FDR's "Arsenal of Democracy" speech...
Item #594736
December 30, 1940
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1940
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech
* "The Arsenal of Democracy"
This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "ROME, BERLIN CONSULT ON ANSWER TO ROOSEVELT'S DEFEAT AXIS TALK; NAZIS SAY HITLER WILL STRIKE BACK". This is first report coverage on the "Arsena... See More
World War II lend-lease program... Byron Nelson....
Item #594732
September 03, 1940
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1940
* Lend Lease Program (1st report)
* World War II relief - U.S. Destroyers
* Byron Nelson - PGA golf championship
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "U. S. TRADES DESTROYERS FOR AIR BASES" with subheads.
Also two column headlines on page 10 include: "Nels... See More
Celebrating the new year 1894...
Item #594728
December 29, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 29, 1883 The full ftpg. is an illus: "Twenty-Four O'Clock, or, Father Time Perplexed." Prints within include: "Opening of the Cantalever Bridge Across the Niagara River..." "Scenes At the Foundling Asylum of the Sisters of Charity..." and "Grand Calico Costume Tea Party & Ball..." and several scene... See More
Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...
Item #594726
May 13, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1941
* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
* World War II
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "LONDON, WASHINGTON SEE RIFT IN HITLER'S COUNCIL IN HESS FLIGHT; HINT NO. 3 NAZI FEARED A PURGE" with subheads (see photos).
Ot... See More
Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA...
Item #594724
February 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1942
* Battle near Java
* General Douglas MacArthur.
* Pearl Harbor images - including warning
* Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "M'Authur Beats Off Two Divisions; Burma Line Firm Under Pressure; Japanese Menace Isle Near Java".
Page fi
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* Battle near Java
* General Douglas MacArthur.
* Pearl Harbor images - including warning
* Private Joseph L. Lockard, of Williamsport, PA
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "M'Authur Beats Off Two Divisions; Burma Line Firm Under Pressure; Japanese Menace Isle Near Java".
Page fi
Rome, Italy bombardment...
Item #594720
July 19, 1943
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1943
* Bombing of Rome, Italy
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ROME BOMBED FOR FIRST TIME" with subheads that include: "Main Railroad Freight Yards In Eternal City Chief Allied Objective" and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small bindin... See More
Christmas in 1893...
Item #594710
December 23, 1893
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 23, 1893 The full front page is a print of: "More Explosions Expected! Startling Reports!!" which shows children playing with Christmas gifts & with a Christmas tree in the background. Other prints within inc lude: "The 'Truth' Toy & Doll Show at the Royal Albert Hall"; a full page: "The Pantomime Pudding: A ... See More
1849 Gold Rush Era...
Sandwhich Islands... News from the gold mines...
Item #594700
April 18, 1849
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, April 18, 1849
* Gold Rush era original... with gold rush content
This Vermont newspaper has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day. Page 3 has coverage related to the gold rush era, "Direct From The Gold Mines" and "Authentic From San Francisco" (see images). Page one has an update in the mi... See More
Italy invades Ethiopia IN 1935...
Item #594692
October 03, 1935
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, October 3, 1935
* Italy invades Ethiopia
* Second Italo–Abyssinian War
* Benito Mussolinis
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "WAR", "TWO TOWNS IN ETHIOPIA ARE BOMBED", "ITALIAN PLANES SPREAD DEATH IN SUDDEN ATTACK". 1st report coverage on the Italian invasio... See More
Belmont, Missouri....
Item #594686
December 03, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, Vermont, December 3, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on pages 2 and/or 3 are: (see photos)
Other news of the day. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very plia... See More
Early & uncommon from New Orleans...
Item #594678
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT CITY, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 A volume one issue of a quite scarce & early newspaper from the Deep South from 20 years before the outbreak of the Civil War. Various news of the day and period advertising throughout.A bit irregular at the spine, minor margin tears (no loss), and a bit of damp staining (see).
Note: The image shown is representative of the look a... See More
1861 Civil War... Stephen A. Douglas death...
Item #594661
June 11, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, June 11, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on page 3 are: (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and ea... See More
Battle of Ream's Station...
Item #594619
July 02, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1864 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "Return of Gen. Wilson's Cavalry Expedition" "The Danville Road Thoroughly Destroyed" "Concentration of Rebel Cavalry to Cut Off Wilson" "He Gives Battle & Sends for Infantry Support" "Rebel Reports of Operations&quo... See More
Civil War nearing the end...
Item #594617
March 01, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1865 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Department of the Gulf" "Army Of The Potomac" "FROM WASHINGTON" "Asylum For Disabled Volunteers" "Tricks of Substitute Brokers Exposed" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Item #594613
October 10, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Jefferson Davis in jail...
Item #594610
July 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1865
* Jefferson Davis
The front page has many one column heads including: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Continued Ill Health" "He is Daily Allowed to Walk in the Open Air" "How He Occupies Himself in His Casemate" "Character of the Letters Sent To Him" "Not One Word of Kindness, but Curses Loud & Deep" with... See More
Encouraging letter from U.S. Grant... McClellan running for President...
Item #594609
September 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.
Additional reports inside including: "The Rebels Near the Last Ditch" which includes... See More
Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...
Item #594601
May 09, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown ends
* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia
* New Orleans LA Louisiana
The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army", "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat", "Th... See More
1882 Grinnell, Iowa tornado disaster...
Item #594590
June 20, 1882
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, June 20, 1882
* Grinnell, Iowa
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headlines that include: "WESTERN WINDS", "Later Details of the Storm in Central Iowa", "A Vast Amount of Property Laid Waste", "Fifty Lives Lost in the Town of Grinnell" and more (see photos). Coverage on the tornado disaster a... See More
1876 Custer, Idaho is born...
Item #594568
February 08, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 8, 1876
* Custer, South Dakota born
Page 5 has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "A City Springing Up Like Magic--Forty Houses Built, And Sixty going Up--A Steam Saw Mill Constructing--Red Cloud Abroad"
See photo for brief coverage on Custer City, South Dakota in it's infancy.
This issue contains other news of the day throug... See More
John Adams, Buonaparte, and the Whiskey Rebellion...
Item #594534
April 10, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 10, 1799 The front page has an address from the Grand Jury of Morris, N.J., to the President, and his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams. Page 2 has an address from the citizens and inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory to the President, and his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams.
Also in this issue are: "Buonaparte's Expe
... See More
Also in this issue are: "Buonaparte's Expe
Kirksville, Missouri tornado...
Item #594522
April 29, 1899
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, April 29, 1899
* Kirksville, Missouri
* Tornado, cyclone disaster
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EXTENT OF CYCLONE", "Further Particulars of the Disaster at Kirksville", "Fifty Known To Be Dead" and more. See photos for coverage on the Kirksville, Missouri t... See More
1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...
Item #594519
August 12, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 12, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Irish American gangster
* Bootlegging jail sentence
The front page has a two column headline: "LEGS DIAMOND SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN U.S. PRISON AND IS FINED $11,000". See photos for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little spine wear, otherwis... See More
Selling 18th century land in Philadelphia...
Item #594497
March 09, 1792
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1792 Page 2 has an illustration of "Thirty-Six Lots of Ground" to be sold in Philadelphia, bounded by Spruce, Madison, & Twelfth Streets, as well as Twenty-Feet Alley. Other news of the day and many ads, including a back page "War Department" notice signed by: H. Knox, Secretary at War.
Four pages, nice c... See More
18th century Philadelphia....
Item #594495
March 07, 1794
DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 7, 1794 Page 3 has an: "Extract of a Letter from the Island of Bermuda" plus various other news of the day. A large number of ads including 5 illustrated ship ads on the front page.
Four pages, light foxing, very nice condition.
Buffalo Bill Cody letter...
Item #594469
July 21, 1887
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 21, 1887
* Buffalo Bill Cody
* Wild West Show goes abroad
Page 5 has one column headings: "Buffalo Bill's Bonanza", "A Show Business of $10,000 Per Day" which is a letter from Buffalo Bill while touring in Great Britain. The letter is signed in type: Bill Cody.
Other news and advertisements of the... See More
Scranton, Pennsylvania...
Item #594455
March 11, 1881
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1881
* American Indian War era
This 4 page newspaper measures 25 x 18 inches. News of the day includes: "Young Thieves" "A Woman's Revenge" "A Town In Ashes" and more with many interesting advertisements.
Very minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
1863 St. Patrick's Day parade... Civil War...
Item #594454
March 18, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 18, 1863
* St. Patrick's Day parade
* Civil War era
The front page has one column headlines that include: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY", "Celebration in the City and Vicinity", "Grand Military and Civic Processions" and more.
Civil War reporting includes the following headings throughout: "Rosecrans' Army&quo... See More
Captain Jack & Modocs day of execution...
Item #594453
October 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1873
* Modoc Indians to be executed (day of)
* Captain Jack
The front page has one column headings: "The Modocs" and "Indians And Whites Gathered To Witness The Execution" which is coverage on the day that Captain Jack along with other Modoc Indians where to be executed.
Page 4 has: "The Indians In Texas",... See More
1873 Susan B. Anthony indictment...
Item #594452
June 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1873
* re. The Susan B. Anthony trial
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the last column: "The Case of Miss Susan B. Anthony--Prosecution Suspended"
which is a brief mention of her recent indictment for illegal voting.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condi... See More
A letter signed by John Jay...
Item #594434
April 05, 1779
EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, April 5, 1779
* Revolutionary War
* John Jay letter
Page 2 has a letter from Congress, prefaced with a note of explanation signed in type by: John Jay, concerning disavowing a publication which appeared in the Penna. Packet newspaper (see photos). Also a report from the Boston Gazette that: "General Washington, upon application to ... See More
Great Boston fire...
Item #594426
November 12, 1872
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, Rochester, New York, November 12, 1872
* The great Boston Fire
* One of most costly fires in U.S. history
The front page has one column headlines: "THE BOSTON FIRE", "It Breaks Out Afresh", "But is Promptly Suppressed", "The Fire Now Confined To The Ruins", "Many Persons Buried Therein&q... See More
D.W. Griffith death in 1948.... The Birth of a Nation...
Item #594424
July 24, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1948
* D. W. Griffith death
* 1st report
This 28 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page15: "DAVID W. GRIFFITH, FILM PIONEER, DIES" with subheads that include: "Producer of 'Birth of Nation', Intolerance' and 'America' Made Nearly 500 Pictures" and more with a on
... See More
* D. W. Griffith death
* 1st report
This 28 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page15: "DAVID W. GRIFFITH, FILM PIONEER, DIES" with subheads that include: "Producer of 'Birth of Nation', Intolerance' and 'America' Made Nearly 500 Pictures" and more with a on
First report: the wreck of the Atlantic...
Item #594411
April 02, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Over half of the front page contains the first report of this tragic marine disaster off the coast of Nova Scotia. The wreck of the ocean steamer Atlantic on a rock, about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, in the County of Halifax on the 1st April, 1873, will long be re... See More
1st Creedmoor international rifle match...
Item #594407
September 28, 1874
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, September 28, 1874
* 1st Creedmoor black powder match
* 1st Grand International rifle match
* United States vs. Ireland
The front page has one column headlines:
"THE RIFLE"
"The American Beats the Irish Team by Three Scores--Colonel Bodine Gets Great Glory--Presentation of Prizes"
with smaller subheads: "The Rifle Match"... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre....
Item #594404
December 11, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1874
* Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre
* Assassination of Negroes
The front page has small one column headings on the front page: "The Vicksburg Troubles", "All Quiet In The City--Burial Of Bodies...", "Gov. Ames' Proclamation--The Slaughter Of Negroes", "The 'War' Over--The Colored Sheriff S... See More
'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #594401
January 23, 1957
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest w/ photo
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "'MAD BOMBER' IS FINALLY SEIZED", "Locked Up for Observation by Phychiatrists (sic)" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the capture ... See More
1935 Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle crash... near death...
Item #594400
May 14, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 14, 1935
* Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle accident (1st report)
* Would die less than a week later
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "'LAWRENCE OF ARABIA' DYING AFTER CRASH"
"Noted British Hero Swerves to Avoid Hitting Boy with Motorcycle"
1st report coverage of the motorcycl... See More
The Boston fire... 1st report...
Item #594398
November 11, 1872
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, November 11, 1872
* The great Boston Fire (1st report)
* One of most costly fires in U.S. history
More than half of the first column is taken up with heads on the disastrous Boston fire, which caused $75 million in damage in 65 acres, beginning: "FIRE ! ", "BOSTON", "Meets The Fate of Chicago!", &... See More
The death of Harriet May Mills... suffragist...
Item #594394
May 16, 1935
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 16, 1935
* Harriet May Mills death
* Syracuse, NY suffragist
This 40 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "HARRIET MILLS IS DEAD AT 77" and "Pioneer in Woman Suffrage Dies After Long Illness" with small photo. 1st report coverage on the death of Harriet May Mills, famed suffragist from Syracuse, New York.
... See More
1875 William 'Boss Tweed' escapes jail...
Item #594389
December 06, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1875
* William M. Tweed
* Boss of Tammany Hall
The front page has one column headings: "TWEED'S ESCAPE", "Nothing Heard Of The Fugitive" and more. Coverage on the jail escape of William M. 'Boss' Tweed.
Other news and day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Whiskey Ring scandal....
Item #594386
May 12, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
* St. Louis - Chicago
The front page has one column headings: "THE DISTILLERY FRAUDS", "Further Seizures In Milwaukee,Wis., Ordered" and more. Coverage on the Whiskey Ring scandal. The text takes up more than three full columns of the front page.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, very m... See More
Chief Stone Calf, Cheyenne Indians....
Item #594383
February 27, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1875
* Chief Stone Calf
* Cheyenne Indians
The front page as small one column heading on 6th column: "Surrender Of Indian Tribe" and "Stone Calf And 1,600 Cheyennes With Their German Women Captives Surrender". See photo for brief text here.
This issue contains other news of the day throughout. Complete in 12 pages, it has light brownin... See More
Probable Arrest Of Old John Bender ...
Item #594381
March 01, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1875
* Bloody Benders
* John Sr. arrest
The front page has a small one column heading near the bottom of column six:
"Probable Arrest Of Old John Bender At Last"
See photo for brief text here. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Mill River flood... Williamsburg dam break...
Item #594377
May 18, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1874
* Mill River flood
* Williamburg, Massachusetts
* 1st ever major dam break
The front page has lengthy coverage on the Mill River flood which takes up 6 full columns with the headings: "Mill River Valley", "Details Of The Great Disaster" and more. This contains lots of text, too much to photograph.
Other news of the day.... See More
1942 Reinhard Heydrich...
Item #594375
May 30, 1942
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1942
* Reinhard Heydrich close to death
* Nazi SS leader - "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wounds Fatal to Heydrich, Says Vichy" "3 More Women Shot in Reign of Terror"
Coverage on the recent attack on SS leader, Reinhard Heydrich. This report says he had... See More
Wreck of the RMS Atlantic....
Item #594373
April 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE GREAT CALAMITY", "Heart-Rending Details--Stories from the Lips of Survivors--Instances of Heroism--Brutality of the Crew" and more. This has lots of text, to... See More
1st battle of the Stronghold... Modoc War....
Item #594370
January 21, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1873
* First battle of the Stronghold
* Modoc War - Captain Jack
The front page has one column headings: "The Modoc War" "An Eight-Hour Battle--The Troops Defeated with a Loss of Forty Killed" which is a 1st report on the first battle of the Stronghold during the Modoc War.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
... See More
1872 Horace Greeley death...
Item #594367
December 04, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, December 4, 1872
* Horace Greeley death
* Liberal Republican Party founder
The front page has one column headings: "HONORS TO THE DEAD", "Forty Thousand Persons View The Remains Of Horace Greeley" and "Final Preparations For The Obsequies To-day".
Also a a lengthy report on a Negro lynching in Woodford, Kentucky (see... See More
Mount Vesuvius eruption...
Item #594366
April 27, 1872
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 27, 1872
* Mount Vesuvius eruption
* Gulf of Naples, Italy
Page 5 has one column headings: "Vesuvius In Eruption" "The Volcano Again Active" "Two Hundred Persons Burned" and more. 1st report coverage on the 1872 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages. This issue has margin wear ... See More
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