Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50
One of the most fascinating newspapers to discover from the past is Harper's Weekly, which featured evocative and detailed illustrations from across the United States, particularly from the Civil War and the westward expansion.Harper's Weekly Issues Under $50
One of the most fascinating newspapers to discover from the past is <a href="http://www.rarenewspapers.com/entry/harpers_weekly"><em>Harper's Weekly</em></a>, which featured evocative and detailed illustrations from across the United States, particularly from the Civil War and the westward expansion.
Item #538734
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 (print only) This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including one for "President Lincoln - His Portrait, with Comments on His life and Death - in Phrenological Journal...". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538691
April 12, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Views at New Madrid and Point Pleasant" which is comprised of three illustrations and an inset of General Pope.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538688
April 04, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 4, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains three engravings entitled "The Army of the Cumberland - Head-Quarters of Major-General M'Cook, Commanding Twentieth Army Corps"; "The Army of the Cumberland - The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, LookingSouth" and "The Army of the Cumberland - Bridge over West Fork of Sto... See More
Item #538685
August 17, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 17. 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "A Fire Zouave Relating His Experience of the Battle of Bull Run in the Street at Washington" and "Recapture of the Schooner 'Enchantress' by the Gun-Boat 'Albatross'".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
Item #538683
March 22, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 22, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Newport News Battery before the Fight" and "Brigadier-General Mansfield and Staff at Newport News during the Engagement".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538680
January 31, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 31, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Appearance of the Site of the Deserted Rebel Camps near Murfreesboro" and "Murfreesboro, Tennessee".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538677
December 13, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 13, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "The City of Petersburg, Virginia".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538674
November 16, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated November 16, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "Beef for the Army Crossing the Long Bridge at Washington".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538672
September 26, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1863 (print only) This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "Presentation to Jeff Davis". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538671
June 27, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 27, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "One Kind of Patriotism". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Governors and Guests and White House Conference...
Item #177498
May 30, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "The Prodigal Returns from Brownsville" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "Governors and Distinguished Guests at the White House Conference"; San Francisco's Welcome to the Fleet"; a double pg. illustration of "Cross-Country Run of the Fav... See More
British Cruiser sunk by a Liner....
Item #177497
May 23, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, " 'Say, Bill, Shall We Shoot up this Tenderfoot Show?' " by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "A British Cruiser Sunk by a Liner"; The Cyclone which Swept through the South"; a double pg. illustration of " 'Land!' " by R. F. ... See More
The Catholic Centenary in New York....
Item #177496
May 16, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Forward, March!" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "The Vanderbilt Coach-and-Four in England"; "The Catholic Centenary in New York" by Charles Johnston; a double pg. illustration of "Old Dr. Bryan" by E. W. Kemble, and other adverti... See More
Item #177495
May 09, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1908
Item #177493
April 25, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Quoth The Parrot: 'Evermore!' " by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there are photos of "Behind the Guns in Magdalena Bay"; "Spring Cleaning in the Alps"; "The Ways of Some of Our Foreign Relatives"; "Man's Best Friend in the Desert"... See More
Palm Beach Motor-Boat Carnival....
Item #177492
April 18, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1908
San Francisco's Rat Problem...
Item #177489
March 28, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1908
Item #177487
March 14, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "In Tribute" by W. A.. Rogers. in this issue, there are photos of "The Conquest of the Hudson"; a double pg. illustration of "The Pie-Eyed Piper of Politics" by Grill; a full pg. illustration of "The Gentle Art of Self-Defence; a illustration of "Three's... See More
King Carlos of Portugal murdered....
Item #177486
March 07, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Butting In" by W. A.. Rogers. There is a small article with several photos of "The Tribulations of the Suffragettes" and an illustration of "Moles of Manhattan" which was drawn by G. W. Peters. Also included in this issue is a small photo of "The Final Act of Por... See More
20,000 Mile Motor Race...
Item #177485
February 29, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 29, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "The Voice of Jacob, But the Hand of Esau" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Touching Hands with Eternity" by Charles Johnston. There are photos of "The Start of the 20,000 Mile Motor Race from New York to Paris by Way of Alaska&q... See More
Item #177484
February 22, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Piling It On" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of " 'Crossing the Line With the Fleet" by Robert Dunn. There are illustrations of "Gentlemen of Leisure" by George Wright; a double pg. of "Save Us From our Friends!" by ... See More
New Police Dogs....
Item #177482
February 08, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "A Mirage in the Desert--it is Wrong Side Up-But What's the Odds?" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "The Trail of the "Night Riders"; "The Dog Policemen of New York"; a double page illustration of "Telephoning to New York" by Henry S. Watson... See More
Rhodes Opera house fire....
Item #177481
February 01, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1908 There is a front page illustration, " 'The (Twice) Belted Knight' " by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "Fighting Fire With Politics" by William Inglis. There are photos of "The Sacrifice to a Child's Curiosity" and "The Late Edmund Clarence Stedman.&q... See More
The "Rhode Island"....
Item #177480
January 25, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1908
Mark Twain....
Item #177479
January 18, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1908
Admiral Evans's Flag-Ship, "Connecticut"...
Item #177477
January 04, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "Back Where They Were Born and Bred" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article an photos of " 'For a Fight or a Frolic' "; there is an illustration of "The Pied Piper" by Arthur G. Dove. There is a full page photo of " 'Good-by and Good Luck' "; illustration ... See More
Admiral Evan's Flag-Ship....
Item #177476
December 28, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "A Modest Request" by W. A.. Rogers. There are photos of "The First of the Peace Doves Takes Flight"; double page photo spread of "Awaiting the Admiral's Signal at Hampton Roads"; "The Mine Catastrophe in West Virginia"; an illustration of "Wher... See More
Opening of Congress....
Item #177475
December 21, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1907
The committe of the New York Clearing House....
Item #177473
December 07, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1907
Rear-Admiral Evans....
Item #177472
November 30, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1907
Many automobile ads of the day....
Item #177468
November 02, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1907
Count Von Zeppelin Flies again....
Item #177467
October 26, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1907
The President on the Mississippi River....
Item #177466
October 19, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1907
Item #177464
October 05, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1907
St. Lawrence River Bridge Disaster...
Item #177463
September 21, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1907
Dreadnoughts's 9 Bull's-Eyes in 12 shots....
Item #177462
September 14, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1907
President Roosevelt....
Item #177461
September 07, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1907
Bayshore's Horse Show.... The Lusitania...
Item #177460
August 31, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1907
Coal Shortage....
Item #177458
August 17, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 17, 1907
Item #177456
August 03, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Date of Sailing Postponed" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "A Tragedy of Peace"; "A Midsummer Day's Dream"; "The Martyrdom of an Empress"; "On the 1907 Tour"; "Stemming a Flood to Check a Famine" and many more. There are also s... See More
Mark Twain as Doctor of Letters....
Item #177455
July 27, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1907
Mark Twain....
Item #177454
July 20, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1907
Judson Harmon....
Item #177452
July 06, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1907
John Warwick Daniel....
Item #177449
June 15, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1907
Mr. Cleveland....
Item #177448
June 08, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1907
Court-Tennis Championships....
Item #177446
May 25, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1907
Roman Catholic Cathedral....
Item #177444
May 11, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1907
Mr. Cleveland, Ex-President....
Item #177443
May 04, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Patriotism---Conspiracy" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "the Only Living Ex-President and His Family"; a double page photo spread of "Blazing New Trails for a City's Needs"; and an illustrations of "The Waning Theatrical Season" by Hamilton... See More
Panama Canal....
Item #177442
April 27, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1907
Item #177439
April 06, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1907
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