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Early mention of the Loch Ness monster in 1933....
Early mention of the Loch Ness monster in 1933....
Item # 722683
December 31, 1933
SECTION 8 only of the New York Times, Dec. 31, 1933
* Loch Ness Monster becoming World known
Certainly one of the more notable monster or creature searches in recent times is the Loch Ness Monster. Debate continues as to its existence. The front page of this section has a six column heading: "A SCOTTISH 'SEA-SERPENT' CAUSES A STIR IN THE BRITISH ISLES" with subhead. (see images)
Complete section 8 only with ten pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally good.
AI notes: In December 1933, the Loch Ness Monster legend gained significant traction when multiple locals reported seeing a mysterious creature in the loch, just months after the first modern sighting earlier that year. On December 22, Mr. John Mackay and his wife told the Inverness Courier that they had seen a large, dark shape with a long neck moving through the water, an account that captured national attention. Around the same time, other witnesses reported glimpsing a “long, dark object” gliding across the loch, often described as partially submerged and serpent-like. These December sightings were particularly influential because they came after the initial 1933 reports and helped establish a pattern of recurring appearances, fueling media coverage and public fascination. The surge of reports in late 1933 effectively transformed Nessie from local folklore into an international sensation, setting the stage for decades of reported encounters and investigations.
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