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Item #648472SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 14, 1907 Content includes discussion of the Senlecq Telectroscope titled: "An Apparatus for Electrical Vision". Other articles and prints include: "Some Soldering Appliances" "Preventing Frost on Show Windows" "Defects of the First British Airship" and... Read full description -
Item #217001SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massaschusetts, December 20, 1907.
* Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania Pa coal mine explosion in original report* 1st report of the disaster
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on page seven: "ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION" "BETWEEN 200 AND 500 ENTOMBED" "DISASTER AT JACOBS CREEK, PA" with subhead. Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #177475HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1907 -
Item #621430INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Dec. 24, 1907 A very nice Christmas-themed front page showing angels with several borders of holly and a heading: "Merry Christmas To You All". This front page is in red & green ink while the balance of the issue is in black ink.
Eight pages, 12 3/4 by 19 1/2 inches, very nice... Read full description -
Item #177476HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "A Modest Request" by W. A.. Rogers. There are photos of "The First of the Peace Doves Takes Flight"; double page photo spread of "Awaiting the Admiral's Signal at Hampton Roads"; "The Mine Catastrophe in West... Read full description -
Item #720516THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 30, 1907
* The Standard Oil of New Jersey
* John D. Rockefeller case
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ANOTHER BLAST FOR THE STANDARD OIL; Commissioner of Corporations Answers Letters to the Stockholders" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in... Read full description -
Item #679713EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 2, 1908
* Muncie, Indiana streetcar strike of 1908
* Union workers & strikebreakers riot
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIOT FOLLOWS STRIKE IN INDIANA CITY". (see)
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a... Read full description -
Item #679802THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 4, 1908
* Goldfield NV Nevada
* Labor troubles of 1907 ending
* Gold miners - owners
The front page has a two column heading: "GOLDFIELD STRIKE SEEMS BROKEN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues... Read full description -
Item #177477HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "Back Where They Were Born and Bred" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article an photos of " 'For a Fight or a Frolic' "; there is an illustration of "The Pied Piper" by Arthur G. Dove. There is a full page photo of "... Read full description -
Item #651478SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 11, 1908 The full ftpg. is a nice photo: "The Docks at Skagway, the Starting Point of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad". Inside has a related article: "The Most Wonderful Railroad of the North" with an additional 3 photos.
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Item #680816THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1908
* Masonic Grand Lodge fire disaster
* Baltimore, Maryland - Freemasons
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MASONIC TEMPLE AT BALTIMORE BURNED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard... Read full description -
Item #177479HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1908 -
Item #679803THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1908
* Portland ME Maine
* City hall fire disaster
The front page has a banner heading: "FIRE AND STORM RULE IN THE EAST" with subheads that include: "A Million the Loss At Portland, ME." and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #177480HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1908 -
Item #177481HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1908 There is a front page illustration, " 'The (Twice) Belted Knight' " by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Fighting Fire With Politics" by William Inglis. There are photos of "The Sacrifice to a Child's Curiosity"... Read full description -
Item #631877SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 1, 1908 The front page has "The Erection of the Great Steel Towers of the Manhattan Suspension Bridge, New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "An Open-Air Veneer Machine"; "Hour Our Measurers of Length Are Tested"; "A Famous Taxidermist and His... Read full description -
Item #675744THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., February 1, 1908
* 1st successful use of insanity plea in court
* Harry Thaw - Stanford White murder trial
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Harry K. Thaw Acquitted Today Of Murder Of Stanford White" with subheads. (see)
Ten pages, light toning, piece torn away at the bottom... Read full description -
Item #177482HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "A Mirage in the Desert--it is Wrong Side Up-But What's the Odds?" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "The Trail of the "Night Riders"; "The Dog Policemen of New York"; a double page illustration of "Telephoning to... Read full description -
Item #606560SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1908
* Early monorail system
The front page features a full page illustration: "The Tunis Monorail System", plus a small inset shows the motors mounted of each side of the driving wheels with an inside report: "The Tunis Monorail System." Inside the issue is: Magnetic Survey on the Pacific... Read full description -
Item #680523THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 21, 1908
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Pinole, Contra Costa Co., California disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "Thirty Killed An Explosion of Dynamite at Pinole" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... Read full description -
Item #177484HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Piling It On" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of " 'Crossing the Line With the Fleet" by Robert Dunn. There are illustrations of... Read full description -
Item #685235THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1908
* President Theodore Roosevelt message
* to Congress on America's waterways
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "IMPROVEMENT OF INLAND WATERWAYS" with subheads. (see) Message is signed in type: Theodore Roosevelt. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #670408THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Feb. 29,1908 Page 2 contains a rather large report on a coming concert of Ignace Paderewski, headed: "World's Greatest Pianist Comes to the Garrick Next Friday".
The large photograph of him is captioned: "World's Famous Pianist Who Will Give a recital at the Garrick Theater Next... Read full description -
Item #177485HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 29, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "The Voice of Jacob, But the Hand of Esau" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Touching Hands with Eternity" by Charles Johnston. There are photos of "The Start of the 20,000 Mile Motor Race... Read full description -
Item #578123SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 5, 1908
* Collinwood school fire - Lake View conflagration
* Cleveland Ohio... Ash Wednesday disaster
This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "SCHOOL BURNS DOWN" "DEATH LIST OVER 160" "CHILDREN IN WILD PANIC" "Suburb Of... Read full description -
Item #177486HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Butting In" by W. A.. Rogers. There is a small article with several photos of "The Tribulations of the Suffragettes" and an illustration of "Moles of Manhattan" which was drawn by G. W. Peters. Also included in this... Read full description -
Item #177487HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "In Tribute" by W. A.. Rogers. in this issue, there are photos of "The Conquest of the Hudson"; a double pg. illustration of "The Pie-Eyed Piper of Politics" by... Read full description -
Item #177489HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1908 -
Item #671696SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Mar. 28, 1908 The ftpg. has three photos, one taking half a page, showing: "General View Of The Great Cantilever Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island, NY". Other prints, although not photoed, include: "How To Construct A Balloon", "Experiments In Visual... Read full description -
Item #160109SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 11, 1908 The ftpg. has two illustrations of: "The Great Arch Of The Henry Hudson Memorial Bridge". Inside text about this proposed bridge and its design.
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Item #677204THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 13, 1908
* Great Chelsea fire of 1908- Massachusetts
The front page has a banner headline: "CHELSEA CITY IS DEVASTATED BY FIRE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description -
Item #177492HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1908 -
Item #681071THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1908
* 1908 New York to Paris Race
* 1907 Thomas Flyer automobile
The front page has a two column heading: "American Auto Still Leads With Italian Second" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description -
Item #177493HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Quoth The Parrot: 'Evermore!' " by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there are photos of "Behind the Guns in Magdalena Bay"; "Spring Cleaning in the... Read full description -
Item #677179THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 4, 1908
* New Aveline Hotel fire disaster
* Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Eleven Lives Lost In Hotel Fire At Fort Wayne, Ind." (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #177495HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1908 -
Item #220961SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT NEWS TRIBUNE, Detroit, May 10, 1908. Doublepage "The Human Grist of Griswold Street". This has a colorized ad for Alabastine Wall Coating on the back cover. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #177496HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Forward, March!" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "The Vanderbilt Coach-and-Four in England"; "The Catholic Centenary in New York" by Charles Johnston; a double pg. illustration of "Old... Read full description -
Item #669280SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1908
* Prelude to the military "Tank"
The front page is taken up with two photos of: "A Curious Means of Propulsion - The Caterpillar Motor, Showing the Weight-Carrying Wheels".
Although a novel concept at the time, this dates from the introduction of the caterpillar-type means of... Read full description -
Item #597314SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1908
* Early form of the tank
The front page is taken up with two photos of: "A Curious Means of Propulsion - The Caterpillar Motor, Showing the Weight-Carrying Wheels". Although a novel concept at the time, this dates from the introduction of the caterpillar-type means of movement, adopted not only... Read full description -
Item #598712SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1908 This issue contains an illustration "The 35-Horse-Power Caterpillar" with an accompanying article "The 'Caterpillar' Tractor". Additional items are: "Ziegler Magazine for the Blind", "A French Universal System of Machine Molding", "Path of Annular... Read full description -
Item #177497HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, " 'Say, Bill, Shall We Shoot up this Tenderfoot Show?' " by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "A British Cruiser Sunk by a Liner"; The Cyclone which Swept through the South"; a double pg.... Read full description -
Item #677192THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 26, 1908
* USS Michigan (BB-27) launching
* United States Navy battleship
* Camden, New Jersey shipyard
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "AMERICA'S DREADNAUGHT TAKES TO THE WATER THIS MORNING" with photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description -
Item #583479INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL NEWS, Scotland, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1908
* Civil War heroes
* Ulysses S. Grant & more
The entire front page is taken up with photos of "Our Heroic Dead" from the Civil War, including Sheridan, Grant, Sherman, Sigel, Kearney, Anderson, Hancock, Kilpatrick, Burnside, McClellan, Meade & Hooker. Color... Read full description -
Item #177498HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "The Prodigal Returns from Brownsville" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "Governors and Distinguished Guests at the White House Conference"; San Francisco's Welcome to the Fleet";... Read full description -
Item #677289THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1908
* Epsom Derby - Surrey, England UK
* Longshot Signorinetta wins in upset
* Thoroughbred racehorse
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Outsider Wins The English Derby With Apparent Ease" with subheads and nice photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition... Read full description -
Item #177502HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1908 The front page of this issue reads: "The 'Square Deal' Dance". Additional inside photos regard the US Railroad System. A double page center fold is titled: "How About This, William? The Overshadowing Issue at this Time is Equal Rights to all and Special Privileges to... Read full description -
Item #597403SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 6, 1908
* Early automobile stunt driving
* Is there any safety devices here (seatbelts) ?
The front page has a fascinating graphic of a circus act involving automobiles, one doing a somersault while another travels beneath it (see photos). A related article is on an inside page.
Complete in sixteen pages, this... Read full description -
Item #699609THE SAN DIEGO UNION, June 8, 1908
* French aviator Henri Farman
* Early powered aviation airplane
The top of page 2 has a three column heading: "FARMAN AEROPLANE CARRIES TWO MEN A DISTANCE OF 1241 METRES" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some archival mending at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #177501HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1908 The front page of this issue reads: "Uncle Sam - 'Bill, You'd Look So Much Better in Your Own Clothes'". Additional inside photos regard the US Railroad and the coal industry. A double page center fold is titled: "The Bivouac Before Chicago" (see photos). Other... Read full description
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