Old newspaper headlines

The July 21, 1969 front page of the New York Times after Apollo 11 landed on the moon. (Associated Press). SCAN AND REMASTERED by Dan Beaumont.

Times Newspaper 5th August 1914

Headline about Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Habor.

'The Daily Mirror' newspaper, Aug.6, 1962.

1914 saw the start of World War 1. Britain declared war on Germany on August 4th. But I wondered what was being advertised in the newspapers and magazines at that time. Here are a few 1914 adverts - the first was an obvious one: Join the army, but the rest were a mixed bag. I guess no one back then had any idea as to how the war would change the world. "Though there's a possible war we still have our luxuries like custard to comfort us ... ... even if we might have to use margarine rather…

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find stories that seem unbelievable, yet really happened.

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http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/05/los_angeles_times.html This photo shows an example of Blackletter/Old English font. Old English font derives from Gothic Type and Medieval calligraphy. Many newspapers today utilize Old English in their mastheads to evoke tradition. http://www.sitepoint.com/the-blackletter-typeface-a-long-and-colored-history/

Smile, you're on camera! An old newspaper article about Eyenetwork and Video Conferencing

Iconic front page detailing coverage of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima dated August 8, 1945.

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Learn about a project underway to identify the fallen who served aboard the USS Arizona when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor!

Can you imagine how excited the 60's would have been with discoveries like this?

How papers from the UK and US covered the news of Michael Jackson's death on their front pages

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