Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
Indians... Immigrants...
Item #174668
May 27, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1882 Front pg 'Blossoms on the Old Bough' by W.A. Rogers; Nice fullpg: 'Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon' shows five illustrations. Fullpg; 'The Wreck of the 'Pliny' at Deal Beach, New Jersey'. Great fullpg: 'The Stream of Immigration--Scenes at Castle Garden' by W.A. Rogers and: 'A Creamery' s... See More
Scenes of Coney Island...
Item #175638
September 12, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1891 Full page with 6 scenes: 'A Visit to Coney Island'. Full page: 'Grand Central Depot, Chicago' has 4 scenes. Full page: 'Popular Concert in Tompkins Square, New York'. A. B. Frost: 'How to Shoot a Grizzly'
Complete in sixteen pages.
The Christmas issue... Multiple A.B. Frost illustrations...
Item #174832
December 22, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1883 (with Supplement) Full front pg. illus. entitled "I'll Never Touch a Drop of Liquor, Sick or Well, Living or Dying, So Help Me, God" by A.B. Frost. Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "District Attorney Peter B. Olney" and "The Rev. E. R. Huntington, D.D., the New Rector of Grace Church." Full pg. illus. of &q... See More
Ku-Klux and the colored voters...
Item #174046
June 24, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Continue That I Broached In Jest.' Very nice fullpage view of: 'Cincinnati, Ohio' shows steamboats on the river as well. An article entitled "The Ku-Klux and the Colored Voters".
Many illustrations on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Very nice and displaya... See More
A glass foundry in Pittsburgh...
Item #174838
January 12, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1884 Full ftpg print: "Streets of New York After a Snow Storm". Two full page prints: "Little Nell and Her Grandfather" and "Cardinal McCloskey". Very nice doublepage centerfold: "Scenes in a Glass Foundry, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" has 8 scenes plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are inc... See More
Thomas Nast print of Giuseppe Garibaldi... Hudson River Yacht Club Regatta...
Item #174674
June 17, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1882 Nice full front page print: "The Hudson River Yacht Club Regatta". Fullpg. with 4 prints: "The Ocean Drill of the Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 3 scenes: "The Great Strike--Scenes About Pittsburgh". 1/2 page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Fate of Legendre--The Procession and the Festivities in the Hall". Full p... See More
Indians at Standing Rock...
Item #174342
April 19, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon re. the 'Solid South--We Have come to Stay'. Great fullpg: 'Indian Dance, Standing Rock Agency, after Distribution of Rations' Halfpg: 'N.Y. Volunteer Life-saving Corps--New Station at Pier 28, East River'. Dblpgctrfld. is a Nast cartoon.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This ... See More
George V. Coronation Procession.....
Item #177410
July 08, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Coronation Procession Passing Trafalgar Square After the Ceremonies in the Abbey."
This issue has a photos of "The Sate Coach Approaching Westminster Abbey"; "London's Great Show"; "The Coronation Processi... See More
Niagara Falls in Ice....
Item #177339
February 27, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Around the World and Home Again" by L. A. Shafer.
This issue has photos of "Niagara's Might Chained in Ice" and a double page illustration of "The Grub Ride" by Frank Craig. There is also an illustration of "... See More
Item #177593
February 11, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Scene of Last Week's Dynamite Disaster."
This issue has an illustration of "Old Doctor Quack: "Now,Then, As a Final Dose Take This Pill, It Will Make You Good and Strong for 1912" by Kemble. There is a photo spread of "What Thirty Tons of Dynamite Did." Ther... See More
Columbia University regatta...
Item #174248
June 01, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 1, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The "Internationalists" are to Make the World all one Millennium." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Columbia College Regatta-The Henley Four." Four small illus. pertaining to "The Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Late Professor Joseph Henry." Small... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #173828
May 23, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 23, 1874 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, showing Uncle Sam with the Democratic Donkey 'The Next Thing In Order'; Half page: 'An Indian Grave on the Yellowstone River' and 'Antelope Hunting In The West'; Another fullpage Thomas Nast shows Grant 'Public Opinion - April 22, 1874'; Doublepage Centerfold ... See More
Standingd Rock, the sacred stone...
Item #174316
January 25, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast: 'No More Outbreaks' plus a Nast inside also. Halfpg: 'Sketches in the Northwest--Standing Rock, the Sacred Stone' & 'Traders at Ft. Garry, Manitoba' Spine wear. The double page centerfold has an illustration: "Too Late!" and much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.... See More
The fairgrounds at Coney Island...
Item #174380
August 30, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1879 Full ftpg. is a Nast cartoon: 'Time Works Wonders' is concerning race relations. Nice fullpg. horse-racing print is displayable: 'The Brighton Beach Fair Grounds, Coney Is.'
Fullpg. of text & 7 scenes of: 'Bits of New Jersey Coast Scenery' including Atlantic City & Ocean Grove.
Other news and advertisements of t... See More
Republican National Convention for President...
Item #175304
June 30, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1888 Nice full ftpg. illus. of: "General Benjamin Harrison, Nominee of the Republican National Convention for President". Great fullpg. scene of the Republican National Convention in session at Chicago. Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "Broken Loose". Full page: "Some Scenes, Incidents, and Personages of the Chicago Convention&q... See More
Bull Run....
Item #177614
July 22, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "'Making Up Time.' "
This issue has an article which is "Illustrated With Wood-Cuts from Contemporaneous Issues of "Harper's Weekly" of "Bull Run--the Private's Battle" by Robert Sloss. There is al... See More
Gold & silver mining in Colorado...
Item #173844
July 18, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast shows U.S. Grant "Don't Let Us Have Any More of This Nonsense. It is a Good Trait to Stand by One's Friends; But --". Halfpg: 'Gold & Silver Mining, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Morgue at Paris' & 'Sunshine' shows 2 youngsters on a swing. Fullpg "Meeting of Old Settlers"; 3/4 pg &quo... See More
Mr. Moody... Thomas Nast print...
Item #174016
March 11, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1876 Full front page: 'The Great Revival - Mr. Moody Preaching at the Hippodrome' (owned by P.T. Barnum)
Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: ' Injured Innocence - Southern Chivalry Not Dead Yet' shows Jeff. Davis in woman's clothes.
Doublepage centerfold: '"Gone!" - Scene in a London Railway Station - Departure of Emigra... See More
Minnesota State Fair at St. Paul...
Item #174282
September 28, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1878 Front full pg. illus. of "A Musical Stratagem, 1812." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coaching Season in Blackville-The Grand Start." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-Steamers in Rockaway Inlet." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-In the Mountains." Full pg. illus. of "The Pittsburgh ... See More
The billiard room... Mafia in New Orleans...
Item #175550
November 08, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 8, 1890 Fullpg. with 4 views of: 'The Manhattan Athletic Club Quarters' includes 'The Billiard Room'. Nice fullpg: 'Around the National Capitol'. Fullpg: 'The 'Mafia' in New Orleans'.
W.A. Rogers...
Item #177013
October 03, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Enlivening the Campaign."
This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss Billie Burke" an
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This issue has an article by James P. McGovern called "Uses and Benefits of Denatured Alcohol"; a photo of "The Present Candidate visits the Ex-Candidate"; a photo of "Miss Billie Burke" an
Asbury Park's Baby Parade....
Item #177016
September 12, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Bryan Will Carry New York' 'Hey?' "
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
... See More
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
John D. Rockfeller...
Item #177273
October 22, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1904
The Wedding of Ambassador Reid's Daughter....
Item #177356
July 11, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Where He Keeps the Labor Vote." There is also an illustration of "An Office Building in the Clouds."
Photos include "The Wedding of Ambassador Reid's Daughter"; "A Fairly City of a Million Lights"; "The Princess Trou... See More
Yachting...
Item #177508
August 22, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "A Campaign Contribution From the Carolinas."
This issue has an article and photos of "The Disaster in the North West" plus photos of "When Royalty Goes Yachting"; "The Winner of the New York to Paris Race"; "Studies in 'Ma... See More
Item #177590
January 21, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "William F. Sheehan."
This issue has an illustration of "Uncle Sam: "What Do You Fellows do in this Short Session of Congress?" Statesman: "Oh, Jest Set Around and Think." Uncle Sam: "Is That All?" Statesman: "Oh No; Sometimes We Jest Set."" b... See More
On the wharves at Vicksburg, with a paddlewheeler...
Item #174350
May 17, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1879 Great fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--Scenes on the Wharves at Vicksburg' shows them loading onto a paddlewheeler. Nast dblpgctrfld: "Now Let Him Come". Halfpg: 'In The Adirondacks'. The front page has the song "The Imp of Spring-Time" by Bayard Taylor.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issu... See More
Item #177549
January 01, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "'And There Were in the Same Country Shepherds Abiding in the Field, Keeping Watch Over Their Flocks' --Luke; II., 8."
There is an illustration of "The Senatorial Hall of Fame--New Jersey--Kean and Briggs" by Kemble and there is an article of "A Nation of Great Bridges&... See More
Kaiser & Prince Wilhelm of Prussia photo...
Item #177613
July 15, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Royalty At Its Best."
This issue has an article of "A Talk with Governor Baldwin" and there are photos of "With Mr. Howells at Kittery Point." There is an illustration of "The Aviator" by J. Lawrence Stone a... See More
Canadian fishermen... On the Rocky Mountains...
Item #175254
January 07, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1888 Fullpg: "Packing Cord-wood Over the Rocky Mountains" is nice. Full page with 6 scenes: "The Corcoran Art Gallery and Its Founder". Halfpg: "Canadian Fishermen on the Outlook for American Intruders" and "The Lick Observatory & Its Equipment". The double page centerfold: "An Unexpected Visit from an... See More
The restored Independence Hall...
Item #176384
November 05, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Croker to the Public." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia." Full pg. illus. of "The Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia - Lieutenant Hobson and the 'Merrimac's' Crew Passing Throught the Court of Honor." Full pg. illus. of "Scenes of Present Inter... See More
Much on the 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...
Item #174606
October 22, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881 Full ftpg: 'The Baltimore Oriole Celebration" shows a parade in Baltimore, with an article on it inside. Nice fullpg: 'The Celebration at Yorktown' celebrating the 100th anniv. of the surrender of Cornwallis. A Fullpg: 'In the Trenches before Yorktown--Washington Inspecting the Batteries' & more on this battle.
Som... See More
War content in Korea...
Item #177248
April 16, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1904
Item #177066
October 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."
This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian Nordica" and there is a photo spread of "The McNamara Trial." There is an illustration of &q... See More
Red River Texas...
Item #173820
April 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 25, 1874 Halfpg; 'The Slave Ship--Sighting an English Cruiser' 'Western Sketches--Arkansas Pilgrims in Camp' 'A Freshet in the Red River, Texas' Full ftpg. Th. Nast. "The Grand Occasion of the Century". Fullpg "Rags for Our Working-Men -- Specie for the Foreigners". Dblpgctrfld "The Carnival in the Bavarian Alps".
Com... See More
Item #177606
May 13, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Bangor's $10,000,000 Fire."
This issue has a double page illustration of "An Achievement of the Medal of Honor--Private John Kennedy...awarded....for distinguished bravery....He remained at his gun and resisted with its implements the adva... See More
Governor Foss....
Item #177620
September 02, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The End of a Record-Breaking Flight."
This issue has an article which includes "A Woodcut in an Issue of "Harper's Weekly" of the Period" of "After Bull Run" by James Barnes. There is a full page ill... See More
The Washington Market...
Item #173792
January 17, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 17, 1874 Ftpg: 'Justice Cheated Again & Again' is by Nast. Nice fullpg: 'Holiday Greens--A Scene in Washington Market'. Qtrpg "Th Hon. Caleb Cushing"; fullpg: 'Turkey-Shooting'; Halfpg "The Lost 'Virginus' -- Transfer of the Crew to the 'Ossipee'"; Dbpg centerfold "'The Black Bench" -- Scene in ... See More
Edgar Allen Poe... Cleopatra's Needle...
Item #173990
December 11, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 11, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Ay, There's a Rub." Inside are two large illus. pertaining to "Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia" including "...Outside the Building" and "...The Opening Service." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Edgar Allen Poe." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Poe's Monument at Baltimore." 1/2 pg. illu... See More
New York Academy of Music...
Item #174020
March 25, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1876 Full front-page Thomas Nast: 'Fixing Things - A Proper Steering Apparatus Found'. This print includes "The New Democratic Slate... For President, Jefferson Davis, of the South, For Vice-President, Fernando Wood, of the North."; Full-page: 'The Martha Washington Reception, New York Academy of Music'; ... See More
Philadelphia street characters...
Item #174024
April 08, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1876 Front full page illustration of "The Lexington of the Sea."
2/3 page illustration of "The Phul-Bagh, or Flower Garden Palace, Gwalior, India."; Two full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "The Haunted House; or, the 'Murdered' Rag Baby Will Not Be Still" and "The Reign of the Press."; ... See More
Clamming in Great South Bay, Long Island...
Item #174172
September 08, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 8, 1877 Nice full ftpg: 'The Gossips' shows 3 old women doing just that. Very nice fullpg. with 5 scenes on: 'Clamming in Great South Bay, Long Island Coast'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Reminiscences of the White Mountains'. Nearly fullpg. illus. of: 'Peter Paul Rubens'.
St. Augustine, Florida... New York Aquarium...
Item #174242
May 11, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 11, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The lion of 'the best society' in England". Fullpg: 'Sketches in the New York Aquarium' and 'Love in Blackville: The Wooing of the Twins' shows blacks. Halfpg: 'Indian School at Ft. Marion, St. Augustine, Florida' & 'Archery Practice' One-third pg: 'The New Music Hall, Ci... See More
Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay...
Item #174272
August 24, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1878 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Great Solar Eclipse'. Nice fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Rocky Point, Narragansett Bay'. Fullpg. shows a family on board a ship enroute for Paris.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Nast prints... Cape May fire disaster...
Item #174300
November 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast shows Uncle Sam. Another Nast print: "Chained". Nice fullpg: 'On the War to the Yosemite Valley' is an outdoor scene. Fullpg: 'Theatrical Scene Painters at Work'. Another full page print shows: "The Failure of the City of Glasgow Bank" and much more. This issue also has a textual (no images) ... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #174314
January 18, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1879 Front full page Nast illustration. of "The Lone Fisherman (From Mass.) or, the Bulldozed Old Man." Inside is a full page portrait of "H. R. H. Alice Maud Mary, Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt (Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ireland)." 2/3 page illustration of "In for a Scrape." Full page illustration of "... See More
Sisseton Indian reservation in the Dakotas...
Item #174338
April 05, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Dramatic fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Rag Pickers' Court, Mulberry St.' Nice dblpgctrfld: 'A Cabinet Meeting at the White House' includes Pres. Hayes. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Issuing Rations at the Sisseton Indian Agency, Dakota'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are... See More
College boat race on the Schuylkill River...
Item #174366
July 12, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 12, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'Fourth of July morning--the First Shot' (Black). Fullpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'The College boat race on the Schuylkill. Suppl. dblpgctrfld: 'A Country Cricket Match'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Panama... Automobile Exhibition...
Item #177236
January 16, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1904
The Newly declared President Taft....
Item #177343
March 13, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "President Taft Reviewing the Inaugural Parade."
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Rides into Office on a Blizzard"; "Washington Greets the New President" and "A New Portrait of Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay." There is also... See More
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