battle of Taierzhuan... See More
Aviation history in the making...
Item #719019
May 17, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1919
* NC-4 flying boat (historic aviation feat)
* Transatlantic flight (1st aircraft to achieve this)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL THREE SEAPLANES NEARING THE AZORES; NC-4 WAS 800 MILES OUT AT 3:06 THIS MORNING" with many subheads and related map. (see) Much more on the following pages with related pictorial. Loads of text. Thi... See More
Charles "Taze" Russellites convictions in 1919...
Item #719017
May 16, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1919
* Rutherford & other Russellites
* Convictions overturned by the court
* Opposition to World War I - WWI
* Pastor Charles Taze Russell followers
* Christian restorationist minister
* Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "HIGH COURT ANNULS RUSSELLITE VERDICT" with subheads. (see ima... See More
The Vatican becomes an independent state... Pope rules....
Item #718985
June 08, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1929
* Ratification of the Lateran Treaty
* Vatican City becomes it's own state
* Benito Mussolini and the Holy See
The front page has a one column heading: "POPE BECOMES RULER OF A STATE AGAIN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the creation of the state of the Vatican City which guaranteed full and independent sovereignty.
Complete in... See More
1945 RMS Queen Elizabeth troops homecoming photo...
Item #718896
June 30, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1945
* RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner photo
* American military troops homecoming
* European Theatre of World War II
The top of the front page has a three column photo showing the RMS Queen Elizabeth which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "The Word's Largest Ship Brings Veterans Home" Also a one column heading: "SUPER... See More
The Niagara Scow gets stranded at the Falls...
Item #718822
August 08, 1918
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 8, 1918
* Niagara Scow - Old or Iron Scow
* Stranded at Niagara Falls
Page 9 has a one small column heading: "Saved From Niagara Falls" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
AI notes: On August 6, 1918, a dramatic incident unfolded near Niagara Falls when a... See More
1984 Iron Maiden w/ Eddie the Head concert ad...
Item #718819
December 11, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 11, 1984
* Iron Maiden - World Slavery Tour w/ Eddie the Head
* "Powerslave" album - English heavy metal group
* Radio City Music Hall concerts advertisement
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ****
Page 74 has a terrific, poster-like advertisement for "IRON MAIDEN" performances at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan. (... See More
Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...
Item #718799
November 05, 2008
(2) NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 2008 and Jan. 21, 2009 A great pair of issues reporting both the election and inauguration of the first African-American president to occupy the White House.
The banner headline of the 5th is a simple: "OBAMA" beneath which is: "Racial Barrier Falls In Decisive Victory". The banner headline of the 21st announces: "OBAMA TAKES OATH, A... See More
Uprising in India after the hanging of Bhagat Sing and companions...
Item #718670
March 25, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1931 Page 14 has: "INDIAN EXECUTIONS STRUN THE CONGRESS", with subheads: "MARTIAL ALREADY DECLARED", "Flag at Half Staff Over Meeting Place - Youths Molest Europeans on Train", and more.
The article tells of the rioting which occurred after the hanging of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, Indian Independ... See More
1951 Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" pre-World premiere...
Item #718615
July 23, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" to be introduced to the world
* Opening day premiere advertisement for Manhattan (5 days prior)
Page 14 has a 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the upcoming premiere showing of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" in Manhattan. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great conditi... See More
1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...
Item #718432
September 27, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973
* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo
* American folk & rock singer songwriter
* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame
Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)
AI notes: Jim Croce died tragically on September 20, 1973, at the age of 30, in a plane crash shortly a... See More
Saudia Arabia oil discoveries in 1947....
Item #718429
November 28, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1946
* Saudi Arabia oil boom
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "U.S. OIL TOWNS DOT SAUDI ARABIAN SOIL" "Record Boom Is Forecast--Potential Is Estimated to Exceed Our Own Reserves"
with smaller subheads (see photos). I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do n... See More
Richard Byrd's 1929 Flight over Antarctica...
Item #718428
January 28, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1929.
* Richard Byrd's first Antarctica expedition
* Airplane reconnaissance - Marie Byrd Land
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BYRD DISCOVERS NEW ISLAND AND 14 PEAKS ON A FLIGHT FAR INTO FROZEN WASTES" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
1878 Wallingford, Connecticut F4 tornado...
Item #718331
August 13, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
AI notes: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70, making it the deadliest tornado in the state's h... See More
Thomas Nast criticized... Yellowstone National Park creation takes step forward...
Item #718299
January 18, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1872 The front page has stacked column heads including: "The Yellowstone Region as a National Park".
The corresponding article is headed: "A National Play-Ground" which includes: "The bill introduced... by Mr. Claggett, of Montana, to reserve the Yellowstone region for a grand pleasure ground for the people...has been ref... See More
1951 Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" World premiere...
Item #718298
July 26, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" is introduced to the world
* World premiere advertisement for Manhattan
Page 17 has a nice half page advertisement for the premiere showings of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" before it's general release across the country. Was this the earliest advertisement in a publication for this Walt Di... See More
Battle of Madrid in 1936...
Item #718275
November 10, 1936
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Dec. 20, 1936
* Siege of Madrid Spain
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War
The front page of this section has five related images regarding the Battle of Madrid. (see images)
Complete Rotogravure section only with 6 pages, rag edition in great condition.
1975 mafia boss San Giancana assassination...
Item #718251
June 21, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1975
* Mobster Sam "Mooney" Giancana assassination
* Chicago Outfit mafia gangster boss
The front page has a two column heading: "Giancana, Gangster, Slain; Tied to C.I.A. Castro Plot" First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, a little light foxing along the central fold, very minor mar... See More
Abolition of slavery celebration... The Emancipation Parade!
Item #718126
April 20, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1866
* The 1866 celebration of the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia
* Historically called the "Emancipation Day" parade
The front page has one column headings that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "The Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery", "A Large and Very Orderly Parade",
... See More
Coal miner troubles... Stagecoach robbery...
Item #718081
January 17, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1874
* Arkansas stagecoach robbery - holdup
* Jesse James & Younger gang ? - outlaws
The front page includes: "Stage Robbery by Masked Highwaymen" being a brief report from Little Rock, Arkansas. Through research, this particular robbery may have been one of the very first stagecoach holdups by the famous Jesse James-Young Gang.
Also on t... See More
The selection of Pope Benedict XVI...
Item #718015
April 20, 2005
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 2005 The front page has the 2-line banner heading: "German Cardinal Is Chosen as Pope - Benedict XVI, 78, Was John Paul II's Strict Defender of the Faith", with multiple corresponding articles and photos. Several inside pages are dedicated to the selection of the Roman Catholic Church's 265th Pope. See images for details. Nice to have this cove... See More
1942 German U-boat crewman buried in America...
Item #717919
July 23, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1942
* German U-85 - U-boat crewmen
* Sunk off North Carolina coast (29 dead)
* First German submarine sunk by U.S. Navy - USS Roper
* Buried w/ military honors at Hampton National Cemetery
The front page has a two column heading: "29 From a Sunken U-Boat Are Buried at Hampton, Va." (see images) Other World War II coverage throughou... See More
1920 Kapp Putsch... Berlin, Germany...
Item #717895
March 15, 1920
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1920
* Kapp Putsch - Berlin, Germany
* Wolfgang Kapp & Walther von Luttwitz
* Attempted Weimar Republic Coup d'état
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GENERAL STRIKE SPREADS IN GERMANY; EBERT'S CABINET RALLIES SUPPORTERS; ARMED CLASHES IN MANY DISTRICTS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues inside. ... See More
Lowell Bayles killed... air race pilot...
Item #717878
December 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1931
* Lowell Bayles killed - airplane
* Air race pilot - Gee Bee Model Z
* Thompson Trophy winner
The front page has a one column heading: "CRASH KILLS BAYLES AT 300-MILE SPEED" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 27 with related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI note... See More
Helen Keller at the 1939 World's Fair...
Item #717876
June 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1939
* Helen Keller - deathblindness Woman
* 1939 New York World's Fair visit
The top of page 14 has a seven column headline: "Helen Keller, Charmed by the Exposition, Promises to Visit It Again" 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.
Oth... See More
General Patton in critical condition from an auto accident...
Item #717689
December 11, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec.11, 1945
* General George S. Patton near death
* Automobile accident in WWII Germany
* Third United States Army commander
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Patton's Condition Now 'Critical'; He Is Paralyzed From Neck Down" Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of the doctor aiding Patton. (see images)
General ... See More
" Harlem Four" released... MLB 1st collective players' strike starts...
Item #717679
April 01, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1972
* Very 1st collective MLB baseball strike
* "Harlem Six" - 4 of the 6 released
The front page has the heading: "Crowd Greets Harlem 4, Out of Jail After 8 Years", followed by text which continues on an inside page. This tells of the release of four of the "Harlem Six", all of whom were initially convicted for the murder of... See More
JFK's West Germany speech... Cold War era...
Item #717678
June 26, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy
* Frankfort, West Germany
* Paulskirche speech - St. Paul's Church
* Post World War II relations w/ Germany
* Threat of Soviet communism warning
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "KENNEDY URGES 'COHESIVE EUROPE' IN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S.; MIXED ATOMIC FORCE IS DEFERRED"... See More
Indian Athlete Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals...
Item #717676
January 19, 1983
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1983
* Jim Thorpe posthumously reinstated
* 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics
* Pentathlon & Decathlon gold medals
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania Indian athlete
The top of page 22 has a two column heading: "Thorpe's Medals Finally Returned" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: Jim Thorpe was a Native Ame... See More
1st report of Roosevelt War Refugee Board...
Item #717670
January 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1944
* President Roosevelt sets up the War Refugee Board
* 1st Day Report of his Executive Order
Page 11 has a 1 column heading: "ROOSEVELT SETS UP WAR REFUGEE BOARD", with subhead: "FOR 'IMMEDIATE' ACTION".
Other WWII related reports and advertisements of the day are found throughout. See images for details.
The complete 1st... See More
Chuck Norris & "Cream" farewell tour in 1968....
Item #717666
October 31, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 31, 1968
* Chuck Norris vs. Louis Delgado karate bout
* American martial artist and Hollywood actor
* Lightweight championship of the World ad
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 38 has a notice for "Professional Karate World Championship Bouts" with one of... See More
Louis Zamperini & 1939 USC track champions...
Item #717659
May 28, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION only of The New York Times, May 28, 1939
* Louis Zamperini of "Unbroken" fame
* University of Southern California - USC
* NCAA Track and Field championship
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "SO. CALIFORNIA TAKES TRACK TITLE WITH RECORD SCORE" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Coverage continues on page on page 3 with t... See More
Early computer invention ENIAC in 1947...
Item #717562
December 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1947
* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground
The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MECHANICAL 'BRAIN' HAS ITS TROUBLES" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with al... See More
Very 1st coast to coast TV broadcast in 1951...
Item #717558
September 05, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1951
* Very first coast to coast TV broadcast
* President Harry S. Truman on television
* Japanese peace treat conference in S.F.
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN AT PARLEY OFFERS JAPAN LIMITED 'PARTNERSHIP OF PEACE'; FOE MASSES SATELLITES IN KOREA" various subheads that include: "TV Spans U.S. for First Time ... See More
Item #717492
April 09, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933
* Hermann Goering becomes Prussia's leader
* Another step towards the Jewish Holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOERING WINS FIGHT TO RULE IN PRUSSIA, REPLACING PAPEN" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
AI notes: Hermann G... See More
George W. Bush (Finally) Wins... Becomes the 43rd U.S. President...
Item #717464
December 14, 2000
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 2000
* George W. Bush election
* After SCOTUS decision - becomes 43rd U.S. President
* The "hanging chads" saga comes to an end
The front page has a three-line, full-banner heading: "BUSH PLEDGES TO BE PRESIDENT FOR 'ONE NATION' NOT ONE PARTY; GORE, CONCEDING,URGES UNITY", with subheading: "Theme of Reconciliation After Five-Wee... See More
Death of beloved superstar Joe DiMaggio...
Item #717240
March 09, 1999
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1999
* Death of Joe DiMaggio
The top of the front page has a three column head: "Joe DiMaggio, Yankee Clipper, Dies at 84" with text and a photo of him as well, captioned: "Joe DiMaggio's grace on and off the field created an enduring legend." Much more on his life on inside pages including many vintage photos as well. This is ... See More
Prelude to the creation of the Jewish state...
Item #717239
May 11, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1948
* Creating the Jewish state of Israel
* Jews - Judaica - Palestine
The top of page 19 contains an early report concerning the soon-to-be-announced statehood for Israel, headed: "Jews to Proclaim State Despite U.S." with subhead: "U.N. Assembly Held Limited to Recognizing Accomplished Facts--Questions Asked" and begins: "Despite... See More
Iran Hostage Crisis - U.S. rescue attempt fails...
Item #717202
April 26, 1980
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1980
* Operation Eagle Claw
* Iran Hostage Crisis
* U.S. rescue attempt fails
The front page has the dramatic 3-line banner heading: "CARTER VOWS TO PURSUE HOSTAGES' RELEASE BY 'EVERY AVENUE' AFTER U.S. RESCUE FAILURE; KHMEINI WARNS AGAINST NEW ARMED MOVES", with subheadings: "Ayatollah Cites Danger to Lives Of the Captives", &q... See More
1981 Bombing of Lebanon (Beirut)... PLO...
Item #717195
July 18, 1981
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1981
* Bombing of Beirut, Lebanon
* Israeli warplanes bombardment
* Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
* Lebanese Civil War - Palestinian insurgency
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "ISRAELIS BOMB BEIRUT IN RAIDS AGAINST THE P.L.O. IN LEBANON; 123 REPORTED DEAD, 550 INJURED" with subheads and two related photos. (see ima... See More
Item #717164
January 12, 2014
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 2014 The front page has: "Israeli Hawk Sought Peace His Way", with a corresponding article which continues on page 12. It is accompanied by a large photo captioned: "ARIEL SHARON, 1928-2014". Pages 12 & 13 are completely dedicated to coverage of his life which includes several additional photos.
The complete first section, a small archiva... See More
Alexander Fleming's penicillin in 1944...
Item #716947
May 05, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1944
* Alexander Fleming
* Penicillin - Penicillium
* Made available for public use
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Public to Get Penicillin Through 1,000 Hospitals" See below for background.
Complete in 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: On May 4, 1944, the U.S. War Production B... See More
New York Giants win NFL football championship...
Item #716940
December 31, 1956
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956
* NFL football championship game (1st report)
* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears
* Halfback Frank Gifford photo
The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo showing Giant's halfback Frank Gifford making a "cir... See More
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