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.
The Klondike goldfields...
Item #176268
September 25, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1897 The front page has an illustration of "L'Homme Au Baton". There is a fullpg. illustration of: "The Mining Riots in Pennsylvania--With the Governor's Troop at Latimer". A page has 7 photos of "Modern Development In Old Japan--Scenes in Tokyo, The Eastern Capital."
There is also a fullpg. with 8 photos of:... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176272
October 09, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1897 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers titled: "Attitude of the Easy Boss". Fullpg: 'Shipping Grain at Brooklyn Elevators' & fullpg. with 6 illus. of; 'Moving The Great Grain Crop Thru the Lakes'. Nice fullpg. with 7 photos of: 'In The Klondike Gold Fields'. Fullpg. with 5 photos of: ... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176274
October 16, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1897 Full front page portrait of "Seth Low." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Decorative Paintings by C. Y. Turner in the Dining Room of the Astoria Hotel, New York" and "Decorative Painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield for the Astoria Hotel, New York." "Full pg. illus. of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fie... See More
Historic churches of America...
Item #176276
October 23, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1897 Full front page illus. of "A Tip for the Tiger - His Share If He Wins." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Street Mall of Boston Common Since the Opening of the New Subway." Full pg. illus. of "Sham Battle and Review of the first Brigade, National Guard of New York, at Van Cortlandt Park, October 9." Two full pgs. ... See More
Denver, Colorado...
Item #176278
October 30, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1897 Full front page illus. of "You Can Fool Some of the People all of the Time." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Charles Anderson Dana." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Festival of Mountain and Plain At Denver, Colorado." Full pg. illus. of "From Dr. Fridtjof Nansen's Collection."
Doublepage centerfold of "Tran... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176280
November 06, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1897 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost: 'What Happened?' shows a man having fallen off his bicycle.
Doublepage centerfold naval print: 'The 'Iowa' & 'Massachusetts' Defend Squadron Against Torpedo Boat Attack'. Fullpg. with 8 photos: 'On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--The Chilkoot Trail'.
Other news and adv... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176284
November 20, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Captured the Blue Ribbon." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Chicago Horse Show." Full pg. illus. of "The Conqueror of the Hour." Full pg. illus. of "The Thirteenth Horse How of the National Association." 1/2 pg. map of "The Farthest North."
Full pg. of illus. of &... See More
Two Thanksgiving-themed prints...
Item #176286
November 27, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1897 Full front page illus. of "After the Thanksgiving Service - Taking the New Minister Home to Dinner." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Training Vessel for the United States Naval Academy." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Marriage of Convenience, As Performed by Mr. John Drew and His Company at the Empire Theatre, New York.&q... See More
Nice A.B. Frost hunting print...
Item #176296
January 01, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1898 Front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Plenty of Work for the New Year". There is a page with 5 photos and an article on "England's Little War in India".
There is a very nice full page illustration by A. B. Frost titled "Ruffed-Grouse Shooting--An Open Shot". The double page centerfold ... See More
California's big dam...
Item #176298
January 08, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1898 Front full pg. illus. of "In the Maintop of the 'Vandalia'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Dispute over China." Full pg. illus. of "James A. McNeill Whistler." Full pg. of illus. of "California's Big Dam, and the Big Blast of August 24, 1897." Full pg. of illus. of "The Industrial Mo... See More
Across Korea on horseback...
Item #176300
January 15, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Intolerable Burden." Inside are four large illustrations of "Portraits by Cecilia Beaux." There is another full page of portraits of "The Damrosch Opera Season." Also, there are several pages of illustrations pertaining to "Across Korea on Horseback." (se... See More
Porcelain artists of Japan...
Item #176302
January 22, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1898 The front page of this issue is a full page illustration of "A Country Meet". There are several pages of photos with an article on " A Picture by Emperor William". There is a full page illustration by R. G. Skerrett called "United States Battle-Ships 'Kearsarge' and Kentucky'". Also, there are 5 pages o... See More
A meal at Delmonico's...
Item #176304
January 29, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1898 There is a full page illustration: "Winter Manoeuvres of the North Atlantic Fleet in the Gulf of Florida". There are also a few pages with 3 illustrations by Remington and an article on: "A Winter Trip Through the Yellowstone Park". The doublepage centerfold of this issue has an illustration of: "Supper after the Play a... See More
New York's new Grand Central Station...
Item #176306
February 05, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "Chicago's Eyes 'Wide Open'" by W. A. Rogers. There is a nice full page illustration of "The Dreyfus Scandal in France". The doublepage centerfold has four illustrations that show: "The New Grand Central Station, N.Y." There is also an article on "Hawa... See More
Eiffel Tower... The Brooklyn Navy Yard...
Item #176308
February 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1898 Front full pg. illus. of "The Blizzard in Boston - Electricity's Fatal Work Among the Horses." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New York Poultry and Pigeon Association - Ninth Annual Exhibition at Madison Square Garden." Full pg. of illus. of "From the Thirty-First Annual Exhibition of the American Water Color S... See More
The storm on Cape Ann, Massachusetts...
Item #176310
February 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1898 The front page has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called: "'Don't Shoot! You Might Hit the Old Veteran!'".Two full pgs. with 11 photos of 'With the Cuban Insurgents--La Esperanza'. There is a full page illustration called "St. Valentine's Day in New England".
The doublepage centerfold shows: "... See More
Mardi Gras in New Orleans...
Item #176316
March 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Example to all Nations." Inside is a full page of illustration of "Packing Over the Dyea and Skaguay Trails in Winter." There is another full page of illustration of "The 'Maine' Disaster - Wrecking Operations and the Court of Inquiry." 2/3 pg. illustration o... See More
Remember the Maine...
Item #176318
March 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Not One Cent for Bunkum--Fifty Millions for Defence". Fullpg: "Fitting Out Vessels & Enlisting Crews for the N. Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 9 photos of: "The Maine Disaster--Wrecking Operations & Care of the Dead" & another fullpg. with... See More
The U.S.Ss. Maine disaster in Havana harbor...
Item #176320
March 26, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1898 A full front page illustration of "A First Lesson in the Art of War". Fullpg. with 5 photos on: "The Maine Disaster--Scenes in Havana Harbor". There is another fullpg. with 6 photos on: "Landing a Filibustering Expedition on the Cuban Coast" plus a few other war-themed prints.
Other news and advertisements of the da... See More
The riding hall at Fort Myers, Virginia...
Item #176322
April 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1898 There is a full front page illustration of "Los Fosos--'The Ditches'" which is a Havana, Cuba, scene. Fullpg. with 8 photos of "Distribution of American Relief in Cuba'". There is a nearly half page illustration by Remington called: "Hurdling on Three Horses" plus there is a Remington doublepage centerfold... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176324
April 09, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1898 The front page has cameo photos of 7 "Prominent American Naval Commanders" including Sampson & Schley. There are two full page illustrations: "The Flying Squadron--Early Morning at Hampton Roads" and "Spain's Torpedo-Boat Flotilla En Route from the Canaries to Puerto Rico". There is another full page illustrat... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176326
April 16, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Imported Cruisers for the United States Navy." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "Washington - Scenes in and around the Capitol" and "Washington - Scenes in the House of Representatives."
Full pg. of illus. of "Yachts for the United States Navy - Recent Additions to the Auxiliary... See More
Scenes from Key West...
Item #176328
April 23, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1898 Full ftpg with 4 photos and an illustration of: "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West". Two more full pgs. of naval scenes at Key West, plus 2 street scenes in Key West. There is a full page illustration on "The President's Message".
The double page centerfold is of "Our Citizen Soldiers--Review of the Seventh R... See More
The battleship 'Maine'...
Item #176332
May 07, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1898 Full ftpg: 'Recruiting for the War in New York City'. Fullpg. with 6 photos: 'U.S. Regulars in Camp at Key West, Tampa & Mobile'. Fullpg. with 9 photos of: 'Commanding Generals of the U.S. Army' and five more pgs. of photos on the Spanish-American War. Halfpg: 'The 'Maine' showing Position of Bottom Plates &am... See More
George Dewey & the Spanish-American War...
Item #176334
May 14, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1898 Great ftpg. photo of: 'Commodore George Dewey'. Six pgs. of illustrations on the Spanish-American War inside, including the 'Battle of Manila', & more. Nice ftpg. for display. Also includes a full page color Ivory Soap advertisement.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages.... See More
Black troops...
Item #176338
May 28, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military i... See More
Uniforms of the Army...
Item #176342
June 11, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1898 Full ftpg. shows a ship loaded with soldiers: 'Going To Help Dewey'. Two fullpgs. with 5 scenes on the Spanish-American War, mostly naval scenes and: 'In Santiago De Cuba'. Fullpg. with 5 photos of: 'Spanish Strongholds in S.E. Cuba'. Displayable fullpg. by Remington shows four: 'Prominent Officers at Tampa, Florida'... See More
Remington on the Spanish-American War...
Item #176344
June 18, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1898 Full ftpg. naval scene shows blowing up the 'Merrimac' at Santiago Harbor. Fullpg. with 11 photos of 'Landing of Cuban Volunteers at Puerto De Banes, Cuba'. Halfpg. photo of: 'Gen. M. Gomez, Commander of the Cuban Insurgent Forces'.
Doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'With the Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida--U.S. ... See More
Battle of Manila: Spanish-American War...
Item #176346
June 25, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1898 Full ftpg: "The Auxiliary Cruiser 'St. Paul' On Scout Duty". Two fullpgs. showing the harbor of Santiago. Nice fullpg: "Battle of Manila--Adm. Dewey's Squadron Swinging Around the Ellipse". Nice illus. of: "Rear-Admiral Sampson, U.S.N.". Map of Cuba as well.
Complete in 24 pages.
Santiago...
Item #176348
July 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, New York, dated July 2, 1898. The front page features a full illustration of "Major-General William R. Shafter, U.S.V." "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Inside is a full page illustration of "Buying War Bonds at the Sub-Treasury, New York City" by W.A. Rogers. Full page of illustration of "Off For Cuba With ... See More
Black troops...
Item #176350
July 09, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1898 The full front page illustration shows 'Major-General Nelson Miles, U.S.A. Commanding the Army'. "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Inside is a full page 'Bird's-Eye-View of Santiago, Cuba'. Dramatic and nice full page: 'The Battle of La Guasima, June 24 --The Heroic Stand of the Rough Riders'. Nice... See More
Invasion of Cuba...
Item #176352
July 16, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, New York, July 16, 1898 The front full page illustration: "After Cervera's Defeat - Captain Philip Gives Thanks on the Deck of the 'Texas'."
"Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Inside has two full pages of illustrations pertaining to "The Invasion of Cuba - With the Troops at Baiquiri." A half page of ... See More
The Territory of Hawaii...
Item #176354
July 23, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1898 A nice full frontpage illustration 'Santiago de Cuba--Field Artillery in Action'. "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Two pages with three photos on 'Operations Against Santiago'. The doublepage centerfold is 'The Invasion of Cuba' includes 11 photos. More photos on the war. An article on "Captain ... See More
Great Spanish-American War issue...
Item #176356
July 30, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1898 Nice full frontpage 'An American Battleship 'In the Day of Battle' "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Seven full pages of Spanish-American War photos include 'Operations Against Santiago' 'The Battle of El Caney' 'San Juan Hill & Fort Charged & Captured' 'In The Trenches on San Juan H... See More
The storming of San Juan...
Item #176358
August 06, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1898 Full ftpg. shows a navy band playing: 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. Several full pgs. show: 'Closing Scenes at Santiago' 'Manila & The Philippines' & 'In Puerto Rico' & 'Puerto Rico & San Juan'. doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'The Storming of San Juan--The Head of the Charge'.
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Hawaii is annexed...
Item #176360
August 13, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1898 Two full pages with 13 photos of: "Santiago After the Surrender". Fullpg. with 3 prints of: "Hawaii Receives the News of Annexation". Nearly full page: "Off For Puerto Rico--Scenes at Newport News" includes 3 prints.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages.
Color Ivory Snow advertisement...
Item #176362
August 20, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Through Jucaro-Moron Trocha Under Fire." Inside has a full pg. of illus. of "Santiago - After the Surrender." 1/2 pg. "Map of Part of Eastern Cuba Showing the Route Taken By Our Correspondent on His Visit to General Gomez."
Full pg. with two illus. of "The Invasion of Puerto Rico.&qu... See More
Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point... Scenes from the Klondike...
Item #176364
August 27, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Uncle Sam's New Class in the Art of Self-Government." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island."
Full pg. illus. of "Ending the War - M. Jules Cambon, the French Ambassador, Signing the Peace Protocol on Behalf of Spain." Several pgs. of ill... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176366
September 03, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Occupation of Ponce'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'With Our Army in Puerto Rico' plus another fullpg: 'The Advance on Guayama, Puerto Rico' Two pgs. on: 'The Homecoming of the Fleet'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Honoring the Navy'. Fullpg: 'Our Army in the Philippines'.
Other news... See More
Spanish-American War... Raising the flag over Hawaii...
Item #176368
September 10, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1898 Full front page illus: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico." Inside has two full pages of illus. of: "With Our Troops in the Philippines." Full page illus. of: "The Homecoming of the 71st Annual New York Volunteers, August 29, 1898. Full pg. illus. of "Montauk Point - Visitors in Camp." Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
The war in Puerto Rico...
Item #176374
October 01, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Puerto Rico - The First Flag of Truce After the News of Peace." Inside is a front full pg. illus. of "Healing the Wounds of War in Puerto Rico." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Rev. John Hall, D.D." Two full pages of illus. of "Winter Scenes in the Klondike."
Doublepage centerfold of "... See More
Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha...
Item #176376
October 08, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Under the Administration Arch." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Our Three Reconstructed Cruisers." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Warships Being Built for Russia by the Cramp Ship-Building Company." 1/2 pg. of portraits of "The Commission Appointed by President McKinley to Investigate Cond... See More
Spanish-American War...
Item #176380
October 22, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1898 Full ftpg: 'Peking--the forbidden City as seen from the Imperial City'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes in: 'Peking'. Fullpg: 'Scenes in Puerto Rico' includes 5 scenes. Fullpg: 'Fall of Manila' with a dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Fall of Manila' shows charging troops.
Other news and advertisements of the d... See More
The restored Independence Hall...
Item #176384
November 05, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Croker to the Public." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia." Full pg. illus. of "The Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia - Lieutenant Hobson and the 'Merrimac's' Crew Passing Throught the Court of Honor." Full pg. illus. of "Scenes of Present Inter... See More
A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap adverstisement...
Item #176386
November 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat. Also includes a full page... See More
Evacuation of Puerto Rico...
Item #176388
November 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1898 Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show'. Fullpg. with 5 photos: 'The Evacuation of Puerto Rico--Scenes Attending the Formal Surrender'. Fullpg. by A.B. Frost: 'Snipe Shooting' is displayable.
Doublepage centerfold with 5 photos of: 'the Growth of the Metropolis--Typical Views of New York City'.
Other news and advertise... See More
Puerto Rico...
Item #176390
November 26, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1898 Full ftpg: 'Triumphal Parade of Insurgent Troops in Manila'. Much text with 7 photos of 'The 2nd Zionist Congress'. Two full pgs. with 8 photos of 'Pope Leo XIII'. Fullpg. with 8 photos of 'Puerto Rico'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages.
Scenes of Jamica... Helena, Montana...
Item #176392
December 03, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1898 Full front page illus. of "A Market Scene in Ponce." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Jamaica - Scenes in England's Chief West-Indian Possession." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The New State Capitol, Helena, Montana."
Doublepage centerfold of "Art Treasures in New York - Some of the Famous Paintings Owned in this ... See More
Celebration among the Pueblo Indians...
Item #176394
December 10, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1898 Full front page illus. of "The Perils of the Deep." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "The Great Storm on November 26 and 27." Full pg. illus. of "The Electric-Cab Service in New York City."
Doublepage centerfold of "A Strange Mixture of Barbarism and Christianity - The Celebration of San Geronimo's... See More
Nice Christmas-themed prints... the Klondike... Remington, Rogers, and more...
Item #176396
December 17, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1898 Front full pg. illus. of "A Christmas Box From Home." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illlus. of "December Scenes at the Navy Yard - Preparing the Torpedo Boats for Winter Quarters." Full pg. illus. of "The Hero of the Occasion." 1/2 pg. with two illus. of "Two Bronze Statuettes by Frederic Remington." Full pg. illu... See More
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