Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
Thomas Nast prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174084
November 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1876 Front page Thomas Nast illustration of "This Will Be A Change."; Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial - A Group from the Tiffany Exhibit, Main Building."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - Specimens from the Horse Show."; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast entitled "... See More
New York Subway...
Item #177268
September 17, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1904
World's Exposition in New Orleans...
Item #174928
November 22, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast: 'One of the First Fruits of the Victory' shows a white man & a black man shaking hands. Fullpg: 'The Presidential Election--Counting the New York City Vote'.
Fullpg: 'The World's Exposition at New Orleans--Scenes in the City Park' shows Blacks. Nice fullpg. by A. B. Frost: 'Watering Deer--W... See More
Lawn tennis...
Item #175632
August 22, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1891 Nice full front page: 'A Salvation Army Wedding at the Barracks on 14th St., New York'.
Nice full page: 'Possible Lawn-Tennis Champions' shows 8 men. Nearly 2 full pages showing: 'The Racing Yachts of '91' at Newport.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Life in Japan... Southern California...
Item #177246
April 02, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1904
Japanese Artillery...
Item #177252
May 14, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1904
Oil Fire at Antwerp...
Item #177269
September 24, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1904
George Washington Universtiy...
Item #177281
December 31, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1904 Front page illustration "Looking Forward" by W. A. Rogers; Robert Marion La Follette, Governor of Wisconsin; Prominent Representatives of Capital and Labor Meet--The Annual Dinner of the National Civic Federation in New York City; Troubles of the Russian Forces in Manchuria--Difficulties Encountered in Securing Supplies From the C
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Palm Beach Motor-Boat Carnival....
Item #177492
April 18, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1908
Governors and Guests and White House Conference...
Item #177498
May 30, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "The Prodigal Returns from Brownsville" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "Governors and Distinguished Guests at the White House Conference"; San Francisco's Welcome to the Fleet"; a double pg. illustration of "Cross-Country Run of the Fav... See More
New Orleans levees... St. John's, Newfoundland...
Item #174862
April 05, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast illus: "Blaine Canvassing". Nice fullpg. with 8 illus: 'Winter Sanitariums, Lakewood, New Jersey' includes a small tennis scene. Halfpg; 'A Gusty Day in April' Very nice fullpg: 'The New Orleans Levees' is displayable. Fullpg: 'Breaking out thru the Ice--The Sealing Fleet leaving St. John's... See More
The Mississippi River floods... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174866
April 19, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1884 Fullpg. of 3 scenes of: 'The Mississippi Floods--Scenes at Vicksburg'. Fullpg. Nast illus: 'Reform Without Bloodshed' shows Grover Cleveland and a very young Teddy Roosevelt.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Greely Relief Expedition. Dramatic fullpg: 'The Burning of the St. George Flats' shows two rescues from windows.
Ot... See More
Tobogganing at Saratoga... Hunting on snow shoes...
Item #174950
February 07, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1885 Full front page of the issue features a Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Dynamite and Panic in the Air!' Inside is a full page 'Unveiling at Baltimore of the Barye Group'. Other full page illustrations are 'Tobogganing at Saratoga' and 'Hunting on Snow-shoes'. Two half-page illustrations are "Brutal Outrage will not Fr... See More
War content from Russia and Korea...
Item #177247
April 09, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1904
Opening of Congress....
Item #177475
December 21, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1907
Picking coffee in Costa Rica...
Item #174484
August 28, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1880 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Another fool's errand!". Fullpg print: 'The Newport Casino'. Fullpg. illus. regarding snipe hunting: "What has Become of the Snipe?". Nast doublepage centerfold cartoon: 'The Silent (Democratic) Majority'. Fullpg: 'Picking Coffee in Costa Rica'.
Other news and advertiseme... See More
Flooding along the Atlantic coast...
Item #175036
December 05, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for the New Fifth Avenue Omnibuses." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Old Broadway Stages in 1831." Full pg. illus. containing three illus. pertaining to "The High Tide of No... See More
Great Shoshone Falls... Grant's children...
Item #173296
April 17, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1869 The front page of the issue features an article on James Harper and features a large illustration of him. Halfpage 'Cuban Ladies in Council, New York City' and 'Carrying the President's Children to School' shows the White House in the background. A halfpage illustrations of 'Stable of the White House' and "'Reb'... See More
Calvary in Italy...
Item #177238
February 06, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1904
The circus is coming to town... Thomas Nast...
Item #173762
October 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1873 The full ftpg. features one of the better circus-related prints to be had, captioned "The Circus Coming Into Town" which shows a circus wagon with a band in a procession with other performs, all watched by the townsfolk. A great display item for any collector of circus related material.
Other prints within this issue include a 3... See More
Indian Reservation... W.A. Rogers...
Item #174474
July 24, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1880 The front page of the issue is a political statement between 'Miss Columbia' and 'General H___' which is dealing with the upcoming election. "The 'Passion Play'" article features two large illustrations. The full page 'At High Bridge, Harlem River -- 'All Aboard' is by W.A. Rogers '.
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Paddlewheeler on the Ohio River...
Item #174568
June 18, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1881 Wreck of the Canadian excursion steamboat "The Victoria". Nice halfpg. shows 'A Sunday Excursion on the Ohio River' shows a very crowded paddlewheeler. Halfpg. shows: 'Wheelmen in Boston', being a parade of men on 'boneshaker' bicycles. Nast cartoon: "The New Stamp Act--Approved".
Other news and adverti... See More
Longshoremen in New York...
Item #174586
August 13, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1881 Front page print by Thomas Nast shows: "The Governor and the People of New York Defied". Full page print: "On South Street, New York--Longshoremen Waiting For A Job". Nice fullpg: 'Among the Thousand Islands' shows 7 scenes. Double page centerfold print: "The Death Caldron at Hunter's Point". Halfpg: &qu... See More
Pool rooms at Long Island City...Rockaway Beach...
Item #174696
September 02, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Let the Cloth Be White." Includes a poem with the illus. Inside are three small portraits of "The Late Frederic De Peyster," "Lieutenant General Sir Garnet Wolseley," and "The Duke of Connaught." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Women's Day at a New York Swimming Bath." Full pg.... See More
Golfer, Walter J. Travis...
Item #177257
June 18, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1904
Irish Leader, John E. Redmond...
Item #177267
September 10, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1904
Flying Machine... Launching "Connecticut"...
Item #177272
October 15, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1904
Sultan's Dummy Railway....
Item #177392
May 26, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1906
New Police Dogs....
Item #177482
February 08, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1908 There is a front page illustration, "A Mirage in the Desert--it is Wrong Side Up-But What's the Odds?" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article with photos of "The Trail of the "Night Riders"; "The Dog Policemen of New York"; a double page illustration of "Telephoning to New York" by Henry S. Watson... See More
Item #177487
March 14, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "In Tribute" by W. A.. Rogers. in this issue, there are photos of "The Conquest of the Hudson"; a double pg. illustration of "The Pie-Eyed Piper of Politics" by Grill; a full pg. illustration of "The Gentle Art of Self-Defence; a illustration of "Three's... See More
Item #177231
November 28, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1903
Early Baltimore...
Item #174500
October 23, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1880 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'Freedom of Suffrage to the Blacks Means Freedom of Suffrage to the Whites'. Over one-third pg. illustration of: 'Laying Out Baltimore Town, Jan. 12, 1730'. Fullpg. illustration: 'The Friend of Freedmen' shows Garfield being adored by a group of Blacks. Double page centerfold print by Thulstrup: ... See More
Over the Rockies... Milwaukee......
Item #175622
July 18, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1891 Full ftpg: 'Colonnade, Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Giant Coopering' shows men making a barrel about 12 ft. high. Fullpg: 'An Out of the Way Outing' shows several Western scenes. Eight Remington prints re: 'A Day with the Seventh Regiment'. Fullpg: 'Over the Rockies in an Observation Car'. Fullpg: 'The Park o... See More
Japanese in Korea... Auto hill-climbing...
Item #177251
May 07, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1904
Item #177298
April 01, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1905
Belmont Park...
Item #177302
April 29, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1905
Item #177303
May 06, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1905
Mr. Cleveland, Ex-President....
Item #177443
May 04, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1907 There is a front page illustration, "Patriotism---Conspiracy" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "the Only Living Ex-President and His Family"; a double page photo spread of "Blazing New Trails for a City's Needs"; and an illustrations of "The Waning Theatrical Season" by Hamilton... See More
The Catholic Centenary in New York....
Item #177496
May 16, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Forward, March!" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "The Vanderbilt Coach-and-Four in England"; "The Catholic Centenary in New York" by Charles Johnston; a double pg. illustration of "Old Dr. Bryan" by E. W. Kemble, and other adverti... See More
The New York Easter Parade...
Item #177301
April 22, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1905
Prints inside include: "New York's Easter Parade"; photos: "Showing Scenes of Destruction at Port Arthur and Russian Prisoners Captured by the Japanese"; "Handling New York's Mail--Scenes and Incidents Connected With the Wo... See More
Valentine's Day prints... Shocking Scene At A Fire in Brooklyn...
Item #172234
February 19, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1859 The front page has a print titled: "Arrival of the Country Postman On St. Valentine's Morning". Inside has prints of: "A Fire Hunt In Georgia" "Discovery of Three Half-starved Alms House Children in the Room of a Hired Nurse..." "A Cock Fight Among the Athenians of Boston" "Shocking Scene At A F... See More
Early football... Hunting... Australia... Sugar cane in Hawaii...
Item #175342
November 10, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 10, 1888 Several: 'Sketches in the 'Back' Country, Australia. Halfpg: Cane Sugar Culture in Hawaii'. Fullpg. showing a Black family: 'Hoe-Cake & Clabber'. Halfpg: 'The Product of a Day's Sport Near Webster, Dakota' showing hunters with hundreds of geese & ducks. Fullpg: 'The Ardor & Joy of a Game at F... See More
Fort Ticonderoga... Chinatown, San Francisco...
Item #173932
May 22, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1875 One-third page: 'The Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga'. Fullpg: 'The Watch for Montezuma'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in 'China Town', San Francisco'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Entering the circus tent...
Item #173938
June 12, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1875 The doublepage centerfold of this issue is a very nice print captioned: "Fair Time--The Entrance to the Circus Tent" showing a woman and child on horseback, with various circus performers and other by-standers in the background. A very nice & displayable print for any collector of circus memorabilia. There is a related article on the... See More
The Arctic Expedition...
Item #173940
June 19, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1875 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "News In Washington." Inside is a 1/2 pg. Nast illus. entitled "We Are Not Proud." 2/3 pg. illus. of "A Warm Reception-A School of Whales Driven into Shallow Water."
Doublepage centerfold of "An Ice Nip in Melville Bay, off the Devil's Thumb." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
Thomas Nast prints... Garfield and Hayes...
Item #174540
March 12, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting and Farewell" which represents the retiring administration of President Hayes to President Garfield. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Politics in the Olden Time - General Jackson. President Elect on his way to Washington." Full pg. illus. entitled "1877 - 1881."
Doublepage centerfol... See More
The burning of the World Building...
Item #174638
February 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Burning of the 'World' Building - In Dread Suspense." Inside is a full pg. containing four illus. pertaining to "The Burning of the 'World' Building." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. John W. Draper." Full pg. illus. entitled "Temptation." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaini... See More
Wild duck shooting...
Item #175898
March 10, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Police Investigation." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Henry Irving as Becket." 1/2 pg. illus. of "With the Naval Militia - Cutlass Drill on the 'New Hampshire'." Two full pg. illus. of "The Metropolitan Club, New York."
Full pg. illus. of "Behind a Pawnbroker... See More
A royal funeral in Honolulu, Hawaii..
Item #176428
April 08, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The True Jeffersonian Simplicity - Mr. Bryan Has a Little Dinner of His Own." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Manila - With the American Battle-Line." Full pg. illus. of "Samoa - Photographs of the Scenes of the Recent Fighting." Doublepage centerfold and a full pg. of "The Klondike ... See More
Bicycling illustration...
Item #177052
August 04, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1900 Fullpage "Summer Days Awheel" bicycle illustration. American Troops Ordered to China; Cape Nome Beach and Tundra Placer Mines; The Boxer Uprising in Peking; the Assassination of King Humbert of Italy; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
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