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First issue of a newspaper printed on top of Mount Washington...
First issue of a newspaper printed on top of Mount Washington...
Item # 697478
July 20, 1877
BURT'S AMONG THE CLOUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, July 20, 1877 Noted in the masthead: "Printed Daily on the Summit of Mount Washington", although printed only during the tourist season. This was likely the highest-elevation (6,288 ft.) newspaper east of the Mississippi.
As noted by the news reports & advertisements, this was a tourist-themed newspaper. And this is the very first issue: the volume 1, number 1 edition.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 10 by 13 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: Burt's Among the Clouds was a unique newspaper first published on the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, starting in 1877 by journalist Henry M. Burt. Printed daily during the summer tourist season at the historic Tip-Top House, it catered to visitors with weather reports, local news, and hotel guest lists, serving as both a promotional tool and souvenir. The paper continued under the same name from 1885 to 1917, printing twice daily during summers with some interruptions. It remains a notable part of American history, reflecting early mountain tourism and innovative publishing, with original issues now rare collectibles.
Category: Post-Civil War
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