Times Machine from the New York Times

I recently discovered this GEM of a resource. The New York Times (love them or hate them) has a large catalog of newspapers going back to 1851! They put some of their highlights at the opening screen of their webpage...including the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the sinking of the Titanic.

I foresee using the front pages as a way to get students interested at the beginning of the lesson. If you teach history or journalism, this should be right up your alley!

Here is a sample...