Harper's Weekly Illustrated
Harper's Weekly was the most widely read newspaper during the Civil War. Its many battlefield illustrations and often politically-charged cartoons captivated readers. We are proud to say that our archive contains 95% of Harper's Weekly issues that were ever printed. We encourage you to visit our main Harper's Weekly newspapers page to learn interesting facts and history about this title.Harper's Weekly Illustrated
<em>Harper's Weekly</em> was the most widely read newspaper during the Civil War. Its many battlefield illustrations and often politically-charged cartoons captivated readers. We are proud to say that our archive contains 95% of <em>Harper's Weekly</em> issues that were ever printed. We encourage you to visit our main <em><a href="http://www.rarenewspapers.com/entry/harpers_weekly">Harper's Weekly newspapers</a></em> page to learn interesting facts and history about this title.
The New York Yacht Club...
Item #177053
August 11, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 11, 1900 The New York Yacht Club; doublepage centerfold "The Paris Exposition - Illumination of the Grounds in the Evening" by Graham; The ladies of the Peking Legations; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Bicycling illustration...
Item #177052
August 04, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1900 Fullpage "Summer Days Awheel" bicycle illustration. American Troops Ordered to China; Cape Nome Beach and Tundra Placer Mines; The Boxer Uprising in Peking; the Assassination of King Humbert of Italy; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Baseball in cartoons...
Item #177051
July 28, 1900
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 page on its own.
The full front page is a two-color print: "Is This Imperialism?" showing Uncle Sam and William McKinley against the Chinese. Other prints within include: &... See More
Item #177050
July 21, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1900 Colored front page political cartoon. Doublepage centerfold "Military Music On The Water-Front at Shanghai" by Peter; Disturbances in China; The Legations and The Foreign Ministers in Peking; "One of the Monumental Corners of the New Pont Alexandre III, Paris" - by Curran; Camp Life in Nicaragua; The National Amateur Golf Champi... See More
William Jennings Bryan...
Item #177049
July 07, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1900 Front page illustration of William Jennings Bryan by Chominsky; Disturbances in China; The Paris Exposition; doublepage centerfold "The Fourth of July at Kansas City" by Rogers; The Yale-Harvard Boat Race; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
The "Boxer" Troubles in China...
Item #177048
June 23, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1900 The "Boxer" Troubles in China; The Paris Exposition; The Chinese Parade in Sacramento; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco...
Item #177047
June 16, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1900 The Golden Gate Park at San Francisco; The Paris Exposition; Watching a Total Eclipse; a full-page colored political cartoon; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Item #177046
June 09, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "One Of The Season's Most Popular After-Dinner Speakers" by Walker; The Paris Exposition; Cape Nome; The Boer War; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
"Decoration Day, 1900"...
Item #177045
June 02, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1900 Uncle Sam cartoon on the front page; The Paris Exposition; "The Bubonic Plague In San Francisco"; doublepage centerfold "Decoration Day, 1900" by Keller; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
"The Paris Exposition -- Sight-Seers of All Nations"...
Item #177044
May 26, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1900 Frontpage "The Coaching Season In New York - A Quick Change On The Road" by Klepper. Doublepage centerfold "The Paris Expositon -- Sight-Seers Of All Nations" by Blumenschein. The Message of President McKinley; The Populist Conventions; The Boer War; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Potrait sketch of Brigadier-General Joseph Wheeler...
Item #177043
May 19, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1900 Portrait sketch from life of "Brigadier-General Joseph Wheeler"; The Paris Exposition; The Klondike Output for 1900; colored fullpage political cartoon; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
"Arrival In Paris - No Room"
Item #177042
May 12, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "Arrival In Paris - No Room" by de Thulstrup. Scenes at the Paris Exposition; The New York Music Season of 1899-1900; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
"Bay Snipe Shooting" by Frost...
Item #177041
April 28, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1900 Doublepage centerfold: "Bay Snipe Shooting" by Frost. The Paris Exposition; Racing Automobiles; Breaking of the Colorado River Dam at Austin, Texas; and other news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Rowing at Harvard...
Item #177040
April 21, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1900 Doublepage centerfold: "The Land Defences Of Havana". This contains an article on Rowing at Harvard; the Paris Exposition; and numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Colored "General View of the Paris Exposition of 1900"...
Item #177039
April 14, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1900 Colored doublepage centerfold "General View of the Paris Exposition of 1900". Frontpage "The Open Door". This issue also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Item #177038
April 07, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "Called By The Easter Bells, Believers Come To Praise" by Sterner. Front page "Senator Davis: 'Be Mighty Careful Where You Tread!'". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Item #177037
March 31, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1900 Features a colored, full-paged political carton. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
"The Fighting Flag-Ships of the United States Navy"...
Item #177036
March 24, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1900 Doublecenterfold print "The Fighting Flag-Ships of the United States Navy". Fullpage "Working Snow-Bound Ponies Out Of The Mountains" by Remington. Frontpage Uncle Sam cartoon. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Remington "The Frozen Sheep-Herder"...
Item #177035
March 10, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1900 Doublepage centerfold: "The Frozen Sheep-Herder" by Remington. This issue covers the reports of the Boer War as well as other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Color print by W.A.Rogers...
Uncle Sam print by W. A. Rogers...
Item #177034
March 03, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam cartoon "If You're Just Foolin', Uncle Sam, Don't You Think You'd Better Quit?", by W.A. Rogers. Another page has a full-page colored print, Vice-Presidential Possibilities - II... First In The Hearts Of The Commonwealth", by W.A.Rogers. Additional prints include: "The War In S... See More
Battle at Spion Kop...
Item #177033
February 24, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1900 Doublepage centerfold "The Battle At Spion Kop" illustration. General Lawton's Last Fight - December 19, 1899. Several illustrations of the Boer War. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Great Fire In Honolulu...
Item #177032
February 17, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 17, 1900 Colored doublepaged centerfold "A Winter's Night On Broadway" by Everett Shinn. The funeral of General Henry W. L.awton; The Kentucky Insurrection; The Great Fire in Honolul; The Boer War and numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address...
Item #177031
February 10, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1900 Full page Remington: "The War In South Africa - A Close Call For Rimington's Scouts". Doublepage centerfold illustration "Lincoln's Address At Gettysburg, November 19, 1863". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Boer War...
Item #177030
February 03, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1900 (Supplement not included with this issue.) This issue features illustrations of the Boer War in South Africa; and illustrations featured at the Pennsylvania Academy Exhibition. It also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.The Supplement, which contains the desirable print of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback by W.A.... See More
Sketches in Mexico...
Item #177029
January 27, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1900 Double centerfold "Sketches in Mexico". An article on the Cycle-Automobile Show. Scenes of the Paris Exposition Buildings as they appeared at that time; and other news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Mural Decorations for the Appellate Court...
Item #177028
January 20, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1900 The doublecenterfold shows 8 mural decorations for the Appellate Court in New York City as well as 3 additional scenes on the next page. This also contains numerous news articles of the day. A small golfing cartoon "Caddy Conversation". See photos for full details.
Boer Commando...
Item #177027
January 13, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, January 13, 1900 (does not include 4-panel Supplement) Front page illustration of "The War In South Africa - Boer Pickets Reading The Bible" along with another full page illustration of "A Boer Commando On Parade". See photos for full details.
Note: The Supplement, oddly paginated as pgs. 33-40, containing the Four-Panel Panorama of Manila is rarel... See More
Uncle Sam...
Item #177026
January 06, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1900 Front page features Uncle Sam in an illustration entitled "Away Down East". Fullpage: "The War In South Africa - Communicating With Kimberley By Search-Light" and the political cartoon "The Lay of the Kaffirgram". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
Fox-Hunting by Women...
Item #177025
December 07, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess"; fullpage photo of Canadian author Gilbert P... See More
The National Democratic Convention...
Item #177024
July 14, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1900 The National Democratic Convention; Fire in New York Harbor; War-ships in Chinese Waters; douplepage centerfold "The National Democratice Convention In Session, Kansas City, July 4-6, 1900"; Chinese in New York City; Intercollegiate Boat-Races; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Louis Bleriot Monoplane Flight In 1909...
Item #177023
August 07, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1909 Full front page photo: "Bleriot's Epoch-Making Flight", shows Bleriot in flight over the English Channel, with part of a sea vessel in the foreground. Many other prints are present as well, along with news of the day and period advertisements.
Mary Anderson....
Item #177022
January 09, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1909 The front page has a photo captioned: "Where Many Thousands Perished."
Also present are: "Europe's Appalling Calamity"; "The Tragedy on the Mediterranean"; "Mary Anderson, That Was"; and there are illustrations of "The Senatorial Hall of Fame" by Kemble and a double page photo spread of &q... See More
Northern California...
Item #177021
December 26, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1903
Item #177020
December 25, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, December 25, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "'Stick Around'" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Christmas in Berlin."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Mr. William Barnes, Aristocrat and Philosopher" by Jesse Lee ... See More
The Earthquake in Italy.... James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177019
January 23, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1909 (no color wrapper)
The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Ruins of the American Consulate at Messina." Additionally, this issue has photos of "In the Italian Cities of Sorrow"; "When Nature Rises in Her Senseless Wrath"; "Messina, A City That Was"; and "The Flight From the Stricken R... See More
Item #177018
July 10, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 10, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "The Germ War" by Enright. On the back of the cover page are several photos from war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Atrocities" by Norman Hapgood; "True Americanism" by Louis D. Brandeis; &q... See More
Item #177017
December 12, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, December 12, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "The Nation's Watchdogs."
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Attack on New York" by Howard D. Wheeler; "Standing Pat for Progress" by Ray W. Ryder; "At the Bottom of the... See More
Asbury Park's Baby Parade....
Item #177016
September 12, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Bryan Will Carry New York' 'Hey?' "
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
... See More
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
Past Work of Thomas Nast ~ Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey...
W.A. Rogers... Wright Brothers Record...
Item #177015
September 19, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Special Inducements for a Revival of Business."
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&quo
... See More
This issue has photos of "The Men Behind the Political Guns" and "Folk Dances by New York Schoolgirls." There is then an article of "The Origin of American Cartoon Symbols&quo
W.A. Rogers... Baseball in 1908...
Item #177014
October 10, 1908
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&... See More
W.A. Rogers...
Item #177013
October 03, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Enlivening the Campaign."
This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss Billie Burke" an
... See More
This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss Billie Burke" an
The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played ~ Chicago Cubs and New York Giants...
Item #177012
October 17, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Giddap, Bill!' "
This issue has photos of "The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played" between Chicago Cubs and New York Giants on October 8, 1908; "Pittsburgh Celebrates its Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday"; "The Socialist Pr
... See More
This issue has photos of "The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played" between Chicago Cubs and New York Giants on October 8, 1908; "Pittsburgh Celebrates its Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday"; "The Socialist Pr
"The All-American Football Team"...
John Sloan's Window Washers & James Montgomery Flagg's "Warum? or, Hairo Worship"...
Item #177011
December 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1913 This issue does not have the original color cover; it begins with the Table of Contents. Included within are: Window Washers with the caption, "Sure! Yuh wanta git insured--the comp'ny pays yer funeral if yer killed, and if yer injured fer life yuh git ten t'ousand dollars!" by John Sloan; "Christabel" by Elizabeth ... See More
Item #177010
December 20, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated December 20, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "Portrait of My Father" by George Bellows. There are several articles in this issue including "Shall We Fight?" by David Starr Jordan; "What Publicity Can Do" by Louis D. Brandeis; "Popularity in Drama&q... See More
Item #177009
December 13, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated December 13, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. On this cover sheet there is an illustration by James Montgomery Flagg called "To Him That Hath."
In this issue there is an illustration called "A Duenna" by Ben Ali Haggin. There are several other illustrations included in this issue such as "The Greater Kindnes... See More
Item #177008
September 13, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated September 13, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "Sunday in the Parks" by Wallace Morgan and there is an article called "Mr. Lane and the Public Domain" by Honore Willsie. There are a full page illustrations which include "Hay Fever" by Stuart Davis and "... See More
Item #177007
September 20, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated September 20, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is a page that has two illustrations under the title of "Two Readings" but seperatly they are called "'Ignorance of the Law Excuses No Man'" and '"Forgive Them; For They Know Not What They Do'", both by John Sloan. There are sever... See More
Item #177006
September 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated September 27, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "When His Business Partner Entered" by Wallace Morgan. There are several articles in this issue including "The Younger Suffragists" by Winnifred Harper Cooley; "The Coming Musical Season"; "Current Athleti... See More
New York Before Dawn...
"Jack's" by Wallace Morgan...
Item #177005
September 06, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, September 6, 1913 (no color outer wrapper)
In this issue there is an illustration called "Margaret Anglin as Viola" and there is an article called "Mr. Lane and the Public Domain" by Honore Willsie. There are several full page illustrations which include "Cats" by Stuart Davis, "Jack's" by Wallace Morgan, and "A... See More
Industrial Series....
Item #177004
December 28, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1912
This issue is an Industrial Issue and has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "A Recent Ceremony at the Vatican."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Mere Man and the Suffragette" by Kemble. There are photos of "Strange Air and Sea Craft from Europe" and there ar... See More
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