Scenes of British Columbia...
Item #174514
December 11, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1880 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "The People's Pleasure-Ground Appropriated." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Statue of Alexander Hamilton, Central Park." Several small portraits of various men. 2/3 pg. portrait of "Cardinal Newman." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Sailor's Return - Home Once More." 2/3... See More
Christmas morning...
Item #174834
December 29, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1883 Full front pg. illus. entitled "The Ant and the Grasshopper." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The War in the Soudan--A Parley by the Way." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Charles F. Dowd" and "Augustus P. Martin, Mayor Elect of Boston." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Christmas Sunrise, Afloat and Ashor... See More
In the Montana Rockies...
Item #174882
June 14, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Republican Convention at Chicago--A Serenade' & inside a fullpg: 'The Republican National Convention at Chicago--View on Michigan Ave.' A Doublepage centerfold : 'Republican Convention at Chicago--Announcement of the Final Ballot' is an great scene. Very nice fullpg: 'Rocky Cañon, Near ... See More
The classic Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #174936
December 20, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1884 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the great two page spread with two prints by noted artist Thomas Nast. One is captioned: "Hello! Santa Claus!" showing a girl on the telephone, and the other is: "Hello! Little One!" showing Santa Claus on the phone as well. This is the classic portly, jolly image of Santa (Nast ... See More
Flooding along the Atlantic coast...
Item #175036
December 05, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of No... See More
Funeral of Ex-President Arthur...
Item #175140
December 04, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1886 Front page print: "Edwin A. Abbey". 1/4 page print: "The Wreck of the 'Robert Wallace,' at Marquette, Michigan". 2/3 page Thomas Nast print: "Well May The 'Wild West' Ask, Is This The Civilized East?" showing several Indians.
Doublepage centerfold: "The Funeral of Ex-President Arthur" sho... See More
Logging in Michigan...
Item #175238
November 12, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Arrested on Arrival." Inside are three small portraits of "The Late John Murray Carnochan, M.D.," "The Late Rear Admiral Nicholson," and "Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., British Commissioner to the Fisheries Conference." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Jenny Lind as she Appeared i... See More
Fire at Barnum's Circus... Crsow Indians...
Item #175244
December 03, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1887 The front page print: "Jules Grevy, President of the French Republic". Fullpg: "Panic Stricken Animals Of Barnum's Circus During A Fire". Halfpg: "Group Of Headmen Of The Crow Indians".
The double page centerfold: "Scene from Second Act of Wagner's Opera of 'Siegfried' as Presented at the Metr... See More
Electric subways in New York City...
Item #175246
December 10, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Ba... See More
Frederic Remington prints...
Item #175344
November 17, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1888 Full ftpg. shows: 'Gen. Harrison Receiving Election Despatches in his Library'. Halfpg. shows: 'An Execution in British Indian', showing men strapped to the front of cannons.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Crucifixion (Execution Under the Romans)'. Fullpg: 'Madison Sq., N.Y., on Election Night' Supplement do... See More
Cowboys on horseback... Frederic Remington...
Item #175348
December 01, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 1, 1888 Fullpg. of the new Cathedral Church of All Saints, Diocese Of Albany. Half page print: "The United States Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Cruiser 'Vesuvius'".
Great fullpg. F. Remington print: "A Peccary Hunt In Northern Mexico" shows two cowboys on horseback. Another full page print: "The Wreck" plus much more.
O... See More
Christmas... Chicago Auditorium...
Item #175460
December 28, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY December 28, 1889. Front full pg. illus. of "Christmas Greetings." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Interior of the Chicago Auditorium."
Doublepage centerfold containing a poem and two large illus. pertaining to "Hail Christmas." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "First Impressions Abroad." Full pg. illus. of "Reception of the Del... See More
Nice football print...
Item #175652
October 31, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 31, 1891 Full front page: 'At the Statue of Joan of Arc, Fairmount Park Drive, Phila.'. Displayable early football print: 'Out of the Game' shows an injured player in the foreground, plus game action in the background.
Most of a pg. has 3 illus. of: 'High Buildings in Chicago'. Half page: 'New Hotel Chamberlin at Old Point Comfort, V... See More
Quail shooting... Ostrich farming in California...
Item #175782
January 28, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1893 Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "Rutherford Burchard Hayes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Niagara Falls in Winter - View from Luna Island." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Kalsomining Machine for Covering Large Surfaces." Full pg. illus. of "The Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League ... See More
A.B. Frost: Ruffed Grouse shooting...
Item #175976
December 08, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 8, 1894 Nice illus. & bio of: 'Thomas Hardy'. Fullpg. of 6 photos of 'Descendants of the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' on Pitcairn Is.' Nice fullpg. on: 'The Bicycle Tournament at Madison Sq. Garden'. Great A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Ruffed Grouse Shooting'. Two fullpgs. with 20 photos of 'Military Maneuvers at Fort Ri... See More
The Cotton Exposition in Atlanta...
Item #176080
December 07, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1895 Full front page illus. of "The Bipartisan 'American Sabbath'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Troubles in the East - Smyrna, Rendezvous of the United States War Ships." Full pg. illus. of "At the First Annual Live Stock Show, Madison Square Garden, New York." 1/3 pg. "Map of New York City." F... See More
Uncle Sam political cartoon... Georgia Bulldogs coached by Pop Warner...
Item #176192
January 02, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1897 The front page has a full page political cartoon which includes Uncle Sam by W. A. Rogers titled: "Getting Monotonous". Two full pages with many photos of: 'The Revolt in the Philippine Is., Scenes in Manila'. One-third pg: 'Bird's-Eye View of the Tenn. Centennial Expo.' plus a nice fullpg. of the Centennial Expo at... See More
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee...
Item #176246
July 10, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1897 Full front page portrait of "Queen Victoria, June 22, 1897." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee." Full pg. illus. of "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - Review of the British and Foreign War Ships at Portsmouth, June 26."
Full pg. illus. of "Mulberry Bend Park - A Favorite S... See More
The Klondike Gold Rush...
Item #176288
December 04, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1897 Nice full ftpg: 'On the Way to the Klondike--The Packtrain between Dyea & Sheep Camp'. Inside has a halfpg. illus. of a proposed 'Aerial Railway' to overcome the difficulties of the Chilkoot Trail. Nice text with 6 photos on the cliff dwellers of New Mexico.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue ... See More
Early motocycle... The Philippines...
Item #176484
October 21, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1899 full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Maddened Carabaos Charging Our Advanced Firing Line." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant-General Sir Redvers Henry Buller." Three small portraits of "Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. T. Steyn, and General Piet Joubert." 1/3 pg. "Map Showing Position of Natal... See More
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