Curling in St. Paul, Minnesota...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1899  Front full pg. illus. of "The Blizzard of 1899 - Hard Work of the Fire Department in Responding to the Frequent Alarms." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Samoa - The Troubles Over the Disputed Kingship." Full pg. of illus. of "From the Thirty-Second Annual Exhibition of the American Water Color Society." Full pg... See More  

The Boer War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1899  Front full pg. illus. of "The Last Message." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Major-General John R. Brooke, U.S.A" and "Major-General Leonard Wood, U.S.V." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The British Military Observation Balloon at Ladysmith." 1/3 pg. illus. "The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Drill... See More  

White House reception...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1858  The front page article "French Court Fashions" features a "Costumes of the Court of the Emperor of the French" illustration. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features a half-page "Landing at Smyrna". "The Approach to Canton" includes a map "Chart of Pearl River, showing the Position, at Last Acc... See More  

Union Meeting in New York City... Indian print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 7, 1860 Full front pg. illus. of "Union Meetings in the Open Air Outside the Academy of Music, December 19, 1859." Inside is a small illus. including "Benjamin Harris and Master Richard Cromwell." Dblpgctrfld. entitled "The Great Union Meeting at the Academy of Music, New York, December 19, 1859." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Redhorn Surrounded by... See More  

Many Civil War prints... Burning of the Smithsonian Institute...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1865  The front page has two prints: "150 Pound Armstrong Gun Captured at Fort Fisher" and "The Rebel Iron-Clad Fleet Forcing the Obstructions in James River". Other prints within include: "The United States Iron-Clad Battery 'Monadnock' " "Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington" "Gene... See More  

Winslow Homer does a "football" print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1865  The full front page is a print: "Rustic courtship" by W. Lucas. Prints within include a full page: "Lieutenant-General Grant and Staff" with each noted. But the best print, and also a full page, is one by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: 'Holiday In Camp--Soldiers Playing 'Foot-Ball' " which shows much action... See More  

Baltimore Regatta...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1866 Includes two front 1/2 pg. illus. One entitled "The Baltimore Regatta" and one entitled "The Baltimore Regatta-Club Cottage and Boat House." Full pg. illus. of the "Second Annual Review of the New York Yacht Club." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Gunpowder vs. Nitro Glycerine-Experiments Under Government Inspection, Near the Navy Ya... See More  

The indian war of 1868/1869... Baron James De Rothschild...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1868 The front page of this issue features a nearly full page portrait of "The Late Baron James De Rothschild", with an accompanying article [Note: at the time of his death, the Jewish Baron was estimated to have amassed a fortune, separate from his family holdings, valued at more than five times the wealth of Bill Gates]. Inside is a 1/2 pg. il... See More  

Scnes near Newport and San Francisco...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1879  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Statesman At Home'. Fullpg; 'The Metropolitan Regatta on the Hudson'. 3/4 pg: 'The Eruption of Mt. Etna--The Great Stream of Lava'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of a military encampment at Newport. Fullpg. shows the ship: 'Jeannette Leaving San Francisco'.

Other news and advertiseme... See More  

Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains... Lehigh University...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1888  Front page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Defender of Trusts".

Full page print by Reinhart: "On Top of Newport Mountain, Mount Desert" and another full page print: "At the Metropolitan Club, Washington, D.C.".

Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "An Avalanche in the Rocky Mountains". Nice fullpg. print: '... See More  

Map of Alaska... Spokane Falls, Washington Territory...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 17, 1889 This issue contains the following:  Full front page: 'Holiday Making at Rockaway Beach', a great double page centerfold having 8 scenes of: 'The City of Detroit & its Surrounds',  a nice halfpg. showing: 'Spokane Falls, Washington Territory', another double page centerfold showing: 'The Detroit International Fair & Ex... See More  

Cambridege architecture...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1889  Front full pg. illus. of "The Sail Maker." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Recent Architectural Additions to Cambridge." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Eugene Francis Charles D'Albert, Pianist." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Theodore Reichmann, of the German Opera Company" and "Heinrich Vogl, of the German Op... See More  

Scenes of Santa Fe, New Mexico...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 19, 1890 Full ftpg: 'An Afternoon on Connecticut Ave., Washington'. Fullpg: 'Newfoundland & Its Fisheries' shows 4 scenes & is very displayable. Great fullpg: 'Sketches at Santa Fe, New Mexico' shows 8 scenes & is displayable.

San Francisco...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1892  Front full pg. illus. of "The Old Guard Ball." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "From the Annual Exhibition of the American Water Color Society." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Chilian Question - War or Peace." Full pg. illus. of "Sketches of World's Fair Buildings."

Four small portraits of "... See More  

Nantucket's life saving service...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1893 Full ftpg. boating scene: 'Call Away the Life Boat!'. Fullpg. with 6 photos: 'Scenes on the Shrewsbury River During the Cold Spell'. Halfpg: 'Ice Jam in the North River'. Photo of Nantucket's Coskata Life Saving Service crew.

Complete in sixteen pages.

The great railroad strike...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1894  Full front page illus. of "King Debs." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "How One Million Dollars in Gold is Shipped." Two full pgs. of illus. of "The Great Railway Strikes - Scenes In and About Chicago."

Two pages of illus. pertaining to "Washington Square." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Riding the Hump-Durgin.&quo... See More  

Evacuation of Puerto Rico...

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  

Philippine troubles...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1899  Nice full ftpg. by Remington shows: "Gen. Henry Lawton, U.S.V." on horseback in Manila. There is a full page of photos on "Washington--The National Peace Jubilee on May 23, 24 and 25" and a full page on "The Philippines--At the Front During the Advance on Aguinaldo's Forces". There is a page with 4 prints of "... See More  

General Walker in Nicaragua... New York Bay...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1857  One page has: 'The Quarantine Station, Staten Island' 'Map of New York Bay' 'Site of the Proposed Fever Station, Sequine's Point, Staten Island.' with accompaning article. Eight illustrations of a journey in 'Zulu Land - A Journey Thither', one showing an African's leg being eaten by an alligator.

An article... See More  

Regis Gignoux's Niagara lighthouse

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1859  A front page half page illustration of "Fire in the Fourth." Inside includes a full page illustration of "Gignoux's Niagara - The Property of Hon. August Belmont" (Lighthouse). This features the continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. A nearly doublepage map of "Sardinia, Piedmont, Savoy, Pa... See More  

Navigating the bayous in Dixie... Marriage of the Prince of Wales...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863  The full front page has 4 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; ... See More  

War events near Petersburg...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1864  The full front page is a nice print of: "Phil Sheridan's Ride to the Front." showing him on horseback. Inside has a full page print: "Union Refugees Coming Into the Federal Lines" and half page prints: "Adams Express Office at City Point, Virginia, on Pay Day" "Valley Of the Shenandoah--Paying Sheridan's T... See More  

General Custer in the Civil War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1865  The full front page is a nice print of: "Lieutenant-General Grant visiting General Scott at Cozzens's Hotel, West Point".

Among the nice prints within this issue is a full page of: "Sheridan and His Generals" with each labeled, perhaps the most notable being "Custer" some 11 years before his death at Little Big H... See More  

New York Knickerbockers - both ancient and modern...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1868  Front 1/3 page illustration of "The Sisters of Mercy", which is of a Man in Prison. Inside is a full page illustration of "Funeral of Chief Engineer Lyle of Philadelphia." 1/4 page illustration of "Tenement House Fire in Second Avenue, N.Y." 1/2 page illustration of "Railroad Disaster Near Northfield, Vermont.&... See More  

Football at Rugby... Whiskey Laws in the mountains of West Virginia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1870  The front page of the issue features a two-third page illustration of "Manton Marble". A one-third illustration of "The Peabody Funeral Train" plus a small illustration of "Alexander Anderson." Another page contains a half-page illustration of "Enforcing the Whiskey Laws in the Mountains of West Virginia."... See More