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Item #683232SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 12, 1902 The front page has 6 vignettes captioned: "THE FAMOUS OROYA RAILROAD OF PERU, WHICH CLIMBS HIGHER THAN ANY OTHER ON THE GLOBE". Additional related photos and considerable text are also found on inside pages.
Note: As mentioned in the caption above, at the time it was built, the... Read full description -
Item #683208THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1970
* Club Cinq-Sept fire disaster
* France dance hall nightclub
* Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isère
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "142 Are Killed by Fire in Locked Dance Hall in France" with subhead. (see)
First section only with 48 pages, archival mending along the... Read full description -
Item #683172THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1938
* North face of Eiger Mountain
* Bernese Alps - mountain range
* Climbed for the very 1st time
The front page has a one column heading: "CLIMBERS CONQUER DREAD EIGER PEAK" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the 1st time the North face of Eiger Mountain was climbed. Always nice to... Read full description -
Item #683166FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Nov. 18, 1930
* Bobby Jones retires from competitive golf
* American amateur golfer quits for film
The top of page 8 has a two column heading announcing the retirement of golfing great Bobby Jones: "Bobby Jones' Retirement From Competitive Golf Marks End of Long Trail" (see)
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Item #683150LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 26, 1990
* Happy Land social club Fire
* The Bronx arsonist disaster
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Blaze Kills 87 in N.Y. Social Club" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on page 12.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning at the central fold, very nice condition. -
Item #683146THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Minnesota, May 4, 1941
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "WHIRLAWAY, IN A RECORD" with related photo. Results chart on the following page. This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed... Read full description -
Item #683088THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1976
* Puerto Rican Social Club
* Bronx, New York fire disaster
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIRE SWEEPS BRONX SOCIAL CLUB, LEAVING 25 DEAD AND 24 INJURED" with subheads and 2 related photos. More inside.
Complete with 56 pages, light toning and a little wear a the... Read full description -
Item #683035EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 27, 1918 The banner headline reports the latest on World War I: "GERMAN LOSSES TOTAL 400,000" "Slavs Recapture Odessa After Bloody Battle" with other related subheads.
Complete in 14 pages, small hole in the masthead, nice condition. -
Item #683030FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, a five issue set with dates Sept. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 1909
* Explorers Frederick Cook & Robert Peary
* The discovery of the North Pole controversy
There was some controversy at the time concerning who really reached the North Pole first, Frederick Cook, or Robert Peary. This set of issues... Read full description -
Item #682992MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 19, 1961
* Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip
* Controversial trip to Ghana, Africa
The front page has a photo of Queen Elizabeth arriving in Ghana. Page 29 has four more related photos with little text.
This trip was considered controversial.
Complete magazine section only with 140 pages,... Read full description -
Item #682920EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 29, 1915
* Naval Base San Diego to be created
* United States Navy picks S.D.
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
The banner headline announces one of the early events in the life of San Diego as a significant naval base, which today is home base for the U.S. Navy's... Read full description -
Item #682918THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1906
* Portland, Pueblo County, Colorado
* Adobe Station trains collision disaster
* Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
The front page has a banner headline: "FORTY CHARRED BODIES IN RUINS OF TWO TRAINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being... Read full description -
Item #682915DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, Feb. 25, 1991
* Operation Desert Storm
* Gulf War beginning
* Persian Gulf
This is an exceedingly displayable issue with a very significant headline on the beginning of the land war in Desert Storm: "INVASION ! " in maroon ink, with a three-color map and a subhead in blue ink: "... Read full description -
Item #682913EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 16, 1918 A nice, bold, banner headline on World War I: "BALK AT HUN PEACE" with various war-related subheads.
Complete in 14 pages, library stamp at the top, small water stain in the headline, nice condition. -
Item #682912SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, November 19, 1922
* Mehmed VI - last sultan of Ottoman Empire
* Abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate
The front page has a one column heading: "ABDUL MEDJID CHOSEN CALIPH" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear the margins, generally good. -
Item #682883SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 9, 1909 The front page has two illustrations: "Latest Idea For A Multi-Hull Ocean Steamship", being a ship with three hulls. Within the issue is: "A Tunnel-boring Machine...", "The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research", "The Krupp Steel Works of... Read full description -
Item #682832LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1986
* Cary Grant death (1st report)
* Hollywood leading man
* Movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Cary Grant: A Self-Made Man of Wit and Charm" with an intro head: "Still Performing at 82, He Died on Tour".... Read full description -
Item #682829PICTURE SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, March 3, 1929
* President Herbert Clark Hoover
* Inauguration - inaugural photo
The front page has a nice color photo of Hoover with: "Herbert Clark Hoover; Thirty-first President of the United States" (see) Great for display. A few other related photos inside.
Complete with 20... Read full description -
Item #682822THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 17, 1947
* Boxer Rocky Graziano victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* vs. Tony Zale
The front page has a two column heading: "Rocky Graziano Stops Zale in Sixth Round" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Rocky Graziano becoming the new middleweight boxing champion of the World.
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Item #682798THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 16, 1945
* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack
* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY PLANES ATTACK TOKYO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at... Read full description -
Item #682792THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1975 Page 25 has a large ad for the world premiere of: "ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST", staring Jack Nicholson, which went on to win 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Other news of the day is found throughout.
The issue is complete in 72 pages, has heavy browning and... Read full description -
Item #682721THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, a four issue set dated November 4-5-6-7, 1903
* Panama becomes independent
* Recognized by United States
This set reports the Panamanian revolt against Colombian control, recognition of independence by the United States, and the resulting celebration for their independence.
Such heads... Read full description -
Item #682716Eight diaries for the consecutive years 1930 thru 1939, lacking 1932 & 1937. These were essentially appointment diaries for an attorney although there are many personal & other notations as well, including much on daily weather conditions. There are entries for almost every day for each year noted. Included are various... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #682710THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1908
* 1st ever airplane flight for over 1 hour
* Orville Wright - Brothers
* Fort Meyer, Virginia
Page 4 begins with column heads: "NEW WORLD RECORD IN AEROPLANE FLIGHTS" "Orville Wright Circled Above Parade Ground at Fort Meyer, Va. - Remained in the Air 57... Read full description -
Item #682709THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16, 1908
* Early airplane - aviation
* Wilbur Wright - Brothers
* Le Mans, France flight
The top of the front page has a column headed: "WRIGHT BROTHERS HOLD ALL RECORDS" "For Sustained Airplane Flights by This Morning's Performance" "Wilbur Wright... Read full description -
Item #682705OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 11, 1908
* Early airplane flights
* Orville Wright - Brothers
Page 2 has column heads: "FLYING MACHINES FOR SIX" "Orville Wright Says it is Possible to Operate Them" "May Loop The Loop In Them" "Aviator Turns Down Propositions from Amusement Managers,... Read full description -
Item #682704OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, Sept. 10, 1908 Over a full column on page 7 concerns early aviation, headed: "THREE PHENOMENAL TRIPS" "Wrights' Airplane, in Trial at Fort Myer, Breaks All Records" "Stays In Air Over One Hour" "Its Travels at Rate of About 37 Miles an Hour--Shorter Trip is Made With... Read full description -
Item #682702THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1939
* 1939 World's Fair grand opening
* Best title to be had ? (2nd day)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIRST ROYALTY VISITS FAIR TO OPEN NORWAY'S PAVILION; 102,000 ATTEND SECOND DAY" with subheads that include: "5,000 Hear Prince" "Sky's the Limit' for... Read full description -
Item #682700THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945
* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros
* William E. Johnson's death
This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to... Read full description -
Item #682689THE NEW YORK TIMES,, June 20, 1946
* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
The top of the front page has a one column heading:
"LOUIS STOPS CONN IN EIGHTH ROUND AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (See) Much more reporting on page 27 with headings, photos and round per round coverage. Loads of... Read full description -
Item #682683NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1944
* UNCF founded - starts
* United Negro College Fund
Page 17 has a brief, discrete but very notable article with one column headings: "Drive To Open Wednesday" "United Negro College Fund Seeks to Raise $1,500,000".
Complete in 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very... Read full description -
Item #682605THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 28, 1900
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HARVARD AND YALE RACE AND DIVIDE THE HONORS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... Read full description -
Item #682599THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940
* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)
* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "41 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS COACH HEAD-ON AT OHIO JUNCTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Doddlebug Train disaster at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Complete with 44... Read full description -
Item #682596THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 8, 1900
* Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois
* Tornado storm disaster - destruction
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "A DEADLY TORNADO IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp"... Read full description -
Item #682579THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1918
* President Woodrow Wilson
* Thanksgiving proclamation
* World War I Peace - WWI
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "President Bids Nation Return Thanks For Peace" with subheads and complete text of the proclamation which is signed in type: Woodrow... Read full description -
Item #682576THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 24, 1900
* Sable Island is to disappear ?
* North Atlantic Ocean
* Halifax, Nova Scotia
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "SABLE ISLAND IS DOOMED TO DESTRUCTION BY THE SEA" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... Read full description -
Item #682554BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, Aug. 11, 1945 The headline--in red ink & embellished with a U.S. flag--announces: "JAPS QUIT ! " with various related subheads.
The complete 16 page issue in two sections, light margin wear, generally good condition. -
Item #682549THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 17, 1900
* Siege of Mafeking ends - Second Boer War
* South African Republic - Relief of Mafeking
* British forces victory - Robert Baden-Powell
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MAFEKING RELIEVED MANY BOERS KILLED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from... Read full description -
Item #682548THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 14, 1900
* Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
* William Willis (Negro) lynching - shooting
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Negro Shot To Death" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... Read full description -
Item #682546THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 26, 1900
* 1900 Hull-Ottawa fire disaster
* Quebec, Canada
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION IN CANADIAN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description -
Item #682545THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 14, 1900
* Exposition Universelle (1900) opens
* Paris, France world's fair
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "THE PARIS EXPOSITION FORMALLY OPENED TODAY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... Read full description -
Item #682544THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 15, 1900
* Battle of Paardeberg - Second Boer War
* South African Republic & Orange Free State
* British forces victory - Frederick Roberts
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "OPERATIONS EXPANDING BRITISH BRACING UP" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition... Read full description -
Item #682536THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Feb. 14, 1939 The front page reports: "BRANDEIS, 82, RETIRES FROM SUPREME COURT; HAD SERVED 23 YEARS" with related subheads and a photo of him headed: "Noted Liberal Leaves Bench".
Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #682519CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1935
* GAME OF THE CENTURY ?
* Ohio State vs. Notre Dame (day of)
* Famous comeback win (pre-game)
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "NOTRE DAME BATTLES OHIO BEFORE 80,000" with subheads and lineups. (see) This would be the famous game between the... Read full description -
Item #682506EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 12, 1918
* HMS Raccoon disaster
* British destroyer wreck
The front page has a banner heading: "Ninety-Six Men Lost With British Destroyer" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... Read full description -
Item #682505EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 7, 1918
* 1918 Midwest Blizzard disaster
* Chicago, Illinois snow storm
The front page has a six column headline: "CHICAGO BURIED UNDER SNOW" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... Read full description -
Item #682499THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 19, 1900
* Bloomington, Illinois fire disaster
* McLean County
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GREAT ILLINOIS FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... Read full description -
Item #682463THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Sept. 8, 1908 The front pager features a two-line banner headline: "Sensational Reports of Attempt on the Life of President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay" with subheads: "Alleged That Shot Was Fired At Him Saturday" "Secret Service Officers Investigating But President Attaches No... Read full description -
Item #682434CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Jan. 1, 1909 Page 3 has a rather inconspicuous report noting that Wilbur Wright had won the very first International Michelin Cup.
The Michelin Cup was an award sponsored by the French tire manufacturer Michelin for long distance flight made in airplanes. The contest would run through 1935.
The... Read full description -
Item #682409THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 9, 1900
* Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
* Simon Adams (Negro) lynching - hanging
The front page has a small one column heading: "A Negro Lynched" (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description
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