From the Confederacy...
Item #651715
March 11, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News--Engagement At Suffolk & Repulse of the Enemy" "The Grab Game" "Escape from the Penitentiary" and some other items, in addition to many advertisements and notic... See More
Debate on the Maryland Constitution...
Item #651129
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1763 Over two pages within are taken up with: "Queries Relative to the Constitution of Maryland" which raises such questions as: "Does not the legislature of Maryland consist of three branches...?...Who composes the Upper House?...Does not the council consist of 12 members when complete?...Who sits as judges in the superior court... See More
Overtaking the Indians in Florida... Second Seminole War...
Item #650838
January 12, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1839 Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of that part of Florida which is now overrun and infested by marauding bands of hostile Indians." with all six Sections.
Much more reporting from the federal governmen... See More
1928 Okeechobee hurricane....
Item #649764
September 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1928
* Okeechobee hurricane
* Palm Beach, Florida
The front page has a three column headline: "200 TO 400 KILLED IN FLORIDA HURRICANE; STORM, WEAKER, SWEEPS INTO CAROLINAS; FOOD RIOTS IN PORTO RICO; RELIEF RUSHED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with related photo and map. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More
John F. Kennedy assassinated...
Item #649230
November 22, 1963
ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963 Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".
All the text on the front page deals with the Kennedy assassination & also inclu... See More
Louisiana to become a state...
Item #649093
March 28, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812 Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisiana joining the Union. Another page has: "The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the union has passed the house of representatives with a provision to include within the limits of... See More
The Bahamas, St. Augustine, Oakland... Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia...
Item #649011
May 11, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 11, 1878 The ftpg. shows: "President Hayes...A Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia". Inside ha a full page of 4 scenes of: "...From Lathrop, on the Central Pacific Railroad to Oakland, in San Francisco Bay" & a fullpg. with 7 scenes of: "Incidents of a Trip from New York to Nassau & Havana...& Milita... See More
Early newspaper account o the Florida Everglades...
Item #648834
September 25, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 25, 1841
* Early Florida Everglades
The bkpg. has a very early article on: "The Everglades" which begins; "The Pay-hai-o-kee, grass-water of Everglades, comprises a large portion of Southern Florida...and separated from the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico by a pine barren..." with more descriptive text.
Another page has: &... See More
Louisiana to become a state...
Item #647757
March 28, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812 Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisiana joining the Union.
Another page has: "The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the union has passed the house of representatives with a provision to include within the limits o... See More
Early from Florida...
Item #647352
February 19, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, February 19, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, five years before the Civil War.
The front page has various literary items including: "Natural History of Humbugs". Pages 2 & 3 h... See More
Baseball... early spring training... Hot Springs, Arkansas...
Item #646786
March 22, 1890
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890 An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the baselines, with a game in progress. There is a related article on another pa... See More
Plate of the Great White Owl... Map of English canal...
Item #646260
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1771 Most of a column is taken up with: "Mr. Brahm's Observations on the American Coast" which seems to deal with areas in Florida and the Caribbean (see). There is also a brief article on "The Great White Owl" which begins: "This elegant species is found in the countries round Hudson's Bay & in the Northern ... See More
Early Tallahassee, Florida...
Item #646030
February 24, 1846
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846
* Rare antebellum title
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements. This issue is among the we have in our inventory... See More
Andrew Jackson addresses the people of Florida...
Item #643243
November 10, 1821
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 10, 1821 Perhaps the best item in this issue is the report headed: "General Jackson" which is his address to the citizens of Florida in which he announces the temporary organization of the government of Florida. This address takes over a full page and is signed by him in type: Andrew Jackson, Gov. of the Floridas.
Among the other reports in thi... See More
1928 Rockford, Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #642797
September 15, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1928
* Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
* Tornado disaster - Rockford chair factory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "50 TO 100 KILLED, 150 INJURED BY TORNADO WHICH LEVELS FACTORY IN ROCKFORD, ILL.; PORTO RICO LOSS BIG; FLORIDA MENCACED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the tornado disaster in Rockford, Illi... See More
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...
Item #642055
December 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1945
* Bermuda Triangle Flight 19 disappearance
* 5 TBM Avenger torpedo bombers
* One of the most famous unsolved mysteries
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "AIR ARMADA OF 252 HUNTS NAVY PLANES" with subhead. (see) This is an actual report of one of the more bizarre mysteries in American history, particularly with the controversy ... See More
1928 Okeechobee hurricane....
Item #640656
September 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1928
* Okeechobee hurricane
* San Juan, Puerto Rico
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RAGING HURRICANE RAVAGES SAN JUAN; NOW COMING NORTH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
Lengthy report on the national currency... Seizure of Florida...
Item #638180
March 18, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 18, 1820 Taking over 3 pages is a continued report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the "National Currency". Also within is over a page on the: "Seizure of the Floridas", followed by: "The Slave Question". Nearly 4 pages of reports from "Congress" as well.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, good c... See More
1926 Miami, Florida hurricane...
Item #637965
September 20, 1926
THE WORLD, New York City, September 20, 1926
* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "FLORIDA SWEPT BY HURRICANE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
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Hurricane Flora strikes....
Item #637942
October 05, 1963
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 5, 1963
* Hurricane Flora - one of the Caribbean's wettest Hurricanes on record
* Historic devastation to Haiti and surrounding region
* Over 7,000 deaths
This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE KILLS 61, THREATENS FLORIDA" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More
The final edition of the Augusta Herald...
Item #637456
April 30, 1993
AUGUSTA HERALD, August, Florida, April 30, 1993
* The last issue published by this Florida title
The front page has the bold, two-line, full-banner headline: "Farewell, Augusta!", with subheads: "Herald says goodbye to town", and, "A letter from the publisher" (signed is script type, Billy Morris, with a related photo.
Believed to be complete in 18 pages, with ... See More
Desert Storm begins, dramatically announced...
Item #636985
January 17, 1991
FLORIDA TODAY - SPECIAL EDITION, Melbourne, Florida, January 17, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Persian Gulf War begins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. STORMS IRAQ" with related map (see images).
Complete 1st section, good condition.
Scenes from the West...
Item #636273
March 26, 1870
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1870 The ftpg. illustration shows: "New York--Treatment Of Emigrants At Ward's Island--Women At Dinner." Among the prints inside are: "Laborers Of A Hand-Car Of The Pacific Railroad, Attacked By Indians." "Bitter Creek Valley--Construction Camp Of The Pacific Railroad In The Foreground" and "Citadel Rock, Gr... See More
New Orleans and Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #634404
September 30, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1863 Among the ftpg. one column Civil War heads are: "Interesting From New Orleans" "The Good Health of the City" "The Mississippi Marauders" "From Charleston Harbor" "Description of the Rebel Works" "Honors to Gen. Gilmore" "Destitution of the Florida's Crew" and more.
Eight pages, nice cond... See More
Ruth Elder... Transatlantic flight...
Item #633769
October 12, 1927
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1927
* Ruth Elder - Woman aviator & actress
* 1st Transatlantic flight try (Woman)
The front page has a one column heading: "FLORIDA GIRL FLYER IS SEEN OVER ATLANTIC" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
The Civil War in Florida...
Item #632833
November 30, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1861 The top of the front page has Civil War column heads including: "THE WAR NEWS" "The Nashville runs the Blockade" "The Pensacola Navy Yard Destroyed" "St. Helena Inlet Taken" 'the Stars & Stripes Waving in Georgia" "Southern Accounts of the Pensacola Fight".
Four pages, never bound nor... See More
Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...
Item #632632
March 14, 1929
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 14, 1929
* Race car driver Lee Bible killed
* Land speed record attempt
* Ormond Beach, Florida
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Season's Racing at Daytona Cancelled, Result of Bible, Cameraman Deaths" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, a little margin wea... See More
Captain George Fired herioc rescue...
Item #630501
January 27, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 27, 1929
* Captain George Fried
* SS America rescue mission
* Italian steamship Florida
* Harry Manning
The front page has a two column heading: "NEW YORK GIVES CAPTAIN FIRED A VOCIFEROUS WELCOME FOR HIS HEROIC RESCUE" with photo of Fried. (see)
Other news & advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning, min... See More
Palm Beach Fl tankers disaster...
Item #628327
October 24, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1943
* Palm Beach, Florida
* Tankers collision & explosion disaster
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "88 PERISH IN CRASH OF TWO TANKERS OFF FLORIDA COAST" "Seamen and Naval Gunners Burn to Death as Explosion Sets Both Ships on Fire" "ONE LADEN WITH GASOLIN... See More
Building lots in Naples, Florida, for $10 each...
Item #628306
April 11, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, April 11, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
An inside page has a full column advertisement for: "NAPLES ! The Most Southern City of Florida...20,000 City Lots...An I... See More
Chicago wants Al Capone to leave...
Item #628076
March 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1930
* Gangster Al "Scarface" Capone
* City of Chicago wants him out
Page 8 has one column headings: "Florida Restrained From Seizing Capone" "Federal Judge Grants Order Preventing Sheriffs From Molesting Gangster on Arrival" "Federal Judge Indicts Capone 'Treasurer'" and more. Coverage on Al Capone turning himsel... See More
Harvey Firestone in 1938....
Item #627472
February 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1938
* Harvey Firestone death (1st report)
* Rubber manufacturer
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HARVEY FIRESTONE IS DEAD IN FLORIDA" "Rubber Manufacturer Dies in Sleep at His Miami Estate---He Was 69" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
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* Harvey Firestone death (1st report)
* Rubber manufacturer
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HARVEY FIRESTONE IS DEAD IN FLORIDA" "Rubber Manufacturer Dies in Sleep at His Miami Estate---He Was 69" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
President Zachary Taylor and much more... Early Florida...
Item #625561
October 06, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Oct. 6, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles and advertisements: "Gen. Taylor's Northern Platform" "Extract of a Speech Delivered in 1827 by Henry Clay of Kentucky" "General Taylor & the Proviso" "New Game of Ride and Tie" "Tay... See More
Florida described...
Item #623525
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1766 A very nice and detailed article is: "An Account of East Florida" (see), taking over a full page. Other articles include: "Laws Ill Executed with respect ot Vagabonds" "Miraculous Cure of a Consumption" "Charter Granted to the East India Company" ; much on: "Finances of this Kingdom" "L... See More
What Hitler has done to the youth...
Item #621158
February 28, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, Feb. 28, 1944 The headlines read" "What Hitlerism Has Done to Youth" "We Want to Quit - Finns Tell Hitler" "Pig Sties for War Workers - Florida Housing Blocked" "Vichyites Can't Halt Patriots' Sabotage" "2 Catholic Groups Attack Health Bill" "Soviets Roll Up Northern Front".
Tabloid-size, complete i... See More
Naval events in the Civil War...
Item #620672
March 03, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Indianola by the Rebels" "Capture & Burning of the Ship Jacob Bell by the Florida" "Running the Wilmington, N.C., Blockade" "Resignation of General Sigel" and more.
Eight pages, bit irregular at the spine, generall... See More
Pneumatic pile driving...
Item #620323
February 09, 1850
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1850 The front cover has "Potts' Pneumatic Pile Driving for Forming Foundations, for Piers, Embankments, &" and "Allen's Alphabetical Spelling, Reading and Arithmetical Table". Inside the issue is Improvements in Apparatus for Making Mould Candles"; "Shark's Tooth found in Pease Creek, East Florida"... See More
Latest from the War of 1812, and more...
Item #619088
January 16, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 16, 1813 Among the articles are: "Legislature of South Carolina - An Act to Prevent Dueling" "East Florida" "Mint Establishment", and nearly 3 pages under the heading: "Our Naval Victories".
Over 3 1/2 pages are headed: "Events of the War" with various subheads including: "Military"; a letter si... See More
Florida is now a United States possession...
Item #617734
July 28, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821
* Florida officially in United States possession
The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with... See More
Key West, Florida fire disaster...
Item #617662
May 30, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1859
* Key West, Florida
* Fire disaster (1st report)
Page 4 has an article with small headings: "Destructive Conflagration" "The Great Fire In Key West--Destruction Of All The Stores" (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #615929
March 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1935
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Land rocket car speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida
This 44 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Campbell Breaks Auto Record, Drives at 276.816 Miles and Hour" and more (see images) Reporting continues on page 29 with related photos (see images).
Other news, sports and advert... See More
Naples is captured by the Austrians...
Item #615527
May 16, 1821
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.., May 16, 1821 The front page has historic content on the history of Italy with the top of the page: "The Fate Of Naples Decided!" and within the article is: "...The papers announce the important fact that the Neapolitians have FAILED IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A FREE GOVERNMENT! They have signed a convention with the Austrians &... See More
Hurricane hits Santo Domingo...
Item #610559
September 04, 1930
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 4, 1930 The front page has a banner headline "Loss of Life Is Feared In Santo Domingo By Hurricane" with subhead "Path Uncertain As Winds Whip Across Islands" "Florida May Be In Path of First Tornado Of Season".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in 8 pages with som... See More
Torture device illustrated... Madras, India...
Item #609768
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1747 One page has an interesting engraving of: "...a cruel machine...supposed to be made use of by the rebels to extort confession..." with the text going on to describe its use (see). Another page has a print of: "...a Stone found in Cast Steeds Garden..." with an inscription (see).
Another page is taken up with: "A Suc
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Magician Howard Thurston death
Item #606349
April 14, 1936
KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 14, 1936
* Magician Howard Thurston
* Playing cards fame
Page 9 has a two column headline: "Howard Thurston, Noted Magician, Dies in Florida" with a photo of Thurston (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of stage magician, Howard Thurston.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pa... See More
Georgia & Florida after the war...
Item #605673
June 08, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1866
* Florida & Georgia
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has one column headlines that include: "AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH" "Condition of Corn and Cotton Crops in Georgia" "Good Effects of Giving Freedmen a Share of the Produce" "Improved State of Union Feeling in Florida" and more (see photos). Lengthy text c... See More
Air Florida Flight 90 disaster... Potomac River...
Item #601836
January 14, 1982
THE KANSAN, Kansas City, Kansas, January 14, 1982
* Air Florida Flight 90
* Potomac River
* 14th Street Bridge
The front page has a three column headline: "Officials begin wreckage probe" with related map. This is 1st report coverage on Air Florida Flight 90 airplane disaster in Washington D.C.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, n... See More
State of Florida - Pomona collision...
Item #600685
August 11, 1884
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 11, 1884
* SS State of Florida
* Bark Pomona
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "DOWN IN MID-OCEAN", "The Steamer State of Florida Collides With the Bark Ponema (sic), and Both Are Sunk" "The Cold, Dark Waters of the ... See More
Less than a month before the end of the Civil War...
Item #599785
March 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1865
* Battle of Waynesboro
Among the front page reports from just a month before the end of the Civil War are: "From South Carolina" "Late Rebel News" "From the Army of the Potomac" "Fight at Fisherville, Va--Confirmation of Sheridan's Victory" "An Expedition to St. Marks, Florida" "Gen. Porter'... See More
Harvey Firestone in 1938...
Item #598736
February 08, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 8, 1938
* Harvey Firestone death
* Rubber manufacturer
The front page has two column headings: "Harvey S. Firestone Funeral to Be Held Friday at Akron" "Pioneer Rubber Maker Dies Unexpectedly at 69 on His Estate in Florida"
Coverage continues inside with photo (see photos). This issue contains other news, sports and advertise
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* Harvey Firestone death
* Rubber manufacturer
The front page has two column headings: "Harvey S. Firestone Funeral to Be Held Friday at Akron" "Pioneer Rubber Maker Dies Unexpectedly at 69 on His Estate in Florida"
Coverage continues inside with photo (see photos). This issue contains other news, sports and advertise
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