Historic Newspapers: 1900-1916

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 15, 1900  

* Mark Twain - Samuel Langhorne Clemens

See the photos for the great two-color cover portrait of "Mark Twain" as drawn by William Nicholson. The inside cover… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1912 (no color cover) 

* Emperor Taishō of Japan cover photo
* Bull Moose Party

The front page of this issue has: "Japan's New Ruler."
In this issue… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1911  The front page is a photo of: "Admiral Togo in America."
A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 30, 1914

* Beautiful 4th of July, patriotic color wrapper

In this issue there are several illustrations including "Captains of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900  The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900". 
Inside has some… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1901  Unusual that the color front and back wrappers are still present (typically removed), which are quite colorful and decorative. The from notes this is the:… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900  The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900". 
Inside has some… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1900  The front page has the Uncle Sam cartoon, "LET US GIVE THANKS", by W. A. Rogers - a political cartoonist who was hired by Harper's Weekly in 1887 to replace… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900  The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900". 
Inside has some… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1900  The prime feature would be the nice full page containing nine comic baseball prints captioned: "Some Fine Points of the National Game". A very displayable… more

THE WAKE, U.S.S. Wake Island, July 11, 1945  

* United States Navy WWII aircraft carrier publication

This was a "camp" newspaper from World War II printed onboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Wake… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 16, 1911  The full color front cover is a baseball-themed print captioned: "IF" showing 3 men arguing over a 3-2 baseball game, presumably discussing "what if??"
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(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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated December 9, 1911. (last issue with the color cover)

This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1913  The inside has two pages of vignettes (photoed by the famous photographer Paul Thompson) of well-known actor's and actresses of the period which include… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1913  The inside has "Columbia Inspires Sculpture Anew," by John Walker Harrington, which contains 2 pages of vignettes including: "The Young Girl at the Pool,"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1913  The inside has two pages of vignettes, "The Four Hundred And The Four Million," contrasting the life of the rich and the poor. Included are photos of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 11, 1914

This issue has a color cover page before the title.

In this issue, there are several articles including "A Republican Suicide"; "When… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 4, 1914

This issue has a color cover page before the title page featuring the 4th of July.

In this issue, there are several articles including… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1904  The significance of this issue is the lengthier-than-most report on page 10 headed: "A Flying-Machine That Flies" which is the great and very historic… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1910  The prime content within this issue is the content related to the life and death of Mark Twain.  The front page has:  "Mark Twain: 1835-1910".  Several… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1910  Contains a great double page print, "Old Man Ananias: 'Welcome, Theodore; That Plank Makes You A Life Member' ", drawn by E.W.Kemble.  Also by Kemble is… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1910  The front page has the print, "In Honor of Custer". Inside has:  "Dignity and Impudence", Blazing a Trail for Motorists", From Grand Opera To Gilbert And… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1910  This issue contains the wonderful double page centerfold print, "Better Than Sugar", by James Montgomery Flagg.  Another print of note is, "A Winter… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1910  This issue contains the wonderful double page centerfold print, "Their Daughter's Voice", by James Montgomery Flagg (has two small staple marks from… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 14, 1909  The prime content within this issue is the page 7 and 8 article with prints: "How the Wrights Made Good - The Story Of Their Successful Flight With A… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1913

The front page of this issue has a photo of "William Sulzer" saying "I will Walk in the Street Called Straight." There is an illustration of: "A… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1900  The inside front page has a nice print titled: "The End of the Season" which shows two golfers, with caddies, playing in cold weather.   Additional… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1910

This issue features a color cover. (see photos for details).The front page of this issue features a photo of Walter Wellman entitled "WELLMAN AND HIS… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Little Nippon Trusts Noble Ally Did Not Hurt His Honorable Toe" by W. A. Rogers. There are two illustrations, one… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1910  The full front page is a photo captioned: "The Aeroplane That Made A Record Ascension - Walter Brookins and the Wright biplane which broke the world's… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1910  The dblpg. centerfold is a print: "Late For Church" showing a family, in a car, rushing down the road. Many additional prints, news of the day, and… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1916 (note: this was the last issue printed by Harper's Weekly... and does not have a color cover).

In this issue, there are several articles including "'The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 6, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "America Realizing Russia" by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 29, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "The Coming Election" by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 22, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "A New War Secretary's… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 15, 1916

Note: As is typical for the later issues of Harper's Weekly, the color cover is not present.

In this issue, there are several articles… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 8, 1916 (no color cover)

In this issue, there are several articles including "A Reply to Mr. Wilson" by Lincoln Steffens; "Rumania's Man of Power"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 1, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "The Next Election" by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, March 25, 1916 (without color wrapper)

In this issue, there are several articles including "A Great Artist in a New Field" which includes an illustration… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, March 18, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "Theodore… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, March 11, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "The Next Election" by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, March 4, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "A Week With the Russians… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 26, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "Pen, Ink and War" by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 19, 1916

Note:  This issue does not have the original color cover, and the title page appears on the inside of the first leaf.

In this issue,… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 12, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "The Nation's… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 5, 1916

This issue has a color cover page before the title page.

In this issue, there are several articles including "America's Chance in… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 29, 1916

In this issue, there are several articles including "Russia Organizing for Victory" by Samuel N. Harper; "How Should Jews Be Treated?"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 22, 1916

Within this issue are several articles including "Schools, Colleges and Jews" by Norman Hapgood; "New York to the Nation: A Plea" by… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 15, 1916  In this issue, there are several articles including "Jews and College Life" by Norman Hapgood; "That-A Boy" by Patrick Scarlet; "The… more