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THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Feb. 26, 1900  As noted at the top this is the: "PROTEUS EDITION".
For many years the Picayune produced a much-desired, huge, colorful foldout edition called the "Proteus Edition" in celebration of the Mardi Gras parade. This is that edition for 1909. It is an eight page newspaper produced on high-quality, coated paper and folds out to one very large sheet filled--in full color--with the various floats of the Mardi Gras parade. It is titled within: "Carnival…

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1862  

* Rare "Union occupation" publication
* Civil War original from the Deep South

Although from the midst of the Civil War, New Orleans fell to Northern forces in April, 1862 causing this to be a Union-occupation newspaper.
Various news items of the day with some Civil War references, federal reports from Congress and a great wealth of ads.
Complete as a single sheet issue. Nice condition.

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THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1874

* The Great Mississippi Flood of 1874
* Lower Mississippi Valley - Louisiana

The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD" "Piteous Appeals of the Suffering People for Aid" "Hundreds Of Families Destitute" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Heavy spring rains caused the Mississippi River to overflow, breaching levees and flooding enormous swathes of the Lower…

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SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE (Daily Picayune, New Orleans), Nov. 14, 1909.

* Full Front Page Colored Illustration

The front page of this issue features a colored illustration of an attractive woman wearing a large hat with a green feather, by the renowned artist T. Earl Christy. In nice condition.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 29, 1910.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 18, 1889

* Mardi Gras carnival advertisement

This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has a advertisement for the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration headed: "The Carnival (Mardi Gras), March 5, 1889" (see images) Probably only found in a New Orleans publication, rare as such.
Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, September, 18, 1910.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 11, 1889

* Reading, Pennsylvania
* Grimshaw Silk Mill tornado disaster

The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT STORM" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Becoming Apparent" "From Forty to Fifty Lives Lost in the Wreck at Reading" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition. Should be handled with care.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 18, 1913.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 17, 1912.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 9, 1910.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, September 14, 1913.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 10, 1909.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 15, 1914.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 31, 1912.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 27, 1910.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, September 12, 1909.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, September 26, 1909.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 29, 1914.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 23, 1911.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated August 17, 1913.  The cover of this issue features a cowboy enjoying his smoke while relaxing in the grass with his horse close by. Within the issue are articles entitled "The Trail of the Vanishing Herd", "Pitching in a Pinch" which shows Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Joe Wood, Demaree of the Giants and Hugh Bedient, Jeff Tesreau, and other stories and advertisements.

This is complete in 16 pages,…

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated May 14, 1911.  The cover of this issue features a cowboy holding on tight as he is riding a buckin' bronco. Within the issue is an article entitled "A King Among Swatters - Larry Lajoie's Own Story" which includes photos, and other stories and advertisements.

This is complete in 20 pages and is in good condition. Very displayable. See photos for details.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 14, 1912 The front cover is an illustration of a young lady which received a box of flowers. This issue features articles as: "A Question of Temperament"; "The Black House of Fear"; "Louisiana State Museum" and other illustrations from Louisiana. This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches and is in nice condition.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 19, 1914 The front cover is an illustration of a couple riding in an automobile. This issue features articles as: "The Booby Trap"; "Swachbucklers of Business"; "The Jerroldson Case" and others. This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches and is in nice condition.

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE of the DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1, 1911  The cover of this issue contains a young lady outside in the woods. Within the issue are a variety of articles, stories and advertisements.

The of the issue is a full page advertisement for the General Electric Company on "Edison's Dream Comes True" and contains a photo of Thomas Edison.

This is complete in 20 pages measuring 14.25 x 10.25 and is in nice condition.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 7, 1888 

* Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Strike 
* Dynamite conspiracy 

The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "The Story as Told by the Railroad  Officials", "Repeated Attempts Made With Dynamite Cartridges to Wreck the Trains" and more.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, very minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 6, 1888

* Philip Henry Sheridan death
* Civil War General

The front page has one column headlines that include: "AT REST", "Death of General Sheridan at Nonquitt, Mass.", "A Sudden Recurrence of the Old Heart Trouble", "Sketch of the General's Life and Services" and more with  illustration. 

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888 

The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in Possession of Details".

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, very minor margin wear,…

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 4, 1889

* Outlaw Eugene Bunch
* Gentleman Train Robber

This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "BUNCH THE BANDIT" "The Bold Highwayman and His Knowledge of Firearms" "How Bunch Received His Wound in the War" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 1, 1889

* Featherweight boxing championship
* Kouts, Porter County, Indiana
* Ike Weir "The Belfast Spider"

This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "EIGHTY ROUNDS" "An Indecisive Battle for the Feather Weight Championship at Kouts, Ind." Between Ike Weir, the Belfast Spider and Frank Murphy of England" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1888  Full ftpg. shows a scene from the Civil War: "Gunner". Halfpg: "Towing a Vessel Through an Off Shore Blizzard" and "Wreckers at Work on the Sunken Steamer 'Iberia'". Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: "Bringing in a Deserter". Fullpg. print: "Their Pride" shows a black family. Two full page prints: "The Old Homestead" and " A Group of Washington Correspondents".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.