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One of the romanticized towns of the true "Old West"...
Item #130321
January 01, 1887
LARAMIE WEEKLY SENTINEL, Wyoming (Territory), 1887 Certainly a very rare title from the true "Old West", and one of the more romanticized towns from the cowboy and gunslinger era. This issue was printed three years before statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinenta... See More
Several western-themed prints... Richmond's cigarette factories...
Item #175152
January 15, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1887 Front full pg. illus. pertaining to the poem "Crotalus", along with the entire text of the poem. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Old Bone Man of the Plains." Full pg. illus. of "Pima Indians Convoying a Silver Train in Mexico."
Doublepage centerfold of "Promenade Concert on New Year's Eve at the Produ... See More
Natural Gas in Pittsburgh...
Item #175154
January 22, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "The Wreck of the "Elizabeth"-Loss of the Rescuing Crew." Inside are three small portraits of "Matthew S. Quay," "John Roach," and "Charles B. Farwell." 1/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Shake Sharp Next."
Doublepage centerfold of "A Snow Storm in New York-Clearing... See More
The Ice Carnival at St. Paul...
Item #175158
February 05, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "A Query for Congress--Are We In A Position To Twist The Lion's Tail?" by W. A. Rogers. Inside are two small portraits of "Algernon S. Paddock" and "William B. Bate." Four illus. pertaining to "The Ice Carnival at St. Paul." Doublepage centerfold of "Suspicious Guests.&qu... See More
Eskimos... Scenes of Atlanta...
Item #175160
February 12, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1887 Front page print: "Constance Fenimore Woolson". Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Around Behring's Straits' shows 11 scenes among the Eskimos including 3 nice illustrations of them. Fullpg: 'Homage To St. Valentine' is a Black scene.
Attached is a 4pg. 'THE NEW SOUTH' Supplement with 3 nice fullpg. scenes in A... See More
Remington print...
Item #175162
February 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887 Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck At the Session of the Reichstag'. Dramatic fullpg: 'Scene Of the Disaster to the Boston & Montreal Express Train at Woodstock Bridge'. A half page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Modern Altar of Sacrifice--The Devouring Car Stove". Nice fullpg. Frederic Remington: 'Sketches of a Man-Of-... See More
Earthquakes in Mentone...
Item #175166
March 05, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1887 Front full pg. portrait of "Professor James Strong, S.T.D." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Old London Street." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "James Russell Lowell in His Study" and "A Group of Representative Theosophists." Two full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Riviera in the Area of Disturbance by the Rece... See More
Funeral of Henry Ward Beecher...
Item #175170
March 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher - Lying in State in Plymouth Church." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Sketches and Memorials of Henry Ward Beecher." Full pg. containing three illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher." Dblpgctrfld. of "Friedland, 1807.&quo... See More
The great fire in Buffalo...
Item #175172
March 26, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page print: "Prince William, Now Emperor of Germany, Receiving His Baptism of Fire." Fullpg: "The Disaster At Bussey Bridge, Near Forest Hills, On The Boston And Providence Railroad". Halfpg: "The Great Fire In Buffalo". Halfpg: "A Winter 'Home Camp' In The Adirondacks". Fullpg: "The ... See More
The Forest Hills disaster (Bussey Bridge train calamity)...
Item #704858
March 26, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page has a dramatic illustration of the train wreck on the Bussey Bridge in the Roslindale section of Boston (near Forest Hills). The inside page (paginated #88) has several related illustrations.
Additional prints within the issue include a full-page on the fire and resulting destruction of The Richmond Hotel and St. ... See More
Mark Twain... Rebulican Elephant... Star-Spangled Banner... Papagos Indians...
Item #175174
April 02, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1887 The front page shows a ship during a violent storm entitled "Ship Ahead!" by de Thultrup. A full page illustration comprised of seven scenes is of "The Veterinary Department of the University of Pennsylvania" which also has related article within the issue. A half-page is comprised of the persons serving as the Inter-State Comm... See More
Yellowstone National Park...
Item #175176
April 09, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1887 Very nice full ftpg: "The Yellowstone In Winter--A Surprise" shows skiers coming upon a heard of elk. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Winter Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park" shows 8 scenes including 1 of "Old Faithful Geyser Going Off". Halfpg: "Catching Herring". Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "U... See More
Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco...
Item #175182
April 30, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1887 Full ftpg. Roger's: 'Around Columbia's May Pole' is a political cartoon. Halfpg: 'Children's Park & Play Ground, San Francisco' Beautiful fullpg: 'The Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco' & a fine fullpg: 'Mt. Shasta, Calif.' Halfpg: 'The Fish Landing Slip at Fulton Market, N.Y.'... See More
The Garfield monument...
Item #175186
May 14, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1887 Full ftpg: "The Garfield Monument Unveiled At Washington, D.C." Full page wit 3 prints of: "Symbolical Figures at the Base of the Garfield Monument at Washington, D.C." Doublepg. centerfold: "Pictures Recently Given To The Metropolitan Museum Of Art". Fullpg. of portraits of Yacht Club houses plus much more.
Other new... See More
Auction in rural Pennsylvania...
Item #175190
May 28, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1887 The front page print: "Bridged--A Familiar Chicago Experience". A half page print: "The Funeral Services of Vicar-General Quinn".
Doublepg. centerfold: "Decoration Day" is displayable. Three-quarter pg: "Grand Completion of the Broadway Elevated Railroad System" by W.A. Rogers. Fullpg: "Spring Auction i... See More
Silver dollars at the Treasury... The West...
Item #175192
June 04, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: 'Redeeming Trade Dollars in the N.Y. Sub-Treasury' showing many bags full. Halfpg: 'The Vassar Brothers Hospital at Poughkeepsie. Great doublepg. centerfold is a fine Western scene: 'With a Paymaster's Escort' showing soldiers escorting a pay wagon thru the West.
Other news and advertisements of the day ar... See More
Blackfeet Indians...
Item #175206
July 23, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1887 Nice fullpg. prints: "Lincoln Park, Chicago" & "In the Lodges of the Blackfeet Indians". Another full page print: "Manitou, Colorado" is very nice, plus "Nahant and Swampscott, Massachusetts Bay" & "Life Among the Tenements" in New York City. A half page print: "The Unbeaten Race-Horse... See More
The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City...
Item #175208
July 30, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1887 Nice fullpg: 'Views In & About Marblehead' shows 6 scenes. Very nice fullpg: 'Sketches In Utah' shows 9 scenes including 'Mormon Temple at Logan' & 'Tabernacle & New Temple at Salt Lake'. Fullpg: 'Wheat Harvest in Dakota'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pag... See More
Great Chatsworth train wreck...
Item #606571
August 13, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887 The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The Coroner Begins the Taking of Testimony in the Offic... See More
The Illinois Railroad disaster... Kennebcunk...
Item #175214
August 20, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1887 Front page print: "The Illinois Railroad Disaster--Views of the Wreck and the Broken Bridge".
Very nice fullpg. print: "In A Cotton Field" shows several Blacks picking cotton. Great fullpg: "Around Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach" shows 9 scenes. Fullpg: "Loading an Ocean Steamer at Night". Another page o... See More
Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #175216
August 27, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'Protecting The Bluffs At Memphis, Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'At Narragansett Pier--Views of the Casino'. Great double page centerfold: 'Views In Memphis, Tenn.' ' shows 5 scenes. 'Interior View of the New York Clearing House' is in the Supplement issue.
Other news and advertisements of the day are ... See More
Edison's magnetic bridge...
Item #631516
September 10, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1887 The front page of the issue has "The Barrett System of Lighting Railroad Cars by Electricity" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Simple Method of Engraving Glass and Metals"; "The Yacht Thistle"; "Edison's Magnetic Bridge"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Compl... See More
Savannah, Georgia...
Item #175224
September 24, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'The 'Volunteer Under Full Sail' shows a yacht. Nearly halfpg: 'The Exhibition of Natural Gas Illumination at Toledo'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wharf Scene in Savannah'. Fullpg: 'English & American Athletes at the Annual Championship Games, Manhattan Athletic Club'. Double page centerfold: "... See More
A mining-related periodical...
Item #702142
POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, October, 1887 This paper has many articles on mining and worldwide news. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.It was really published to promote M. M. Pomeroy's Atlantic-Pacific Railroad Tunnel Company, which was struggling to make enough money to complete the railroad tunnel through the Continental Divide west of Silver Plume, Colorado. Althoug... See More
The Grand Army Celebration at St. Louis...
Item #175228
October 08, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1887 Full ftpg: 'The Presidential Tour' shows Pres. Cleveland & wife in their private railroad car. Nice fullpg: 'The Grand Army Celebration at St. Louis'. Two fullpg. prints of yachts in the America's Cup race. Fullpg: 'Sketches of the New York Quarantine Establishment' includes 16 scenes.
Other news and advertisemen... See More
Pratt Industrial Institute...
Item #175240
November 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Flattened Out." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "August Spies, the Chicago Anarchist, as He Appeared in His Cell." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Corridor at the Further End of Which the Execution of the Chicago Anarchists Took Place." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "President Payne, of the State No... See More
College football by Remington... Baseball in San Francisco...
Item #175242
November 26, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1887 Full front page illustration by Frederic Remington: College Players At Foot-Ball---A Tackle And Ball-Down. Inside has a related report: The College Game Of Football. Also a report: Base-Ball In San Francisco and an illustration: A Base-Ball Game On The Haight Street Grounds, San Francisco.
Full page "Hunting Wild Hogs in Arka... See More
A. B. Frost print 'Lost Their Way'...
Item #175248
December 17, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1887 Front page has a print and story: "The Boom in 'Madre De Dios". Doublepage centerfold is by A.B. Frost: "Lost Their Way". Halfpg. shows: "The Great Lumber Raft Sent by Sea From Nova Scotia to New York" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Note: The ha... See More
Canadian Mounted Police......
Item #175250
December 24, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1887 Full front pg. portrait of "John G. Whittier, the Octogenerian American Poet." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Collision Between the Old Dominion Steamer "Breakwater" and the Erie Ferry Boat "Pavonia"." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Detroit River at Night."
Four 1/2 pg. portraits of "M. Jules... See More
Many prints of Central California, Montana, Oregon...
Item #702749
December 24, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 24, 1887 Among the various prints within is a page captioned: "Montana - A Frontier Military Post - Views At Fort Assiniboine, On Milk River" which six prints and an article.
Included is the "Supplement" issue which has a full page of 6 prints of: "Central California" focused on the agriculture of the Central Valle... See More
On the coast of New England...
Item #175252
December 31, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1887 Nice ftpg: "Watch-night--New Year's Eve" shows people coming out of a church. There are several full page prints: "The New Steel Cruiser 'Chicago'"; "Miles Standish's Challenge"; "On the Coast of New England" and "Recent & Pending Architectural Additions to New York City" wh... See More
Lifesaving...
Item #175258
January 21, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1888 (with Supplement) Full front pg. illus. of "Not Even Handed Justice." by W.A. Rogers. Inside is a full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The Art Institute of Chicago." Full pg. illus. of "Grape and Hop Culture in California." Full pg. illus. of "The Pennsylvania Strike-Miners Calling a Meeting",... See More
Caribou hunting... Pensacola, Florida...
Item #175260
January 28, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1888 Halfpg: "Caribou Hunting--Bringing Home the Game". Nice fullpg: "The Supreme Court of the U.S." showing all members with a trial in session. Very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Cavalry Caught In A Blizzard". Three-quarter pg: "In & Around Pensacola, Florida" includes a town view.
Other news and adv... See More
Skating... Denver and Rio Grande Railroad...
Item #175262
February 04, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1888 Full ftpg: "An 'Adept' in the Art of Skating". Half page print: "Start of the Handicap Race at the Games of the Manhattan Athletic Club". Nice fullpg: "The Great Loop on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad" is nice, also: "Dinner in a Logging Camp in the Northwest".
The double page centerfold: &qu... See More
Miner's riots... The Molly Maguires... Duck hunting...
Item #175266
February 18, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1888 Full ftpg: "Negro Sportsmen in Louisiana" shows two of them duck hunting. Half page print: "Interior of a Passenger-Car at the Moment of the Collision Near Steamburg, New York". Nice centerfold: "Sleighing in Central Park, New York City". Full page: "Scenes and Characters from 'A Midsummer Night's Dre... See More
Terrapins in Maryland... Sketeches in Ireland...
Item #175268
February 25, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1888 Front page print: "Multum In Parvo--An Orchestra With One Performer". Fullpg: "Feeding & Catching Terrapin on a Maryland Farm".
The double page centerfold: "The Modern Buccaneers" by W.A. Rogers. Nearly fullpg: "Character Sketches in Ireland". Interesting fullpg: "The Statue of William Pe... See More
The President in Jacksonville... Dog show at Madison Square Garden...
Item #175270
March 03, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1888 Front page: "Suggested Prologue to a Dramatized Version of 'She'". 3/4 page print: "The Late W.W. Corcoran, Banker and Philanthropist". Nice fullpg: "The President's Visit to Florida--Scenes in Jacksonville" shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: "The Track of Ruin of the Tornado at Mount Vernon, Illinois". Thr... See More
Chinatown in New York City...
Item #175272
March 10, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1888 Full ftpg: "An Ear Shave--In the Chinese Quarter of New York". Halfpg: "A Canadian Country Doctor On His Rounds". fullpg: "After the Strike of Engineers of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad" & A Canadian Sketch" showing a sled team in the snow. Two: "Sketches in Ireland" & a fullpg.... See More
Manhattan Bridge...
Item #175274
March 17, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1888 The front page features a nice illustration of "Senator William B Allison, of Iowa" and has accompanying text. An inside page features illustrations of four "Members of the German Imperial Family". A full page has 3 views of 'The New Manhattan Bridge Across the Harlem River at 181st Street'. Another page features a hal... See More
Nice fireman scene... DePauw University...
Item #175276
March 24, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1888 The entire front page is a very nice & dramatic print: "A Struggle to Answer a Fire Alarm During the New York Blizzard" showing firemen struggling to pull the pumper through the snow. Two more fullpgs. of prints of the New York blizzard.
Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes of "DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana". Fullpg; &quo... See More
Easter morning... Indian print by Remington...
Item #175278
March 31, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1888 The front page print: "Judge Walter Quintin Gresham". Two half page prints: "The Railroad Disaster to the West India Mail Near Blackshear, Georgia" and "The Remains of General Paez Lying in State in the New York City Hall".
Doublepage centerfold: "Easter Sunday Morning Among the Moravians at Bethlehem, Pennsylv... See More
Stankford's farm at Palo Alto, California: creating Stanford University...
Item #175284
April 21, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1888 The front page of this issue features a full page illustration entitled 'Hailing the Ferryman'. An article "General Gillmore" also includes three small illustrations of "The Late General Q. A. Gillmore"; "Major-General Crook" and "Brigadier-General J. R. Brooke". A half-page illustration... See More
Electro-dynamic fields...
Item #222478
April 28, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 28, 1888
* Electro-Dynamic Fields
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "The Crown Prince of Germany - Prince William and His Son", "m Estrande's High Speed Locomotive",
... See More
Lighthouses in the United States...
Item #175288
May 05, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1888 Nice fullpg: 'Yaqui Indian Refugees with Captive Mexican Soldier' is by F. Remington. Doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon: 'A Critical Moment for the Republican Party'. Fullpg: 'Typical Light Houses of the U.S.' shows 12 different lighthouses. 'The Double Turret Monitor'.
Other news and advertisements of the... See More
Pueblo, Colorado... Austin, Texas...
Item #175290
May 12, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1888 Front page print: "Hon. Chauncey Mitchell Depew". Inside has a great fullpg. illus. of: 'Pueblo, Colorado' with 6 scenes, including a nice town view. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Cavalry School at West Point'. Halfpg. Charles Russell print: 'Caught in the Act' shows Indians. 'The New State Capitol, Austin, Texas... See More
Philip H. Sheridan... Indian troops on the border...
Item #175296
June 02, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1888 Nice full ftpg: "Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan". Nice fullpg: 'Floods in the Central Mississippi Valley' shows 5 illus. Nice halfpg: 'The Whole Troop is Hurriedly Saddling'.
Fullpg: 'Sketches from the Great Tariff Debate in the House of Rep.' Nice fullpg: 'Hon. Carlisle, of Ky., Speaker of the House of... See More
A miner's life in the coal regions of Pennsylvania...
Item #175300
June 16, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1888 Front full pg. illus. of "A Strong Combination." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Quarter Millennial Celebration of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Back Came Those Daredevils of Stuart's."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "... See More
Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...
Item #610573
July 06, 1888
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 6, 1888
The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "Found on the Persons of Two Ex-Engineers of the Burlington Route" "A Plot to Destroy the Track, Buildings and Stations" "The Men Arrested and Placed in Jail - The Brotherhood Decline to Secure Bail Immediately" "The Authorities in ... See More
Burlington railroad dynamite conspiracy...
Item #598692
July 07, 1888
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 7, 1888
* Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Strike
* Dynamite conspiracy
The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "The Story as Told by the Railroad Officials", "Repeated Attempts Made With Dynamite Cartridges to Wreck the Trains" and more.
Other news and advertisements of ... See More
Kansas City, Missouri...
Item #175326
September 15, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1888 Full front pg. illus. of "The U. S. M. Mississippi Passenger Steamer." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Labor in Pennsylvania" by W.A. Rogers.
Full pg. illus. of "Hon. Allen G. Thurman in New York-One of the Overflow Meetings at Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Repu... See More
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