Historic Newspapers: Search Results
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Item #539259THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, 1829-35 This very famous title--much more famous from its 20th century life than its 19th century beginnings--actually started as a newspaper. It wasn't until close to the turn of the century that it became a magazine, filled with photos and illustrations. It began in 1821 making this... Read full description
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Item #539255THE EVENING POST, New York City, August 21, 1862
* Irish Regiment
* Henderson Kentucky
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements... Read full description -
Item #539220
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 5, 1862.
* Orange, Virginia
* General John Pope
This 8 page issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE Map: "GENERAL POPE'S OPERATIONS, The Splendid Reconnoissance of General Crawford".Headlines in this... Read full description
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Item #539215New York Times, April 14, 1918. (print only)
The two-tone single-page print size from the Rotogravure Picture Section is approximately 16.5 x 22 inches and contains a full-page ad for Bayer Aspirin. -
Item #539214Detroit News, October 27, 1931. (print only)
The black/white single-page print size is approximately 17 x 23 inches and contains a large ad for Lucky Strike Cigarettes. -
Item #539212Sunday Graphic of The Detroit Free Press, October 13, 1940. (Sunday Graphic Section only)
The front page of the Sunday Graphic Section features a full-page color photo of Wendell L. Willkie. The size is approximately 15.5 x 22 inches.
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Item #539211The Detroit News, June 21, 1936. (Feature Section only)
The front page of the Feature Section features a full-page color illustration of Alfred M. Landon. The size is approximately 16.5 x 23 inches.
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Item #539209The Detroit Free Press, July 19, 1955. (print only)
The color single-page print size is approximately 15.5 x 23 inches and is a full-page ad for Stroh's Beer.
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Item #539208The Detroit News, July 2, 1933. (print only)
The color single-page print size is approximately 16 x 23 inches and is a full-page ad for Kellog's Rice Krispies.
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Item #539207The Detroit Free Press, May 7, 1933. (print only)
The color single-page print size is approximately 16 x 22.5 inches and is a full-page ad for Kellog's Corn Flakes.
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Item #539205Unknown Title, circa 1897. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The color print size is approximately 10.5 x 15.5 inches and is a full-page ad for Ivory Soap.
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Item #539175
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 3, 1862.
* Grand Junction, Tennessee
* Grenada, MississippiThis 8 page issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE Map: "Probable Retreat Of Beauregard To Grand Junction", "Map Showing the Position of... Read full description
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Item #539149THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 3, 1869
* Missouri outlaw and guerrilla Sam Hildebrand...
* Original post civil war reading...
Page 5 has: "Sam Hildebrand The Outlaw of the Southeast--A Reward of Ten Thousand Dollars for His Head. Includes a report that describes Hildebrand as a daring and ruthless... Read full description -
Item #539141
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 5, 1862.
* Orange Virginia
* Gordsonsville
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition (except for some margin wear and tiny bidning holes along the spine) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports... Read full description -
Item #539107HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 19, 1862 (print only)
This is a double-page print. This engraving is entitled "The Great Uprising of the North -- An Anniversary Picture -- April 12, 1862". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 22 x 16 inches. -
Item #539104Supplement to HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 6, 1891 (print only)
This is a double-page print. This W.A. Rogers engraving is comprised of several small sketches and is entitled "Sketches in the Chicago Parks". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 23 x 16.5 inches. -
Item #539094Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated February 26, 1859 (print only)
This is a single-page color print only is entitled "The Victoria Tower, New Houses of Parliament".
The size of the print is approximately 11 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #539092The Illustrated London News, London, dated February 26, 1859 (print only)
This is a single-page color print only is entitled "The Clock Tower, New Houses of Parliament".
The size of the print is approximately 11 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #539091Extra Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated March 29, 1873 (print only)
This is a double-page print only entitled "The Inter-University Boat-race" featuring the crews from Cambridge and Oxford.
The size of the print is approximately 15.5 x 22.5 inches. -
Item #539090Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated March 26, 1898 (print only)
This is a double-page print only entitled "The Oxford Crew" and "The Cambridge Crew".
The size of the print is approximately 15.5 x 23 inches. -
Item #539089Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated March 10, 1888 (print only)
This is a print only entitled "The Marriage of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandea of Denmark.m St. George's Chapel, Windsor, March Xth MDCCCLXIII".
The... Read full description -
Item #539088Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated November 25, 1865 (print only)
This is a print only entitled "Florence, the New Capital of Italy".
The size of the print is approximately 21 x 16 inches. -
Item #539087Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated June 15, 1889 (print only)
This is a print only entitled "The Queen Viewing the Fourth of June Eton Procession of Boats"
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Item #539061
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, July 11, 1820.
* Early Hampden Sidney College
* 19th century original
Among the page 3 Deaths is one stating: "At Philadelphia, Rev. Moses Hodge [sic], D.D. President of Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, aged 68."
Uncommon to have a mention of Hampden-Sydney College.... Read full description -
Item #539052DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 6, 1872
* Early Salt Lake City UT 19th century periodical...
* Wild Old West...
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to... Read full description -
Item #539031Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated August 11, 1888 (print only)
This is a color print only entitled "Pangbourne"
The size of the print is approximately 23.25 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #539030The Illustrated London News, London, dated February 26, 1859 (print only)
This is a color print only entitled "His Royal Highness Albert Edward - Prince of Wales K.G."
The size of the print is approximately 23.25 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #539029The Illustrated London News, London, dated September 15, 1860 (print only)
This is a print only entitled "Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia."
The map size is approximately 22 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #539028The Illustrated London News, London, dated March 15, 1873 (print only)
This is a print only entitled "Map of Turkistan comprising the countries between the Caspian and British India, compiled by E.G. Ravenstein, F.R.G.S."
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Item #539010SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated September September 7, 1864.
* Guerrilla John Morgan death
* Greenville Tennessee
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War... Read full description -
Item #539009SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated September September 12, 1863.
* Cumberland Gap Tennessee
* Chattanooga Tennessee
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War... Read full description -
Item #538978NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 1, 1865 Inside has a letter about the re-opening of Barnum's American Museum, signed in type: P. T. Barnum.
Page 7 has a very brief summary and box score of a baseball match played between two fire companies. The back page has a summary and box score of a baseball match played between the Atlantic and... Read full description -
Item #538972BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, March 3, 1826.
* Early Ohio government
* Early 19th century original reading
A page 3 report says:
The Legislature of Ohio that has just closed its session, was composed of 58 farmers, 26 lawyers, 7 mechanics, 7 merchants, 2 physicians, 2 printers, 1 miller, 1 surveyor, and 1 gentleman.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #538969BOSTON RECORDER AND TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1826
* Steamboat Philadelphia - fastest of its kind
* Harvard Commencement - Luther S. Cushing
Page 3 has a notable report: "The new Steam Boat Philadelphia.--This boat, which was built during the present season...under the supervision of Mr. Robert Stevens, of... Read full description -
Item #538930NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 8, 1870.
* Early Billiards - Pool - Snoker
Front page report:
* Billiards
* The Championship--Rudolphe Defeats Doin--A Splendid First Half, but a Poor Finish.
A detailed report, plus the scoring.
Some foxing mostly in the outer and lower margins, but also in some text, and a bit in this... Read full description -
Item #538870THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, June 21, 1862
* Memphis Tennessee
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines:
* Interesting From Memphis
* Gen. Lew. Wallace in Command of the City
* Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule
* Interesting... Read full description -
Item #538853HARPER'S WEEKLY dated February 6, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving by Winslow Homer entitled "'Halt of a Wagon Train". This print has a few small binding holes. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 22 x 16 inches. -
Item #538797THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1879 (print only)
This print is a doublepage centerfold engraving entitled 'The University Boat-Race: The Cambridge Crew Watching the Practice of Their Opponents'.
The approximate size is 22 x 15.75 inches. See photos for details. -
Item #538783HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1905. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for Columbia 2 Electric Vehicle Company.
The size is approximately 9.5 x 13.5 inches.
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Item #538781HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1913. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for The Willys-Overland Company Company.
The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
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Item #538780HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1913. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for Reo Motor Car Company.
The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
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Item #538777HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 7, 1909. (print only)
The color print size the backcover of this issue and is an advertisement for The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. The size is approximately 11 x 16 inches.
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Item #538775Unknown Title, circa 1913. (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. The color print size is approximately 9 x 14 inches and is a full-page ad for Pierce-Arrow Car.
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Item #538773THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1873 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Turner's Liber Studiorum: A Sea Piece". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.5 inches. -
Item #538772HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 22, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Grant's Campaign - The Battle at Chapin's Farm, September 29, 1864". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches. -
Item #538768HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 19, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'The Metropolitan Fair Buildings on Fourteenth Street New York". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches. -
Item #538767HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 16, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'Floral Department of the Great Fair". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches. -
Item #538766HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 25, 1873 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'The Emigrant Wagon - On the Way to the Railway Station". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches. -
Item #538765HARPER'S WEEKLY dated Janaury 23, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'Sufferings in a Snow-Storm on the Michigan Central". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches. -
Item #538755HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 19, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.






















































