Harper's Weekly Illustrated
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<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 Crystal Palace fire...
Item #172198
October 16, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1858 The front page features a half page illustration of "Gerard Hallock, Esq." with accompanying article. Inside full page illustration of "The Destruction of the New York Crystal Palace by Fire, October 5.1858" and a half page illustration of "The Ruins of the Crystal Palace." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Facsimile of the ... See More
British Columbia scenes... Early Mormon print of Provo...
Item #172196
October 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858 The front page features a print of: "The Steamship Austria, Burned at Sea September 13, 1858" with accompanying article plus two more full page scenes inside.
Two halfpg. prints are of British Columbia: "Fort Langley, Frazer's River" and "Fort Yale and the Gold Hunter's Camp, Frazer's River". ... See More
Ballooning... Launch of the largest wooden ship in the world...
Item #172194
October 02, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1858 Full front page illustration shows: "Launch of the 'General Admiral', the Largest Wooden Ship in the World, From the Ship-Yard of W. H. Webb, of New York". 'A Trip to Niagara Falls' includes 12 illustrations. Somber back page cartoon: 'The Quarantine Question'
Also an article "A Man Lost in the Clouds"... See More
Early Salt Lake City... Paul Morphy the famous chess player...
Item #172192
September 25, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858 The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City to be had in any periodical.
The front page shows: "Rev. Samuel I. Prime, D.D." with text on him. Inside includes two illustrations on: "Th... See More
Salt Lake City and the Mormons...
Item #172190
September 18, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 18, 1858 The front page features an illus. of: "Jacob Little, Esq." with a related article. Other prints within include: "Fifth Avenue In The Country" showing city people on a farm; "The Dancing & Gambling Salon at Baden", Germany; "A Gambling Table at Baden" "The Tabernacle at Salt Lake City&qu... See More
Atlantic cable completion...
Item #172188
September 11, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1858 The front page features a full page illustration entitled 'The Atlantic Cable Celebration--The Niagaras in Broadway'. Inside an half page illustration 'The Ruins of the Quarantine Establishment, on Staten Island'. Two more full page illustrations on celebrations for the Atlantic Cable completion, including: 'Firemen Lighti... See More
The Mormon town at Salt Lake City... Winslow Homer prints...
Item #172186
September 04, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 4, 1858 The prime content would be the two full page Winslow Homer prints, captioned: "The Bathe At Newport" and "Picnicking In the Woods", along with the great two-thirds page illustration of: "Salt Lake City - Brigham Young's Harem and the Deseret Store", being a very early graphic on the Mormons. There is a related article o... See More
New York City's City Hall burns...
Item #172184
August 28, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, August 28, 1858 The full front page shows the 'The Burning of the City Hall, New York, August 18, 1858' showing firemen with hoses in the foreground. Inside has four illustrations on 'The Atlantic Telegraph' and the laying of the cable. A text article "The Transatlantic Message" is also on the inside page of this issue. A full page... See More
Atlantic Telegraph... Cyrus W. Field...
Item #172182
August 21, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1858 The front page features a full illustration of "Cyrus W. Field, Esq." with an article on him inside.
Also inside: "The Telegraph Enterprise - Morse and Hudson" which features a half page illustration" "Laying the Cable in Mid-Ocean" with five related illustrations. Two other nearly half page illustrations on l... See More
Atlantic Telegraph... Cricket...
Item #172180
August 14, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1858 The front page features an article and half page illustration of "The Atlantic Telegraph" (England, United States). Inside half page map of "The Gulf of Petielle." Also two illustrations of boats including "The Pei-Ho Forts" and "Victoria, Vancouver's Island." The Great Cricket Match at Hoboken" i... See More
Cremorne Gardens, London...
Item #172178
August 07, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1858 Large front page illustration of "The Late Rev. Jabez Bunting, D.D." "The Massacre of Christians at Djidda" is a half-page illustration with accompany text. A full page illustration "Cremorne Gardens, London". Many illustrations pertaining to "A Trip to the Fishing Banks." Small illustration of "John S... See More
The Lynching of William Barker... Great print of the moon...
Item #172176
July 31, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1858 The front page features a half page illustration of "The Lynching of William Barker at Lexington, Kentucky" with accompanying article. A half page illustration of "The Late General John A. Quitman" accompanies the article on him. Also, two half page illustrations of "The Erie Railroad Accident - The Cars Going Off th... See More
Dr. John W. Francis...
Item #172174
July 24, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1858 The front page article is "Dr. John W. Francis" with an accompanying illustration of the same. "The Horse In City and Country" features two illustrations. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features a halfpage illustration. "Old Church of St. John, at Pergamos". Two pages on 'Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati,... See More
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher...
Item #172172
July 17, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1858 A front page illustration and article 'Rev. Henry Ward Beecher'. An article "The Boat and The Train" features two half page illustrations: 'Going On Board' and 'Waiting for the Train'. 'The Late Eruption of Vesuvius' features a half page illustration of the same plus a smaller illustration "A Crater i... See More
James Gordon Bennett, Esq...
Item #172170
July 10, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1858 The front page features a large illustration of "James Gordon Bennett, Esq." Inside two large illustrations pertaining to "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including "An Eastern Letter Writer" and "Modern Thyatira." Three illustrations pertaining to "Prairie Fancies" including "A Prairie Hunter of... See More
Independence Hall... Mount Vernon...
Item #172168
July 03, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1858 The front page of this issue features a halfpage illustration of 'The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence, 1776' and also features an article on "The Signers of the Declaration of Independence". An article "Independence Hall, Philadelphia" also features a halfpage illustration 'Independence Hall, Philadelphia,... See More
Dickens... Emigrants and their lives...
Item #172166
June 26, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1858 The front page shows: 'Most Reverend John Hughes, Archbishop of New York'. An article "Emigrants, and Emigrant Life" features two pages with five illustrations, one which is a 3/4 page illustrations entitled: 'Departure From Home'. Great fullpg: 'Attack on Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island South Carolina, on ... See More
Bunker Hill... End of the Mormon War...
Item #172164
June 19, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1858 A nice front page illustration of: 'Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott' with a biography of him. A text article: "The End of the Mormon War". Two full page illustrations entitled 'Fashionable Promenades of Europe - Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London' and 'Longchamps, Champs Elysees, Paris'. "Monument to Col. Wm. Wa... See More
Billy Bowlegs... Yachting...
Item #172162
June 12, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1858 The front page article "A Visit to Captain Howes, of The Schoonoer 'Mobile'" also features a half-page illustration "The British Officer Boarding the 'Mobile' and a smaller illustration 'Side of the 'Mobile,' Showing the Mark of the Rifle-Ball". A text article on "Luncan's Light". "... See More
Hon. William Bigler, of Pennsylvania...
Item #172160
June 05, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1858 The front page features: 'Hon. William Bigler, of Pennsylvania.' A single page features two illustrations 'The Temptation' and 'Smiling Morn'. Large illustration of: "The 'Big Tree' in Calaveras County, California.' Two full page illustrations entitled 'A Picnic By Land' and 'A Picnic by Wa... See More
The Mormon War...
Item #172158
May 29, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1858 The front page features a print of: "Hon. William M Gwin, of California".
Other prints within include: "'Travel Notes in Bible Lands" includes a print of: "Plain and Ruins of Sardis".
"The Great Bell Crevasse' is just above New Orleans and shows 3 scenes. Nice full page illustrations of the: "... See More
Early Winslow Homer print...
Item #172156
May 22, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1858 The front page shows: "Hon. William H. English, of Indiana". Among the inside pages are a full page: "Coming Thru the Rye"; half page: "Accident on the New York Central Railroad near Utica" "The Island of Perim, Red Sea"
Perhaps the feature print is the desirable full page by Winslow Homer: "The B... See More
Terrific, early, centerfold print of Salt Lake City...
Item #172154
May 15, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1858 Certainly the prime content is half of the doublepage centerfold, being a great print of a: "General View of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory" which is an overview of the city. Above it are 6 smaller illustrations of the vicinity including: "A Mormon Harem" "Tithing Office, Salt Lake City" "Devil's Gate" an... See More
Lucknow...
Item #172152
May 08, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1858 Large front page illustration of "Hon. James S. Green, United States Senator From Missouri." Inside are many large illustrations pertaining to "The Final Capture of Lucknow" including "The Martiniere," "The Residency," "Plan of the City of Lucknow," "Lucknow, from the Residency," and &... See More
Buffalo hunt...
Item #172150
May 01, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1858 The front page features "Hon. Galusha A.Grow, of Pennsylvania" also features a large illustration of him. A half page "Accident to the Bridge Over the St. John's River, New Brunswick, on 24th March Last". "The New English Traction Engine" is a half page illustration with accompanying article. "Marshal Pelissier... See More
Senator Hale, of New Hampshire... War in Utah...
Item #172148
April 24, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1858 The front page shows: 'Senator Hale, of New Hampshire' with an accompanying large illustration. 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' features two illustrations. 'The Island Prison of the King of Delhi" also features three illustrations. Terrific and very displayable full page: 'An Army Train Crossing the Plains'. Two hal... See More
Winslow Homer illustration...
Item #172146
April 17, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1858 The front page shows: 'The Late Hon. Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri.' A nice full page illustration showing two images "Hope and Disappointment". "A Recent Missionary Martyr" features two nearly half page illustrations "Pere Chapelaine in the Cangue" and "Pere Chapelaine Suffering the Torture of the... See More
Alexander Stephens of Georgia...
Item #172144
April 10, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1858 The front page has a nice illustration of "Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia" including a biography of him. A text report entitled "The Settlement of the Mormon Affair. A full page: "A Masked Ball at the Academy of Music at Paris" along with an article "Busard and the Paris Masked Balls" which also fea... See More
Lord Derby, Prime Minister of England...
Item #172142
April 03, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1858 The front page Illustration: 'An Auction of Splendid Household Furniture' has an accompanying article entitled "How We Furnished Our House". "Pompey's Philosophy" features several illustrations. "Lord Derby, Prime Minister of England" also features a large illustration of him. Full page: 'Attack on Can... See More
Dr. Livingstone...
Item #172140
March 27, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1858 The front page includes a nice illustration of: 'Hon. John Slidell, U.S. Senator from Louisiana'. "His Excellency Rear-Admiral Mohammed Pacha" also includes an illustration of him. Two full page illustrations of sailing ships "The Corvette 'Japanis,' Built for the Russian Government by W. H. Webb, of New York' a... See More
James Mason...
Item #172138
March 20, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1858 The front page article and illustration is that of "Hon. James M. Mason, U.S. Senator from Virginia". Half page "Watering the Streets of Calcutta" and "Landing an Elephant from Shipboard at Calcutta". "Canton and the Boat Girls" features an illustration entitled "Chinese Boat Girls, Rowing and Steering... See More
White House reception...
Item #172136
March 13, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1858 The front page article "French Court Fashions" features a "Costumes of the Court of the Emperor of the French" illustration. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features a half-page "Landing at Smyrna". "The Approach to Canton" includes a map "Chart of Pearl River, showing the Position, at Last Acc... See More
Brigham Young's Proclamation... The Great Eastern...
Item #172134
March 06, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1858 A full page illustration: 'Sleighing In Broadway' is very displayable. An article "Skating, From a Lady's Point of View" features a half page illustration 'Skating In New England' and "Skating in the North of Europe'. "Hon. Henry Wilson, U.S. Senator of Massachusetts" is featured on the front page. ... See More
James Orr...
Item #172132
February 27, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1858 Nice front page illustration of: 'Hon. James Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker of the House'. 'Our Sleigh-Drive' includes 3 scenes. 'A Natural Castle in Pennsylvania' near the Delaware Water Gap. The American Horse-Tamer in England" also includes a 1/3 page illustration.
A full page illustration 'The Wedding of ... See More
Washington Monument at Richmond...
Item #172130
February 20, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 20, 1858 Full front page illustration entitled: 'The Washington Monument at Richmond, Virginia'. Nice half page 'Ottawa City, the New Capital of Canada'. "The Old Lull House" article also features a 1/4 page illustration of the same. "Native Life In India" features three illustrations. A full page illustration 'T... See More
Two pages of Valentine's Day prints & text...
Item #172128
February 13, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1858 The front page features an article "The Honorable Edward Everett" with a nearly half-page illustration of the same. "The Red Petticoat and its Pedigree" features several fashion illustrations. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" has a one-third page illustration "Fountain at Antioch" and a smaller illustration... See More
The Capitol...
Item #172126
February 06, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1858 The front page shows: "Senator Brown of Mississippi" with accompanying text. Terrific full page illustration of: "The Capitol at Washington, With the New Extensions" and another great full page: "The New Hall of Representatives, with the Members in Session". "The Island of Labouan" features three il... See More
Utah expedition...
Item #172124
January 30, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1858 The front page features an article and illustration: 'Rev. Stephen H. Tying'. 'Life In Hong Kong' includes three illustrations of men. "Life In Hong Kong" features three illustrations. "Travel Notes In Bible Lands" features a large illustration "The Great Cemetery of Antioch" and a smaller illustrat... See More
Massacre at Cawnpore...
Item #172122
January 23, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1858 The full front page illustration is entitled: 'In The Bitter Cold'. "Hon. Charles O'Conor" with an accompanying article. "The Great Massacre at Cawnpore" also features two illustrations; "The House in Which the Women and Children were Slaughtered at Cawnpore" and "The Arrest of the Missionaries by ... See More
General Walker...
Item #172120
January 16, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1858 The front page shows: 'Coming Out of a Fashionable Church'. 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' includes two views of Antioch. "Dogographs" features two comical illustrations of "The Low Dog" and "The Fast Dog" of society. Nice illustration of 'The Central Market at Paris'.
Text article "The... See More
Early portrait of Jefferson Davis...
Item #172118
January 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1858 The front page has a very nice and somewhat large illustration of Jefferson Davis, with the remainder of the front page being a lengthy biography of him. Nice item on him before he would be thrust into much greater prominence during the Civil War.
An article titled: "The Rights and Wrongs of Filibusterism" references William Walker an... See More
Nice New Year's prints... Plan for a "submarine railway" between England & France...
Item #172116
January 02, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1858 The front page features a full page print: "New Year's Visiting in New York". Two other nice full page prints inside: "The Birth of the New Year' and 'A Happy New Year!" and an article "The Life of American Students at Heidelberg" features several small illustrations.
Interesting article with two illust... See More
Item #172114
January 01, 1858
(not available) Harper's Weekly "Extra" issue! The only Extra edition I am aware that they published, and rarely found (dated in 1858).
Early Santa... The Mormon War...
Item #172112
December 26, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1857 Nice front page illustration and article on: 'The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas'. A two page story entitled: 'The Wonders of Santa Claus' includes eight illustrations, four of which show Santa Claus. Very early illustration of Santa.
Also included is text coverage of" "The Mormon War". "American Homes in New York... See More
Dogs... India...
Item #172110
December 19, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19,1857 Front half-page illustration of "General Sir Henry Havelock at the Head of His Staff." Inside two illustrations of dogs including "The Great American Dog, 'Prince' and 'Bill' the London Fire-Escape Dog." Two illustrations pertaining to "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including "The Tomb of Saint ... See More
Meeting of Congress...
Item #172108
December 12, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1857 The front page features 'Our Mayors' and the half-page illustrations of 'Hon. Fernado Wood, Mayor of New York' and 'Hon. Daniel F. Tiemann, Mayor-Elect'. An article "Rev. William R. Williams, D.D. - Pastor of Amity Street Baptist Church, NY' also features a small illustration of him. 'Travel Notes in Bible ... See More
Thanksgiving...
Item #172106
December 05, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1857 Front 1/4 page illustration of "The Late General Cavaignac." Inside a large illustration of "Monument to Major-General Worth at New York." Also many illustrations pertaining to "Travel Notes in Bible Times" including "A Maronite Excommunicated," "The Subterranean Passage," and "The Great Te... See More
Charles Dickens... Dr. Livingstone... Brigham Young...
Item #172104
November 28, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1857 The front page article: 'Dr. Livingstone's Discoveries in Africa' includes a nice nearly half-page illustration of the famous 'The Victoria Falls of the Leeambye or Zambesi River, Called by the Natives Mosyoatunyo (Smoke-Sounding)'.
A text article "The Mormon War" which is dealing with the quarrel over hostility ... See More
India... Charles Dickens...
Item #172102
November 21, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21,1857 Large front page illustration of "Hon. Nathaniel P. Banks, Governor Elect of Massachusetts." Inside is a text article "More Filibusterism in Nicaragua" pertaining to.. "General William Walker, late President of Nicaragua, has left New Orleans with four hundred men to renew the struggle in that republic."
Inside c... See More
Charles Dickens... Rev. Spugeon...
Item #172100
November 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1857 Front half page illustration of "The Sovereigns at the Theatre at Stuttgardt" with an accompanying article.
Inside contains two large illustrations of "Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon" and "Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon Preaching to Thirty Thousand People at the Crystal Palace, England." Also inside, two illustration... See More
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