Historic Newspapers: Search Results
Found 18752 Results
-
Item #581653THE TRUE DEMOCRAT, Baltimore, October 26, 1875 Published by "The Young Men's Democratic Reform Committee" in support state & local reform candidates, especially the candidate for Mayor of Baltimore. Mostly political-related content. Front page has a political illustration. Tabloid-size, 4 pages, front page has some wear... Read full description -
Item #581650THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, N.Y., March 24, 1838 A volume I issue (number 6) of this uncommon title published by Horace Greeley, who went on to greater fame as editor of the New York Tribune. Has "Light And Truth" in the masthead below the title. This was a partisan newspaper supporting the Whig Party of New York State. Mostly... Read full description -
Item #581640SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California , September 18, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. Various news tidbits and an ad for a "Cow For Sale".
Very nice condition with a very small hole at the... Read full description -
Item #581635THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1950 This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 20: "DANNO O'MAHONEY DIES", "Auto Accident Injuries Fatal to Irish Wrestling Star"
1st report on the death of this famous professional wrestler from the 1930's.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag... Read full description -
Item #581617SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 30, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: The Centennial Exposition - Drill Chuck - Leather Scourer - Steam Pump - Billiard Table Leveler - Removal of the Hell Gate... Read full description -
Item #581616THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 27, 1858 The front page of the issue contains a large illustration "The East Gate - Canton". Within the issue is: "The New Ministry"; "Expedition to the Andaman Islands"; "Cultivation of Arrow-Root at D'Urban, Port Natal"; "Frontier Life in... Read full description -
Item #581614THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, February 20, 1858 The front page of the this issue features a halfpage illustration "The Royal Bridal Tour - The Prince and Princess Frederick William at the Window the King's Palace, Potsdam". Within the issue is: "Effects of the Late Earthquake in Naples"; "The... Read full description -
Item #581599FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 22, 1923
* 1st airmail service flights at night
* Airplanes - aviation
This 14 page newspaper has a nice three column headline on the front page: "PLANES OPEN FIRST NIGHT AIR MAIL SERVICE IN THE HISTORY OF AVIATION" with subheads (see photos).
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #581591THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 19, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Knute Rockne
* 1st loss is 25 years
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "CARNEGIE TECH ON TOP OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD" with subheads that include: "DEFEAT OF IRISH STAMPS SKIBOS AS GREAT... Read full description -
Item #581590FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1923
* KKK outbreak in Steubenville OH Ohio ?
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "KLUXERS DODGE BAN IN OHIO" and "Meet Outside Steubenville Following Gun Battle and Raise Bonds For Arrested Members"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #581563FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 23, 1916
* Jack London death (1st report)
* American author - fiction writer
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "DIED AT WORK", "Jack London Was Writing Short in His Bed When Fatally Stricken" and more. This tells of the death of famous fiction... Read full description -
Item #581528THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union Wounded" "Escape of a British Subject from Richmond" "His... Read full description -
Item #581527THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862
* Seven Days Battles
* Richmond VA Virginia
* Civil War original reporting
Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union... Read full description -
Item #581526THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance"... Read full description -
Item #581522NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.
Page 8 has: "North... Read full description -
Item #581511THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New... Read full description -
Item #581509THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Escape of a Union Refugee from Richmond" "What the Rebel Army Think of Jeff. Davis and Beauregard" "The Rebel President Branded as a Tyrant & Blamed for the Loss of the Merrimac" "Lying Reports... Read full description -
Item #581505THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1862
* The Rebel Opinion of Jefferson Davis* Union Refugee escapes Richmond
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Escape of a Union Refugee from Richmond" "What the Rebel Army Think of Jeff. Davis and Beauregard" "The Rebel President Branded as a... Read full description -
Item #581503THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
* Battle of Fair Oaks - Seven Pines
* Jefferson Davis
The ftpg. has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis" "All but One of the Rebel Fleet Destroyed" "The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gunboats &... Read full description -
Item #581501NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1862
* Seven Days Battles
* Lee vs. McClellan
* Richmond VA Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Richmond" "Great & Glorious News" "The City Doomed" "A Great Military Triumph" "A Stunning Blow to the Rebellion"... Read full description -
Item #581497NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Strasburg Virginia - Winchester VA
Many ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War including: "From General Halleck's Army" "10,000 Stand of Arms Captured" "The Whereabouts of Beauregard" "From The Shenandoah Valley" "Defeat... Read full description -
Item #581484NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 7, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Final months of the war
Among the ftpg. reports are those headed: "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "From Virginia--The Expedition Against Wilmington--Why It Failed" "Proposed Relief for the Savannah Sufferers" "Death of Soldiers in the Hospitals in &... Read full description -
Item #581464THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931
* Rocket airplane engine
* Paul Heylandt
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "GERMAN DEVELOPS 14-LB. PLANE MOTOR", "Paul Heylandt's 200 H.P. 'Vestpocket' Engine Is Driven by Liquid Gas", "Rocket Principle Is Used" and more (see images).... Read full description -
Item #581435THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 24, 1861 The front page features a half-page illustrations "The British Archaeological Association at Exeter: West Screen of Exeter Cathedral". Within the issue is "The Pneumatic Despatch"; "Cape Race, Newfoundland, The Termination of the American System of Telegraphs"; "The... Read full description -
Item #581429THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 3, 1861 The front page of the issue features a half-page illustration "The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain at Peterborough: Entrance to the Nave of the Cathedral". Within the issue is "Prize Dogs at the Leeds Show"; "Review of Federal Troops by President... Read full description -
Item #581428FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1952
* Washington D.C. UFO Incident
* Flying Saucers (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Can't Find Saucers Despite Sightings Reported By Radar"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice... Read full description -
Item #581414THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 1872
* Post Civil War Southern title
A very typical newspaper from this Southern coastal town with a good mix of news of the day and advertisements, many of which are illustrated. This issue includes: "The Member from Alligatorville" "Another University of the South"... Read full description -
Item #581399PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 28, 1959 This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Two Monkeys Return Alive From Missile Space Rides" with subhead.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, library stamp in masthead, otherwise in good condition.
... Read full description -
Item #581397WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, January 25, 1904
* Harwick coal mine explosion (1st report)
* Cheswick, Pennsylvania disaster
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BURRIED ALIVE (sic)"and "Over 100 Men Perish in Mine Near Pittsburg As Result of Explosion"
Please refer to the photos for... Read full description -
Item #581391THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, October 14, 1854 The front page begins the coverage on "The Battle of the Alma" with an "Official List of Killed and Wounded" inside as well as numerous illustrations. The front page includes a large illustration of "The Late Marshal St. Arnaud, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies".... Read full description -
Item #581373THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780 One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging persons to take the oaths of allegiance or affirmation of fidelity to the state, & to take a certificate of the same, which... Read full description -
Item #581362FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 7, 1968
* Cincinnati Bengals very 1st game
* American Football League (AFL)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Chargers Clobber Bengals" which tells of the very 1st game Cincinnati played in professional football (AFL).
Other news of the day. Good condition.... Read full description -
Item #581355BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1882
* re. James James murder
* Ford Brothers pardoned
Page 4 has a report headed: "The Ford Brothers" datelined from St. Joseph, Mo., noting: "The grand jury to-day found an indictment for murder in the first degree against the Ford... Read full description -
Item #581344THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 10, 1919
* Bonham, Trenton, Mission & more - TX Texas
* Tornadoes disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a very nice seven column headline on the front page: "82 LIVES TAKEN BY STORM" with subheads that include: "Texas Is Swept, Also Arkansas And Oklahoma" and more. This tells of... Read full description -
Item #581338THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, June 23, 1919
* Fergus Falls MN Minnesota tornado disaster
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "Toll of 200 Lives Taken by Tornado", with subheads that include: "Blocks Are Razed In Business Part Of Fergus Falls" and more. See photos for text.
... Read full description -
Item #581337THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1960
* Buffalo Bills very 1st win
* National Football League NFL
This 22 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 15: "Buffalo Turns On Patriots, 13-0" which tells of the very first win for the newly acquired Buffalo Bill football team. Unfortunate for such a... Read full description -
Item #581330THE LYCOMING CHRONICLE, AND WEST BRANCH COURIER, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1832
* Rare title from Williamsport, Pennsylvania
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements. This issue is damaged with various margin and fold tears. Might be able to repair it somewhat though. -
Item #581325THE MILLHEIM JOURNAL, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1905
This 4 page newspaper, measuring 20 by 26 inches, has news of the day with advertisements. Light browning with various margin & fold tears, otherwise good. -
Item #581285THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871 The front page first column has some nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the... Read full description -
Item #581277SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Sacramento, California, September 28, 1868 The front page reports "The Great Earthquake in South America - Later and Fuller Particulars". Reports are from different areas along the coastline. Under the caption "Disastrous Wave at Talcuhuana", the description would appear to be the... Read full description -
Item #581275THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, April 26, 1879 Page three reports "Sixtieth Anniversary - The Odd Fellows Unite in Commemorating the Natal Day of Their Order - Interesting Proceedings. The Line of March, Procession and Exercises - Reception and Ceremonials. Oration by Hon. J. N. Dolph, P.G.M. - Sociable and Ball Close the... Read full description -
Item #581274THE OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, Oakland, California, March 6, 1880 The front page carries a report "The Discovery of Gold - An Interesting Account From One Who Was in California at the Time". "Albert N. Hatch, of Edgemont, Pa., writes the following to The Philadelphia Press: 'In looking over my note-book the other day, I came... Read full description -
Item #581253SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 11, 1927
* Victoria Woodhull death (1st report)
* Woman's suffrage leader
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VICTORIA MARTIN, NOTED SUFFRAGIST, DIES IN ENGLAND", "Active in Reform and Social Work--Helped... Read full description -
Item #581249WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 1, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Clarence (Red) Burman
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 10 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on page 3: "LOUIS K. O.'S BURMAN IN FIFTH" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much... Read full description -
Item #581245THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, September 7, 1920
* Boxer Jack Dempsey
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* 1st on radio
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page 16: "DEMPSEY Kayos Miske" with subhead: "Dempsey Kayos In 3D Round". This tells of Jack Dempsey defending his heavyweight boxing crown by... Read full description -
Item #581243THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 10, 1935
* Benito Mussolini & Italy condemned
* League of Nations - Geneva
This 22 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "IL DUCE: BLOCKADE MEANS WAR" with subheads (see images). This tells of the League of Nations in Geneva condemning Italy for it's invasion on... Read full description -
Item #581242LOS ANGELES WEEKLY STAR, Los Angeles, California, January 23, 1875 The front page of this issue features "The White League Vindicated" in which it reports "The committee were unable to find any evidence that Republican colored voters were intimidated during the last campaign in Louisiana, or that their civil or political... Read full description -
Item #581240THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, Glocester, April 14, 1766 The second page of this issue has a report "Mr. Pit [the elder], having taken a house at Bath for seven years, proposes to spend the remainder of his time either at Bath or at his seat in the west; so that the report of his being created a Peer, and that of his coming into the Ministry, seems... Read full description -
Item #581238THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 1900
* The Great Hoboken NJ Pier docks fire
* New York Harbor, New Jersey
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LOSS OF LIFE GREAT", "Fearful Havoc Caused by Big Fire at Hoboken Docks", "Estimate Places Damage to Property at Ten... Read full description -
Item #581233THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 11, 1914
* Battle of the Marne
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "ALLIES LEFT GAINS 37 MILES" "BELGIAN ARMY DRIVES GERMANS BACK" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day with much on World War I. Complete with 20... Read full description
An Inside Look
Timothy Hughes Rare &
Early Newspapers…
A special thank you goes out
to the staff of WGRC!
to the staff of WGRC!
History's Newsstand Blog
- Who’s Who in Newspapers? Father Thomas edition…
- What’s in a Masthead – An 1800s Boston Investigator…
- Lead-up to a Nation… as reported in the newspapers of the day (reflecting back on March, 1776)…
- Who’s Who in Newspapers? Jack Johnson edition (1910)…
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
P.O. Box 3636
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: 1-570-326-1045
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Weekdays, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
Full Contact Information
