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&#39;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&#39;s Weekly newspapers</a></em> page to learn interesting facts and history about this title.
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175114

Buffalo Soldier... "Saddle Up!" Frederic Remington on the front page... Polo at Newport...

Item #175114

September 04, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1886  The full front page is a very nice (and famous) Frederic Remington print: "Abandoned" which has a Western theme. There is a related article on an inside page: "Our Soldiers In the Southwest" which also has a Remington print titled: "Saddle Up", which includes two buffalo soldiers (black soldiers). Also within the ... See More  

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175112

On the Rio Grande...

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August 28, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1886  Nice fullpg. print: "The National Croquet Tournament at Norwich, Connecticut". Halfpg. print: "Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic in San Francisco". The doublepage centerfold: "On the Way to Coney Island". A half page print: "On the Rio Grande--Surrendering a Prisoner to the Mexican Authorities". Ful... See More  

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175110

Remington's "Soldiering in the Southwest"...

Item #175110

August 21, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1886  Full ftpg. is a famous Frederic Remington print: 'Soldiering in the Southwest--The Rescue of Corporal Scott, a Black soldier.'

Fullpg: 'A Forest Fire'. Halfpg: 'Types From Arizona' includes Indians & soldiers. Displayable fullpg. print: 'Annapolis, Md.' being 5 views. Also present is "ELEPHANTS IN A BATH... See More  

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175108

Samuel J. Tilden's death...

Item #175108

August 14, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1886  Full ftpg: "Samuel J. Tilden". Fullpg: "The Funeral of Samuel J. Tilden". The doublepage centerfold: "A Prairie Fire" shows deer running from it. Halfpg: "President Cleveland's Country House". A one-third page illustration: 'Franz Liszt' with an article on him. A half page Thomas Nast print: &q... See More  

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175106

San Francisco's Navy Yard...

Item #175106

August 07, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1886  Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The Watch on Spoilers'. Halfpg: 'Arriving at an Emigrants Boarding-House in New York'. doublepage centerfold: 'The Smoking Room of an Atlantic Steamer'. Nice fullpg: 'San Francisco--The Mare Island Navy Yard' shows 5 scenes. Nice fullpg. by Frederic Remington: 'Mexican Troo... See More  

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175104

Bicentennial of Albany... Saengerbund festival in Milwaukee...

Item #175104

July 31, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1886  Nice front page print: "The British Cutter Galatea, Challenger for the America's Cup" is a nice sailing scene. Full page print: "Scenes of the Volcanic Eruptions in New Zealand" which shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: "Twenty-Fourth Festival of North American Saengerbund at Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Halfpg. print: "Trial ... See More  

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175102

Hunting...

Item #175102

July 24, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1886  Full ftpg: "A Cheyenne Courtship" is nice. Fullpg. hunting scene: "Summer Woodcock Shooting". Fullpg: "The Bicentennial of Albany--The Old & The New" shows several scenes. Full page Thomas Nast print: "A Too Short Vacation" plus much more.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete ... See More  

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175100

Remington... Graphophone...

Item #175100

July 17, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1886  Full ftpg: "American Fishermen Laying in Ice at Sea". Halfpg: "Signaling the Main Command" is by Remington. Very nice doublepage centerfold: "Wheeling on Riverside Drive". Fullpg. article on "The Graphophone" shows 3 illus., & begins "One of the most brilliant conceptions of Mr. Thomas Edison was...... See More  

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175098

Trout fishing in Montana...

Item #175098

July 10, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1886  The front page of the issue is "Jack of the Tules" by Bret Harte. Inside the issue is a fullpage "The Senatorial Round-House" by Nast; fullpage "the Regatta of the Eastern Yacht Club, off Marblehead, Massachusetts"; nice fullpage print: "Lawn-Tennis Tournament"; fullpage "The Columbia-Harvard Boat Race,... See More  

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175096

Mount Vernon...

Item #175096

July 03, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1886  Front page print: "In The Small Back Parlor Behind The Apothecary's Shop". Nice fullpg. Thomas Nast illus: "At His Post" shows President Cleveland. Dblpgctrfld: "Mount Vernon--The Room In Which George Washington Died". Nice fullpg: "A Pilgrimage To Mount Vernon" and another full page: "The Rhinoceros... See More  

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175094

The U.S. War College at Newport, Rhode Island...

Item #175094

June 26, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1886  Nice full ftpg: 'The Priscilla Winning the Atlantic Club Regatta' is a great sailing scene. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political illustration: 'What Is Sure To Stick".

Doublepage centerfold: 'The Drive to the Soldier's Home at Washington' is a coaching scene. Fullpg: 'The U.S. War College, Newport, Rhode Island".

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175092

Thomas Nast print... Mount Popocatepetl...

Item #175092

June 19, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1886  Front page print of: "William Dean Howells". Nice fullpg. print: 'Coaches at Jerome Park on a Race Day'. Very nice fullpg: 'Mount Popocatepetl' from Mexico, is beautiful. Fullpg. Nast political illustration: "Both" plus much more.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.... See More  

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175090

President Cleveland's wedding...

Item #175090

June 12, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1886  Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Blessed Be The Union--More Civil Service Reform". Fullpg: 'The President's Wedding--The Ladies of the Cabinet'.

Doublepage centerfold: 'The President' s Wedding' is sewn in, and shows the actual ceremony before the minister, plus a fullpg: 'The President's Wedding--the De... See More  

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175088

Great high-wheeled bicycle print...

Item #175088

June 05, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1886  Full ftpg. illus: 'Oliver Wendell Holmes'. Nice fullpg: 'Annual Meet of the Wheelmen at Boston' is a great illus. of men on high-wheeled bicycles. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Rafting Logs' shows 10 scenes, including a central theme from the Wisconsin area. 3/4pg. Nast illustration.

Other news and advertisements of the day... See More  

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175086

Mescalero Apache Indians...

Item #175086

May 29, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1886  Full ftpg: 'Spring Lamb' shows 3 scenes. Halfpg. shows 3 of the 'Mescalero Apaches'. Halfpg: 'The Proposed New Capitol of Georgia'. Doublepage centerfold: 'Shot On Picket' by Thulstrup, from a sketch by Frederic Remington. Fullpg: 'Arlington' shows 7 scenes.

Other news and advertisements of the day are inclu... See More  

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175084

The Eiffel Tower...

Item #175084

May 22, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1886  Full ftpg. shows: 'A Mounted Sword Contest at San Francisco'. Fullpg. with many illus. of: 'New York Architecture--The Tiffany & Marquand Houses'. Fullpg: 'Centennial Celebration of the Chatham Artillery at Savannah, Ga.' Nice illus. of the: 'Proposed Memorial Tower at Paris' being the Eiffel Tower. 'Conferen... See More  

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175082

Baseball on Staten Island... Montana cowboys...

Item #175082

May 15, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1886  Full ftpg. by Nast: 'Too Heavy a Load for the Trade Unions'. Nice fullpg: 'Sketches from Minneapolis, Minnesota' shows 7 scenes. Nice halfpg: 'The New Grounds of the Metropolitan Base-Ball Club on Staten Island'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Anarchist Riot in Chicago--Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police'... See More  

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175080

Great baseball print... Dog Show...

Item #175080

May 08, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886  The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a fullpg: "Unveiling the Statue of Senator H... See More  

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175078

Naval drills at Pensacola, Florida... Tornado in Minnesota...

Item #175078

May 01, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast illustration themed on "Oliver Cromwell & Charles I". Fullpg: 'The Cyclone in Minnesota'. A halfpg: 'The Proposed Capitol of Colorado'. The doublepage centerfold: 'The Strike' is a dramatic scene. Halfpg: 'Exhibition of Horse-Taming in New York'. Supplement has a centerfold: 'The Nava... See More  

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175076

Many prints of Geronimo...

Item #175076

April 24, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1886  The entire front page is taken up with two prints captioned: "Closing Scenes of the Apache War", the upper one: "Geronimo and His Band" and the lower one: "General Crook's Conference With Geronimo", showing both, among others. Inside has a full page with four prints of: "The Hostile Apaches" with each c... See More  

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175074

The Chiracahua Apache Indians... Thomas Nast print...

Item #175074

April 17, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1886  Full ftpg: 'An Incident of the Floods In Alabama' shows a train stalled in water. Fullpg. has 4 illus: 'The Chiracahua Apaches' subheaded: 'Geronimo's Aids'. The doublepage centerfold: 'The Strike At East St. Louis--Firing Into the Crowd'. A great fullpg. Thomas Nast print: 'Wilful Slavery Makes Woeful... See More  

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175072

Geronimo... The Apache War...

Item #175072

April 10, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1886  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "What's In A Name?". Fullpg. text & 2 illus: 'The Apache War' includes a nice illus. of 'Geronimo, The Renegade Chief Of the Chiracahua Apaches'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: Making Bessemer Steel at Pittsburgh'. A very good & uncommon Indian issue.

Other news... See More  

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175070

Hunting snipe...

Item #175070

April 03, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1886  Full ftpg: 'Flower Show at the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York City'. Two-thirds pg: 'Explosion of Natural Gas at Murrysville, Pennsylvania". Great fullpg. hunting print: 'Spring Snipe-Shooting' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Approach to the Philadelphia Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad'. Nice fullpg: 'Th... See More  

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175068

Life-saving station...

Item #175068

March 27, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1886  Full ftpg. is the famous Nast political cartoon: 'Our System of Feathering Nests Breeds Tweeds all Over the Land'. Halfpg: 'New Railroad Bridge Across the Ohio Near Louisville'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Sinking of the 'Oregon'--Transferring the Passengers'. Halfpg: 'Interior of a Life-saving Station... See More  

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175066

Lost off Long Island... A loggers' camp...

Item #175066

March 20, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1886  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "One Thing You Are Accountable To The Public For". 1/3 pg: "The Cunard Steamer 'Oregon', Lost Off Long Island". Fullpg: "A Loggers' Camp At Night". Fullpg: "The United States Ship Of War 'Atlanta'". Fullpg: 'The Moody Schools at Northfield, Massachuset... See More  

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175064

Railroad strike in New York... Oyster Bay, Long Island...

Item #175064

March 13, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast illustration: "Like Cromwell--Not 'Like Charles the First,'--Mr. Edmunds". Two half page prints: "The $29,000 Filly Dew-Drop" and "A Meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club at the House of Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, Long Island".

Fine doublepage centerfold: "Street Railroad Strike in New... See More  

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175062

Anti-Chinese riot in Seattle... Newsboys of New York City...

Item #175062

March 06, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1886  Halfpg: 'Newsboys' Lodging House' in New York ' & 'The Ice Gorge On the Hudson, Near Albany'. Fullpg: 'The Anti-Chinese Riot at Seattle, Wash. Territory'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

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175060

Sleighing in Central Park...

Item #175060

February 27, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The 'Something' (That) 'Should be Done by Me to Relieve Myself and the Administration". Nice fullpg: 'Cattle In a Blizzard on the Plains'. Nearly halfpg: 'Winter in Philadelphia'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Sleighing In Central Park'. Halfpg: 'On the Shore ... See More  

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175058

St. Paul Ice Palace... General Winfield Scott Hancock...

Item #175058

February 20, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1886  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast illus. Major Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock who recently died. Fullpg. shows 4 scenes of "The Ice Palace at St. Paul". A 2/3 page Nast print: "Defacing the Administration Sign". 2/3 page print of "Cardinal James Gibbons". Nice fullpg. print of "Gen. Hancock". A half page print: "... See More  

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175056

Thomas Nast prints... Indian scene... Chinese Highbinders and weapons......

Item #175056

February 13, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1886 The front page features a full page illustration "That Garland Has Slipped - His Various Channels of Usefulness in Public Trust -- Are At An End!" by Thomas Nast. Within the issue is a full page illustration "The Chinese Highbinders in San Francisco" which is comprised of different illustrations. Dramatic dblpgctrfld: "A Sno... See More  

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175054

Deer hunting... Curling...

Item #175054

February 06, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1886  Nice full ftpg: "Platform Deer-Shooting" shows a man about to shoot a deer. Nearly full page Thomas Nast print: "A Lesson In Greek". One-third pg: "Ice Bound on the Lakes". The double page centerfold: "The Water-Color Exhibition". Fullpg: "Curling" shows the ice sport. Nice fullpg: "Smelt-F... See More  

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175052

Remington's 'Apaches are Coming'... Ice skating...

Item #175052

January 30, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1886  Front page print: "Lawrence Barrett as 'Hamlet'". Nice fullpg: "Among the Coke Furnaces of Pennsylvania". A half page print by Thomas Nast: "The President's Grip; or, Our Infant Hercules". Doublepage centerfold: "On The Ice" shows men & women ice skating. Fullpg. Remington print: "The... See More  

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175050

Toboggan slide at Orange, New Jersey...

Item #175050

January 23, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1886  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Switcher Switched". Fullpg: "The New Toboggan Slide at Orange, New Jersey".

Doublepage centerfold is a very nice interior view of: "The House of Representatives". Two half page prints: "Excavating for the New Line of the Baltimore and Ohio" and "Transfe... See More  

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175048

Winter in the Dakotas... The chess championship...

Item #175048

January 16, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1886  Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled: "A Good Spirit to Follow." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "James W. Husted, Speaker of the New York Assembly" and "Edmund L. Pitts, President Pro Tem. of New York Senate." One-third pg. illus. of "The Match for the Chess Championship." Small portrait of "Pete... See More  

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175046

Apache Indians drawn by Frederic Remington...

Item #175046

January 09, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1886  Full front pg. Remington illus. of: "The Apache War-Indian Scouts on Geronimo's Trail."

Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Rehearsing for the American Opera-A Scene from "Orpheus". 1/2 pg. illus. of "An Engagement in the Oyster War on the Chesapeake."

Doublepage centerfold of "New Year's Calls at th... See More  

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175044

"Gathering Christmas Laurel"... Thomas Nast New Year cartoon...

Item #175044

January 02, 1886

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "What You With Us Is One Thing; What You Will Give Us Is Another". Fullpg: "The Nanticoke Mining Disaster" shows 5 scenes.

Doublepage centerfold: "Gathering Christmas Laurel". Fullpg: "Issuing Christmas Dinners to the Veterans in Brooklyn" plus much more.

Other news and advertise... See More  

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175042

Terrific Nast Santa issue...

Item #175042

December 26, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1885  The full front page is a famous Thomas Nast Christmas print: "Peace and Good Will Ringing In The Air -- Ding! Dong!!" showing two Santa Claus prints.

Other prints within include: "The Meet Of a Canadian Show-Shoe Club" and a great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "A Christmas Box" showing Santa Claus coming up f... See More  

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175040

Marking out Santa's route from the North Pole, by Thomas Nast...

Item #175040

December 19, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1885  Certainly the prime feature of this issuie is the great Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold print: 'Santa Claus's Route' showing two children marking out his route from the North Pole. Very displayable.

The front page features a full page print: "Hon. John Sherman, President pro tempore of the United States Senate".  ... See More  

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175038

Christmas issue...

Item #175038

December 12, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1885  Full front pg. illus. of "Dolly Vansittert's Other Lover." Inside has a doublepage centerfold. of: "A Christmas Fantasy." (Woman running in the snow with polar bears). Doublepage centerfold of "Christmas in Camp-Tying up the Pudding." Full pg. illus. of "Christmas in the South-A Suggestive Visit to t... See More  

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175036

Flooding along the Atlantic coast...

Item #175036

December 05, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885  Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of No... See More  

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175034

Thomas Nast... Pilgrim with turkey... The execution of Louis Riel... Billiards.. Texas...

Item #175034

November 28, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1885 (with Supplement)  The full front page is a political cartoon by the famed Thomas Nast, shows a pilgrim about to carve a turkey on "The Union Altar".

Among prints inside are a full page: "Washington Market the Day Before Thanksgiving"; a full page: "Galveston After the Fire: a half page: "The Billiard Tournament a... See More  

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175032

North shore of Lake Superior... Ostriches in California....

Item #175032

November 21, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1885  Full ftpg: "The Blast-Furnaces of Pittsburgh at Night". Great doublepage centerfold: "The Ducing-Stool", being a scene from the Puritan days. Great fullpg. with 5 scenes of: "The North Shore of Lake Superior--Scene of the Wreck of the 'Algoma'". Several illus. of ostriches in California. Full page Thomas N... See More  

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175030

Natural gas In Pennsylvania...

Item #175030

November 14, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1885  Nice doublepage centerfold: "Natural Gas In Pennsylvania" shows 7 scenes including a large & dramatic one of "Old No. 1". Fullpg: "Life Under the Dumps In New York City". 3/4pg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Does This Mean The Indorsement Of The President?". Full ftpg. print: "The National Hor... See More  

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175028

All Saints Day in New Orleans... Natural gas well in Pittsburgh...

Item #175028

November 07, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1885  Nice full front page has two prints of: "The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago".

Among other prints within are a nice full page hunting scene: "Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float"; a doublepage centerfold: "All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries" a full page: &qu... See More  

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175026

Thomas Nast political cartoon... Cod fishing...

Item #175026

October 31, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1885  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Skeleton in His Closet'. Nearly halfpg: 'St. Louis Exposition & Music Hall'. Nice fullpg: 'Cod Fishing' & a very dramatic fullpg: 'Indian Warfare--Attack on the Village'. Fullpg: 'Sketches from St. Paul, Minnesota' shows 7 scenes.

Other news and advertiseme... See More  

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175024

Duck hunting... Tobacco culture in Virginia...

Item #175024

October 24, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1885  Front full pg. illus. of "The Dead Cardinal-Scene in Front of the Cathedral on Fifth Avenue." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker, Governor Elect of Ohio," "Josh Billings, (Henry W. Shaw)," "Hon. J. L. M. Curry, Minister to Spain," and "Archbishop Corrigan." Full pg.... See More  

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175022

The Chicago Baseball Club, with Cap Anson...

Item #175022

October 17, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1885  An issue with many nice prints, but perhaps the most sought after would be the nearly half page print of: "The Chicago Base-Ball Club" showing all team members, with their names in the caption, in full baseball uniform. Hall of Famer Cap Anson is among those shown. There is a related article on a following page.

Other nice prints inc... See More  

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175020

Shooting prairie chickens in Montana...

Item #175020

October 10, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1885  Full front pg. portrait of "Mary Anderson." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Hell Gate and Its Surroundings." Full pg. illus. containing four illus. pertaining to "Preparing to Open Hell Gate- Manufacturing Explosives on Mill Rock." Doublepage centerfold of "preparing to Open He... See More  

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175018

Natural Bridge, Virginia...

Item #175018

October 03, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1885  The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Ira Davenport, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York" with a related article on him inside.

Among the prints inside are a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Holding Him Up To Ridicule"; a nice doublepage centerfold: "Summer Resorts in Virginia" which includes ... See More  

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175016

Cricket match... America's Cup race...

Item #175016

September 26, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1885  There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full front page: "Canon Farrar" with a related article inside.

Other prints inside include: "The Dead Jumbo" the elephant; a Thomas Nast print: "We Have Not Given Up Ruling the Waves Yet"; a one-third page: "Cricket Match between the Gentlemen of P... See More  

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