I know they are sometimes collected in books, but I’ve had very little luck finding the front page of the first issue of famous newspapers.
Perhaps I just suck at searching. I’m looking for the NY Times front page from its very first issue, but would adore seeing many others.
Anyone know a website that has them?
Yes. I have used this for my classroom.
And if you’re ever in DC, make sure you stop by the Newseum in person. It was one of my favorite stops. At least walk by the outside, and see front pages from all the states on display.
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I was going to make pretty much the exact same comment. Probably the most enjoyable museum I’ve ever visited.
Huh?
That’s a great website, but i believe the OP is looking for the front page of the very first edition of the papers, not today’s front page. I don’t see any links for historical front pages on that site.
Anyway, OP, here’s the front page of the first issue of the New York Times. It was September 18, 1851, although the paper was called the New York Daily Times until 1857.
Link (PDF)
I guess I wasn’t clear. I meant the first front page from their very first issue…sometimes from a couple hundred years ago.
I’m not sure where you live, but many public libraries in the US have “Newspaperarchive” as a resource. Quite often you have to use it in the library. It might help with some. Also, some Universities have access to Proquest Historical Newspapers. That will get you a few more.