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P.T. Barnum's Museum fire... Ludlow Street Jail...



Item # 173184

March 21, 1868

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1868  The prime feature of this issue is the set of full-page images related to the fire at P.T. Barnum's American Museum: 'Burning of Barnum's Museum - the Animals during the Fire,' and the 'Exterior of Barnum's Museum After the Fire'. Related text is present as well.
Full front page shows the 7: 'Portraits of Managers to Conduct the Impeachment of President Johnson'. Half page: 'The Last Speech of Impeachment - Thaddeus Stevens Closing the Debate in the House, March 2' shows Thaddeus Stevens closing the debate. Full page: 'President Johnson's Last Levee at the White House' and Full page article and illustrations of 'Ludlow Street Jail'.
The issue is complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.

Category: 1866-1869