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Historic Newspapers: This Year In History - 1911

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Construction of the Panama Canal... in 1911... Item # 583301

CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1911

* Isthmus of Panama 
* "Isthmian Canal Commission"
* An issue from 100 years ago


This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an… more

Silent Film Stars... Item # 558664

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, from Cleveland Ohio, dated circa 1911 (exact date unknown). This full-page "Film Fairies: Stars of the Stilly Screen - Actresses you have seen, but never heard, posing in… more

In-house real estate periodical... Item # 161495

STROUT'S BUGGY-SEAT CONFIDENCES, Boston, Massachusetts, 1911. A curious little publication by and for those working for the Strout real estate company, the "World's Largest Farm Agency". Printed… more

Item # 161479

CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Isthmus of Panama, 1911. An interesting little newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad… more

Item # 177589

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "When the Road Lies White."

This issue has an illustration of " 'Say, Boss, Why Don't Yer Hunch Over a… more

Aviation... Item # 177346

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The End of Arch Hoxsey's Last Flight."

This issue has an illustration of "A page From Our Political… more

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 19, 1911  This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ELY ALIGHTS ON CRUISER'S DECK", "Aviator Makes Successful… more

Item # 177590

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "William F. Sheehan."

This issue has an illustration of "Uncle Sam: "What Do You Fellows do in this Short… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 25, 1911

* Aviator pioneer Eugene Burton Ely
* 1st shipboard airplane landing fame
* USS Pennsylvania cruiser
* Predecessor to the modern day aircraft
… more

The Death of Paul Morton.... Item # 177591

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, January 28, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Paul Morton."

This issue has an illustration of "Suggestion for a Statue to be Placed in… more

1911 Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold... Item # 677705

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 28, 1911

* Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
* American socialite and heiress


The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUNT FOR KIDNAPPED… more

Early airplane flight to Tijuana in 1911...... Item # 698879

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1911

* Harry S. Harkness airplane flight
* American aviator - aviation pioneer
* War message from North Island to Tijuana


The top of the front page… more

Item # 177592

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… more

Item # 177593

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Scene of Last Week's Dynamite Disaster."

This issue has an illustration of "Old Doctor Quack:… more

Early airplanes tests... Glenn Curtiss... Item # 693449

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1911

* Aviator pioneer Glenn Curtiss - aviation
* Early Naval Air Station Island flight tests
* Early biplanes for war ? - airplanes w/ photos


The… more

Aviation... Item # 177594

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "McCurdy's Gallant Flight."

This issue has an illustration of "Our Champ-ion" by Kemble. There is an… more

Svante August Arrhenius... Item # 222806

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 18 1911

* Svante August Arrhenius
* The Common House-Fly

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations,
… more

Rebellion in Mexico.... Item # 177595

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Archbishop Ryan."

This issue has an illustration of " 'Who Said Stand Pat?' " by Kemble. There… more

Color cover by T. Earl Christy... horse-riding... Item # 539634

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 26, 1911.

* Earl Christy front page color print

Front cover has a very nice color illustration of an attractive… more

1911 Battle of Kelley Creek... Item # 676710

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 27, 1911

* Battle of Kelley Creek - "Last massacre"
* American Indian Wars - Winnemucca, Nevada


The front page has a nice banner headline: "EIGHT INDIANS… more

Item # 177596

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "Count Albert Apponyi."

This issue has an illustration of " 'Trying to Spoil My Performance, Hey?' " by… more

Item # 177597

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "A Beautifier of Cities."

This issue has an illustration of " 'They Say That the People Want This Here… more

1911 Manchurian plague... Item # 676711

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Mar. 14, 1911

* Manchurian pneumonic lung infection plague
* First use of personal protective equipment


The front page has a two column heading: "4000 PERSONS… more

A ghost town in New Mexico Territory... Item # 688551

THE CUERVO CLIPPER, Cuervo, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, March 17, 1911 

* Rare ghost town publication

Essentially a ghost town today having been split by interstate 40, and from when New… more

Item # 177598

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "Our Representative at the Coronation."

This issue has an illustration of "Dame Columbia: "Gracious Me, How… more

Item # 208050

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 18, 1911.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, March 21, 1911  The front page of this issue contains a one-column headline "Dr. Washington Too Ill To Go To Court" with sub-headlines "Set low Issues Statement for… more

Item # 208378

LIFE MAGAZINE, New York,  March 23, 1911.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

United States Soldiers as Police.... Item # 177599

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1911

The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of the Interior."

This issue has an article of "The Pistol at England's Head" by Sydney… more

1911 Albany Capitol building fire disaster... Item # 676694

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Mar. 29, 1911

* Albany County, New York
* State Capitol building fire


The front page has a banner headline: "$10,000,000 DAMAGE DONE NEW YORK CAPITOL BY FIRE"… more

Fire-fighting... Item # 177600

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Camorra Caged."

This issue has an illustration of "Will… more

Elastic spoke wheels... Item # 598707

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 1, 1911 
This issue contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Some Early Elastic Spoke Wheels", "Sinking
… more

Cushing block destroyed by fire... Item # 578162

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 4, 1911

* Cushing block fire MA (1st report)

This 10 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "FIREMAN DEAD… more

Madison Square Garden II sold... Item # 652118

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 7, 1911  The front page has a one column head: "Dispose of Madison Square Garden for Big Skyscraper Site".  The article begins: "Madison Square Garden,… more

Item # 177601

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City,  April 8, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Revenge is Sweet" by Kemble.

This issue has a… more

Item # 177602

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, dated April 15, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "An Evangelical Ambassador."

This issue has an… more

Lighting and Heating Methods... Item # 208049

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 15, 1911.

* Niagara's Bridal Veil Falls
* Evaluating Coal

This issue contains the following prints, articles and ads: "Illumination of Bridal Veil Falls
… more

Light and heat... Item # 201277

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 15, 1911  This issue contains the following prints, articles and ads: Illumination of Bridal Veil Falls of Niagara, Light and Shadows - Ministering to Eye… more

1911 Mexican Border War... Douglas, Arizona... Item # 677362

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 17, 1911

* Mexican Border War
* Douglas, Arizona
* Agua Prieta attack


The top of the front page has a banner headline: "FEDERALS AND REBELS ARE ENGAGED IN… more

Item # 177603

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Iowa's New Senator."

This issue has an illustration of… more

Passenger-carrying airplane record... Item # 684617

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1911  The most interesting article is: "A New Aeroplane Passenger-carrying Record - Louis Breguet's Feat of Transporting 11 People 3 Miles Across Country"… more

Item # 208394

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 23, 1911.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

The Voisin "Canard" Biplane... Item # 576504

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1911  The front cover of the issue is entitled "Rise and Fall of the American Merchant Marine" with further information inside. Within the issue is "Wilhelm… more

New York's New Library.... Item # 177604

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Consecrating New York's Great New Cathedral."

This issue
… more

Item # 177605

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "A Great New Ship for Our Navy" by Vernon Howe Bailey.

… more

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… more

Item # 177606

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Bangor's $10,000,000 Fire."

This issue has a double page… more

Nice displayable color cover... Item # 570835

SUNDAY MAGAZINE of the ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC, May 14, 1911 

* Color cover

A very nice issue for display as the full cover is a color print of a man with balloons and a basket of flowers (see).… more

Buckin' Bronco... 'Nap' Lajoie Story... Item # 561247

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated May 14, 1911.  The cover of this issue features a cowboy holding on tight as he is riding a buckin' bronco.… more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 16, 1911  The last column on the front page is taken up with a report concerning the very historic Standard Oil versus the United States anti-trust… more

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