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.
Great Statue of Liberty sketch..
Paul Thompson photographs...
Item #177853
July 19, 1913
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 Jack Barrymore, Otis Skinner, Vincent Serrano, and Blanch Bates. Also present are images related to: "The Striker," by Frederick Bechdolt; "Le Baiser," by Rodin, "From... See More
The town that inspired Tom Sawyer...
"Christy" Mattewson, "Nap" Rucker, "Marty" O'Toole, and Walter Johnson...
Item #177852
August 09, 1913
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," by Frances Grimes, "Night" and "Day," by Michelangelo, "Toil," by Victor Salvatore, and "The Tiger," by A. Phimster Proctor. Also inc... See More
Coney Island and Newboys photos...
Item #177851
August 02, 1913
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 newsboys, Coney Island, John Nicholas Brown, and Newport Children. Also shown are images and/or text related to: "The Ward Of 'Mullin Rudge'," by Marie Manning; "The... See More
Larry Lajoie... Fred Merkle...
Item #177850
July 11, 1914
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 Chesterton Is Angry"; "The Women on the Farm"; "Beckham of Kentucky"; "Around the Capitol", "Sports", Balls and Strikes" featuring Larr... See More
Fourth of July cover...
Item #177849
July 04, 1914
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 "Your Chance of Drowning"; "Mona Lisa and the Wheelbarrow" pertaining to da Vinci's diagram; "Around the Capitol"; "You Can't Make a Bull Moose Work in Harne... See More
The Wright brothers fly... A nice first report...
Item #177848
January 02, 1904
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 report of the first successful flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
The article begins with a cautious note: "Stories of flying machines that fly are to be received w... See More
Mark Twain's death... Special issue...
Item #177847
April 30, 1910
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 pages include text and prints related to his life and work (see images). The issue also contains: "A Diana of Africa", The First LAdy On South Africa"... See More
E.W.Kemble prints
Item #177846
October 29, 1910
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 "The Political Juggler On The Slack Wire". The front page has "The Late David B. Hill". Additional prints, news of the day, and period adv... See More
General Custer... Displayable prints...
Item #177845
June 18, 1910
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 Sullivan", "Beating the Monroe Doctrine", "The Schoolboy and the Aeroplane", and more. However, perhaps the two most displayable print... See More
James Montgomery Flagg print...
Aeroplane Flight... measuring the altitude...
Item #177844
January 15, 1910
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 Cargo From Maine", by H.M. Brett. Also included are: "The Most Important City Official In The World", "The Senatorial Hall Of Fame", by E.W. Kimbl... See More
Southampton golf...
James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177843
January 22, 1910
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 being bound). Another print of note is, "You've Got To Cut Loose, Mr. President, If You Ever Expect To Reach The Top", by E.W. Kemble. Two pages are dedicate... See More
Indianapolis Motor Speedway... Orville & Wilbur Wright...
Item #177842
August 14, 1909
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 Passenger At Fort Myer, Virginia, Which Fulfilled The Government Test And Provided The Practical Value of The Aeroplane" (see). Of additional significance is the article (with prints) regar... See More
Color car ads...
Item #177841
January 11, 1913
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 Study in Kicks" by Kemble. The double page centerfold of this issue is an illustration by C. M. Relyea called "Forty Winks".
There are many full page ads in ... See More
Winter baptism Of The Dunkards of Pennsylvania... Nice golf print...
Item #177840
December 29, 1900
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 prints include: "No Other Arm Way Go Around The Waist", by W.A.Rogers, "New York In 1800", "New York In 1900", "Winter Baptism Of The Dunkards... See More
Early Flight...
Item #177839
October 22, 1910
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 AIR-SHIP", who attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a airship.
A fullpage political cartoon by E.W. Kemble - "The Big Wind: 'I thought, Bill the you were with me"' ... See More
The Lusitania....
Item #177838
September 28, 1907
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 of "The Husking Bee" by Harold Matthews Brett, and the other by James Montgomery Flagg called "Science." There is also a photo of "The ... See More
Record flight in a "Wright biplane"...
Item #177837
July 23, 1910
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 record for altitude in a 6,175 foot ascent at Atlantic City..." with a bit more.
It is rare to find a full front page photo devoted to the early world of manned flight.
Also of... See More
Displayable issue... Early automobile...
Item #177836
September 03, 1910
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 period advertisements are present as well. The issue is complete but without the color cover, and is in good condition.
Note: The original color cover showing a man on horseback watchi... See More
Item #177835
May 13, 1916
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 Tempest'" by N. H.; "The Jews and Immigration" by Louis Marshall; "The U. S. S. Montana which includes a photo of the "Montana"; "Why Goremykin Resi... See More
Charlie Chaplin...
Item #177834
May 06, 1916
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 E. K. Reynolds; "The Cost of Land in France" by Morris Edwards; "Selections in the Closet"; "The Kansas" by Truman Smith which has a photo of the "Kansa... See More
Item #177833
April 29, 1916
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 Charles D. Hazen; "Plutarch Lights of History--No. 7: Bernard Shaw" by F. P. A.; "Movies Destroy Art" by Charles E. Whittaker; "Movies Create Art" by Maurice Tour... See More
Item #177832
April 22, 1916
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 Ideas" by Fred C. Kelly; "The U. S. S. Oklahoma" by Truman Smith; "the Seamen's Act" by William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor; "Atmosphere of the Theatre" by Lee Wi... See More
Christy Mathewson...
Item #177831
April 15, 1916
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 including "Two Poems by Richard Le Gallienne; "The Five Ages of the Bowery"; "The Wilson Administration and the Wage-Worker" by William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor; &q... See More
Item #177830
April 08, 1916
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" by Gerald Morgan; "The Humanness of Advertising" by Milton Goodman; "Trails of the Little Neutrals" which includes several photos; "Huerta and the Tw... See More
Item #177829
April 01, 1916
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 Henry French Hollis, U. S. Senator from New Hampshire; "The Nation's Capital"; "Godmothers to the Trenches" by Henry G. Dodge; "A Columbian Idyl" by Joyce Kilmer; &q... See More
Item #177828
March 25, 1916
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 by Hassam; "Henry James" by Henry S. Canby; "Japan, China, and American Money" by Hollington K. Tong; "Plutarch Lights of History--No. 5: Charles Chaplin" by... See More
Item #177827
March 18, 1916
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 Roosevelt--Visionary" by Charles Merz; "The Nation's Capital"; "What One Department Has Done" by William C. Redfield; "An American School Army" by Kent E. Keller and "How t... See More
Item #177826
March 11, 1916
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 Senator Robert L. Owen; "Feminism" by Evelyn King Gilmore; "How We Are Governed"; "Plutarch Lights of History" by F. P. A.; "Louis Raemaekers" by Elon Jes... See More
Item #177825
March 04, 1916
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 Army" by Samuel N. Harper; "Concerning Foreign Affairs" by Franklin K. Lane; "An Exhibition of Modern Art--Unique in the Wide Scope of Its Appeal"; "What I Saw in Pola... See More
"Plutarch Lights of History--Whitman"...
Item #177824
February 26, 1916
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 Elon Jessup which includes several ink illustrations; "What I Saw in Poland" by W. H. Hamilton; "The Senate and Republican Victory" by McGegor; "Mobilizing the AD.&... See More
Louis D. Brandeis...
Item #177823
February 19, 1916
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, there are several articles including "The Living Law" by Louis D. Brandeis; "A Submarine of Fifty Years Ago"; "Russia and a Separate Peace?" by Samuel N. Harper; ... See More
Lincoln...
Item #177822
February 12, 1916
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 Capital"; "Lincoln and Mexico"; "The Man Who Lost Caste" by Achmed Abdullah; "What Would Lincoln Say Today?"; "Harper's Weekly and Abraham Lincoln" which has qu... See More
Item #177821
February 05, 1916
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 Russia" by Stanley Washburn; "Plutarch Lighs of History : No. I--Roosevelticus"; "The Charm of the Title" by Charles A. Bennett; "Revolution in Russia?" by Samuel N... See More
Item #177820
January 29, 1916
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?" by Norman Hapgood; "Acids in Solution" by Granville Barker; "On Re-Reading Longfellow" by Richard Le Gallienne; "Peace at Any Price" by David Starr J... See More
Item #177819
January 22, 1916
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 Marguerite Campion; "Kodak Magic" by Elizabeth King Maurer; "Chairman's Cross" by Owen Oliver; "On the Ice and Off" by Herbert Reed and "Coupe... See More
Item #177818
January 15, 1916
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 Sailors with a Rifle" by A. H. Gleason; "Now Northcliffe Succeeded" by Charles E. Whittaker; "Art for Art's Sake" by J. T. Letcher and "Mid... See More
Item #177817
January 08, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 8, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Effect of the War on American National Life" by Hudson Maxim; "The Case for Intermarriage" by Armand Schreiber "'Just for a Riband--'" by Henry Groff Dodge which includes a photo; "Cold ... See More
Item #177816
January 01, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, January 1, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Wringing in the New Year" by G. S. Kaufman which has a half-page illustration included; "The British Army After the War" by Cosmo Hamilton which includes several photos; "Suffrage for Dogs" by Ha... See More
Early Flight...
Item #177815
August 27, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, August 27, 1910 Full front page photo: A New Triumph In The Science Of Flight. the photo shows John B. Moisant standing next to the plane he recently flew with a passenger aboard, across the British Channel between Calais and Tilmanstone.
The flight set a record for two persons in one plane.
Unrelated report inside: The Aeroplane In War So... See More
Item #177814
June 26, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 26, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "The Heel of Hate" by Enright. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "the Commoner" by George Creel; "Your Two Billion dollar Stake" by... See More
Item #177813
June 19, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 19, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "Salvation Circus" by Chamberlain. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Salvation Circus" by George Creel; "Ireland and the War" by N... See More
Queenstown - funerals for Lusitania dead...
Item #177812
June 12, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 12, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Lillah McCarthy."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Sorrow in Queenstown" by Norman Hapgood which includes many photos; "War's Effect on One Great Artist" by Dorothy Defries; "... See More
Item #177811
June 05, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, June 5, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war in yellow-gray ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "When Will the War End?" by Norman Hapgood; "The War and America" by David Starr Jordan; "A Stranger Within the Gates" b... See More
Henry Ford...
Item #177810
May 29, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 29, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "Patriotism and Nationality" by Prince Eugene Troubetzkoy; "An Open Letter to Dr. Hillis"; "Civilization in the Melting Pot" by Bouck White... See More
Lusitania...
Item #177809
May 22, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 22, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war in blue ink.
The first page features an editorial article "The Lusitania" which is reflective of the recent sinking.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The War and America" by Willi... See More
Item #177808
May 15, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 15, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are photos from the war in purple-gray ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "In a Submarine" by Oliver Madox Hueffer; "Much Ado About Daniels" by John Palmer Gavit; "Stage Drift" by Karl Sch... See More
"The Protected Sex"...
Item #177807
May 08, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 8, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a poem with illustrations by Oliver Herford titled "War", written by Mary Austin.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Protected Sex in Wartime" by Aino Malmberg which includes photos; "The Protected... See More
Item #177806
May 01, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, May 1, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war in yellow ink.
In this issue, there are several articles including "In the Trenches Down South" by J. Evans Crown which includes several photos; "Swarming Families" by Mary Alden Hopkins; "S... See More
Item #177805
April 24, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 24, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there are several photos from the war.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The War and America" by William B. Wilson; "The Continental Sport Belt" by Herbert Reed; "Ben Lindsey's Own Story"; &quo... See More
Item #177804
April 17, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, April 17, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "News at the Front--From the Front."
In this issue, there are several articles including "England in War" by Gifford Pinchot which includes several photos; "Play Ball" by Billy Evans; "Dead Babie... See More
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