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Item #671737THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 15, 1851 The top of the front page features a print showing a: "View Of St. Johns" on the island of Newfoundland. Beneath it is some descriptive text of the area.
Four pages, large folio size, never bound, folded twice with some creases, minimal margin & fold wear. Folder... Read full description -
Item #671723THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, Sept. 2, 1964 The bottom of the front page has the 4-column head: "War Hero Alvin York Dies" with 2 photos of him.
Sergeant York was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking at least one machine gun, killing... Read full description -
Item #671721HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
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Item #671720CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1928
* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins
* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson
* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPT. WILKINS TELLS STORY OF POLAR FLIGHT" with subhead. (see) Related map on page 2.
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Item #671718THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, August 25, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
The front page has a heading that announces: "Banished for Life: Pet's Out" with subhead: "Actions 'Stained' Baseball". Two photos show Commissioner Bart Giamatti and Pete Rose.
Much of page 2 is taken up... Read full description -
Item #671717THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1873
* Third Carlist War
* Civil War in Spain
* Liberals - Republicans
Page 3 has many one column headings: "CHAOTIC SPAIN" "DISINTEGRATION" "Full Details of the Rising at Cartegena" "Battle of Alpens" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
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Item #671715SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911 Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside with two photos: "Atwood and His St. Louis-New York Flight" & another report: "Scientific Developments in Aerial... Read full description -
Item #671714SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related article on an inside page.
Additional coverage, while not shown in the photos, includes: "The American Hemp Industry", "Thirty-Seven-Inch... Read full description -
Item #671712SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1902 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Assaying Gold and Silver Bullion at the New York Assay Office; Mail Transportation in Cities;The Improvement of Washington; The Yerkes Observatory Two-Foot Reflector; A Pigeon Ranch; and other articles and advertisements.
The issue is... Read full description -
Item #671711THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1873
* Steamboat Wawaset fire disaster
* Potomac River sinking
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "DREADFUL CALAMITY" "The Steamboat Wawasset (sic) Burned on the Potomac" "Over Fifty Passengers Lost" "Flame and Smoke Drive Off the Fireman" and more. (see)
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Item #671708SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "Making the Starting Crank Obsolete", "A Fertile Field for Inventors - Opportunities Offered by the Automobile Industry", "Gasoline... Read full description -
Serpollet's Steam Racer...
Item #671705SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 17, 1902
The front page has: "Manufacture Of Steel Rails", which includes additional coverage on an inside page. Also included are: "Howard's Dock", ""Ramblersville' On Jamaica Bay", "The Photorama", "A Rock Pillar At Acoma, New Mexico", "Serpollet's... Read full description -
Item #671702SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1920 Nice, full front cover photo in three colors: "The Largest Of Its Kind: 350 Ton Crane at Philadelphia Navy Yard", which contains details and additional photos on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "Is There a Coal Shortage", "'Miss America,'... Read full description -
Item #671701SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 5, 1910 Full frontpage photo: "Auburn in his fast Bleriot monoplane and Grahame-White in a farmer biplane during one of the hourly distance contests" which is in regards to "The International Aviation Meeting". This also has an accompanying three page article inside on the meet,... Read full description -
Item #671700SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", which includes a photo. Quite early for dirigibles. The front page has: "Antarctic Expeditions, Past and... Read full description -
Item #671696SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Mar. 28, 1908 The ftpg. has three photos, one taking half a page, showing: "General View Of The Great Cantilever Bridge Over the East River At Blackwell's Island, NY". Other prints, although not photoed, include: "How To Construct A Balloon", "Experiments In Visual... Read full description -
Item #671669THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1928
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh
* President Calvin Coolidge
* Receives Medal of Honor
* Transatlantic airplane flight
The front page has a one column heading: "COOLIDGE PRESENTS MEDAL TO LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on aviator Charles Lindbergh receiving the... Read full description -
Item #671665SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 3, 1882 The front page features a nice print of famed scientist Louis Pasteur, with the balance of the page taken up with text on his life and work.
The complete issue, measuring 11 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #671661SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 12, 1874 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Keokuk, Iowa, Railroad Bridge" "Hot Air Balloon" and a nice centerfold of the Pittsburgh steel industry. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as... Read full description -
Item #671655SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, Feb. 1, 1873 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Testing Machine" and "Seed Planter" and so much more. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.
The 1870's was considered the heyday for new inventions... Read full description -
Item #671653SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1894 The front page features seven illustrations concerning: "The Manufacture Of Burglar-Proof Vaults". A related report inside with another illustrations.
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Item #671650SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: PINCH BAR - STEP LADDER - AIRSHIP - CENTRIFUGAL SIREN & more.
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Item #671644THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1873
* Charles Goodrich murder solved ?
* Lizzie Lloyd King (Kate Stoddard)
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "LIGHT AT LAST" "The Goodrich Murder Mystery Solved" "Confession Of Kate Stoddard" "The Story of a Discarded Woman" and more. Elizabeth... Read full description -
Item #671633NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1873 (with Supplement) Page 5 has one column headings that include: "A BLAZE IN BALTIMORE" "The Monumental City in Danger of Destruction" "A Spark For A Furnace" "One Hundred Houses Destroyed" "The Losses Estimated at a Million of Dollars" and more with... Read full description -
Item #671579NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Dec. 31, 1941
* Winston Churchill speech
* "Some chicken! Some neck!"
* Ottawa, Canada - World War II
The front page has a six column heading: "Japan In for Surprises At Luzon, Says Churchill" (see)
Much on World War II shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Complete with all 20 pages, light toning... Read full description -
Item #671563THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 11, 1812 Reports inside include: "Militia of Virginia" which mentions going to war against England. Also part of a continuing article on: "Paul Jones" being the famed John Paul Jones. Also: "Military Notices" and other tidbits which relate to early events on the War of 1812.
Sixteen pages, 6... Read full description -
Item #671533THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 16, 1937
* War Admiral - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The top of page 4 of the sport's section has a banner headline: "WAR ADMIRAL DEFEATS POMPOON BY NARROW MARGIN IN WINNING PREAKNESS" with subheads. (see) This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the... Read full description -
Item #671529NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1862
* Gen. George B. McClellan
* Post Seven Days Battles
* Battle of Malvern Hill
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Victory on the Mississippi" "Capture of Vicksburg" "The City Greatly Damaged" "It is to Be Utterly Destroyed" "From General... Read full description -
Item #671518GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1790 The issue includes a wide range of articles taking the majority of the pages, and also has near the back several pages with an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France". There is also a report headed: "America" noting in part: "...that Major... Read full description -
Item #671498NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has nice heads concerning the horrendous Andersonville prison camp from the Civil War: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial on Saturday" "Gen. Lee and Other Leading Rebels Not Allowed to Testify" "They are... Read full description -
Item #671452HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1882 This issue contains an article on: "The American Life-Saving Service" which takes 15 pages and includes 15 illustrations. The article includes descriptions of the various methods of lifesaving as well as the tools used by rescuers.
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Item #671451MINNEAPOLIS 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 subheads. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition. -
Item #671449THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.... Read full description -
Item #671429NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1840
* William Henry Harrison
* 1840 election victory
Page 2 has a report headed: "Presidential Election" which begins: "Sufficient returns are received to place the result beyond all question. It is now certain that William Henry Harrison will be elected president, and... Read full description -
Item #671425NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 29, 1837 The front page has an article: "Removal of the Chickasaws" which is about the "Trail of Tears" which offers some detail including: "...They presented a handsome appearance being nearly all mounted...well dressed in their national costume...Not a... Read full description -
Item #671418NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836 Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave; "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most... Read full description -
Item #671411NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, December 31, 1842 The back page has an item: "The Last of The Crew of Paul Jones" which concern the death of Thomas Chase, the last survivor of the crew of John Paul Jones: "...when engaged with two British ships of War..." and noting his hearing was... Read full description -
Item #671376NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1816 Nearly a full page has: "Gallipolis, Ohio" which provides a brief but historic background of this community.
Two separate articles illustrate a great contrast on relationships between various Indian Tribes and the new settlers: "Chickasaw Notice" and... Read full description -
Item #671367ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 4, 1880
* Dr. Henry S. Tanner
* Fasting for better health experiment ?
* Clarendon Hall, New York City
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE SPUNKY SKELETON" "Dr. Tanner Persists in His Perilous Undertaking"... Read full description -
Item #671345CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, March 26, 1929
* American professional boxer Jackie Fields
* Wins World Welterweight boxing title
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIELDS WHIPS THOMPSON; WINS WELTER TITLE" with subheads and photo of Fields. (see) Nice for display. Great... Read full description -
Item #671339EVENING TRIBUNE, EXTRA, San Diego, August 8, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
* Great headline for display
The front page has a terrific headline above the masthead: "NIXON QUITS" with "Cites losses in Congress, goes without 'bitterness" and two color photos. (see) Great for display. Much more on the following pages.
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Item #671333NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1816 The first 4 pages are almost entirely taken up with: "Naval History - Account of the Operations of the American Squadron under Commodore Decatur, Against Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli", in their region where there had been on-going problems with piracy.
This is... Read full description -
Item #671329THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860
* Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife
* The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms
* Syrian Massacres
The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at... Read full description -
Item #671323THE DETROIT NEWS, July 18, 1950
* Evangeline Booth death - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Salvationists Mourn Chief" with subheads and photo. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine.... Read full description -
Item #671322THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1933
* John Jay Chapman death
* American poet - writer
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "JOHN J. CHAPMAN, AUTHOR, POET, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American author, John Jay Chapman.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all... Read full description -
Item #671317NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
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Item #671316NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1939
* Wizard of Oz movie debut announcement
* One of the earliest mentions of this famous film ?
Page 17 has a brief, inconspicuous, yet historic announcement in early film history. A small one column heading reads: " 'Wizard of Oz' Set for Capital Aug. 17" with text beginning: "Metro's... Read full description -
Item #671302THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929
* Tex Rickard death (1st report)
* Boxing promoter
The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see)... Read full description -
Item #671293BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 14, 1855
* USS Merrimack launching
* CSS Virginia ironclad warship fame
* Battle of Hampton Roads fame
The front page has a nice print captioned: "Launch of the U.S. Steamer Merrimac..." with a related article. This was the ship that would letter be refitted to become the ironclad ship in the Confederate... Read full description -
Item #671262PATERSON EVENING NEWS--EXTRA, New Jersey, Nov. 22, 1963
* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination
* Nice headline w/ photo for display
* Early, same day 1st report coverage
The banner headline is one of the larger ones for this report: "PRESIDENT SLAIN Dies Of Assassin's Shot" with a photo of "President John F.... Read full description
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