Presidential Candidates... 1820 Census...
Item #572890
January 26, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 26, 1822 Inside the issue is a report "Next President"... "Pretty work for eight dollars a day!" This article is approximately one full page and includes the names of the those put forth as candidates. The front page and another page inside the issue is reporting on "The Census". Other news of the government and of day... See More
Hanover PA mine explosion...
Item #572876
June 07, 1924
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 7, 1924 This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "14 VICTIMS OF MINE DISASTER".
This tells of the Hanover, Pennsylvania coal mine explosion disaster in the Loomis mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
1925 Victoria MS train wreck disaster....
Item #572871
October 27, 1925
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 27, 1925 This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* TRAIN TOPPLES INTO RAVINE; 20 ARE KILLED
Tells of the Sunnyland, Frisco passenger train wreck at Victoria, Mississippi after derailment.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Political Satire... A.B. Frost print...
Item #572834
September 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 30, 1876(print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "Sindbad T., The Old Man of the Sea" by A.B. Frost. This measures approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
Lake scene.. A.B. Frost print...
Item #572833
November 22, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1884 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "Watering Deer -- Watching the Lake" by A.B. Frost. This measures approximately 16 x 10.75 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
Pennsylvania Miners Strike... W.A. Rogers print...
Item #572830
January 21, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1888 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "The Pennsylvania Strike - Miners Calling a Meeting" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
Man-of-War... Frederic Remington...
Item #572828
February 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "Sketches on a Man-Of-War Under Sailing Orders -- The Last on Board" by Frederic Remington. This print features an inset which contains five other illustrations. This measures approximately 16.25 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
Coastline of Maine...
Item #572826
June 28, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1884 (print only) This is a doublepage illustration entitled "Picturesque Scenes Along the coast of Maine" drawn by John Rix, which is comprised of seven different scenes. This measures approximately 22 x 16 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.
1934 Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd...
Item #572807
October 22, 1934
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, October 22, 1934 This 6 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "ARMED POSSES ARE SEARCHING WOODS FOR 'PRETTY BOY'" and more. (see) Other news and advertisements of the day are within the issue.
This issue has some browning and margin wear, and should be handled with care.
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #572805
July 15, 1931
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1931 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LEGS DIAMOND FREED ON TORTURE CHARGE" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.
USS S-51 submarine disaster...
Item #572788
September 28, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, September 28, 1925 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Crew Alive ? Diver Hears Faint Knock
* Sub Fishers Spurred to New Effort by Life Sign; May Raise Hulk Today
and more. (see)
This tells of the sinking the USS S-51 (SS-162) submarine near Block Island off of Rhode Island.
Other news of the da... See More
Richard Speck mass murder....
Item #572787
July 16, 1966
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, July 16
, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Certain Survivor Can Identify Killer".
This tells of Richard Speck, the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...
Item #572786
December 29, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 29, 1927
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder
* William Edward Hickman ARREST
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Two Murders and Other Crimes Latest Confession by Hickman; Arrest Implicated Companion" with subheads (see photos).
This tells of the recent kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Marion P... See More
Fairmont WV mine disaster....
Item #572785
March 18, 1925
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 18, 1925
* Fairmont, West Virginia mine explosion
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page: "33 MINERS ARE KILLED IN GAS EXPLOSIONS" with subheads. This tells of the Barrackville mine 61, Bethlehem Mines Corporation coal mine gas explosion at Fairmont, West Virginia.
Other news of the day... See More
Rudolph Valentino at rest in 1926...
Item #572771
September 07, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 7, 1926
* Rudolph Valentino burial site
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
"Valentino at Rest, Amid Hollywood Scenes of Success"
Tells of movie actor Rudolph Valentino arriving in Hollywood Forever Cemetery for final burial.
Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along t... See More
Flight 624 airplane disaster....
Item #572768
June 18, 1948
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 18, 1948
* United Airlines Flight 624 disaster
* Douglas DC-6 airliner airplane crash
* Mount Mt. Carmel PA Pennsylvania
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "43 Die as Plane Hits Live Wire, Explodes" with subheads and photo of the crash site. (see) More on page 3 with list of the dead. A... See More
Illinois Steel Company explosion...
Item #572763
June 14, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 14, 1926
* Gary IN Indiana explosion disaster
* Illinois Steel Company
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FIVE MEN KILLED AND 75 INJURED IN GAS CO. EXPLOSION, GARY, IND." with subheads. (see)
Tells of the explosion disaster at the Illinois Steel Company in Gary, Indiana.
Other news of the day. A few ... See More
Kirbyville, Texas negro lynching...
Item #572702
June 22, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 22, 1934
* Son Griggs negro lynching
* Kirbyville, Texas
This 42 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (pg. 42) "HANG, SHOOT, DRAG NEGRO" "Texas Mob Lynches Prisoner Arrested With White Woman"
Tells of the lynching of Negro Son Griggs in Kirbyville, Texas.
Other news of the day through... See More
1926 Helena, Alabama mine explosion....
Item #572668
January 30, 1926
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 30, 1926
* Helena, Alabama
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "3 MINE BLASTS TAKE 35 LIVES" "Bodies of 17 Victims Recovered at Scene of Alabama Disaster"
Tells of the Mossboro mine explosion of the Premier Coal Company at Helena, Alabama.
Other ... See More
1872 San Diego California...
Item #572659
February 09, 1873
DAILY SAN DIEGO WORLD, California, February 9, 1873
* Rare Southern California issue
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regu
... See More
* Rare Southern California issue
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regu
Delinquent Levee Tax banner...
Item #572645
January 01, 1874
Here is a "Delinquent Levee Tax" for real estate from Sutter California for the years 1873-4, issued as a "Supplement" to the SUTTER BANNER newspaper. It lists all the names, the property descriptions and various other details--terrific item noting the previous owners of property in Sutter!
Great for genealogical research. Four pages and measures about 12 by 22 inches and is... See More
1951 Union West Virginia mine explosion...
Item #572572
November 01, 1951
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1, 1951
* Union West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion
* Cabin Creek field
This 62 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "COAL MINE BLAST FATAL TO TWELVE" "Bodies Are Found Deep in W. Va. Mountain"
Tells of the Truax-Traer Coal Company Cabin Creek mine explosion at Union, West ... See More
Knute Rockne biggest upset??...
Item #572529
November 29, 1926
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knu... See More
1951 Elizabeth, New York airplane crash...
Item #572521
December 17, 1951
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 17, 1951
* Elizabeth, New Jersey disaster
* Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando airplane
This 8 page newspaper has a four headline on the front page: "Former Resident Here Heads One Inquiry Into Air Crash" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the C-46 airplane crash disaster at Elizabeth, New Jersey in which 56 people were killed.
Other ... See More
Ehrenfeld PA mining disaster... Henry Ford is in a car accident...
Item #572511
March 30, 1927
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 30, 1927
* Ehrenfeld PA Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "500 Miners Entombed In Terrific Explosion, Drift Mine Wrecked" with subheads (see photos).
This tells of the explosion of mine No. 3, of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company at Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania near Pi... See More
Rare Cincinnati OH Civil War era... Maryland invasion...
Item #572487
October 02, 1862
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2, 1862 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain v... See More
Illustration of maiden and children...
Item #572485
June 14, 1873
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - Extra Supplement, London, June 14, 1873 (print only) This is a double-page print entitled "A Lowland Lassie" which is of a maiden and two children. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Life-Boat Saving Illustration...
Item #572482
November 06, 1880
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - Extra Supplement, London, November 6, 1880 (print only) This is a double-page print entitled "Life-Boat Service on the Lincolnshire Coast: Throwing the Hand Rocket" which is of the rescuing of a life-saving at sea. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Charlie Chaplan nervous breakdown...
Item #572481
January 24, 1927
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 24, 1927 This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Charlie Chaplin Suffers Relapse, Sent Back to Bed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good.
1927 Baylor basketball team disaster....
Item #572477
January 23, 1927
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, January 23, 1927
* Baylor basketball team (The Immortal Ten)
* Round Rock TX Texas disaster (1st report)
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 10 Students Die as Train, Bus Crash
* Crack Athletes of Baylor University Lose Lives in Fatal Accident; Bodies Dragged and Tossed
and more. (see)
Tells of the Bayl... See More
Broncho Bill...
Item #572472
November 12, 1887
THE GRAPHIC, Chicago, Illinois,November 12, 1887 (print only) This is a single page print entitled "Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are Invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire" which is comprised of 9 scenes. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Print on Mississippi....
Item #572468
May 27, 1871
Every Saturday, Boston, Massachusetts, May 27, 1871 (print only) This is a single page print entitled "On the Mississippi, -- At Fort Jackson". This has very lite scattered foxing, otherwise is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Color print from London....
Item #572464
October 13, 1883
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS extra supplement, England, October 13, 1883 (print only) This is a single page colored print entitled "Capercailzie-Shooting" is of a bird hunter with his dog. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Color print from London....
Item #572460
May 19, 1888
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS extra supplement, England, May 19, 1888 (print only) This is a single page colored print entitled "Sunshine", from a painting by Alice Havers, is of a mother and daughter in a woods setting. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Illustrated London News prints... California...
Item #572456
January 01, 1880
Prints from Illustrated London News... a lot of 3 prints from Illustration London News issues. These are prints of views from Upper and Lower California. You simply cannot go wrong. All are suitable for framing and are in good condition.
Illustrated London News prints...
Item #572455
January 01, 1880
Prints from Illustrated London News... a lot of 4 prints from Illustration London News issues. If you are a reseller, or simply enjoy illustrations from this era, this lot is a perfect way to obtain many prints for a fraction of the cost of 1st-rate issues. There are no duplications. You simply cannot go wrong. All are suitable for framing and are in good condition.
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Kingston WV mine disaster....
Item #572426
January 26, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 26, 1929
* Kingston WV West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 ENTOMBED BY GAS BLAST IN COAL MINE" and "Flame Shoots from Shaft With Force Enough to Raze House" and more. This tells of the Kingston Pocahontas Coal company mine explosion in West Virg... See More
Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight try...
Item #572411
October 14, 1927
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 14, 1927 This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GIRL FLYER IN STORM 8 HOURS OVER ATLANTIC" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little right margin wear, slightly affecting the mentioned report, otherwise in good condition.
Richard Speck mass murder....
Item #572409
July 15, 1966
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, July 15, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fellow Employee Could Have Been Slayer of Nurses".
This tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Pittsburgh Steel riots...
Item #572395
September 22, 1919
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, September 22, 1919
* Steel strike
* Riots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING BREAKS OUT ON EVE OF GREAT STEEL STRIKE" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with little margin wear, mostly along spine,... See More
Bethany Oklahoma tornado disaster...
Item #572391
November 19, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 19, 1930
* Bethany, Oklahoma
* Camel Creek tornado disaster
The 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TEN KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA", "25 Reported Inured as Windstorm Strikes Town of Bethany" and more.
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Oklahoma which destroyed the town of Bethany O... See More
Berea, Ohio school bus tragedy....
Item #572390
January 23, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1930
* Berea OH Ohio
* Train - school bus tragedy
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "9 PUPILS IN BUS KILLED BY TRAIN", "Driver Also Dies When Central Mailer Rams Vehicle at Crossing"
This tells of the school bus - train disaster at Berea, Ohio.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
1930 Albert Einstein daughter marriage...
Item #572381
November 29, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 29, 1930
* Albert Einstein
* Margot wedding
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Einstein Spares Half Hour to See daughter Wed" with subheads and photo of Margot Einstein. Tells of the wedding of Albert Einstein's stepdaughter, Margot.
Other news of the day. Ligh... See More
Great fires at Nashua, New Hampshire...
Item #572376
May 05, 1930
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 5, 1930
* Nashua NH New Hampshire fire
* 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Seven Fires About New London; Thousands of Acres Burn Over; Rage All Night; Loss Unknown" with subheads that include: "Fire at Nashua Razes 250 Homes, $3,000,000 Loss" "Three Mile Area Swept by Flames--Many Na... See More
1930 George J. Whelan sinking....
Item #572318
July 29, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, July 29, 1930 This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 of Crew, Woman, Drowned As Erie Sand Dredge Sinks" and more. (see)
Tells of sinking of the sand dredger George J. Whelan off of Dunkirk, New York in Lake Erie.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good c... See More
1933 Tomahawk, Kentucky bizarre sacrifice...
Item #572300
February 09, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, February 9, 1933
* Bizarre family human sacrifice
* Tomahawk Inez Kentucky
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page: "EIGHT OF MOUNTAIN FAMILY JAILED IN CULT 'SACRIFICE' OF WOMAN" "Seven Accused of Actual Killing--Hours of Praying Preceded Crime"
Tells of the bizarre ritual sacr... See More
1930 Elizabeth, New Jersey refinery explosion...
Item #572296
February 19, 1930
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, February 19, 1930
* Elizabeth, New Jersey
* Oil refining plant disaster
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "4 KNOWN DEAD AND 100 HURT IN N. J. BLAST" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the Standard Oil Company refinery plant explosion at Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Other news of the day. L... See More
1873 Old West Newspaper From San Diego California...
Item #572294
November 02, 1873
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, San Diego, California, November 2, 1873
* Uncommon title from the Old West
* Early Southern California
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons... See More
Yancey KY mine disaster...
Item #572281
December 10, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 10, 1932
* Coal mine explosion disaster
* Yancey KY Kentucky
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "4 MORE BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE".
This tells of the Zero Mine explosion of the Harlan Fuel Company in Yancey, Kentucky.
Other news of the day, sports and advertising are within. Light b... See More
1932 Pocahontas VA mine disaster....
Item #572279
February 27, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 27, 1932 This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "30 MINERS TRAPPED BY MINE BLAST".
This tells of the coal mine explosion in the Boissevain coal mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Virginia.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
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