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The Morning Chronicle: May 1, 1912

The Morning Chronicle: May 1, 1912

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The Morning Chronicle: May 1, 1912

Original section of a May 1, 1912, edition of the Halifax Morning Chronicle, eight pages (3–12), 17 x 22, featuring an image of the Mackay-Bennett and numerous headlines related to the recovery of Titanic victims. Headlines include: “Mackay-Bennett Returns to Port Freighted With Dead,” “116 Bodies Were Buried at Sea,” “Claiming of Bodies Well Under Way,” and “How Bodies Were Snatched From the Deep.” Partial separations to center horizontal fold, some paper loss to edges (leftmost column most affected), and overall brittleness, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Titanic Auction
  • Dates: #427 - Ended April 24, 2014