Historic Newspapers: Search Results

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the… more

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8-Page Edition: Attack on America, EXTRA, September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported the… more

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 11, 1937

* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War

The front page has a two column heading: "Sino-Japanese Forces In… more

THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1879 to Jan. 28, 1879

* Uncommon Midwestern publication
* Lot of 17 consecutive issues sill bound
* Missing dates Jan. 10 & Jan. 11
* From Dec. 21, 1878 to Jan. 4,… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 11, 1963

* Alabama high schools integration 
* Negroes - student enter for classes
* Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

The front page has a six column… more

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 11, 1948

* Swarm of Birds - bizarre incident 
* Empire State Building strike
* Mass nocturnal migration tragedy

The front page has a two column heading: "Bird Swarm… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 11, 1957 

* Little Rock Nine
* Negro students - Arkansas
* Central High School
* Gov. Orval Faubus disobeys 
* re. Brown v. Board of Education 

The… more

NEW YORK TIMES, 1865  A lot of ten issues of this venerable title, ranging from September thru November, 1865 during the Reconstruction era.
Immediately after the Civil War the Southern states were… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1873

* Polaris expedition to North Pole (hardships)

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE POLARIS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 11, 1819  Inside has excerpts from the recently published "Declaration of the Independence of Texas" which concerns the Adams–Onís Treaty, signed in type:… more

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, September 11, 1939 

* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII beginning
* Nazis invasion of Poland

The front page has a banner headline: "Congress May Be… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Important Movements of the Rebels" "Withdrawal of the Enemy from the Upper Potomac"… more

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, A Special Afternoon Edition, Penn., September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most reported… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 11, 1969

* Bob Dylan performance at Isle of Wight
* American folk singer - songwriter
* Post near-fatal motorcycle accident

… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 11, 1790  

* President George Washington 
* Address received and response 
* Brethren of King David's Lodge
* Newport, Rhode Island lodge 
*… more

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 8-Page Edition: Attack on America, EXTRA, September 11, 2001 

* 9/11 Terrorists attack
* World Trade Center

Because most newspapers today are morning papers, most… more

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 11, 1799  Inside has much on the war in Europe including: "Army of Italy" "Army of the Danube" and other datelines from Vienna, Zurich, London,… more

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 11, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has considerable reporting headed:… more

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 11, 1916

* Quebec Bridge construction disaster
* St. Saint Lawrence River collapse

The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "TWENTY-FIVE… more

CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Sept. 11, 1840  

* Misspelled masthead title 

"Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is… more

WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Sept. 11, 1885 

* Very rare Old West publication
* Ghost town - silver mining

An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 11, 1701  

* King James II of England death

The back page has an historic report of the death of King James II, the last Catholic monarch of England who was… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1936

* Nuremberg Rally - Adolf Hitler
* "Rally of Honour"
* 8th Party Congress

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "50,000 WITH SPADES MARCH FOR HITLER,… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 11, 1925 

* PN-9 No. 1 seaplane rescue 
* Commander John Rodgers 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUED AVIATORS, SAFE AND WELL, REACH… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976 

* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)
* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist
* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views
* Best title to be had ?

The bottom of… more

DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, September 11, 1974

* Watergate political scandal
* President Richard Nixon and his Cabinet

The front page of this issue features a headline that reads:  "MAY… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1832  The top of the front page has: "An Indian Battle" being a report from St. Louis concerning the Black Hawk War.
It notes in part: "...an… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1931

* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone indictment ?
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The top of page 2… more

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… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 11, 2006  

* 5th year anniversary of 9/11

The coverage begins on the front page with: "Moving Ahead, Guardedly" with the subheading, "9/11 Has Changed Few Lives". … more

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 11, 1905

* Ninth Avenue derailment
* Elevated railways - trains
* Manhattan, New York City

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "AWFUL… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1861  Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Meeting of Union and Rebel Officers" "A Consultation on Picket Firing" "The Colors of… more

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 11, 1944

* Allies liberate Luxembourg
* World War II - WWII

The front page has a banner headline: "Yanks in Luxembourg; Shell Siegfried Line" with… more

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872

* Benjamin Nathan murder
* Billy Forrester the accused
* Murder by gaslight trial

Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 11, 1932

* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* United States Open Championships (US Open)

The front page of this section has a one… more

NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1929 

* Augustus Orlebar - Air Vice Marhsal
* Royal Air Force officer - pilot
* Supermarine S.6 seaplane - airplane
* Breaks World air speed record

The front… more

DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 11, 1878 

* Rare Old West title
* Yellow fever epidemic

The ftpg. and pg. 3 have reports concerning the Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemic.  An… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, September 11, 1849  Page three has the interesting Chippewa legend, "The Dancing Ghosts", which centers on their response to the Northern Lights phenomenon. The… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1938

* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Captain Hilton H. Railey
* "Preface To Greatness"
* re. Lost in Pacific Ocean

The top of page 49 has a one column heading:… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1847  Page 3 contains several items relating to the Mexican War including:  "North Carolina Volunteers" "The Present Aspect of New Orleans"… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 11, 1909  The front cover of the issue is entitled "A Remarkable Grain Elevator for Discharging Vessels" with additional photos inside the issue. Within the… more

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1899

* Dreyfus Affair sentenced (Judaica)
* Political scandal in France
* Miscarriage of justice

The top of the front page has one column… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1932

* Camille D'Arville death
* Comic opera singer

Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAMILLE D'ARVILLE, OPERA STAR, DIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930

* International Polo Cup
* United States vs. England
* Meadowbrook Polo Club
* Old Westbury, New York

The front page has a one column heading: "UNITED… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950

* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed

The front page has a two column headline:… more

THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860 

* William Hazard Perry
* Battle of Lake Erie victory
* Monument dedication

Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the… more

THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, September 11, 1879

* Uncommon Midwestern title

This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, larger… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1947

* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft  carrier
* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch

This 56 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1933

* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution

Page 9 has one column headlines: "EINSTEIN IN REFUGE ON ENGLISH COAST", "Fl… more

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1876

* William "Boss" Tweed arrested in Spain

Page 2 has small one column headings that read: "Boss Tweed", "His Arrest Confirmed", "He… more