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The Philadelphia Collection II Item # 206229

(6) Harper's Weekly, various dates from July 21, 1877 through January 28, 1899. This is a six issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in… more

The Philadelphia Collection I Item # 206228

Harper's Weekly, various dates from September 1, 1866 through November 18, 1876. This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in… more

SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 30, 1876  

* Centennial Exposition
* Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Hard to find in undamaged condition

This is a huge foldout print captioned: "Themore

THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1776 

* Rare Revolutionary War era title
* Tory issue from Pennsylvania

* Great year to have (1776)


(editor's copy) This was a decidedly Tory… more

$1,365
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WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, March 17, 1804  

* First Barbary War - Tripolitan
* Frigate USS Philadelphia captured

Page 3 has an historic report: "Loss Of The U.S. Frigate Philadelphia, Capt. Bainbridge".… more

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1787  

* Philadelphia printing of the Constitution of the United States

This title, along with the "American Museum", has the honor of being… more

$9,420
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1910 Philadelphia general strike & riot... Item # 685285

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1910

* Philadelphia general strike (1910)
* Trolley workers labor strike & riot


The front page has a nice banner headline: "100,000 MEN INmore

Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants... Item # 550362

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 17, 1911 

* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 
* World Series 
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
 

This 18… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 19, 1949 

* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
* NFL pro football championship title game 

Page 28 has a six column heading: "Eagles Dunk Rams in Mud, 14-0, Keepmore

Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles... Item # 560086

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 29, 1947

* Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
* NFL championship title game


This 12 page newspaper has a small one column… more

Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants... Item # 566041

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1911 

* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants 
* World Series 
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
 

This 16… more

Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants... Item # 571950

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 25, 1911 

* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants - World Series 
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
 

This 18 page… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1871  

* National Association of Professional Baseball Players
* End of inaugural season w/ Philadelphia Athletics (winner)

Page 5 has a small yet historically significant… more

Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions... Item # 654647

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, October 8, 1930 

* Philadelphia Athletics baseball champions
* St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series final game


This 18 page newspaper has a four column… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 9, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
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GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 7, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 23, 1947

* Philadelphia Warriors (Golden State)
* Wins the 1st NBA basketball title


The sport's section (Page 14) has a brief and discrete report at the bottom… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 27, 1960

* Philadelphia Eagles win vs. Green Bay Packers
* NFL football championship title game


The sport's section (page 10) has a two column… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 5, 1798  

* Uncommon 18th century American publication

The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time… more

A rare Philadelphia title from 1796... Item # 705078

GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1796  

* Rare 18th century American publication

A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797.… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 14, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1930.

* Cornelius McGillicuddy (Connie Mack)
* Wins "The Philadelphia Award"
* Baseball manager for the Athletics


The front page has two column heading:more

Baker Bowl in Philadelphia last MLB game... Item # 600759

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 1, 1938

* Baker Bowl last game
* Philadelphia Phillies
* MLB baseball


The sport's section (page 28) has one column headlines: "Giants'… more

Philadelphia Phillies in 1950 pennant... Item # 566729

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, October 2, 1950

* Philadelphia Phillies win National League pennant
* The Whiz Kids
*  MLB baseball


This 14 page newspaper has a two column… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 15, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under… more

1st legal Sunday baseball in Philadelphia.... Item # 566783

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1934  This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Phils Defeat Athletics, 8-1 in Inaugural Of Legal Sunday Baseball in Pennsylvania" with box scores.… more

Selling 18th century land in Philadelphia... Item # 594497

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1792  Page 2 has an illustration of "Thirty-Six Lots of Ground" to be sold in Philadelphia, bounded by Spruce, Madison, & Twelfth Streets,… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 13, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 17, 1867

* Early post Civil war baseball
* Philadelphia Athletics


Page 2 has a report headed: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball--Athletic of Philadelphia,… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, August 26, 1854  The front cover is a half-page "Philadelphia" which includes an illustration of William Penn and an accompanying article "City of
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From Philadelphia, PA... Item # 592781

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, 1831-1835  (sample issue). A nice antebellum period newspaper from Philadelphia, PA. The 4 page issues have multiple folds with some wear and/or… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 7, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under… more

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, October 8 - 10, 12-13, 1914  

* Boston Braves (Atlanta)
* Philadelphia Athletics
* World Series of baseball
* Complete set for all games


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1863 Philadelphia & Tennessee... Item # 213775

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1863  

* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Battle at Corinth
*

This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at
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Philadelphia and the Centennial... Item # 174042

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1876  Nice full front page Thomas Nast: 'Columbia, Beware Of Harboring A Viper In Your Bosom'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Philadelphia - From the West End Of… more

Broad Street, Philadelphia... Item # 173626

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1872  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Stand By Your Guns, Men!" plus another fullpg. inside: "Played Out!".
Doublepage centerfold: "The National… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1897  Full front page illus. of "The Situation in Eastern Turkey." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Players in the International Chess Match Between the British… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1869  This issue features a great full front page of the 'Great Whiskey Conflagration in Philadelphia, on the Night of August 4, 1869' shows firemen fighting a… more

Bombs at Philadelphia's Bank.... Item # 177428

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1907   There is a front page illustration, "May Learn a Few Points From His Uncle Before Long" by W. A. Rogers. There are many photos of "The Bomb-Throwing… more

Philadelphia street characters... Item # 174024

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876  Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."
2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1869 The front page features a full page illustration of 'Great Fire in Philadelphia - Destruction of Caldwell's Jewelry Establishment on Chestnut Street'… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1869 The front page features a halfpage illustration of "The New Mercantile Library Building, Philadelphia." Also, two small illustrations of the "Medal… more

1861 Philadelphia... Civil War.... Item # 588465

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 2, 1861  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "General McClellan's Position" "The Death of Filibuster General Wheat" "From… more

1861 Civil War... Philadelphia... Item # 591120

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 31, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Gen. McClellan Commanding Strict Discipline" "From Harper's Ferry" "General… more

Rare 18th century title from Philadelphia... Item # 694520

THE PENNSYLVANIA HERALD, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 16, 1786  

* Very rare 18th century American publication

A very rare title, in fact I find no record in our database of… more

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 3, 1853  The front page features a half-page illustration "September". Within the issue is: "Jullien, the Artist" with an accompanying small… more

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 28, 1882  The full front page is a print of: "President Arthur Registering as a Voter...". Among the many prints inside are: "The Bi-Centennial Celebration… more

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 11, 1878  The ftpg. shows: "President Hayes...A Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia". Inside ha a full page of 4 scenes of: "...From Lathrop, on… more

Philadelphia Phillies... Item # 660931

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, June 12, 1989

* Mike Schmidt retires from baseball.

This issue features the retirement of Michael Jack Schmidt, super-star 3rd-basemen for the… more

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 13, 1876  

* Centennial International Exposition
* 1st ever World's Fair prints


The full front page is a print; "Opening of the American Centennial… more

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