China Clipper maiden trans-pacific flight... 1st of its kind...
Item #687572
November 24, 1935
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 24, 1935 This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Hawaii Hails China Clipper; To Make Second Lap Today" "First Trans-Pacific Airmail Plane Ends Perfect 2400-Mile Flight at Honolulu--Engineering Officer Describes Its easy 'Half-Throttle' Trip"
Tells of the maiden flight of th... See More
The plague of 1900 in Hawaii...
Item #687115
January 19, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 19, 1900
* Black - bubonic plague
* Hawaiian Islands
* Oahu's Chinatown
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HONOLULU'S PLAGUE" 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.
Comple... See More
Mauna Loa volcano bombed by warplanes...
Item #687077
December 28, 1935
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 28, 1935
* Mauna Loa volcano bombed
* 23rd Bomb Squadron warplanes
The front page has a one column heading: "Aerial Bombs Rain on Lava" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On 27 December 1935, the Mauna Loa volcano on the island of ... See More
1899 Ka 'iulani death... Hawaii...
Item #687057
March 08, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 8, 1899
* Princess Ka 'iulani death
* Hawaiian Kingdom royal family
The front page has a one column heading: "KAIULANI DYING" with subheads. (see) She actually died two days prior to the publication of this issue. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....
Item #686381
December 19, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Dec. 19, 1941
* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted
* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
* Husband E. Kimmel loses position
* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The front page has a three column pictorial with heading: "They Take Over As U. S. Commanders" with brief text. First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as fleet adm... See More
Early Honolulu, Hawaii, with a travelogue...
Item #682608
June 01, 1858
THE FRIEND, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 1, 1858 It is rare to find Hawaiian newspapers from the middle of the 19th century.
This title has a somewhat religious theme but with other content as well, including a front page article: "Notes Of A Voyage - The Marqauesas Islands, On Board of the Brig 'Morning Star' " which carries over to consume half of the issue. Very detaile... See More
Brigham Young & the Mormons contemplate moving to Hawaii...
Item #680704
June 05, 1871
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, June 5, 1871
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Brigham Young to Hawaii ?
Page 2 has an article: "The Mormons and the Sandwich Islands" which begins: "Brigham Young finds himself so hemmed in by Gentiles and Gentile influences, and subjected to so many trials and tribulations in consequence of the influx into his dominions of so many antagonistic elements,... See More
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #680666
February 04, 1893
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 4, 1893
* Uncommon title with outer wrappers
* Mormons - Mormonism
This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty" as noted in the masthead. See the photo for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early trai... See More
Hawaii is annexed to the United States...
Item #680352
July 06, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1898
* Annexation of Hawaii
* United States Senate passes
* SS La Bourgogne ship disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HAWAII IS OURS" with subheads. (see) Also at the top of the front page is: "HUNDREDS DROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pul... See More
1945 FDR death...
Item #679995
April 13, 1945
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Extra, April 13, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* Warm Springs, Georgia
* World War II - WWII
A nice issue on the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a nice banner headline: "ROOSEVELT DEAD" with photo. (see) Nice for display. Nice to have from the origin of U.S. involvement in the war.
Complete as a 10 page extra, a little crea... See More
1903 Pacific cable to Hawaii 1st transmission...
Item #679201
January 02, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 2, 1903
* Commercial Pacific Cable Company
* 1st Pacific Ocean telegraph transmission
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "PACIFIC CABLE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More
Mark Twain gains his "first national headline"....
Item #678516
September 29, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866
* Early Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* Clipper "Hornet" disaster report
* First national headline for Twain
The most notable content would be the full page print: "Burning of the California Clipper 'Hornet', One Thousand Miles from Land" not so much for the print but for the accompanying article titled: "Bu... See More
First Trans-Pacific flight to Australia in 1928...
Item #677967
June 05, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight (during)
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REACH FIJI; A WORLD RECORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues on page 2 with related map. Three related photos are on the back page.
Co... See More
1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....
Item #677141
January 03, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag ed... See More
1947 North American F-82 Twin Mustang...
Item #676001
February 28, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 28, 1947
* North American F-82 Twin Mustang
* United States Air force Fighter airplane
* Robert E. Thacker record flight
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Honolulu-N. Y. Test Flight Completed In 14.5 Hours" with subheads and related map/photo.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.
... See More
1950 Wake Island Conference.. Korean War...
Item #675472
October 16, 1950
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1950
* Wake Island Conference
* Korean War progress
* Douglas MacArthur
* Harry S. Truman
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "MacArthur and the Boss" and a one column heading: "Truman Sees Sights on Hawaii Tour" with another related photo.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes ... See More
Printed during the Philippine-American War...
Item #673836
December 18, 1898
THE AMERICAN, Manila, P.I. (Philippine Islands), Dec. 18, 1898 A rare title published during the Philippine-American War, or the Philippine War for Independence.
Reports include: "McKinley Recognizes the Situation" "A Tariff Bill for Hawaii" "Minnesota Sergeant Shot by Accident" "Transports Will Sail Under Convoy" and more.
The large masthead feature... See More
Hawaii statehood announced from Honolulu...
Item #673631
March 12, 1959
HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959
* Best Hawaii statehood issue
* Terrific for display
This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state of the Union.
The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag with 50 stars, the... See More
Dramatic Hawaii statehood newspaper, from Honolulu...
Item #673077
March 12, 1959
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, March 12, 1959
* Hawaii statehood
* Joins the Union
* Great title to have in
See the photo for this very dramatic & displayable front page. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Congress Says YES ! " in huge letters dropped out of a large red box, above which is printed: "Statehood Extra". The banner headline beneath... See More
Great full page baseball print... Rare Bocce Ball print...
Item #672981
August 31, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers".
But likely the most significant print is a great full page: "A Base-Ball Incident--Caught Between The Bases" which shows a player caught in a rundown.
Other good prints include a half page: "Gioca Di Bocci--Summer Afternoon Scen... See More
Hawaii statehood passes the House and Senate...
Item #672691
March 13, 1959
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1959
* Hawaii becomes 50th state
* Statehood vote
The front page has a two column headline: "State Status For Hawaii Within A Year" which tells of the passing of the Hawaii Admission Act passing both the House and Senate. This set the stage for President Eisenhower's signing (5 days later) which w... See More
Early print of the harbor of Honolulu...
Item #672052
April 19, 1851
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 19, 1851
* Early of Honolulu Harbor
* Kingdom of Hawaii - print
The nice & quite detailed print at the top of the front page is captioned: "The Port Of Honolulu, In The Sandwich Islands", now known as Hawaii. There is a nice article on it as well beginning: "It is not many years since Honolulu was regarded as one ... See More
Spanish-American War... Raising the flag over Hawaii...
Item #669868
September 10, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1898 Full front page illus: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico." Inside has two full pgs. of illus. of "With Our Troops in the Philippines." Full pg. illus. of "The Homecoming of the 71st Annual New York Volunteers, August 29, 1898. Full pg. illus. of "Montauk Point - Visitors in Camp." Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
World War II may be over: from the city where it began for the United States...
Item #669496
August 14, 1945
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japanese surrender - World War II
* From the origin of the war (U.S.)
Full front page banner headline above the masthead is an early announcement of the war in the Pacific coming to an end: "JAPS ACCEPT TERMS, TOKYO RADIO SAYS" with a subhead: "Not Official; Washington Awaits Word" with many other front page related artic... See More
Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Item #667784
February 22, 1845
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Feb. 22, 1845
* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. Th... See More
1946 Earthquake & Tsunami...
Item #666599
April 03, 1946
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, Hawaii, April 3, 1946.
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "HUNT FOR BODIES BY LAND AND SEA" with subheads. Great for display and nice to have in this Hawaii publication, rare as such.
First section only with pages 1-12, two folds, some wear at the central fold with a little
... See More
* Alleutian Islands Earthquake
* Alaska & Hawaii Tsunami
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "HUNT FOR BODIES BY LAND AND SEA" with subheads. Great for display and nice to have in this Hawaii publication, rare as such.
First section only with pages 1-12, two folds, some wear at the central fold with a little
Report of the war's end, from where it began for the United States...
Item #666487
August 15, 1945
HONOLULU ADVERTISER--Late City Final edition, Hawaii, Aug. 15, 1945
* Japanese surrender - World War II
* From the origin of the war (U.S.)
The top half of the front page is taken up with a banner headline: "ALLIED OFFENSE ENDS" "JAP CABINET QUITS!" with various subheads, and a photo of celebratory sailors, the caption beginning: "Peace comes back to Honolulu... See More
Terrific Honolulu newspaper, one day after Pearl Harbor...
Item #665710
December 08, 1941
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
Fully one-third of the newspaper, above the masthead, is taken up with a dramatic three line banner headline: "SABOTEURS LAND HERE ! Britain, Australia Declare War ! " with various related subheads as well including: "Raiders Return In Dawn Attack". The only ft... See More
Rare Hawaii newspaper from 1859...
Item #665465
February 05, 1859
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, (Hawaii), Feb. 5, 1859
* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
A quite rare newspaper from such an early date, in fact outside of "The Friend" which was more of a missionary newspaper, this is the second oldest Hawaii newspaper we have offered.
It is formatted much like other newspapers of the day with the ftpg. containing both ads & news ... See More
Grace Fortescue arrested for murder...
Item #659973
January 09, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1932
* Grace Fortescue arrested
* Joseph Kahahawai murder
* Thalia Massie rape ?
* Honolulu, Hawaii
The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. FORTESCUE HELD IN HAWAIIAN MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Th... See More
California works towards statehood... Formalizing relations with Hawaii...
Item #657625
December 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849
* California Republic for statehood ?
* Early Hawaii relations w/ America
Page 3 has: "California Matters" "The Revenue of California" and: "Close of the Convention & Signing of the Constitution" being fundamental reports on California becoming a state. Also: "Commerce of San Francisco... See More
Grace Fortescue trial for murder...
Item #655238
April 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1932
* Grace Fortescue trial
* Joseph Kahahawai murder
* Thalia Massie rape ?
* Honolulu, Hawaii
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "DARROW BARS MOVE TO EXAMINE MASSIE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the trial of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Thalia Massie.
Othe... See More
Hawaii statehood announced from Honolulu...
Item #653762
March 12, 1959
HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959 (a complete issue)
* Best Hawaii statehood issue
* Terrific for display
This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state of the Union.
The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag... See More
The Fraser Canyon gold rush... News from Hawaii...
Item #652497
July 28, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1858. The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "News From Frazer River" "The Excitement On The Pacific Coast" "Yield Of The New Mines" "Important Letter from Ex.-Gov. Stevens, of Washington Territory" "Our Rights In The New Gold Region" "Twenty-five Thousand Californians en route for the British El Dorado"
... See More
1927 Charles Lindbergh welcome home ...
Item #652170
June 18, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1927
* Charles Lindbergh welcome home (St. Louis)
* Transatlantic solo airplane flight hero
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LINDBERGH FLIES TO ST. LOUIS WELCOME; SIRENS AND CHEERS GREET TIRED FLIER; ARMY PLANS NON-STOP FLIGHT TO HAWAII" with subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on pages 2 & 3 with a few related phot... See More
First trans-Pacific filight to Australia...
Item #651984
June 09, 1928
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 9, 1928
* 1st Trans-pacific airplane flight ends
* Southern Cross monoplane to Australia
* Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
The front page has a one column heading: "FLYING 4 HOP INTO OPEN ARMS OF AUSTRALIA" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
The Massie Affair - murder trial verdict...1932...
Item #651295
April 30, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 30, 1932
* Massie murder trial verdict
* Thomas and Thalia Massie
* Joseph "Joe" Kahahawai Jr
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MASSIE JURY CONVICTS FOUR, HONOLULU TENSE; REPRISALS ARE FEARED" with subheads and related photo (see photos). First report coverage on the convic... See More
1932 Thalia Massie murder trial verdict...
Item #651294
April 30, 1932
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 30, 1932
* Massie murder trial verdict
* Thomas and Thalia Massie
* Joseph "Joe" Kahahawai Jr
This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT FOR ISLAND QUARTET" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the conviction of Thomas H. Massie and others for the ... See More
With the original color cover....
Item #651148
January 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York January 28, 1911 Still has the original color cover showing two boys in a winter scene. Color back cover is for Gold Medal Flour.
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Paul Morton." Also inside: "Suggestion for a Statue to be Placed in One of Our Public Parks or on the Peace building at the Hague." by Kemble. There is a photo ... See More
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More
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Reports from the California Gold Rush......
Item #648533
September 19, 1849
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Sept. 19, 1849
* California gold rush
This title has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day. Page 3 has several reports from the gold rush region headed: "Latest From California" (see). Page one has an update in the missionary efforts to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands and various Native American Indian t... See More
Flying boats record flight to Hawaii...
Item #647632
January 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1934
* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light even toning, minor sp... See More
Much on General Greene in the Revolutionary War... A Hawaiian canoe...
Item #647204
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1784 The issue begins with a description of a medal created in honor of the late Capt. Cook and which is accompanied by a plate of it (see). The front page also has an article: "Canoe of the Sandwich Islands Described (which is Hawaii), which is also accompanied by a geat foldout plate, more typically lacking.Another article of interest is: ... 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
No reason to annex Hawaii... Death of General Beauregard...
Item #643979
February 21, 1893
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said 5to Be the Only Desirable Feature".
Beneath this report is: "... See More
Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...
Item #636146
August 07, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897
* Klondike gold rush
* Hawaiian Islands
The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike... See More
Andreanof Islands (Alaska) earthquake...
Item #628376
March 10, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1957
* Andreanof Islands earthquake (1st report)
* Fourth largest U.S. earthquake
* Caused 52 foot tsunami in Hawaii
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HAWAII WASHED BY TIDAL WAVE"
This was a result of a earthquake from the Andreanof Islands in Alaska.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker lost at sea....
Item #623105
October 24, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker goes missing (1st report)
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Would be adrift at sea for 24 days
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading announcing: "Rickenbacker Missing in Pacific On Flight Southwest of Hawaii" (see) Article continues inside with photo. First report coverage on Captain Eddie R... See More
Early account of Hawaii...
Item #622575
March 30, 1829
CONNECTICUT OBSERVER, Hartford, March 30, 1829 The front page has: "Sandwich Islands" which is an early account of the mission work in what is now called Hawaii. Various other religious reports.
Four pages, some staining on the ftpg., otherwise good.
Very early print of Honolulu, Hawaii...
Item #620066
January 15, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 15, 1859 The ftpg. has a nice print captioned: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands" which shows Diamond Head (presumably) in the background (see). The balance of the ftpg. is a nice article titled: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands". A very early image on Hawaii.
Among the other prints in this issue are: "The New Appleton Chape... See More
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