General Logan's funeral...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1887  Fullpg. print: "A Lumber Raft" & "Burning of the Temple Theatre at Philadelphia" is a dramatic fire-fighting scene. Fullpg: "Field Trial of Sporting Dogs at High Point, North Carolina" is a good hunting scene. Full page print: "The Funeral of General Logan--The Lying in State in the Rotunda of the Capitol&q... See More  

Natural Gas in Pittsburgh...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "The Wreck of the "Elizabeth"-Loss of the Rescuing Crew." Inside are three small portraits of "Matthew S. Quay," "John Roach," and "Charles B. Farwell." 1/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Shake Sharp Next."

Doublepage centerfold of "A Snow Storm in New York-Clearing... See More  

The Ice Carnival at St. Paul...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "A Query for Congress--Are We In A Position To Twist The Lion's Tail?" by W. A. Rogers. Inside are two small portraits of "Algernon S. Paddock" and "William B. Bate." Four illus. pertaining to "The Ice Carnival at St. Paul." Doublepage centerfold of "Suspicious Guests.&qu... See More  

Remington print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887  Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck At the Session of the Reichstag'. Dramatic fullpg: 'Scene Of the Disaster to the Boston & Montreal Express Train at Woodstock Bridge'. A half page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Modern Altar of Sacrifice--The Devouring Car Stove". Nice fullpg. Frederic Remington: 'Sketches of a Man-Of-... See More  

Earthquakes in Mentone...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1887  Front full pg. portrait of "Professor James Strong, S.T.D." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Old London Street." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "James Russell Lowell in His Study" and "A Group of Representative Theosophists." Two full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Riviera in the Area of Disturbance by the Rece... See More  

Funeral of Henry Ward Beecher...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher - Lying in State in Plymouth Church." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Sketches and Memorials of Henry Ward Beecher." Full pg. containing three illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher." Dblpgctrfld. of "Friedland, 1807.&quo... See More  

Mark Twain... Rebulican Elephant... Star-Spangled Banner... Papagos Indians...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1887  The front page shows a ship during a violent storm entitled "Ship Ahead!" by de Thultrup. A full page illustration comprised of seven scenes is of "The Veterinary Department of the University of Pennsylvania" which also has related article within the issue. A half-page is comprised of the persons serving as the Inter-State Comm... See More  

Admiral Porter... Monterey, California..

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1887  Front pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. poem "Farmer Stebbins Toboggans." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Admiral of the Navy."

Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "Monterey and the Hotel Del Monte." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Latest Chicago Idea: Tossing t... See More  

Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1887  Full ftpg. Roger's: 'Around Columbia's May Pole' is a political cartoon. Halfpg: 'Children's Park & Play Ground, San Francisco' Beautiful fullpg: 'The Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco' & a fine fullpg: 'Mt. Shasta, Calif.' Halfpg: 'The Fish Landing Slip at Fulton Market, N.Y.'... See More  

The Garfield monument...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1887  Full ftpg: "The Garfield Monument Unveiled At Washington, D.C." Full page wit 3 prints of: "Symbolical Figures at the Base of the Garfield Monument at Washington, D.C." Doublepg. centerfold: "Pictures Recently Given To The Metropolitan Museum Of Art". Fullpg. of portraits of Yacht Club houses plus much more.

Other new... See More  

Auction in rural Pennsylvania...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1887  The front page print: "Bridged--A Familiar Chicago Experience". A half page print: "The Funeral Services of Vicar-General Quinn".

Doublepg. centerfold: "Decoration Day" is displayable. Three-quarter pg: "Grand Completion of the Broadway Elevated Railroad System" by W.A. Rogers. Fullpg: "Spring Auction i... See More  

Colorado scenes... West Point... Nashville...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1887  The prime feature is a very nice full page which has five prints captioned: "The Old Ute Reservation, Colorado" with scenes of Black Canyon--Gunnison River, Ouray, Marshall Basin, Ingram Falls, and Bridal Veil Park at Telluride.  Also desirable are the nice full page print with seven scenes captioned: "Sketches At West Point&qu... See More  

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1887  Fullpg: 'Four View of the Yacht Thistle' is nice. Nice double page centerfold: 'A Voudoo Dance' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Dedication of the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument at New Haven'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

University of Michigan prints from 1887...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1887  Nice doublepage centerfold: "The University Of Michigan, At Ann Arbor" features 9 illustrations of the notable buildings on the campus, including: "The Library" "The Museum" "The Medical School" "The School Of Dentistry" "The Observatory" "The Chemical Laboratory" "The Main ... See More  

Blackfeet Indians...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1887  Nice fullpg. prints: "Lincoln Park, Chicago" & "In the Lodges of the Blackfeet Indians". Another full page print: "Manitou, Colorado" is very nice, plus "Nahant and Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay" & "Life Among the Tenements" in New York City. A half page print: "The Unbeaten Race-Horse... See More  

Death of the president of the Mormon Church...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1887  Fullpg: 'The Completed Building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, N.Y.' includes 9 scenes. Nice & displayable double page centerfold: 'Around Cape Ann', Mass. Small illus. of: 'The Late John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.... See More  

The Illinois Railroad disaster... Kennebcunk...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1887  Front page print: "The Illinois Railroad Disaster--Views of the Wreck and the Broken Bridge".

Very nice fullpg. print: "In A Cotton Field" shows several Blacks picking cotton. Great fullpg: "Around Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach" shows 9 scenes. Fullpg: "Loading an Ocean Steamer at Night". Another page o... See More  

Camden, Maine... Pursuit of Colorow...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1887  Nice full ftpg: 'In Pursuit of Colorow', who was the chief of the Ute Indians. This is a nice, mountainous scene. Great fullpg: 'Sketches of Camden, Maine & its Vicinity' shows 5 scenes.

One-quarter pg. illus. of: 'Colorow, the Chief of the Hostile Utes'. double page centerfold: 'In & Out of Castle Garden&#... See More  

Famous Frederic Remington print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1887  Perhaps the best print in this issue is the full front page captioned: "Burning the Range" by famed Western artist Frederic Remington.

But there are many other prints within this issue including a full page with 9 vignettes of: "Sketches In Amsterdam"; a halfpg: "The Minneapolis Exposition Building by Night"; sm... See More  

America's Cup... Indian warfare...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "Jonathan and Sandy" (re: America's Cup). Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many illus. pertaining to "Pictures from Holland." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "George L. Watson, Designer of the "Thistle" and "Edward Burgess, Designer of the "Volunteer."

double page cen... See More