Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
The Modocs...
Item #173718
May 03, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1873 Full frontpage: 'The Modocs In Their Stronghold'. Half page illustration include: 'Interior of an Indian Wigwam'; 'Treating With Indians in the Olden Times' and 'The Modocs--Murder of Gen. Canby.'
A half-page illustration: 'Straightening the Crooked Tree". Two 1/8 page illustrations are from The Sandwich Isl... See More
Bicycles in America...
Item #174426
February 07, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1880 Full ftpg: 'The Call to Church: Early Colonial Times in New England'. Fullpg. with five scenes: 'Gen. Grant in Florida'. Halfpg: 'The Distress in Ireland: Peat Gatherers on the Moors'. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon. Fullpg: 'The Bicycle in America' shows 2 scenes.
Other news and advertisements of the day are in... See More
Fire at Barnum's Circus... Crsow Indians...
Item #175244
December 03, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1887 The front page print: "Jules Grevy, President of the French Republic". Fullpg: "Panic Stricken Animals Of Barnum's Circus During A Fire". Halfpg: "Group Of Headmen Of The Crow Indians".
The double page centerfold: "Scene from Second Act of Wagner's Opera of 'Siegfried' as Presented at the Metr... See More
Ducks on Long Island...
Item #175956
September 29, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1894 Full ftpg. illus: 'Back From Europe--The First Ashore' shows people coming off the boat. Nice fullpg: 'How Ducks Are Raised on Long Island' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: 'Irrigation in Southwestern Kansas' shows 7 scenes.
Complete issue.... See More
The storming of San Juan...
Item #176358
August 06, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1898 Full ftpg. shows a navy band playing: 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. Several full pgs. show: 'Closing Scenes at Santiago' 'Manila & The Philippines' & 'In Puerto Rico' & 'Puerto Rico & San Juan'. doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'The Storming of San Juan--The Head of the Charge'.
... See More
Item #177360
October 19, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has an illustration called "The Power Behind the Throne" by C. J. Budd.
In this issue there is an article called "The Disruption of Mexico" by Elisha Hollingsworth Talbot. There is also the third part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--The Plai... See More
Item #177539
October 02, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Three Hundred Years After."
This issue has a photos of "The Chief Actors in a Stupendous Production"; "The Twentieth Century Greets the Past"; "The Tiny Craft and Their Ponderous Descendants"; "Gleams From New Yo... See More
Item #177540
October 23, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1909 The front page of this issue has a photo of "Otto T. Bannard."
This issue has a photo of "Miss Barrymore in a New Play" and a full page illustration of " 'Twixt Love and Duty" by Gordon Grant. There is also a photo spread of "A Notable Exhibition of Dutch Art" and much more.
Other advertise... See More
Item #177566
May 28, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "'Lest We Forget!.' "
This issue has an illustration of "Attorney-General Wickersham, Backed by the President, Is Reading the Insurgents Out of the Republican Party" by Kemble. There is a photo of "In a Springtime Comedy--Miss Louise Dresser" and a double page illustr... See More
Industrial issue....
Item #177630
November 18, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1911 This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Late Howard Pyle."
This issue is has an illustration of "Mr. Wickersham: 'Come Off, Uncle Sam--Can't You Take a Joke?'" by Kemble; and an article entitled "The Legitimacy of Wall Street". ... See More
Item #177657
May 18, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Devastating Mississippi."
This issue has an illustration of "Let Us Act at Once" by Kemble and an article of "Princeton's New President" by John Larkin with a photo of John Grier Hibben, the new president. There is another article called "Building a Country With ... See More
Nast political cartoons... A meeting of former slaves...
Item #173642
August 10, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 10, 1872 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Any Thing To Get In." Inside has a full page: "A Negro Camp- Meeting in the South" showing many African-Americans. Also: "The Right Honorable the Earl of Dufferin, the New Governor-General of Canada"; a halfpg; "University Boat Race at Springfield, Mas... See More
A drive through Central Park...
Item #174462
June 12, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1880 Full ftpg: 'An Encounter With Icebergs'. Fullpg: 'The Three Graces' (Portrait of three boys). Doublepage centerfold: 'Coaching In New York, A Drive Through Central Park' plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Policeman in the West...
Item #174562
May 28, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1881 Great full ftpg: 'The Mounted Policeman--Object of Ardent Admiration' shows a policeman arriving in a Western-looking town. 2 full pages: "The 'Oedipus Tyrannus'--Scenes and Characters From the Greek Tragedy as Performed at Harvard" which includes 6 prints.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Water Supply of New York' sho... See More
Dog catching in New York City...
Item #174682
July 15, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1882 Full front page print: "The Edison Electric Railroad" shows two illustrations of it, plus a short article. Full page has 4 scenes: "The Twenty-Third Regiment in the Camp of Instruction, Peekskill". Another full page with 8 scenes: "The Visit of the 7th Regiment to Buffalo". Halfpg print: "Dog-Catching in New York... See More
Scenes of New Orleans... Bicentenary of Philadelphia...
Item #174714
November 04, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1882 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Look Before You Leap". Fullpg. of: "Sketches in the Crescent City". Full page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Bicentenary of Philadelphia--Representation of the Landing of William Penn". A fullpg. A.B. Frost print: "Quail Shooting--An Unexpected Bevy" is displayable.... 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
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
Daniel Boone...
Item #175714
June 04, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1892 Full page: 'The Kentucky Centennial' includes an illustration of Daniel Boone. 'Rome' has several scenes. 'The American Cavalry School' includes 10 illustration by Remington. Nice full page: 'Indian Encampment on Ballast Is., Seattle'. Photos of 2 baseball players.
Fort Adams at Newport, Rhode Island... W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed illustration...
Item #176024
May 25, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1895 Frontpg. has W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed: "Will He Be Buncoed? It Was Greenbacks; It Is Now Silver; And Always Fiat Money". Nice fullpg. on: 'Fort Adams, Newport, R.I.' shows 6 scenes. Fullpg: 'The Prado, Havana, Cuba'. Several illus. & article on a traveling circus & the rigors of setup, etc.
Complete... See More
Nice Christmas-themed prints... the Klondike... Remington, Rogers, and more...
Item #176396
December 17, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1898 Front full pg. illus. of "A Christmas Box From Home." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illlus. of "December Scenes at the Navy Yard - Preparing the Torpedo Boats for Winter Quarters." Full pg. illus. of "The Hero of the Occasion." 1/2 pg. with two illus. of "Two Bronze Statuettes by Frederic Remington." Full pg. illu... See More
Hudson River water front...
Item #176420
March 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Puerto Rico - Sundown on the Plaza at Ponce." Full pg. illus. of "Sunday Afternoon in a Mexican Town."
Full pg. illus. of "Paris - The Death of President Faure and the Election of President Laubet."
Doublepage centerfo... See More
Alaska... E. W. Kemble...
Item #177347
November 21, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "Paying A Nation's Debt."
This issue has a photo of "Alaska--Ten Years After"; "The Launching of the First American 'Dreadnought' "; and "Where Abraham is Buried." There is also a double page illustration of " 'Here's to Yo
... See More
This issue has a photo of "Alaska--Ten Years After"; "The Launching of the First American 'Dreadnought' "; and "Where Abraham is Buried." There is also a double page illustration of " 'Here's to Yo
King Edward's Sixty-Seventh Birthday....
Item #177349
November 28, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Hothead of Europe" which is relating to Kaiser William.
This issue has a photo of "The Most Eloquent Woman in the World" and "King Edward Enjoying his Sixty-Seventh Birthday." There is a photo of "A Prima Donna By Right and Role"; and a double
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This issue has a photo of "The Most Eloquent Woman in the World" and "King Edward Enjoying his Sixty-Seventh Birthday." There is a photo of "A Prima Donna By Right and Role"; and a double
Lord Northcliffe's Dinner....
Item #177514
November 14, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "America's Greatest College President Resigns." This issue a photo of "The Dinner given to Lord Northcliffe in New York by the Pilgrims"; "A 'Salome' of the Future"; "Perpetuating a Famous Race-Horse"; "The Largest Bronze Ever Cast Entire in Am... See More
Mark Twain Ad....
Item #177576
September 17, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1910
This issue a full color, cover page. This issue's front page is a photo of "Connecticut Democrats' Choice for Governor."
This issue has an illustration of "His Taftship: 'Can You Beat it? He Cast Me for the Leading Part, and Now he Gobbles the Centre of the Stage and Every Inch of Limelight.' "by Kemble. Th... See More
Item #177664
July 06, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "While the Democrats were in Session."
In this issue there are illustrations of "Convention Snap-Shots" by Peter Newell and "Jottings from Baltimore" by Kemble. There is also an article with photos of "America's Olym... See More
Item #177666
July 20, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1912 (color cover not present) The front page of this issue has a photo called "The Opening of the Olympic Games." Within the issue there is an illustration called "The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo" by Kemble. The double page is a photo spread called "Where New York's Skyscrapers Cease to be Impressive" and ther... See More
President in Atlanta... Siberia... Oberlin College... Baseball...
Item #175234
October 29, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the Statue of General Meade in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, October 18, 1887... See More
Washington Square, New York City...
Item #175658
November 21, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1891 Full front page: 'Sketches at the Horse Show--Entrance of Saddle Horses'. Half page: 'The Washington Arch, Washington Square., N.Y. City'. Nice full page: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago'. Full page of the 'Harvard Football Team' & 'The Yale Football Team'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Drexel University...
Item #175670
January 02, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY January 2, 1892 Front full pg. portrait of "Anthony Joseph Drexel." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industries." Seven large illus. of "Sketches at the 'Circus of Troop A'." Double page center fold of "Careful Now! Careful!" Full pg. illus. of "Father Knickerbocker's Reveries at... See More
Color Ivory Soap ad...
Item #176234
May 29, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1897 Full ftpg: 'Starvation by Proclamation in Cuba'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'Typical Scenes of Tennessee Mountain Life'. Fullpg. with 7 photos: 'With the Cuban Insurgents--A Breakfast with Gomez'. Nice doublepage centerfold of a Memorial to Col. Robert Shaw, showing his black troops as well. The back pg. has a color "Ivory ... See More
Item #177370
May 04, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "Acting Again."
This issue has an illustration of "All Hail!" by Kemble. There are articles of "The Kaiser's Motor-Cars" by Theodore M. R. Von Keler and "The Surgeons of the Fleet" by Walter Scott Meriwether plus much more.
Other advertisements of the day ... See More
San Antonio, Texas...
Item #175148
January 01, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: "John Ericsson", the creator of the iron-clad from the Civil War. Nice fullpg. view: "San Antonio, Texas" shows 7 scenes. The double page centerfold: "Hospital Sunday In New York--Christian Work Among The Poor" shows 7 scenes. 2/3 page Thomas Nast print: "The President's New-Year Messenger... See More
A Puritan Thanksgiving...
Item #174722
December 02, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1882 Front page print: "Tom Begins To Think That The Turkey Won't Go Round". Halfpg: "Pumping Works, Chicago". Fullpg. print: "At the Church Door--A Puritan Thanksgiving". 3/4 page print: "Thurlow Weed". Nearly halfpg. print: "A Pot-hunter Tolling in Broad-Bills" is a duck hunting scene. 2/3 page... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700256
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700255
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Bicycle parade...
Item #176034
June 29, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1895 Full front pg. illus. of "A Sleeping Car on the Paris-Lyons-Mediterranean Railway." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Big Bicycle Parade in Brooklyn, New York."
Full pg. illus. of "The Opening of the Harlem River Ship-Canal, June 17th - Naval Procession About to Enter the Canal." Full pg. Nast illus. of "In... See More
Spottswood House, Richmond...
Item #173478
January 14, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 14, 1871 Halfpg: "Burning of the Spottswood House, Richmond". Detailed dblpgctrfld: "Paris--Showing the Position of the Principal Buildings, Forts, Villages & Railways". Fullpg. Nast cartoon re. the Civil War. This issue contains the first Thomas Nast political cartoon with a Tammany Hall reference, being "Tweedledee and Sweedledum--A New Chri... See More
Thomas Nast prints... "Baltimore 1861-1872", and more...
Item #173640
August 03, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1872 Front 1/3 page illustration of :"Grant and Education at the South-Learning to Read." Inside has a full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Baltimore 1861-1872."; a 1/4 page portrait of "The Hon. Thomas Settle, of North Carolina."; a 2/3 page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "Diogenes has Found the Honest Man-(Whi... See More
Blackville illustrations...
Item #174328
March 01, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Quarter-pg. shows: 'Gov. Pitkin, Colorado' Fullpg; 'The War in the Transvaal'. Two halfpg. 'Blackville' illustrations, being cartoonish. Nast fullpg. cartoon. There are two full page illustrations: "The Family Jewel" and "A Dreary Day".
Other news and advertisements of the day a... See More
Election day in New York...
Item #174506
November 13, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1880 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "A Local Question", plus another inside: "What A Pity!". Fullpg: "Women at the Polls in New Jersey in the Good Old Times". Nice doublepage centerfold: "Scenes & Incidents of Election Day in New York". Fullpg: "Cruelties Practiced on Fish & Fowl" plus m... See More
Color Ivory Snow advertisement...
Item #176410
February 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Havana - 10th U.S. Cavalry Quelling a Tumult Aroused by the Display of the Spanish Flag on a Business House." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "One of Four Decorative Panels for the Joan of Arc Memorial Church at Domremy."
Three large illus. pertaining to "Before and Behind China's Throne.&q... See More
Item #177542
November 06, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "New York's Next Mayor."
This issue has a photo of "The Youngest Actress on the Stage" and "Quebec's Art Treasure-Trove." There is a double page photo spread of "The New Theatre" and "The Play and the Pla... See More
Mark Twain Ad....
Item #177574
August 20, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1910
This issue a full color, cover page. This issue's front page is a photo of "England's New Sovereigns at Close Range."
This issue has an illustration of "An Historic Incident--And True" by Kemble and there is an article with photos of "The Aeroplane in War" by General Homer Lea and "A Diana in Africa&quo... See More
Item #177672
August 31, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Man Higher Up."
In this issue there is an article called "Progress of the Campaign." The double page illustration is called "Passing On the Ballots--'A Vote for Taft is a Vote for Sherman'--'A Vote for Roosevel... See More
Scenes of St. Louis, Missouri...
Item #176136
June 20, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1896 Ftpg. political cartoon shows the elephant and donkey. Fullpg: 'The Coronation of the Czar'. Fullpg: 'The Cuban Insurrection'. Great dblpgctrfld. shows a view of St. Louis looking East along Westmoreland Place & Portland Pl. Another fullpg. with St. Louis scenes. Golf photos.
Complete issue.... See More
Charles Dickens's home...
Item #173426
July 16, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1870 The front page features a nearly full page illustration 'Peanut Sellers in Savannah' shows a black woman under an umbrella. Within the issue is a quarterpage "A. T. Akerman, Attorney-General of the United States" and a halfpage "Free Swimming Baths, Foot of Fifth Street, East River". Full page illustrations include '... See More
Summit of Mount Washington...
Item #173486
February 11, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1871 The front page of the issue is a full page illustration "Count Von Moltke". Inside the issue is a half page "Tip top house, summit of Mount Washington, During the Recent Storm"; halfpage "Along the Docks of New York"; full page "The Recent Flood in Rome"; full page "The Dying Soldier's Last Mess... See More
Item #174190
November 10, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY November 10, 1877. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Another Sedan." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Cranberry Bog, Ocean County, New Jersey - Pickers at Work." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Web We Ruin." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "The Battle of Kizil-Tepe, In Armenia." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Trafalgar - The Sinking of the 'Redoutable&#... See More
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