Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Newport, Rhode Island... Niagara Falls bridge...
Item #173326
July 31, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1869 The full front page illustration is 'Ida Lewis, The Heroine of Newport' with additional coverage inside two halfpage illustrations: 'Lime Rock Island, off Newport, Rhode Island" and 'Interior of Lime Rock Lighthouse - Ida Lewis at Home'. The doublepage centerfold: 'Sketches of the National Camp-Meeting at Round Lake, N... See More
Lower California...
Item #205479
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, October, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of rare scenes in lower California during recent explorations there. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Ma... See More
Andes Mountain of Peru... Many prints from 1868...
Item #659604
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of the Andes Mountains in Peru & Bolivia, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.R... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage...
Item #677550
August 02, 1869
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage talks
The top of page 3 has a once column heading: "Woman's Suffrage" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Very early Bucknell University in 1869...
Item #669044
August 03, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1869
* University of Lewisburg - Pennsylvania
* 17 Years before changing name to Bucknell
Page 7 has an article with small headings: "Lewisburg University" "Commencement Exercises--Large Attendance--Students Graduated..." (See)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
John A. Roebling's death - print and report...
Item #173328
August 07, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1869 The front page two quarterpage illustrations of "The Late John A. Roebling" and "Hon. H. T. Blow, U.S. Minister to Brazil." along with a halfpage illustration of "The Kansas City Bridge, Missouri." Inside is a quarterpage illustration of a statue of "The Soldier of the Seventh Regiment" which was placed at New Yo... See More
1869 Solar Eclipse...
Item #683147
August 08, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1869
* 1869 Solar Eclipse
* Moon - Sun - Earth
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE SOLAR ECLIPSE" "Magnificence of the Phenomenon in the Metropolis" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 5 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, some archival mending to a few unrelated pages, a few tiny margi... See More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow... The Philadelphia Library...
Item #173330
August 14, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1869 The front page features a halfpage illustration of "The New Mercantile Library Building, Philadelphia." Also, two small illustrations of the "Medal Presented to Midshipman T. B. M. Mason by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York." Inside is a nearly full page illustration is of "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," th... See More
Item #554335
August 14, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 14, 1869. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Co-Operative Housekeeping" with caption "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise"
The print size is approximately 16.25 x 11.25 inches, has a very lite stain in the lower right corner, otherwise is in good condition. ... See More
National Govenrement in St. Louis, Missouri ?
Item #217448
August 16, 1869
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1869.
* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
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* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
*Gettysburg 1869
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
The Great Whiskey Conflagration in Philadelphia...
Item #173332
August 21, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1869 This issue features a great full front page of the 'Great Whiskey Conflagration in Philadelphia, on the Night of August 4, 1869' shows firemen fighting a fire. There are four small illustrations showing the phases on "The Eclipse." There is a half page illustration 'Harvesting on the Battlefield of Bull Run'. A fu... See More
1869 Gettysburg reunion... 6th anniversary...
Item #706076
August 25, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1869
* Battle of Gettysburg reunion
* 6th anniversary celebration
* Soldiers' National Monument dedicated
Page 5 has a small one column heading: "The Gettysburg Reunion" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Solar Eclipse... Bowling...
Item #173334
August 28, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1869 The front page shows: 'Solar Eclipse, 1869' with a nice print of a makeshift observatory at Shelbyville, Kentucky and 8 illus. of the phases of the eclipse. "Steamboat Riot on the Mississippi" article also features a nearly half page illustration. A half page illustration of: "Exposition of Textile Fabrics at Cincinn... See More
The great international boat race of 1869...
Item #669048
August 28, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869
* The great international boat race
* Harvard vs. Oxford University
* The River Thames - London w/ map
Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE" and more. Also one column headings: "THE RACE" "The International Pull at the Oar" "The College Boys of Harvard (American) and Oxford (English) i... See More
The international boat race of 1872...
Item #671972
August 28, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869
* The international boat race
* Atalanta vs. London boat club crew
* The River Thames - London w/ map
Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCH" and more. Also one column headings: "THE GREAT BOAT RACE" "The Match Between the Atalanta and London Rowing Club Crews Contested on the Thames" &quo... See More
Early New York City road surface in 1869...
Item #669104
August 31, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1869
* Streets of New York City
* Pavement - road surface
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "STREETS OF NEW YORK" "Present Condition of the Pavement in Different Parts of the City" "How Repairs Are Conducted" and more. Text takes up just over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages i... See More
Silver Use...
Item #205847
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the early use of silver in making tea sets amongst other things. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many pr... See More
The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America...
Item #619019
September 01, 1869
CAMP NEWS, Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1869 This was the: "National Organ of the Patriotic Order Sons of America". This fraternity still exists, and their information notes the beginnings of the P.O.S. of A. is found in the early days of the American Republic. Patriots banded together to uphold the principles of Americanism and duty to the flag, including the preservation of the public ... See More
New York City Docks... Salt Lake City...
Item #173336
September 04, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1869 The front page features a hal fpage illustration 'Great Trot at the Buffalo Driving Park' along with a quarter page illustration "Governor Senator, of Tennessee". Inside the issue is a full page each of 'The Oxford Crew' and 'The Harvard Crew'. A terrific doublepage centerfold is 'Along the Docks, New York... See More
1869 Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year...
Item #669107
September 05, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1869
* Rosh Hashanah - High Holy Days
* Jewish New Year - Jews - Judaica
Page 8 has an article headed: "Rosh-Hoshono" "Opening of the Festive Season of the Jews..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More
Item #150851
September 06, 1869
MANUFACTURERS & FARMERS JOURNAL, Sept. 6, 1869 A ftpg. report headed: "National Temperance Convention" lists a platform, and several resolutions that passed at the convention in Chicago. Good condition.
Avondale Mine Disaster of 1869....
Item #679216
September 10, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1869.
* Avondale Mine disaster
* Plymouth, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Coal Mine Horror" "One Hundred and Eight Bodies Exhumed" "Affecting Scene At The Cemetery" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
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* Avondale Mine disaster
* Plymouth, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Coal Mine Horror" "One Hundred and Eight Bodies Exhumed" "Affecting Scene At The Cemetery" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Pennsylvania coal mining...
Item #173338
September 11, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1869 The front page features an approximately one-third page illustration 'Union Pacific Railroad - Sherman Station, Wyoming Territory' along with a quarterpage illustration of "Prince Arthur, of England." Two full pages of 9 illustration of 'The Coal Mines of Pennsylvania - Mining the Coal' and "The Coal-Mines of Pe... See More
Long Branch... Mauch Chunk...
Item #173340
September 18, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1869 The front page illustration is of the 'New Mercantile Library Building, San Francisco, California'. A full page illustration is of 'Plaza De Armas, Havana, Showing the Captain-General's Palace.' Two half page illustrations are 'Boat House of the London Rowing Club on the Thames' and "The Crab-Tree Inn, on the Thames... See More
Avondale colliery disaster...
Item #173342
September 25, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1869 The front of this issues features a full page illustration of "The Avondale Colliery Disaster - Bringing Out the Dead." Inside the issue, a page contains a quarterpage illustration of "Dark on Fair?" which has an accompanying poem, a 1/6 page illustration of "Baron Alexander Von Humboldt", and a quarterpage illus... See More
The circus is coming to town!...
Item #555881
September 25, 1869
COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, September 25, 1869
* Uncommon title
* Post civil war illustrated circus ad
The back page has an ad for "Levi J. North's Circus & Performing Animals".
Has details about the main attractions & performers. Includes an engraving of two bears performing on ladders & directed by a clown, & one of "The Soa... See More
From the Territory of Utah...
Item #615526
September 27, 1869
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869 Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before statehood.
Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Pair of issues: criticizing astrology, with an astrologer's response...
Item #684757
October 01, 1869
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1869
Also: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1869
The former was a fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.
The feature article, which takes all of pages 1 thru 5, is headed: "A Reply... See More
Avondale disaster... Peter Cartwright (Methodist revivalist)...
Item #173344
October 02, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1869 The front page of the issue is an article "Rev. Peter Cartwright, D.D." and features a large illustration of him as well. A nice full page illustration is 'Caught In A Shower'. A halfpage illustration is 'Graves of Avondale - Shupp's Hill Grave Yard, Near Plymouth, Pennsylvania.' Two full page illustrations are of &... See More
Shippan Point... Race horses...
Item #173346
October 09, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1869 The full front page illustration is of "The Thorn in the Foot" which is very displayable. Inside are three one-third page illustrations pertaining to "Shippan Point" including "View of Shippan Point, Opposite Stamford, Connecticut," "...Johnson and Miller's Auction Sale, September 21, 1869," and "... See More
Early from Oakland...
Item #690669
October 13, 1869
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869
* Rare Old West publication
Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.
Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank... See More
The New York Stock Exchange...
Item #173348
October 16, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1869 The front cover of the issue contains an article on "Father Hyacinthe" which also contains a large illustration of him as well. Inside the issue is a large illustration of 'The New York Stock Exchange Board in Session, September 25, 1869' plus a two-third page 'Scene in the Gold Room, New York City, During the Intense Exci... See More
Captain C. F. Hall's Arctic expedition...
Item #173350
October 23, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1869 The front page of the issues shows: 'Types of the Cuban Patriot Soldiers' and 'Lord and Lady Byron'. A nice full page of the 'Excavating for the Foundation of the New York City Post Office Building'. "Captain Hall's Arctic Expedition" also has a one-quarter page illustration 'Capt. C.F. Hall and His Esquimaux... See More
Union Pacific Railroad - Weber Canyon...
Item #173352
October 30, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1869 The front page of the issue contains a nice illustration and biography of 'Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe'. A quarter page illustration of "Major-General William M Belknap, the New Secretary of War" also has an accompanying article. A nice halfpage illustration is of 'The Union Pacific Railroad - Weber ... See More
An early image of city stickball...
Item #689444
October 30, 1869
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 30, 1869 Prints within include: "Playing Baseball Under Difficulties In The Streets Of New York" which shows youngsters attempting to play baseball on a busy street among the daily activities.
Other prints include: "A Scene on a Tributary of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina" "Steamers Bounding the Lightship Off the B... See More
"Democratic Platform Made Easy" - showing blacks among various vignettes...
Item #173354
November 06, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1869 The prime feature is the double-page centerfold titled: 'Democratic Platform Made Easy' with many vignettes, several which portray Blacks in various uncomplimentary and stereotypical settings/charicatures.The front page of the issue shows a one-third page illustration 'St. Anthony Falls Dam, Minnesota' along with illustrations o... See More
The stock market crash... Canvas-back Ducks on Chesapeake Bay...
Item #173356
November 13, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1869. The front page illustration is of 'The Lincoln Monument in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York' with related article. Interesting one-third pg. illus: 'Mowing With the Camel in the N.Y. Central Park'. A nearly full page 'Canvas-back Ducks on Chesapeake Bay'. An article on "Dr. Cumming" also features a nice illustrati... See More
First Thomas Nast "Uncle Sam" image... Freed slaves in the streets of Richmond...
Item #173358
November 20, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1869 Of particular note is the sought after full page illustration of "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner," which, according to the Thomas Nast Society, is the very first Nast print of Uncle Sam in this publication. Thomas Nast is considered the artist who did much to create the present-day version of Uncle Sam. Also present is a full page con... See More
Thomas Nast's 'Pilgrims Progress in the 19th Century'...
Item #173360
November 27, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1869 The front page of the issue features a half page illustration "Charles A. Dana." Inside the issue are two quarter page illustrations of "The School Ship "Mercury"" & "School Between Decks on the School Ship 'Mercury'" (vessels with the goal of rescuing poor boys of good character and training... See More
Pittsburgh Presbytery...
Item #173362
December 04, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1869 The front page of the issue shows: 'The Cuban Insurgents Burning Plantations' and 'Senor Miguel Aldama, President of the Cuban Junta'. "The Presbyterian Union at Pittsburg" article also features four illustrations. A full page with four illustrations and text on the curious 'Cardiff Giant' who was 10 ft.,... See More
Grant's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #683291
December 07, 1869
THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1869
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
The front page begins with: "The President's Message" which takes over 3 columns. This is President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun by Washington & which continues to this day. It is signed at its conclusion: U.S. Grant.
Follow ... See More
St. Peter's Cathedral... New York's 's Young Men's Christian Association...
Item #173364
December 11, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1869 The front page is "The New York Young Men's Christian Association" and features three illustrations. A full page shows a traffic "Jam at the Ferry Gate" in New York. The doublepage centerfold is a great: "The Ecumenical Council - View of the Church of St. Peter's Rome, Where the Council is to be Hel... See More
Uncommon title with a wealth of baseball reporting...
Item #646684
December 11, 1869
NATIONAL CHRONICLE - Journal of American Sports & Amusements, Boston, Dec. 11, 1869 Great masthead engraving has a sports & theater-themed engraving, a portion showing a baseball game. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Base Ball" reports including box scores for several games, plus other statistical details of various players (see). Also: "Base Ball Gossip".
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California, Charleston, Egypt, and more...
Item #689443
December 11, 1869
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1869 The front page shows; "Central Park--Preparing a Model in Clayh of the Great Elephant at the Old Arsenal".
Prints within include: "Bronze Statue Erected to the Memory of Bishop Brownell, Founder of Trinity College, Hartford: "Southern Scenes--Pay-Day on the Plantation--Coming from the Store".
The centerfold ha... See More
St. Patrick's Cathedral... Blacks operating the first cotton gin...
Item #173366
December 18, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 18, 1869 The front page features a large illustration of "Reynard's Breakfast". A full page of "Egypt Awakened" is comprised of three illustrations. "Mr. Peabody's Funeral" article features a large illustration of him along with a fullpage illustration of the funeral. A nice fullpage illustration of 'St. ... See More
Home for the Holidays... Nast's 'Excommunication of Modern Civilization'...
Item #173368
December 25, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1869 The front page of the issue contains a fullpage illustration entitled "Home for the Holidays" (Christmas). Inside are five illustrations pertaining to "The War in Cuba." (Trinidad Mountains, General Adolph Cavada, Military District of Cienfuegos). Two full page Thomas Nast illustrations are of "Excommunication of Moder... See More
Woman's Suffrage Convention at Concord...
Item #682050
December 31, 1869
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1869
* Women's Woman's Suffrage Convention
* Concord, New Hampshire
The front page has an article: "Woman's Suffrage Convention" at Concord, New Hampshire. The report mentions comments by Julia Ward Howe, and others.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some staining & minor margin wear.... See More
Item #130461
THE DEMOCRATIC NEWS, Jacksonville, Oregon, 1870 It is a very rare opportunity for me to be able to offer Oregon newspapers with such an early date. This is a volume two issue with minor edge wear, otherwise in quite nice condition. A four page newspaper. The image shown is a stock photo showing the look and condition of the issue you will receive. The actual issue will be of equal or b... See More
From Charleston...
Item #150030
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, Charleston, South Carolina, 1870-1871. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives, containing various news of the day both local & national, plus a wealth of period ads as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown, and... See More
Item #152977
EVERY SATURDAY, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1870.
"An illustrated Journal of Choice Reading." as noted in the masthead. Illustrations throughout with the content being basically literary item, plus many ads as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Measures 14"x11", 16 pages.... See More
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