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HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1880

* The Shepherds of Colorado... (w/ many W.A. Rogers prints)
* Compulsory education in Brooklyn, New York
* Old Baltimore and its merchants

This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories, news events, and numerous prints - too many to photograph. The primary content is the multi-page piece on Colorado, complete with many W.A. Rogers prints (see images). Also included is a lengthy discussion of compulsory eduction in NY,…

Public (reformed) education... pre-1900 style...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1880

* The Shepherds of Colorado... (w/ many W.A. Rogers prints)
* Compulsory education in Brooklyn, New York
* Old Baltimore and its merchants

This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories, news events, and numerous prints - too many to photograph. The primary content is the multi-page piece on Colorado, complete with many W.A. Rogers prints (see images). Also included is a lengthy discussion of compulsory eduction in NY,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1900

"What Might Have Been If The Original Thirteen States Had Never Been Expanded", by W.A. Rogers; Prisoners of Peking; Peking and Tientsin; Korea of To-Day; Zinc-field of Arkansas; "The Fishermen of San Francisco" by W.A. Rogers; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

Cover illustration by W.A. Rogers...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1900  The cover of this issue has a political cartoon by W.A. Rogers titled "Smashed!".

The "inside cover" has an illustration captioned: "The Destruction of Galveston" (see photo), with more inside, including a half pg. titled: "Bathing Pavilions On the Beach At Galveston", and a lengthy article titled: "The Galveston Calamity", and a full page print: "The Busy Wharves of Galveston Before their Destruction by the Hurricane of September 8, 1900". The…

Supplement to HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 6, 1891 (print only)

This is a double-page print. This W.A. Rogers engraving is comprised of several small sketches and is entitled "Sketches in the Chicago Parks". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 23 x 16.5 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, January 21, 1888 (print only)  This is a single page illustration entitled "The Pennsylvania Strike - Miners Calling a Meeting" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, January 6, 1894 (print only)  This is a single page illustration entitled "In The Lobby of the Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek" by W.A. Rogers. This measures approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is in very nice condition. Very suitable for framing.

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1895  The article "French Fighters In Africa" contains eleven illustrations by Frederic Remington. Another article entitled "Down the West Coast" eight illustrations by W.A. Rogers. Additional articles, poems and illustrations are within.
Complete in 150+ pages, disbound, measures 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches and is in very nice condition.

(Supplement to the) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1900  The Supplement for this date is rarely available. It contains the desirable print of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback by W.A. Rogers ("Vice-Presidential Possibilities, THE ROUGH RIDER"). If interested, be in touch and we will confirm its availability.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 23, 1893  The front page is an illustration by A.B. Frost showing a Black man & his dog entitled: "Fo' De Lan's Sake! I Done Forgot De Chillun's Candy!". Within the issue is another full page Frost illustration "The Christmas Savings".  Articles "The Chaplain of the House" and "The New Brigadier-General" include photos. Great full page: 'In the Colorado Gold Fields--Sketches at Cripple Creek' by W.A. Rogers includes 6 scenes. A ful lpage 'The Trained Animals at…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1880  The front page of the issue is a political statement between 'Miss Columbia' and 'General H___' which is dealing with the upcoming election.  "The 'Passion Play'" article features two large illustrations. The full page 'At High Bridge, Harlem River -- 'All Aboard' is by W.A. Rogers '. 
"Moonlight on the Water" is a full page illustration. Two half page illustrations 'A Night on the Sound' and 'Muster Day on an Indian Reservation'.  Another page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1880  Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "The Widow's Wants". Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Wade Hampton's Dilemna". Full page W.A. Rogers illustration of "The Settler's First Home in the Far West".
Doublepage centerfold of "English Church Architecture - Carlisle Cathedral". 2/3 page illustration of "Candahar - Interior of the Citdel". Four 1/4 page portraits of "H. B. Bigelow," "W. H. Bulkeley," "Frederic A. Potts," and " The Late…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1881  This issue includes a full front page illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "U.S. Circus" and a full page illustration by W.A. Rogers entitled "The Old Way and The New". A double page centerfold by Thomas Nast shows a morbid Statue of Liberty as a 'Warning Light', symbolizing the dangerous & unhealthy conditions of the streets of New York. Additional illustrations include: "The National Academy of Design", "The Remedy is Worse Than the Evil" by Thomas…

HARPER'S WEEKLY,  New York, September 15, 1900 "Another Paramount Issue," by W.A. Rogers; "Allied Forces at Tientsin;" "The New York State Republican Convention at Saratoga;" "The Army's Navy;" doublepage centerfold "Bird's-Eye View of Shanghai;" "The Towers of the New East River Bridge;" "Fifth Annual Women's Golf Championship of the United States;" and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

W.A. Rogers print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1900 "He Drove His Wedge Too Far", by W.A. Rogers; "On The Beach At Narragansett Pier" by Smedley;  U.S. Forces in China; Hemp Industry of the Philippines; The Visiting English Tennis-Players; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1888  Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "The Consumer Consumed". Halfpg: "The Funeral of the Late Chief-Justice Waite in the House of Representatives".
Nice doublepage centerfold: "Throwing Letters to the Pilot" shows mail being passed from one boat to another. Two scenes of the Cincinnati Exposition.A full page on: "Pictures from the Spring Exhibition of the National Academy of Design" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1888 (with Supplement of The City of Chicago)  Full ftpg. shows: 'William II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia'. Fullpg W.A. Rogers: 'A Street in a Mining Village in Penna.' & Fullpg: 'The Whipple Institutes & Buildings at Farbault, Minnesota'. Article: "The Base-Ball Championship Cup" with accompanying illustration. Also included is the Supplement "The City of Chicago" which includes many illustrations.
Other news and advertisements of the day are…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1895  Frontpg. has W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed: "Will He Be Buncoed? It Was Greenbacks; It Is Now Silver; And Always Fiat Money". Nice fullpg. on: 'Fort Adams, Newport, R.I.' shows 6 scenes. Fullpg: 'The Prado, Havana, Cuba'. Several illus. & article on a traveling circus & the rigors of setup, etc.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Apr. 27, 1895  Frontpg. has W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed, "A Perilous Situation". Fullpg. shows a coach leaving the 'Country Club House, West Chester'. Three pg. article with 12 photos on Liberia.
Nice fullpg: 'Sketches in Bermuda' shows 5 scenes. Photos of 4 college baseball teams, including Yale, Harvard, Princeton & Penn State. Nice.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1895  The front page is a political cartoon on the "funeral" of the 53rd Congress, includes Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty entitled "Reading the Will - A Few Legacies Left by the Defunct Congress" and is by W.A. Rogers.
Inside the issue is a one-third page illustration of "The New Submarine Torpedo-Boat for the United State Navy" which has accompany text. A full page print: "Proposed Hudson River Suspension Bridge Between New York and New Jersey" also has…

HARPER'S WEEKLY August 27, 1892. Front full pg. illus. of "The Strike of the Switchmen at Buffalo, New York." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The Knights Templar Conclave in Denver, Colorado." Full pg. of illus. of "The Strike of the Switchmen at Buffalo, New York." Several pgs. of large illus. pertaining to "Pekin." (China). Full pg. illus. of "Southampton" which is comprised of several illustrations. Full pg. illus. of "The Miners' Rebellion in Tennessee." Full pg. illus. of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1897  The front page of this issue features a full page illustration entitled "The Greco-Turkish War - Greek Officers Signalling from the Heights Above Miluna." Inside the issue are three full pages of illustrations of "The Greco-Turkish War."  A half page illustration is featured with a story "Jerome - A Poor Man".  Two small illustrations accompanying an article "Lake Michigan Car-Ferry". 
Most of a page is: "Taking the Starch out of Civil Service Reform."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "A Solid Man on a Solid Foundation" by W. A. Rogers.

This issue has photos of "Counting the Cost of Messina's Tragedy" and "In the Awful Quiet of Sicily's Awakening." There is a piece of writing by Mark Twain called "The New Planet" and a photo of "An Ascending Star" which is of Miss Hattie Williams. Also in this issue is a double page illustration of "When…

Past Work of Thomas Nast ~ Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1880  The front page features a fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon entitled "The Toodles Ticket - The First Thing He Sees on Returning to the Democratic party is Thomspon with a P!".  A ful page A. B. Frost illustration is entitled 'Gun-Shy' which is a hunting scene. Another full page illustration "The Capture of Andre" is from the Revolutionary War period and has an accompanying article. 
There are two full page illustrations: 'View of New York from a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1908  The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "T. R. 'Our Candidate is the Strongest Man I Know'--He Needs to Be."
This issue has a photo of "The Pope's Ecclesiastical Jubilee"; photos of "The American Fleet at the Antipodes"; "In the Trail of the Adirondack Forest Fires"; "Baseball's Eventful Year"; "In the Days of Their Youth"; "Making Street Railway Accidents to Order"; a double page illustration by Kemble of "What Four…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1882  Front pg 'Blossoms on the Old Bough' by W.A. Rogers; Nice fullpg: 'Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon' shows five illustrations. Fullpg; 'The Wreck of the 'Pliny' at Deal Beach, New Jersey'. Great fullpg: 'The Stream of Immigration--Scenes at Castle Garden' by W.A. Rogers and: 'A Creamery' showing 4 scenes; A Photographic Gun.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1888 (with Supplement) Full front pg. illus. of "Not Even Handed Justice." by W.A. Rogers. Inside is a full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The Art Institute of Chicago." Full pg. illus. of "Grape and Hop Culture in California." Full pg. illus. of "The Pennsylvania Strike-Miners Calling a Meeting", also by W.A. Rogers.
Two illus. pertaining to "The Accident on the Boston and Maine Railroad at Bradford, Massachusetts" including a 1/4 pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Cast Loose and Provide." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "William Black." Full pg. of illus. of "From the Loan Exhibition of Portraits at the National Academy of Design." Two full pg. illus. of "The Fifty-Fifth Congress - Scenes in Washington at the Opening of the Session."
Doublepage centerfold of "Field Hospital at the 'Bloody Ford' of San Juan Creek." 1/2 pg. illus. of "America and England in the Last Century - A Cold…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 6, 1883  Front page print: "Harmony--Wait Til The Clouds Roll By Johnny". Halfpg. print: "The New York Democratic State Convention at Buffalo'". Two half page prints: "The Third Had Got Him Down Upon His Back, And Was Diligently Pounding His Head Against The Hard Stones" and "The Launch Of The Iron Clipper-Ship 'T. F. Oakes'". Nice fullpg. print: "The Valley of the Upper Mississippi" shows 6 displayable scenes. Nice fullpg. print: "Watering Deer--Indian…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1900  The front cover is a two color political cartoon by W.A. Rogers captioned: "Is This Imperialism?"
An inside page has a great group of ten cartoonish baseball prints titled: "Some Fine Points Of The National Game".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 3, 1891  Terrific & full front page print shows the famous Oklahoma Land Rush: "The Rush For Oklahoma --The Signal For The Start" which is by W.A. Rogers. A related article inside: "The Rush To Oklahoma".
Other prints within include: "The Brooklyn Fire Department Headquarters" "The Electric Fountain at Lincoln Park, Chicago" "The Jonah of Lucky Valley" is a story which is also includes several small illustrations by Frederic Remington.
A full page features a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1888  Full ftpg. political cartoon by W.A. Rogers: 'The Republican Candidate & His Warwick'.
Fullpg. with full-figure view of six: 'Irish & American Athletes'. Halfpg: 'Launch of the Cruiser 'Baltimore' at Philadelphia'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Underground Opium Den in San Francisco'.
Fullpg: 'Sketches of the Canadian Mounted Police' includes many illustrations by F. Remington. Fullpg: 'Alligator Shooting in Louisiana'.
Other news and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1888  Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "A Question Of Labor". Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Fever-Stricken Jacksonville'.
Fullpg: 'Their Bridal Tour--At Niagara Falls' shows a newlywed couple, & 'The Hippopotami in their New Tank at Central Park' & very nice fullpg: 'Electioneering in the Rocky Mountains'. With the Supplement.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 6, 1894  The front page has a half page illustration to the story "Pembroke". Inside the issue is nearly half page "The Mounted Band of the 1st U.S. Cavalry"; full page "Among the N.Y. Poor" and "Sketches at the N.Y. Virus Farm" includes 4 scenes. Full page with 4 photos of "Among the Calif. Redwoods" and "The Beach Patrol" (being a life-saving surfman patrolling the beach). Full page "The Lobby of the Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek" by W.A. Rogers.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1894  Full front page illus. of "What Do the Boys Expect?" is by W.A. Rogers. Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. Drisler." Full pg. illus. of "A Luncheon with the Captain."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Gold Mines of Colorado - Views at Cripple Creek." also has an accompanying article. Full pg. illus. of "Pony-Racing" which was at the Country Club Races, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1894. 1/2 pg. containing four illus. of "The Relief Work Among the Carolina…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1888  Full front pg. illus. of "To the Rescue" by W.A. Rogers. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Bar room Politics." Full pg. illus. of "Canoeing In the North Woods-A "Carry"."
Doublepage centerfold of "Re-Enforcements." Three large illus. of "Some Toilers of the Sea." Two small portraits of "The Late Professor R. A. Proctor" and "Governor Elect Burleigh of Maine." 1/2 pg. illus. of "By the Evening Camp Fire."
Doublepage centerfold containing many…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1888  Full front pg. illus. of "The U. S. M. Mississippi Passenger Steamer." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Labor in Pennsylvania" by W.A. Rogers.
Full pg. illus. of "Hon. Allen G. Thurman in New York-One of the Overflow Meetings at Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Republican Drag, "Free Whiskey"." Full pg. illus. of "The Water Jump at Cedarhurst." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Lester Wallack" and "The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1888  Full ftpg. shows an illus. of a political: "The Lobbyist". Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "The Difference Between Trimming a Hedge and Cutting it Down".
Great Doublepage centerfold by Remington: "Skirmish Drill of the New York National Guard at the State Camp, Peekskill" shows many soldiers. Nice fullpg: "The Chicago Race Track" shows a horse race. Full page print: "A Reminiscence of the White Sulphur Springs". Supplement included as well.
Other…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 2, 1895 Full ftpg. W.A. Rogers cartoon: 'Father Knickerbocker's Peril'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Reform in New York's Police Courts'. Nice fullpg: 'The President in the Negro Building at the Cotton States Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.' Three small golf photos.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1896  Full ftpg. cartoon shows: 'Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving', by W.A. Rogers. Nice fullpg. F. Remington print: 'White Man's Big Sunday--Indian Visitors on Thanksgiving Day'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Thanksgiving in the Woods' is by A.B. Frost. Photos of 3 bronze statuettes by Remington.
Complete issue.

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 General Shafte's Troops - Life on the Transports." Full page illustration of "Bombardment of Santiago De Cuba, Monday, June 6, 1898."
Full…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1888  Nice full ftpg. illus. of: "General Benjamin Harrison, Nominee of the Republican National Convention for President". Great fullpg. scene of the Republican National Convention in session at Chicago. Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "Broken Loose". Full page: "Some Scenes, Incidents, and Personages of the Chicago Convention". Fullpg. with 6: "Sketches From Life in Russia". Supplement has a great centerfold of "Cincinnati".
Other news and advertisements…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1899  Full ftpg: "The Open Door!" by W.A. Rogers. Fullpg. with 7 photos: "The Strike of the Trolley Employees in Cleveland". Halfpg: "Admiral Dewey & Col. Denby Watching Target Practice on Board the Olympia" & halfpg: "The U.S.S. Olympia".
Three photos regarding: "Recent Lynching of Italians at Tallulah, Louisiana--Three of the Victims" with related text. 4 photos of "Historic Lakes of Killarney Purchased by an American, A.G. Peck". Photos of "Elihu Root"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Santa Claus: These New-Fangled Chimneys are Very Trying to an Old Fogy Like Me.", by W.A. Rogers. "A Glance Ahead - Being a Christmas Tale of A.D.  3568" by John Kendrick Bangs takes 3 pages and includes several color prints.  
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The War in South Africa - Scenes in and About Ladysmith." Full pg. illus. of "Bethlehem on Christmas Day." Full pg. of illus. of "Views of he Paris…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1888  The front page features a nice illustration of "Senator William B Allison, of Iowa" and has accompanying text. An inside page features illustrations of four "Members of the German Imperial Family". A full page has 3 views of 'The New Manhattan Bridge Across the Harlem River at 181st Street'. Another page features a half page is 'Sketches in Ireland -- A Galway Eviction in Progress' along with quarter-page illustrations of "The Late Louisa May Alcott'…