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(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
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: "The… more
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
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
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 IN… more
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, Keep… more
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
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1911
* Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants
* World Series
* Eddie Collins, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender
This 16… more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is a… more
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at
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
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
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1907
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
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
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
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
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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