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The Wright brothers fly!
Item #702433
January 30, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 30, 1904 Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight.
Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The article is headed: "Progress of Science - The Problem of Flight" and the text includes: "...In a test near
... See More
Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The article is headed: "Progress of Science - The Problem of Flight" and the text includes: "...In a test near
Wright Brothers Monument 1932 dedication...
Item #701537
November 20, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1932
* Wright Brothers Monument dedication
* Kitty Hawk, North Carolina National Memorial
* Big Kill Devil Hill - Orville Wright present
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SHAFT TO WRIGHTS DEDICATED IN STORM" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in great condit... See More
Orville Wright invents "automatic stabilizer"....
Item #701520
January 05, 1914
THE TIMES, Los Angeles, Jan. 5, 1914
* Orville Wright 0 Wright Brothers fame
* "Automatic stabilizer" invention
* Wright Model E airplane aeroplane
* FRONT LEAF ONLY *******
The top of the front page has a photo of Orville Wright along with illustration of the Wright Model E with heading: "Says He Has Revolutionized Flying". (see) Also one column headings that include:... See More
Wright brothers smash all flight records...
Item #693343
June 18, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 18, 1909
* Orville & Wilbur Wright Brothers
* Early airplanes flights aviators
* Homecoming - welcome home
* Dayton, Ohio celebration - parade
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS ARE RECIPIENTS OF MEDALS" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being fr... See More
Wright Brother 1st flight... 25th anniversary...
Item #691331
December 17, 1928
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 17, 1928
* Orville Wright Brothers
* First airplane flight success
* Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
* 25th anniversary celebration
The front page has a one column heading: "FIRST FLIGHT 25 YEARS AGO" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally good.... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flights in France...
Item #685542
September 26, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 26, 1908
* Early airplane - aviation
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
* Le Mans, France flight
* Record w/ passenger (Paul Zens)
Page 5 has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT CARRIES PASSENGER" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from ... See More
Samuel Langley's airplane...
Item #684621
April 22, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1893
* Samuel Pierpont Langley
* Early flying machine model
* Aviation before Wright Brothers
The most interesting print would be: "Dr. Langley's Flying Machine" which has as related articles. It is an unusual looking contraption created some ten years before the Wright brothers would fly.
The article does mention in part that... See More
Wright brothers smash all flight records...
Item #682710
September 09, 1908
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1908
* 1st ever airplane flight for over 1 hour
* Orville Wright - Brothers
* Fort Meyer, Virginia
Page 4 begins with column heads: "NEW WORLD RECORD IN AEROPLANE FLIGHTS" "Orville Wright Circled Above Parade Ground at Fort Meyer, Va. - Remained in the Air 57 Minutes...Smashing All Previous Records...".
Twelve p... See More
Wright brothers hold all the records at LaMans, France...
Item #682709
September 16, 1908
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16, 1908
* Early airplane - aviation
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
* Le Mans, France flight
The top of the front page has a column headed: "WRIGHT BROTHERS HOLD ALL RECORDS" "For Sustained Airplane Flights by This Morning's Performance" "Wilbur Wright Today Remaned in the Air For 29 Minutes and 18 Seconds at LeMans, ... See More
The Wright brothers' accomplishment mark a 'new epoch'...
Item #682705
September 11, 1908
OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 11, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Orville Wright - Brothers
Page 2 has column heads: "FLYING MACHINES FOR SIX" "Orville Wright Says it is Possible to Operate Them" "May Loop The Loop In Them" "Aviator Turns Down Propositions from Amusement Managers, Which He Has Received by Dozens". Also on page 2: "Con... See More
Wright brothers' famous flight at Fort Myer...
Item #682704
September 10, 1908
OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 10, 1908 Over a full column on page 7 concerns early aviation, headed: "THREE PHENOMENAL TRIPS" "Wrights' Airplane, in Trial at Fort Myer, Breaks All Records" "Stays In Air Over One Hour" "Its Travels at Rate of About 37 Miles an Hour--Shorter Trip is Made With Two Passengers". Another article headed: "Navy M... See More
First airplane death - a passenger with Orville Wright...
Item #681887
September 23, 1908
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, North Carolina, September 23, 1908
* Orville Wright Injured
* Thomas Etholen Selfridge Killed
* 1st powered airplane fatality
Page 4 has: "THE AIRSHIP DIASTER", with a corresponding article of, "The disaster to the air ship of Orville Wright in which the inventor was badly wounded and his companion killed is keenly felt in Washington, where t... See More
1913 Orville Wright's hydroplane test flights...
Item #678552
May 16, 1913
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 16, 1913
* Orville Wright Brothers
* Hydroplane test flights
The top of page 2 has a three column heading: "Orville Wright Flies Again For First Time Since Brother's Death; Perfects A New Hydroplane For Use During Floods" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp&quo... See More
1907 Wright Brothers's flying machine...
Item #678162
May 02, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 2, 1907
* Early airplane flights
* Wright Brothers
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "A SEVERE TRYOUT FOR FLYING MACHINE". (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamp... See More
Wright Brothers' public showing in Germany...
Item #678098
September 18, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 18, 1909
* Early airplane flights
* Orville Wright - Brothers
* Tempelhof Airport
* Berlin, Germany
The front page has a one column heading: "ORVILLE WRIGHT MAKES NEW RECORD" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Wright Brothers' Flyer & the Smithsonian....
Item #677498
March 04, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1928
* Wright Brothers - Flyer
* Smithsonian Institution
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "MAKES NEW OFFER FOR WRIGHT PLANE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Smithsonian trying to get the famous flying machine to be put on permanent display there.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, light toning, irregul... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flight in France...
Item #677427
September 25, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 25, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT MAY ATTEMPT A CHANNEL FLIGHT" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8... See More
1908 Wright Brothers airplane test flights...
Item #677290
May 09, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1908
* Wright Brothers test flights
* Orville & Wilbur Wright
* Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, NC
The front page is a one column heading: "WRIGHT BROTHERS AGAIN SUCCEED" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flights in France...
Item #676738
October 30, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 30, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The front page has a one column heading: "Wright Has Fall Escapes Injury" See image for brief report. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages... See More
1911 Robert G. Fowler's trancontinental flight...
Item #676440
September 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 23, 1911
* Aviator Robert G. Fowler - early aviation pioneer
* 1st transcontinental airplane flight (stages) (W to E)
* Wright Brothers Model B biplane
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATOR FOWLER AGAIN FAILS TO CROSS HIGH MOUNTAINS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "woo... See More
Wilbur Wright's airplane flight in France...
Item #676328
September 05, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 5, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILBUR WRIGHT SURPRISES THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with... See More
Wright Brothers National Memorial erected....
Item #676082
May 03, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1928
* Wright Brothers National Memorial
* Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
* Granite boulder - cornerstone erected
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Kitty Hawk Honors First Plane Flight In Monument to the Wright Brothers" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, ... See More
Wright Brothers' public showing at Fort Meyer, Virginia...
Item #676050
June 22, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 22, 1909
* Early airplane flights
* Orville Wright - Brothers
* Fort Meyer, Virginia
* U.S. government contract ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATOR FACES STRONG TESTS AT FT. MEYER" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
The Wright brothers fly... A nice first report...
Item #177848
January 02, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1904 The significance of this issue is the lengthier-than-most report on page 10 headed: "A Flying-Machine That Flies" which is the great and very historic report of the first successful flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
The article begins with a cautious note: "Stories of flying machines that fly are to be received w... See More
Early Flight... Buttenstedt's Flying Machine...
Item #592215
February 11, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 11, 1899
* Early flying machine
* Pre-Wright Brothers
* Early automobiles
* Prints
The front page of the issue is "The New Bridge Over the Rhine at Dusseldorf". Within the issue is: "An Improved Steam-Boiler Furnace", "The Paris Cycle and Automobile Exhibition"; "Buttenstedt's Flying-Machine In Mid-... See More
Death of Frank P. Lahm...
Item #583677
July 09, 1963
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1963
* Frank Purdy Lahm death
* Aviation pioneer
* 1st U.S. military pilot
This 64 page newspaper has a some cutouts throughout including the front page. as see in photo.
Page 31 has one column headlines: "GEN. FRANK LAHM, AIR PIONEER, DIES"; "1906 Balloon Race Winner Was 2d Official Army Pilot" with smaller subheads and photo of Lahm. (se... See More
Indianapolis Motor Speedway... Orville & Wilbur Wright...
Item #177842
August 14, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 14, 1909 The prime content within this issue is the page 7 and 8 article with prints: "How the Wrights Made Good - The Story Of Their Successful Flight With A Passenger At Fort Myer, Virginia, Which Fulfilled The Government Test And Provided The Practical Value of The Aeroplane" (see). Of additional significance is the article (with prints) regar... See More
Record flight in a "Wright biplane"...
Item #177837
July 23, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1910 The full front page is a photo captioned: "The Aeroplane That Made A Record Ascension - Walter Brookins and the Wright biplane which broke the world's record for altitude in a 6,175 foot ascent at Atlantic City..." with a bit more.
It is rare to find a full front page photo devoted to the early world of manned flight.
Also of... See More
Edison and Wright Brothers Inventions...
Item #177763
December 05, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, December 5, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is an illustration titled "If It Came Our Way" by Oliver Herford.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Are We Ready? by Howard D. Wheeler; "The Anti-Papal Panic" by Francis C. Kelly, D.D. LL. D.; &quo... See More
Item #177664
July 06, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "America's Olym... See More
Death of Wilbur Wright...
An Exhibition of Inca Treasures.....
Item #177660
June 08, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Greatest of Aviators--The death of Wilbur Wright from typhoid fever...."
This issue has an illustration called "The Revolutionist" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos called "An Exhibition of Inca Treasures" by Walter L. Beasley and there is another article by... See More
Item #177653
April 13, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Colonel in Action."
This issue has an article of "Quarreling at the coal-bin" by Edward Hungerford and an article of "San Francisco at Home - 1915" by Hamilton Wright. The double page illustration is of "'The Fishing Season'" by Kemble. There is ... See More
Aviation...
Item #177646
February 24, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."
This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear With That Dear Old Lady!... See More
Item #177592
February 04, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Champ Clark."
This issue has photos of "The Democrats On the Ways and Means Committee" and there is an illustration of "The Best Part of the March" by Sidney H. Riesenberg. There are several car ads and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as we... See More
Mark Twain....
Item #177586
December 17, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1910
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "A Seasonable Suggestion" by Kemble.
This issue has photos of "The Master of Twelve Million Miles of Wire" and "Homage to Mark Twain's Memory." There is also an article of "Mark Twain, In Memoriam.&quo... See More
The Mohawk River flooded....
Item #177557
March 12, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "A Mohawk Uprising."
In this issue, there is a photo of "The Author of the World's Greatest Benefaction" and there are photos of "Boston's Air-Ship Exhibition"; "H. R. H. The Duchess of Aosta" and an article with photos of "A Diana in Africa" wri... See More
Color illustrations.... Christmas Theme...
Item #177548
December 11, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "What a Chance!" by J. A. Williams.
This issue has many illustrations, some of them slightly colored. There is one of "The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas Greetings" by H. M Brett and there are some colored ones, such as "All the Fault of the Wright Brothers... See More
Nocturnal baseball....
Item #177367
July 10, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Disturbers of Traffic" by G. J. Perrett.
This issue has a photo spread of "The Senate Studies the Problem of Flight"; "Cincinnati's Novel Attempt at Nocturnal Baseball"; "A Prisoner of Science"; "The United States Open Golf Championship at Englew... See More
Item #177530
July 24, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Executive Wink--Mr. Taft's Contribution to the Presidential Humanities--The Successor to Mr. Roosevelt's Illustrious Smile."
This issue has a photo spread of "A Summer Camp for New York Newsboys"; "Getting Ready for the Hu... See More
James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177528
July 03, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "A Notable Dramatic Event--The Maid of Orleans...Miss Maude Adams in the role of Joan of Arc."
This issue has a photo spread of "Two Prophets Not Without Honor"; "The Winning Car in Indiana's Automobile Road Race"; "The No... See More
The "Conqueror" falls one mile in balloon race....
Item #177523
May 22, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Race-Track Betting According to Law."
This issue has photos and an article on "Falling a Mile through Space" by Edward Wesley Potter. There are photos of "The American Polo Team Which Will Play in England for the International Cup.&quo... See More
Frank Marshall White... W. J. Biggs... Kemble...
Item #177521
May 08, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New "Sick Man of Europe"--Mahomet V."
This issue has a photos and an article on "Fostering Foreign Criminals" by Frank Marshall White and "The New Order in Turkey." There is a photo spread of "The Opening of the ... See More
Wright Brothers fly for King Edward....
Item #177518
April 17, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Extremes Meet" by W. O. Wilson.
This issue has a painting by George Frederick Watts of "Algernon Charles Swinburne." There are photos of "The Wright Brothers Fly for King Edward" and "A 412-Mile Dog-Team Race.... See More
Cy Young, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson... The Wright Brothers...
Item #177517
April 10, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1909 The most noteworthy page is found towards the back of the issue: "Play Ball", which includes 16 photos of players including Cy Young, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson. Yet another photo is of a group of people helping the Wright Brothers get ready for a flight.
The front page of this issue has a photo of "Mr. Harriman'... See More
Alaska... E. W. Kemble...
Item #177347
November 21, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "Paying A Nation's Debt."
This issue has a photo of "Alaska--Ten Years After"; "The Launching of the First American 'Dreadnought' "; and "Where Abraham is Buried." There is also a double page illustration of " 'Here's to Yo
... See More
This issue has a photo of "Alaska--Ten Years After"; "The Launching of the First American 'Dreadnought' "; and "Where Abraham is Buried." There is also a double page illustration of " 'Here's to Yo
Presidental Candidates in the West.... W.A. Rogers...
Item #177511
October 24, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Somewhat Obscured, But Still Visible."
This issue has photos of "A House that was Built in a Day"; "With the Candidates in the West"; "A Glance Across the Footlights" and "The Coming Alaska-Yukon Expositio
... See More
This issue has photos of "A House that was Built in a Day"; "With the Candidates in the West"; "A Glance Across the Footlights" and "The Coming Alaska-Yukon Expositio
W.A. Rogers...
Item #177013
October 03, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Enlivening the Campaign."
This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss Billie Burke" an
... See More
This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss Billie Burke" an
Wright Brothers Aeroplane Crash.... W.A. Rogers....
Item #177186
September 26, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Lovers Once, But Strangers Now."
This issue has photos of "The Fatal Fall of the Wright Aeroplane"; "The Candidates for the Governorship of New York"; "The Amateur Golf Championship of 1908"; "Presidential Ca
... See More
Past Work of Thomas Nast ~ Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey...
W.A. Rogers... Wright Brothers Record...
Item #177015
September 19, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Special Inducements for a Revival of Business."
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&quo
... See More
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&quo
Asbury Park's Baby Parade....
Item #177016
September 12, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Bryan Will Carry New York' 'Hey?' "
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
... See More
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
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