Mickey Cochrane hit by pitch... John D Rockfeller's funeral...
Item #571953
May 26, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1937 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include:
* MICKEY COCHRANE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
* Skull is Fractured When Struck by Ball Thrown by Pitcher 'Bump' Hadley
and more with photo. (see)
This tells of Mickey Cochrane's baseball career coming to an end after being hit in the head by a pitch... See More
Killer Bob Mais is captured...
Item #571434
January 18, 1935
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1935
* Robert Mais captured
* Public enemy # 1
The ftpg. has a report headed: "Killer 'Bob' Mais Arrested In Bed In New York City" with various subheads including: "Public Enemy No. 1 of East Comes to End of Trail" "Record Is Bad" and a bit more (see). The complete 20 page issue in very nice conditi... See More
Death of Lord Tennyson...
Item #571113
October 05, 1892
THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1892 The third column of the front page features "LATEST BY TELEGRAPH" "News of More or Less Importance From All the World" "DEATH OF LORD TENNYSON" "At 3:30 Today His doctors Say He Is Slowly Passing Away" "THE PECK BEATS THE PURITAN". The text of the article is of the bulletins provid... See More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #571110
December 12, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This issue has many small reports on local news and political news. There is an article on the "Union Pacific Railroad." The rest of the issue consists of ads of all kinds. (see photos) There are several interesting advertisements that tell about the wa... See More
Winslow Homer print...
Item #570951
April 18, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874
* Winslow Homer original print
Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street".
Among the other prints in this issue are the full front page by Thomas Worth: "Pride & Po... See More
Babe Ruth is near death...
Item #570767
August 12, 1948
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12, 1948
* Babe Ruth near death
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
Near the middle of the front page is a one column report headed: "Babe Ruth Still Critical, Say Doctors" with the text taking four inches (see photos). The Babe would pass away four days later.
Other news, sports and advertisements are within.
... See More
Babe Ruth is near death...
Item #570342
August 11, 1948
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1948
* Babe Ruth close to death w/ photo
* New York Yankees - MLB
The fottom half of the front page has a two line, two column head: "Babe Ruth's Condition Now Termed 'Critical' " plus a nice one column, full-figure photo of "Babe Ruth" (see).
The complete 24 page issue in good condition.... See More
The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...
Item #569909
July 19, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938
* Douglas "Wrong way" Corrigan
* Famous Atlantic Ocean airplane flight
Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" "Will Not Fly Home... See More
The details on "Wrongway" Corrigan...
Item #569907
July 19, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1938
* Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan
* Famous Atlantic Ocean flight
* New York to Ireland
Near the top of the front page is a one column report headed: "Corrigan Tells Eire's Premier About Flight" "Eamon De Valera Astonished on Hearing 'Mistake' Pilot's Amazing Story" &quo... See More
Gandhi fasts in 1932....
Item #569071
September 27, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 27, 1932
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends
* Untouchables to Harijans
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GANDHI BETTER AFTER EATING; IS STILL IN PRISON", "Famous Indian Poet, Tagore, and Other Leaders Visit Him", "Drinks G... See More
The Great Dayton, Ohio flood...
Item #567684
March 27, 1913
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1913
* The great Dayton, Ohio flood
* Great Miami River
* Ohio River Valley
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* FLOOD CONDITIONS WORST IN HISTORY
* Famine, Sickness And Exposure Sure to Claim Many Victims
* RED CROSS FORCES IN FLOOD ZONE
and more. (see)
Other news of ... See More
Melvin Purvis...
Item #567386
October 22, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1934
* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death
* Shot by Melvin Purvis
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE CAPTURE RICHETTI; MAY GET 'PRETTY BOY'", "Notorious and Long Sought Criminal Lose Gun Battle With Wellsville Police"... See More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #567371
June 22, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in very nice condition.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #565734
June 29, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.
Joe DiMaggio breaks the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #565411
July 03, 1941
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* All time MLB hitting streak record broke
The sports pave has a one column head: "DiMaggio Seeks 3-Way Batting Championship" "Include Percentage Hitting, Home Runs and Runs Batted In" with the text reporting that Joe DiMaggio has broken the consecutive game hitting streak: &quo... See More
Death of Babe Ruth's wife...
Item #564168
January 14, 1929
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1929
* Babe Ruth
* Death of wife in fire
* Rockview Prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ESTRANGED WIFE OF 'BABE' RUTH VICTIM OF FIRE", "Had Been Living as Wife of Dentist--Investigation is Under Way" and more. (see)
Other news of the da... See More
Dust Bowl storm...
Item #564155
May 11, 1934
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1934
* Dust bowl storm
* Nice headline for display
This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "MIDWEST DUST STORM MOVE TO EAST COAST" with subheads that include: "FARMERS LOSING 2 MILLION DAILY IN CROP DAMAGE" and more.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine w... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #564154
December 07, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football g... See More
The Death of President James A.Garfield...
Item #563898
September 22, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Funeral
Front page has: "The Funeral Procession to the Capital in Washington", which includes: "Laid In State" "The Catafalque" & more.
Lengthy editorial on page 2: "The Press on the President's Demise". re. death of Garfield .
Other news of... See More
President Garfield's Death...
Item #563268
September 21, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1881
* President James Garfield death
* Black bordered issue
Front page has: "President Garfield's Death" "Sec. Blaine Announces To Minister Lowell The Demise Of President Garfield & The Accession Of President Arthur", & other reports: "Yesterday at Elberon" "The Arrangements in Washington" ... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #563044
September 26, 1881
DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More
Golden Gate Bridge opens....
Item #562962
May 28, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1937
* Golden Gate Bridge opens
* San Francisco Bay California
* Route 1
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* GOLDEN GATES BRIDGE OPENED
* G. H. Blakeley, Vice President of Bethlehem Steel Speaks at Dedication
* ONE OF WORLD'S MARVALS
More related headlines on page 4. Other news of the day.
Very ... See More
Woodrow Wilson's death....
Item #562949
February 04, 1924
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1924
* Death of President Woodrow Wilson
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FUNERAL OF WOODROW WILSON WILSON TO TAKE PLACE ON NEXT WEDNESDAY" with subheads that include: "WHOLE NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WOODROW WILSON" and much more with nice black bordered photo of Wilson.
Other news of th... See More
Curious error issue, or meant to be this way?
Item #561515
March 15, 1873
THE MORNING PROGRESS, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1873
* Curious error issue, or meant to be this way?
A four page newspaper but pages 2 & 3 are blank. The front page is taken up with: "The Great Mystery" "The Jury Again in Session!" with the text "continued on fourth page" which makes me wonder if this unusual format was intended. A curio... See More
Oil City, Pennsylvania... Oil Creek Disaster...
Item #556711
June 06, 1892
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania PA June 6, 1892
* Oil City Pennsylvania
* Titusville PA
* Oil Creek Disaster (1st report)
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include:
* FIRE FOLLOWS FLOOD
* A Veritable Reign of Terror in the Oil Creek Valley
* More Than One Hundred Lives Reported Lost
* Burning Oil On The Flood Top
* Terror Stricken Titusville
Tells... See More
Early Sitka, Alaska... Bethlehem, Pennsylvania newspaper...
Item #552167
December 06, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1867
* Early Sitka Alaska settlement
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
A page 2 report says: "At Sitka the land speculators are beginning to buy up ground, in view of the anticipated.... See More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #551774
December 09, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 9, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #551141
October 09, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.
Christmas issue....
Item #177681
December 14, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1912 (with color cover) This issue is a Christmas issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has an illustration called "A National Calamity."
In this issue there are many short stories and illustrations including "Stories of the Christ-Child" by Charles Johnston; "Treasure Trove" by Madison Cawein ... See More
Christmas issue... Mark Twain story...
Item #177283
December 10, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1904 Full page Paintings, "Here is all I have to give thee--It is the King's Jewel"; "I know thy heart, that thou dost love me well"; "....Not for myself do I seek this vengeance" all by H. Pyle; "The Evening of Christmas"; The $30,000 Bequest by Mark Twain; "The Story of Bethlehem"; The Reve
... See More
The Christmas issue...
Item #177233
December 12, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1903 Front page illustration "The Golden Pool; Doublepage illustration "Christmas in the Navy"; "The Race is not always to the Swift" by W. Granville Smith; "Too Much Santa Claus" by W. T. Smedley; Doublepage illustration "New the Other Half Dines on Christmas Day" by T. de Thulstrup; "An Em
... See More
Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Item #177202
May 16, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1903
Item #177141
March 29, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1902 Frontpage photo The Man of the Northwest - Mr. James J. Hill; In the Amen Corner; fullpage photos Emperor William's Gift to the Germanic Museum; fullpage photos The Semi-Centennial of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal; fullpage illustration "Easter in the Children's Ward" by Stevens; Easter Observances in Russia with photos; Easter Day ... See More
General Warren's monument.. The Bible lands...
Item #172058
June 20, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1857 The full front page features "Prince Frederic William of Prussia, and the Princess Royal of England" which also has an inside accompanying article.
"Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features nearly half page illustration of: 'Bethlehem' and a smaller print of: 'Grotto of Christ's Birth' & 'Church of the... See More
Lehigh University... Delta of Mississippi...
Item #173144
November 09, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 9, 1867 Full ftpg: 'The District School Teacher'. Halfpg: 'Laying the Corner Stone of the New City Hall at Baltimore' 1/4 pg: 'Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Penna. Nice fullpg: 'Scene of a Mississippi River Steamer' shows many Blacks. Displayable! Fullpg: 'Delta of the Mississippi'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains... Lehigh University...
Item #175322
September 01, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1888 Front page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Defender of Trusts".
Full page print by Reinhart: "On Top of Newport Mountain, Mount Desert" and another full page print: "At the Metropolitan Club, Washington, D.C.".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "An Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains". Nice fullpg. print: '... See More
Views of Grand Rapids...
Item #175586
March 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "Lawrence Barrett." Inside is a full pg. containing nine illus. of "Prominent Workers for the Passage of the Copyright Bill." Full pg. illus. of "Views of and Around Grand Rapids." Full pg. illus. of "Gun Casting for the Government at the Bethlehem Iron Workers." 2/3 pg. illus. of &... See More
Too much Christmas...
Item #176188
December 19, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Bringing in the Boar's Head." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Captain Malyoe Shot Captain Brand Through the Head." Full pg. illus. of "She Would Site Quite Still, Permitting Barnaby to Gaze."
Doublepage centerfold of "A Tall, Slender, Graceful form in Riding-Dress was outlined ... See More
Burial of Captain Hall...
Item #173728
June 07, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1873 (supplement not included - see note below)
The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Burial of Captain Hall' with an accompanying article and a map illustration of 'The North Polar Region' of his expedition. Nice full page with 3 illustrations on: 'The Bender Murders Near Cherryvale, Kansas'. Three illustrations on: ... See More
Easter morning... Indian print by Remington...
Item #175278
March 31, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1888 The front page print: "Judge Walter Quintin Gresham". Two half page prints: "The Railroad Disaster to the West India Mail Near Blackshear, Georgia" and "The Remains of General Paez Lying in State in the New York City Hall".
Doublepage centerfold: "Easter Sunday Morning Among the Moravians at Bethlehem, Pennsylv... See More
Christmas Eve and Christmas shopping...
Item #174728
December 23, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1882 Very nice fullpg: "Quincy Market, Boston". Halfpg: "Testing the Roof of the Bergen Tunnel". Two full page prints: "Christmas-Eve" and "Christmas Shopping'" shows a busy street scene. Another full page print: "Christmas Morning in Dalecarlia--Peasants Going to Church" plus much more.
NOTE: ... See More
Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay...
Item #174272
August 24, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1878 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Great Solar Eclipse'. Nice fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay'. Fullpg. shows a family on board a ship enroute for Paris.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Mark Twain's haunts... Mormons & Brigham Young...
Item #176500
December 16, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Santa Claus: These New-Fangled Chimneys are Very Trying to an Old Fogy Like Me.", by W.A. Rogers. "A Glance Ahead - Being a Christmas Tale of A.D. 3568" by John Kendrick Bangs takes 3 pages and includes several color prints.
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The War in Sout... See More
General Custer battles the Sioux...
Item #173120
August 17, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1867 The entire front page has an article: "Indian War Scenes" with illustrations captioned: "Pawnee Killer & His Braves" and: "Discovering the Remains of Lt. Kidder and Ten Men of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry" which includes an illustration of George A. Custer.
Other prints within include: "Sioux Indians Attacking a... See More
Winslow Homer... 15th Amendment...
Item #173390
March 12, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1870 The front page of this issue features a full page illustration by Winslow Homer entitled: "Tenth Commandment". Within the issue is a half page: "A State Dinner at the White House". An article "Under Broadway" contains three illustrations. Other illustrations are a full page: "Crossing Broadway"; a half page... See More
The Harvard - Yale boat race...
Item #175722
July 02, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1892 Full front page shows: 'Grover Cleveland, Democratic Candidate for President'. Full page: 'Sketches of the Democratic National Convention at Chicago'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Harvard-Yale Boat Race at New London' with another double page centerfold: 'Reception to the Army & Navy at the white House' and yet a... See More
Scenes of Asheville, North Carolina...
Item #175982
December 29, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Now Kindly Go, Will You?" Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Life in the Foreign Settlements of Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Constitution' and the 'Java' after the Action."
Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Asheville, North Carolina, and Its Surro... See More
Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #176290
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897 Certainly the print print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others behind him.
Inside is a one-third page portrait of "Professor Henry Drisler."; a full pg. illus. of: "England's Little War in India."; a doublepage cen... See More
Nast's famous 'Swill Milk' cartoon...
Item #174270
August 17, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1878 Full ftpg: 'The Battle of Birch Creek' shows much action. Nice fullpg. Nast: 'Swill Milk' is famous. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'C-O-L-U-M-B-I-A!' shows 3 scenes of the college other illustrations as well. Dblpage. has 8 'Sketches In Palestine' in the Supplement.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This... See More
New York Academy of Music...
Item #174020
March 25, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1876 Full front-page Thomas Nast: 'Fixing Things - A Proper Steering Apparatus Found'. This print includes "The New Democratic Slate... For President, Jefferson Davis, of the South, For Vice-President, Fernando Wood, of the North."; Full-page: 'The Martha Washington Reception, New York Academy of Music'; ... See More
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