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THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 30, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, April 11, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 4, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
* 12 years prior to Civil War outbreak
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly… more
THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, March 31, 1849
* Early California gold rush report
* Rare title from pre-civil war Florida
A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1806 The front page has nearly 2 columns taken up with discussion & reports concerning: "The Purchase of the Floridas" which would not be consummated until the… more
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821
* Florida officially in United States possession
The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length,… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, June 6, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 9, 1854
* Rare from pre Civil War South
A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely… more
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934
* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer"… more
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, September 2, 1854 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from… more
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 31, 1862
* Cedar Keys Florida
* Civil War map
The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Cedar Keys and Its Railroad Connection to Fernandina, Florida".… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1810
* Samuel Barron death
* United States Navy
* West Florida secession ?
Page 3 has a black-bordered report of the death of Commodore… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 16, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 18, 1847
* Rare pre-Civil War title
* Mexican War
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 23, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846
* Rare antebellum title
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted… more
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 10, 1821 Perhaps the best item in this issue is the report headed: "General Jackson" which is his address to the citizens of Florida in which he announces the… more
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, July 1, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
* Pre Civil War South
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before… more
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, 1848 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly rare are those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1861
* America preparing for Civil War
* Abraham Lincoln as president-elect
* Florida and Alabama leave the Union
Items inside include: "Martin Van Buren's Opinion of… more
STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841
* Rare antebellum publication
We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others.… more
NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 6, 1821
* Cession of Florida from Spain to United States
Over half of page 2 is taken up with what is known as the Adams-Onis Treaty, signed in… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1931
* Richard & Charles Smoke lynching
* Blountstown, Florida
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "TWO NEGROES KILLED BY MOB IN… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 19, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, July 18, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1947
* Coelophysis dinosaurs skeletons discoveries
* Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
* DC-3 crashes in Florida swamp
The top of the front page a has two column heading:… more
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Jan. 12, 1839
* Second Seminole War - Florida
Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to… more
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, February 20, 1938
* War Admiral's 1st win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
Near the bottom of the front page of this… more
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST, DeLand, Volusia County, June 25, 1879
* Rare 19th century publication
As the title would suggest this newspaper is focused on the agriculture industry in Florida,… more
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 25, 1819 Included within is the historic Adams-Onis Treaty in which Spain ceded to East Florida to the United States & renounces any claims to West Florida… more
* Early and rare 18th century maps
* St. Augustine, Florida as English camp
* Atlantic Ocean - West Indies
Certainly the prime
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 13, 1824
* Development of Florida beginning
The front page has 3 Acts Acts of Congress, 2 signed in type by the President: James Monroe, one of which is:… more
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1839 Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and… more
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, March 27, 1847
* Rare antebellum title
* Mexican War
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938
* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
* Widener Handicap
The top of the front page of this… more
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, February 14, 1862
* Cedar Keys, Florida
* Port Royal, South Carolina
This genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham… more
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 15, 1826
* Florida Territory elections for 1st time
Page 3 has a historic report reading, in full:
* An election is to be… more
VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1912
* Ocala FL Florida
* Negro lynching
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Negro Is Lynched" and "Accused of… more
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1910
* USS Florida (BB-30) launching
* United States Navy battleship
* Brooklyn Navy Yard - New York
The top of the front page has a banner heading:… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 15, 1785 Page 2 has news: "...from St. Augustine, in East Florida." noting: "They give a melancholy account of the situation of the few setters who remained on… more
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 4, 1901
* Great fire of 1901
* Jacksonville, Florida
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AWFUL HAVOC OF FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly… more
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 3, 1859
* Early Sand Key Lighthouse illustration
The front page has a print of: "Hon. John F. Potter, of Wisconsin" with an article on him.
Among the other… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 16, 1772 Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline which reports on a ship: "...had on board three companies of the Royal Irish Regiment… more
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 20, 1864 (erroneously printed as 1863 on pgs. 1 & 5) The ftpg. is filled with ads being a "triple sheet" issue.
Much Civil War reporting on pages 3+ with a map headed: "The… more
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 17, 1846
* Rare antebellum publication
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1926
* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "1,000 DEAD IN FLORIDA STORM, 3,000 HURT; MIAMI WORST HIT; 60-MILE… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1765
* Early New Orleans (New Spain)
* Under Spanish not French rule
* Female convicts sent to Florida
Page 2 has a report noting: "...informed the… more
THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, March 22, 1862
* Rare Union occupation title
* Battle of Hampton Roads
* Monitor vs. Merrimac... Ironclads naval battle
Here is an interesting… more
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Oct. 6, 1848
* Rare antebellum publication
This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles and advertisements: "Gen. Taylor's Northern… more
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