Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
Illustrating Their World Collection III
A Year in Focus.
Item #180172
January 01, 1880
Illustrating Their World Collection III A Year in Focus Each set contains 4 issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated, one from each season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter) for any year from 1870 to 1916 You Pick the Year! This is a great way to capture a visual & historic view of any year during this formative period in American history.
President William H. Taft....
Item #177341
March 06, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New White House Family."
This issue has a photo of "Theodore Roosevelt--Who Retires After Seven Years in the White House" and an article of "To Theodore Roosevelt: Greeting!" There is another full page photo, this one of &qu... See More
Celebrating Civil War victories...
Item #172870
March 25, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1865 The front page has a portrait of: "Hon. Hugh McCullough, Secretary of the Treasury". Prints inside include: "The Triumph in New York--Glimpses of the Grand Procession" which includes 5 prints; "Hon. James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior" "Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay" "General Schofield's Headquarte... See More
Harvard defeats Yale at Football.... James Montgomery Flagg...
Item #177350
December 05, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Coming Mistress of the White House", the latest photograph of Mrs. William H. Taft.
This issue has a photo of "Dorando Turns the Tables on Hayes"; "The Founder of a "Social Service" Church"; "Harvard Defeats Yale at Football for the First
... See More
This issue has a photo of "Dorando Turns the Tables on Hayes"; "The Founder of a "Social Service" Church"; "Harvard Defeats Yale at Football for the First
Football... Horse Show...
Item #177331
November 18, 1905
Harper's Weekly, New York, November 18, 1905 Front page illustration "Behold Him Now" by W. A. Rogers; The Horse Show; Correctly Appointed Turn-Outs at the Horse Show Driven by Women; The Gentlemen's Pony and Steeplechase Races at "Graceland"; The Latest Type of Transatlantic Liner; Double page Photos, Some of the Principal Prize-Winning Entries in the Y... See More
Overland mailcoach crossing the Rocky Mountains...
Item #173170
February 08, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1868 The front cover illustration is entitled "Please Give Me a Penny, Sir!" and also has a commentary on the inside page in regards to the New York charities of the times. A full page "Art Schools of New York" shows 5 scenes. Great full page "Overland Mailcoach Crossing the Rocky Mountains--Scene in Guy's Gu... See More
Item #177683
January 18, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated January 18, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "America's Greatest Automobile Show."
In this issue there is an article and photo of "Seeking a Famous Trophy" by William Inglis. There are several photo spreads, one called "Plays and Players" and another calle... See More
Great fire fighting scene...
Item #175732
August 06, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1892 Nice & dramatic full front page: 'A New York Water-tower in Action' showing how they fought high-rise fires, and includes a steam pumper. Half page: 'Cod-fishing on the Grand Banks'.
Full page: 'Columbian Exposition--Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building' 'Full page: 'The Capitals of the World--Athens' ... See More
Cardinal Farley comes to America....
Item #177642
January 27, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "America's New Prince of the Church."
This issue has an illustration of "Weighing Them In" by Kemble. There are photo spreads of "America's Greeting to Cardinal Farley" and "How They Welcomed His Eminence." There is a photo of "Here the Democrats wil... See More
Letters to Editor on Mark Twain's self obituary...
Item #177176
November 29, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1902
Mark Twain ad....
Item #177520
May 01, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Who Raised the Price of Bread."
This issue has a photo of "A Star in the Making" which is of Miss Helen Ware, and there is an article of called "How Canada Started the Marathon Craze" by William Hemmingway. There are also i... See More
The Death of Paul Morton....
Item #177591
January 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, January 28, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Paul Morton."
This issue has an illustration of "Suggestion for a Statue to be Placed in One of Our Public Parks or on the Peace building at the Hague." by Kemble. There is a photo of "Mrs. J. Borden Harriman" and there is an article with photos of "Tab... See More
Train catastrophe... Alaska... Eruption of Krakatoa…
Item #616650
January 26, 1884
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, January 26, 1884
* Early Alaska scenes
* Los Angeles, California print
* Eruption of Krakatoa
The front page features: "Pennsylvania - the Terrible Catastrophe Near Bradford, January 15th - a Railway Passenger Train Engulfed in Burning Oil - Passengers Escaping from the Flames" with text. Another full page: "New York City - Amon... See More
Aviation...
Item #177001
October 11, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 11, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an illustration called "For Mayor" by Maurice Becker. There are several articles which include "Bryan of the Nineties" by C. S. Thomas; "Why Not Be Interesting?" by Lincoln Steffens; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles--Part II" by... See More
Football with its New Rules....
Item #177547
November 13, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "After Forty Years" by Sarah K. Smith. This issue has an illustration of "After the Battle" by Kemble and photo spreads of "America's Premier Automobile Race"; "The Paper Town that Northcliffe Built"; "Following the Ball Under the New Rules&quo... See More
Charles Dickens grave... Music Evening at the Capitol Grounds...
Item #173428
July 23, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1870 The front cover contains a 2/3 page illustration of "The Grave of Charles Dickens in Westminster Abbey." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "The Chinese in New England-North Adams, Massachusetts." 1/2 page illustration of "The Chinese in New England-The Work Shop." Also, a full page illustration of "Music Eveni... See More
Leonardo da Vinci....
Item #177757
October 17, 1914
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, October 17, 1914
This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "Gail Kane."
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Nation's New Front Door" by Frances A. Kellor; "Bernhardi and the United States; "Keeping It Up--The Spirit of London in War Ti... See More
New York City...
Item #177209
July 11, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1903
Court-Tennis Championships....
Item #177446
May 25, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1907
Item #177495
May 09, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1908
"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
Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...
Item #671721
October 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More
Item #177688
March 01, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated March 1, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has a photo called "Mrs. Cleveland's Second Marriage."
In this issue there are two letters, one called "To William H. Taft: Good Morning" and the other is called "To William H. Taft: Good Evening." The double page illustration is of ... See More
Jews....
Item #177785
November 20, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 20, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "A Marriage of Convenience" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is a photo that says "...This photograph shows a wounded Austrian being assisted up the steep slope by his companions."
In this issue, there are... See More
The conspirators in the Lincoln assassination...
Item #172898
July 01, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1865 The front page has 2 prints concerning the dedication of the Bull Run monuments, captioned: "Monument Erected on the Field of the First Battle of Bull Run" and: "Consecration of the Bull Run Monuments--Reading the Service". There is front page text on the dedication as well.
Inside has a full page of: "Sherman And His Gene... See More
Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...
Item #175130
October 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More
Golf...
Item #177777
September 25, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, September 25, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration on it titled "Caught" by Morris. On the back of the cover page there is an illustration with a poem titled "A Chinese Lyric" by Pai Ta-Shun.
In this issue, there are several articles including "'C. M. F. (Commonwealth Military... See More
Yachting...
Item #177205
June 06, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1903 Frontpgae illustration "Discussing the Yacht Races; Defending the Panama Canal; The Fight for an Open Port; The President in the West; Doublepage illustration "What She Didn't Declare" by James Montgomery Flagg; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.
Pony Express...
Item #173142
November 02, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 2, 1867 Nice 1/3 pg. illus. of 'The Overland Pony Express', plus a small illus. of a Pony Express Station in Nebraska, and some illus. of Ute & Snake Indians. An article as well on the Pony Express of recent years. Dblpgctrfld: 'Indiana State Fair at Terre Haute'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Mardi Gras carnival at New Orleans...
Item #176418
March 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1899 Full ftpg: 'Skee-Running on the Snow-Covered Hills of Oregon' is an early skiing print. Photo of: 'Gen. Maximo Gomez' with an article as well. Fullpg: 'Colorado--A Snowslide Blockade in Grand River Canyon'. Two full pgs. of scenes of: 'Mardi-Gras Carnival, N. Orleans'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are i... 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.
The Ku Klux Klan...
Item #173662
October 19, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 19, 1872 Inside has a small illustration: "Mississippi Ku-Klux In The Disguises In Which They Were Captured" with a lengthy article on the 'Ku Klux Conspiracy'. Beneath this print is a Nast print showing an African-American dead & captioned: "One Vote Less".
Inside has a full page Nast political cartoon: "Let Us ... See More
Motor-Boat Carnival... Golfing... Hunting by Auto...
Item #177324
September 30, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 30, 1905
The Death of Abbey.... School for Aviators...
Item #177617
August 12, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "A Remarkable New Lincoln Statue."
This issue has an article of "Abbey and His Art" and on the opposite page, there are several of his illustrations." There are photos of "Edison in Search of Worry"; "The ... See More
Miracle at Lourdes...
Item #172208
November 20, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1858 Two front page illustrations of "Bernadette Soubirous" and "Thomas Carlyle." There is a related front page article on both, the former headed: "The Last French Miracle" which gives great detail of the event of the Holy Virgin appearing to her, this text taking not quite a full column.
Inside full page illustratio... See More
Item #177682
January 04, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated January 4, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page of this issue has an illustration called "Here At Last, But It Took Time to Bring It" by Kemble.
In this issue there is an article and photo of "General Homer Lea" by Charles E. Van Loan. There is a full page illustration called "Father Time: 'Humph!... See More
Girl's baseball club...
Item #177616
August 05, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late E. A. Abbey."
This issue has a photo of "The Blue and The Gray Clasp Hands at Bull Run" and "Wales Acclaims Her Prince." There is a full page illustration of "Where There is No Traffic Squad" by Gerrit ... See More
Lumbering, Harrisburg, and other Pennsylvania prints...
Item #564972
May 30, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated, May 30, 1874 The full frontpage is an illustration entitled: "Fighting Their Battles Over Again - A Scene At Harrisburgh, Pa., During The Renuion Of The Army Of The Potomac." which shows Gen. Sherman shaking hands with another gentleman among several other notables. Other illustrations on this topic are inside the issue. Another ful... See More
Jews....
Item #177786
November 27, 1915
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 27, 1915
This issue has a color cover page before the title page which has an illustration titled "Hyphenated Turkey." On the back of the cover page there is a photo of "Emperor and Kaiser."
In this issue, there are several articles including "Cloture in the Senate" by Senator Robert L. Owen, of Oklahoma; "... See More
Shooting cattle at Standing Rock Indian agency...
Item #174324
February 22, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1879 Front page illustration: 'Anxious Moments'. Double page centerfold: 'Shooting Cattle at Standing Rock Indian Agency' is by W.A. Rogers, showing many Indians. Full page: 'Sketches at the New York Pigeon Show'. 3/4 page illustration: 'The Execution of Moncasi for an Attempt on the Life of King Alfonso'. Full page ... See More
Oliver Twist and Fagin the Jew... One of the first woman preachers...
Item #173596
March 02, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 2, 1872 Two front 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler" and "Miss Sarah F. Smiley, the Quakeress Preacher." Sarah Smiley is recognized as one of the very first female preachers with much on her on the internet.
Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of: "The British Exlipse Expedition in India-Incident at Bakul"; one-third pg. illus.... See More
On the beach at Atlantic City...
Item #175530
August 30, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 30, 1890 Front full page illustration of "In the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Bathing Hour on the Beach at Atlantic City." 1/2 pg. illustration of "The Foremost Forty-Footers - Season of 1890." 1/2 pg. illustration of "A Longshoremen's Retreat, Brooklyn."
Double page c... See More
Chief Joseph surrenders...
Item #174192
November 17, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 17, 1877 The full ftpg. is a nice political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "The Off Year" which shows the Republican elephant (Nast's creation). Inside has a full pg. with 5 prints of: "The Virginia State Agricultural Fair at Richmond--Visit of President Hayes"; a fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "Les Deux Presidents--Elysee" shor... See More
A series on "Notable Jews"...
Item #689192
July 20, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 20, 1893 Of special interest is item #XV of "Notable Jews - Hon. Philip Stein" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page: "Recent Appalling Calamity on the Grounds of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago" showing a building on fire; a full page with 2 photos of: &qu... See More
Uncommon "Special Number" focused solely on Henry Stanley in Africa...
Item #701888
February 06, 1878
STANLEY IN AFRICA, "Special Number of the Illustrated London News", Feb. 6, 1878 This is a special issue with its own, exploration-themed masthead, containing a wealth of text on Henry Stanley exploring Africa, as well as 24 related prints, 3 of which are doublepage prints.
The text is set in wide, two-column format rather than the typical three-column format.
Complete in 40 page... See More
Thomas Nast print... Grant's second inauguration...
Item #173706
March 22, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1873 Great full front page: 'The Signal--A Buffalo Herd in Sight' shows an Indian sending a signal to the Indian village seen below him; 1/2 page Thomas Nast "The Cherubs of the Credit Mobilier";
Full page: 'The Inauguration Ball--Arrival of the President's Party'; Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Sec... See More
Early scenes of Racine, Wisconsin...
Item #690019
January 09, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 9, 1858 The front page has a print: "Station House, Hotel & Steamboat Landing at Rouse's Point, New York" with a related article.
Inside has 2 pages of descriptive text with 4 prints of "Racine, Wisconsin" including: "College at Racine" "The New Fourth Street Bridge" "Presbyterian Church, Barnstable St... See More
A series on "Notable Jews"...
Item #648785
July 06, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, July 6, 1893
* Czech Jewish-American physician
Of special interest is item #IV of "Notable Jews - Dr. Joseph Lewi" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full page: "Trout Fishing In Canadian Waters", a montage of 11 photos of: "The Season of Summer Outings" in th... See More
Frederic Remington print...
Item #175294
May 26, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1888 Front page print: "General Russell A. Alger, Of Michigan". Full page print: "The Islands of the Venetian Lagoon" shows 5 scenes. Two full page prints: "The New Armored Cruiser 'Maine'" and "Will He Enlist?" Very nice halfpg. illus. by Frederic Remington: "An Ox Train In The Mountains". Fullp... See More
Scenes from Toledo, Ohio...
Item #175590
March 28, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1891 Full ftpg: 'The Killing of 6 of the Italians in the Parish Prison in New Orleans'. Halfpg: 'A Fox Drive in Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'The Empty Saddle'. Fullpg: 'Mass Meeting at the Clay Statue, New Orleans'. Nice fullpg: 'Sketches in Toledo, Ohio' includes 7 scenes & is displayable. Full page: 'Gathering Easte... See More
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