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Chicago White Stockings: National League champs...
Item #671866
October 14, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882
* Chicago White Sox baseball
* Cap Anson & King Kelly
Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print... See More
Great baseball print: The Chicago Baseball Club in uniform...
Item #174708
October 14, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1882 The full ftpg. is a political print by Thomas Nast: "The New Angelic Flying Machine". Inside has a fullpg. print showing: "The Rival Teams--Mr. Work's 'Dick Swiveller' and 'Edward' and Mr. Vanderbilt's 'Earlyl Rose' and 'Aldine' " showing two in a buggy race. Two prints of: "The C... See More
Chicago cattle yards and slaughter houses...
Item #174712
October 28, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1882 Full front page Nast cartoon: "Deep Diplomacy" is themed on Tammany Hall. Halfpg: "The Bicentenary of Philadelphia: Old Stairs in Water Street". Other prints: "The Bicentenary of Phila." shows "The London Coffee House Today" & "Old Almshouse, Where Evangeline Found Gabriel". Nice doublepage ... See More
Fireboats of New York... The dead horse festival...
Item #174716
November 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1882 The front page of the issue is comprised of a nice fullpage illustration 'A Fire at a New York Dock -- The River Fire Brigade at Work' which is a good view of a fire boat fighting a ship fire. Inside the issue is a three-quarter page 'The Burning of the Park Theatre'. The doublepage centerfold is of 'The New York Pension Ag... See More
Cowboys of Colorado... West Point...
Item #174718
November 18, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1882 Fine Thomas Nast full ftpg. cartoon: "Now, Then, Behave Yourself". Great fullpg. print: "The Cowboys Of Colorado--Life In A Dugout" by W. A. Rogers & "Bridges Over Harlem River". Good 1/3 pg. illustration: "Fresh From West Point--The New Lt. On His First Scouting Expedition" in the West plus much mor... See More
Training American mustangs... Pennsylvania Railroad...
Item #174720
November 25, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1882 Front page print: "The Sea-Gull's Song". Halfpg: "An Inspection Car On The Pennsylvania Railroad". Full page print with 3 scenes: "Sunday Morning in the Eel Market, Catherine Slip, New York".
Terrific doublepage centerfold. by Frenzeny: "Taming & Training The American Mustang" shows 11 scenes. F... See More
The great Teton mountain range of Idaho...
Item #174724
December 09, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1882 Ftpg. shows: "Christmas Presents for the Squire". Displayable fullpg. print: "The Great Teton Range, Idaho". Full page print shows several "Character Sketches in Germany". Two halfpg. prints: "An Old Whaler Hove Down for Repairs, Near New Bedford" and "The Garfield Monument Fair, Washington, D.C.--In... See More
Montreal Ice Palace at Winter Carnival... Barnum's elephants...
Item #174738
January 27, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1883 Full ftpg: 'The Ice Palace for the Winter Carnival at Montreal, Canada'. Nice fullpg: 'Barnum's Elephants in Winter Quarters' and fullpg; 'Winter Railroad Travel in the Northwest'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Flood in Cincinnati, Ohio... Louisville...
Item #174748
March 03, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Flood in Cincinnati--Swept Away". Nearly fullpg: "Sketches on the Levees, New Orleans". Half of the doublepage centerfold shows: "The Flood at Cincinnati at its Highest Point" is a nice overview of the city, and the other half is: "Breaking the Embankment at Louisville, Kentucky." A half page... See More
Peter Cooper death...
Item #605489
April 05, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1883
* Peter Cooper death
* 1st Steam locomotive in U.S.
The front page has one column headings: "DEATH OF PETER COOPER" "A Great Philanthropist At Rest After Ninety-Two Years" and more (see photos). This includes lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More
Mormons in Kirtland... Ocklawaha River, Florida...
Item #174758
April 07, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1883 Half of the ftpg. shows: 'On the Ocklawaha River, Florida'. Halfpg: 'The Mormon Reunion at Kirtland, Ohio' includes 'The Prophet Joseph Smith' & 'The Old Temple at Nauvoo'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Incidents of the Milk War'. Doublepage centerfold on breaking the ice on the Mississippi.
Other news ... See More
Great prints from the West...
Item #681259
May 03, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, May 5, 1883 Prints include a nice view captioned: "Washington Territory - View of
Tacoma, the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad on Puget Sound" which shows Mt. Ranier in the background. A related article as well.
The doublepage centerfold shows: "A Thrilling Scene in the Tombs - A Mother Discovers Her Son in a Detachment of Criminals A... See More
Georgetown, Colorado... Tacoma, Washington Territory...
Item #679720
May 05, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 5, 1883 The full ftpg. shows: "Sketches at the Irish Land League Convention...Philadelphia". Inside has prints of: "Washington Territory--View of Tacoma, Terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad on Puget Sound"; the doublepage centerfold is a dramatic scene of a mother at the Tombs jail; half page: "The Indian at Work--M... See More
Baseball at Chicago... Mobile, Alabama...
Item #174768
May 12, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1883 The full front page illustration of this issue is of the "Seventh Annual Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club, New York" which show 10 dogs. An accompanying article as well.
Two A. B. Frost prints, half page "Here He Found His Companion and Mr. Mincheon" and 1/3 page "The Betrothal" accompany and article entitled... See More
The Railroad at Philadelphia...
Item #566248
May 12, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.
* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.
The issue is in good condition and is nice for display.... See More
Rescue at a dog pound...
Item #174778
June 16, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1883 Front page print: "The Kneeling Nun". Fullpg: "A Blackville Serenade" shows a Black man playing a banjo. A full page print: "Steamer Day in New York--The Grand Summer Rush for Europe".
Fullpg. print: "The Railroad Exhibition At Chicago" which has 3 scenes. Two half page prints: "The Cars As They Will B... See More
The Rondout Bridge...
Item #631801
July 07, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 7, 1883 The front page has "Rondout Bridge, New York West Shore, and Buffalo Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Dr. Hubbard's Chemical Vaporizer and Deodorizer"; "Beavers at Work"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, and nice condition.... See More
Uncommon from Northern California...
Item #695584
July 11, 1883
SEMI-WEEKLY TOCSIN, Red Bluff, California, July 11, 1883 From Northern California, mid-way between Sacramento and the Oregon border.
Red Bluff was originally known as Leodocia, but was renamed to Covertsburg in 1853. It got its current name in 1854. Located at the head of navigation on the Sacramento River the town flourished in the mid to late 19th century as a landing point for mine
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The cotton industry in the South... Santa Fe...
Item #174786
July 14, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1883 Front page print: "The Fall Of The Bowlder (Boulder)". Fullpg. print: "Summer Resorts--Mt. McGregor" includes six scenes. Great fullpg: "Cotton Culture in the South" showing 12 scenes in the process of producing it. Full page print by W. A. Rogers: "Keep The Rascals Out". Fullpg. of text and five illustratio... See More
Yellowstone... Chinatown, NewYork...
Item #174798
August 25, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1883 Full ftpg. print by W. A. Rogers: "Miss Diana in the Adirondacks: A Shot Across the Lake". Halfpg: "Louisville Exposition--Central Nave, Looking North From The Centre Of The Building" and "Strolling Photographer in Chinatown, New York". Full page print: "The Foreign Exhibition at Boston, Massachusetts". Gr... See More
The 'Maid of the Mist'... Niagara Falls...
Item #174804
September 15, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Cincinnati Fete--Grand Procession of the Order of Cincinnatus". Fullpg. print: "The Louisville Exposition" shows several scenes. Halfpg: "The New 'Maid of the Mist' Through the Niagara Whirlpool". Full page print: "Richfield Springs, New York, Where The Republican State Convention Wil... See More
The Boston Industrial Fair, North Carolina Exhibit...
Item #174806
September 22, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1883 Front full pg. illus. of "Views in Canton, China." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Laying the Corner Stone of the Capitol of Dakota, in Bismarck." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The End of the Long Branch Season-Embarkation of Horses and Carriages at Branchport, New Jersey." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hugh J. Hastings... See More
The Great Northern Pacific Railroad...
Item #631797
September 22, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 22, 1883 The front page has "the New Bridge over the Monongahela River at Pittsburg, PA" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Metamorphosis of Deer's Antlers"; "Completion of the Great Northern Pacific Railroad"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound... See More
Republican State Convention in Richfield Springs...
Item #174808
September 29, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 188 Full front pg. illus. of "THE Scott Liquor Law in Ohio-Putting the Burden Where It Belongs." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The French Invasion of Anam." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Island and Volcano of Krakotoa, Strait of Sunda, Submerged During the Late Eruption." Small portrait of "Min Yong Ik, ... See More
Baseball & tennis...
Item #174812
October 13, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1883 The full front pages is a political cartoon: "Croton Water Frauds - A Leaky Department - Robbing Peter (the taxpayer) to pay Paul (the tax gatherer)".
Inside are half page illustrations entitled 'Procession of the Veiled Prophet, St. Louis, Missouri.'; 'Bridging Niagara Again'; "The Great Trot at Fleetwood Betwee... See More
Edison's method for powering light bulbs...
Item #657812
October 13, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 13, 1883
* T. Edison's Method for Powering Light Bulbs
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* T. Edison's Method for Powering Light Bulbs
* The Brooklyn BridgeThis 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Edison Twelve Hundred Electric Light Machine", "Deep Rock Cuts on Pennsylvnia Railroad Near New York", "B
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
Item #690671
November 14, 1883
THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, Nov. 14, 1883
* Very rare publication
* Deuel County, South Dakota
A very rare railroad town, territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, six years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the po... See More
Front page print of Frederick Douglass... Poe's The Raven...
Item #174824
November 24, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1883 The entire front page is one of the more desirable of the entire 60 year run of this newspaper, being a fine portrait of: "Frederick Douglass", with a related article on him on an inside page.
But there are other nice prints in this issue as well, including a full page: "Autumn Leaves" by Howard Pyle; a print of: "The... See More
Niagara River... fire escape...
Item #631902
December 01, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1883 The front page has "The Great Cantilever Bridge over Niagara River" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Cassedy's Fire Escape"; "Locomotive with Electric Head Lights and Electric Machine"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condi... See More
Railroad building on the Hudson...
Item #632180
January 26, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 26, 1884 The front cover has "Rock Work on New York, West Shore, and Buffalo Railway" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Stanley's Metallic Plastering Surface"; "Laporte's Hydraulic Hay Press"; "Bradford Technical School"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in s... See More
Overview of Mobile, Alabama...
Item #174844
February 02, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1884 Front page print: "Unmasking". Three-quarter pg. illustration: "A Herd of Antelopes Delaying a Railway Train". Very nice & displayable fullpg: 'Mobile--The Gulf City' is a good overview of the city. A full page and half page print: "The Wreck of the 'City of Columbus'" plus much more.
Other new... See More
Thomas Nast political cartoon...
Item #174856
March 15, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Dilemma". Fullpg: "Cleopatra at the Blackville Studio". Two nice halfpg. illustrations: "The Mississippi Levees", one showing it breaking. The dblpgctrfld: "Banished from Massachusetts, 1660". One-third pg: "The Recent Snowstorms on the Plains--Railroad Trai... See More
An early pinball machine? Railroad bridge over the Hudson...
Item #669269
April 26, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1884 The ftpg. features a nice print of: "View of Catskill Creek Bridge, on the N.Y., W.S. & B.R.R., Looking Toward the Hudson" with a related article.
A wealth of various new inventions, improvements with illustrations inside including: "De Foy's New Game Table" which looks like an early pinball machine. Also: "Thoma... See More
The game of lacrosse...
Item #174872
May 10, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1884 The front page is a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon "Our new watchman, Roosevelt".
Inside the issue is a full page "Specimens from the Dog Show"; a great full page illustration of "A Game of Lacrosse" which shows much action; dramatic full page "The Recent Cyclone in Ohio"; a full page "The Burial of ... See More
In the Montana Rockies...
Item #174882
June 14, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Republican Convention at Chicago--A Serenade' & inside a fullpg: 'The Republican National Convention at Chicago--View on Michigan Ave.' A Doublepage centerfold : 'Republican Convention at Chicago--Announcement of the Final Ballot' is an great scene. Very nice fullpg: 'Rocky Cañon, Near ... See More
Along the coaast of Maine...
Item #174886
June 28, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1884 Full front pg. Thomas Nast illus. entitled "A Roaring Farce-The Plumed Knight in the Clean Shirt." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "The Montreal Festival." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Democratic State Convention at Saratoga."
Doublepage centerfold containing seven illus. of "P... See More
Grover Cleveland nominated at the convention in Chicago...
Item #174892
July 19, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'Grover Cleveland'. Nice fullpg: 'Democratic Convention at Chicago--Cheering the Nomination of Cleveland'. Halfpg illus. of: 'Thomas Hendricks, Democratic Candidate for Vice Pres.' Fullpg. exterior scene: 'The Democratic Convention at Chicago--Torch-Light Procession in Honor of Cleveland's Nominati... See More
Monmouh Park... Lockwood Island...
Item #174902
August 23, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1884 Front page print by Thomas Nast: "He Thinks He Can". Fullpg: 'Scenes & Incidents at Monmouth Park'. Full page print with many scenes: "Amateur Photography". Doublepage centerfold: "Farthest North--The Summit of Lockwood Island" and a full page print: "Reception of Lt. Greely at Newburyport" plu... See More
Hunting scene: rail shooting... Louisville Exhibition...
Item #174908
September 13, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Our Friends, the Enemy'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Getting Into the Port of N.Y.--Arrangements for Landing Passengers & Baggage'. Dramatic Doublepage centerfold: 'Target Practice with the Great Guns Out at Sea'. Nice fullpg. hunting scene: 'Rail Shooting'. Fullpg:... See More
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin...
Item #174912
September 27, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1884 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Grave Regrets." Inside are many portraits of "The American Association for the Advancement of Science at Philadelphia-Portraits of some Prominent Members." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. James W. Dawes, of Nebraska" and "The Late Robert Hoe." Full pg. Nast illus.... See More
Batavia, Ohio...
Item #174922
November 01, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1884 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Blaine Tariff Fraud." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Day's Dishing on the Cholera Banks." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ha, Here Comes the Tissue! Open It, Somebody, and Shout it Out." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Dr. C. C. Graham, Centenarian, of Louisville, Kentucky" and &quo... See More
Forests in the Adirondacks... Cowboy cattlemen at St. Louis...
Item #174932
December 06, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 6, 1884 (with supplement) Full ftpg: 'Destruction of Forests in the Adirondacks'. Fullpg: 'First National Convention of Cattlemen at St. Louis' shows many cowboy-types.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Destruction of Forests in the Adirondacks' Halfpg: 'Big Guns in the Brooklyn Navy Yard' The Supplement has a full pg. with 6 sce... See More
"Under the Mistletoe - A Test of Courage."...
Item #174934
December 13, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1884 Front full pg. illus. of "The Goddess of Our Kitchen." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Why We Spent Last Christmas in Town" and "Mr. Merridew's Gold Piece - He Seized and Held the Treasure Near the Light."
Doublepage centerfold of "A Christmas Memory." Full pg. illus. of "Under the Mistletoe... See More
Turkey hunting... The New Orleans Exposition...
Item #174942
January 10, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1885 The front page features a very nice dockside scene: 'The New Orleans Exposition--Arrivals At The Levee'. Plus two full pgs. inside on the New Orleans Exposition.
Half page print: "'Yelping' Up Wild Turkeys". A full page print showing 2 scenes: "The Hocking Valley Strike--Guarding A Hopper--Interior of a Miner'... See More
Locomotive steam bell...
Item #631819
January 17, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 17, 1885 The front page has "The Stiles Improved Press" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Smith's Ice Planing and Ridging Machine"; "Road Bridge Over the Ouse at Bedford"; "Locomotive Steam Bell"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound,&nb... See More
New Orleans Exposition... Winter scenes in the Northwest...
Item #174944
January 17, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1885 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Adrian Vidal." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Taking Toll." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "General Porfirio Diaz, the New President of Mexico" "The Late Dr. Noah Hunt Schenck," and "The Hon. George Z. Erwin, Speaker of the Assembly."
Full pg. illus. o... See More
Digging out a railraood in Colorado... Fire in the Adirondacks...
Item #174946
January 24, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 24, 1885 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon shows a white & black man knocking on the Liberty Bell: "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All The Land Unto All The Inhabitants Thereof".
Inside has dramatic full page print: "Snowed Under--Digging Out a Railroad in Colorado". Fullpg: "Forest Destruction in the Adirondacks" &... See More
Signal for railroad crossings...
Item #631805
January 24, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1885 The front page has "Bridge with Movable Floor System" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Jenkins' Check Billiard Marker"; "Tregea's Automatic Signal for Railroad Crossings"; "Improved Hyraulic Dredger"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixtee... See More
The Oklahoma land rush... Scenes in Alaska...
Item #174964
March 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885 Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).
Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' &... See More
Ulysses S. Grant on the front page...
Item #174966
April 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1885 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1885 Great full front page print of: "Ulysses S. Grant" is very displayable.
Among prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes: "The Trouting Season--Sketches at the S. Side Club, Long Island"; a half page: "An Early Breakfast in Central Park"; a displayable fullpg: "... See More
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