Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes, in his home state newspaper...
Item #687886
March 06, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 6, 1877
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
* Inauguration - inaugural address
A great issue on coverage of the Hayes election as President. And great to have this content in an Ohio newspaper, as this was Rutherford B. Hayes' home state. In fact he was governor of Ohio for a term.
The front page has one column heads: "HAYES' INAUGURATION&q... See More
John T. Morgan sworn in...
Item #600875
March 09, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, March 9, 1877
* John T. Morgan
* Alabama senator
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE SENATE" "John T. Morgan, of Alabama, Sworn Into the Senate" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete, very minor margin wear, otherwise in ni... See More
General Nelson Miles...
Item #174120
March 10, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 10, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'Hewitt Down'. 1/4 pg: 'General Nelson Miles' Fullpg. Nast cartoon. Halfpg: 'Helping The Poor, Scene On Cherry Street'. 3/4 pg. pictorial of Buffalo hunting.
Building the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #706032
March 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 10, 1877
* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction print
The front page has a large illustration: "The Foot Bridge Over The East River, New York." as well as three diagrams relating to the construction of the foot bridge, and a report: "The East River Bridge." better known today as the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sixteen pages, ... See More
Post Civil War school segregation...
Item #613259
March 14, 1877
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 14, 1877
* School segregation
* Colored teachers
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Colored Teachers For Colored Schools" "A Memorial to the Board of Public Schools" This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowin... See More
Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President...
Item #174122
March 17, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1877. Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Hang Yourself for a Pastime." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Project De Loi." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The White House, Washington D.C." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Presidency - Mr. Ferry Announcing the Result of the Count." Two full pg. portraits of "Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, Wife... See More
Tprpedo Warfare...
Item #202346
March 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 17, 1877
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PNEUMATIC - MECHANICAL FLIGHT - ROTARY PUMP - & much more. The front cover has the nice print: "Admiral Porter's System Of Torpedo Warfare".
Interesting period advertisements are pres... See More
Frederick Douglass is Marshall of the District of Columbia...
Item #694607
March 18, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 18, 1877 The front page has two small & somewhat inconspicuous reports--yet which are very notable in African-American history.
Near the top of the first column is: "Fred. Douglass' nomination for Marshall of the District of Columbia pulled through yesterday. Several Democratic Senators voted for him." And the 2nd column has: &... See More
Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated... Republican elephant...
Item #174124
March 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other halfpg. scenes. re. the inauguration. Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'Another Such Victory & I am Undone' shows a wounded Republican elephant in bandages. Fullpg: 'Pres. Gr... See More
Pneumatic message system...
Item #613211
March 24, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 24, 1877 The front page features a large illustration "Pneumatic Transmission in New York City" with an accompanying article and more illustrations inside. Inside the issue is "New Experiments in Mechanical Flight" with illustrations; "Houyoux' Rotary Pump"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete i... See More
Samuel P. Stickney death... Circus...
Item #613261
March 26, 1877
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 26, 1877
* Samuel P. Stickney
* Circus horseback rider
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "America's Oldest Circus-Rider" "The Death of Samuel P. Stickney After Fifty Years' Service in the Ring"
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was ma... See More
Building the iconic Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #174126
March 31, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1877 The full front page shows portraits of: "The Cabinet". Great fullpg. sailing ship illus. perfect for display: "The New U.S. Frigate Trenton". Great fullpg: 'The Brooklyn Ascent to the Bridge Tower" shows the famous Brooklyn Bridge under construction. Nast doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon. There is nearly a... See More
The first issue published: how long did it exist?
Item #701250
April 01, 1877
THE CAMP JOURNAL, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, April, 1877 This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers", nor can we find information elsewhere. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, so it is unknown how long this newspaper lasted.
In the "Salutatory" on page 4 they note: "...The Camp Journal will advocate the wide-awake principles of the Patriot ... See More
General Miles vs. the Indians...
Item #174128
April 07, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nice fullpg: 'Gen. Miles's Winter Campaign Against the Indians' shows 9 scenes. Nice ctrfld: 'Sketches Along the route of the Panama Railroad'
Item #605357
April 10, 1877
WARREN MAIL, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1877 A small town newspaper with various news of the day both local & national. Many illustrated advertisements.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, nice condition.
Building the Brooklyn Bridge... Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #174130
April 14, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1877 The entire front page is taken up with a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "Reform Is Necessary In The Foreign Line."
Inside contains 3 pages of text with twelve illustrations headed: "William M. Tweed. Romance of His Flight And Exile". Also a nice full page print of: "From Tower To Tower--The Sus... See More
St. Louis Southern Hotel fire disaster...
Item #677480
April 14, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1877
* Southern Hotel fire disaster
* St. Louis, Missouri
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ST. LOUIS CALAMITY" "A Man Supposing His Wife Killed Shoots Himself" "Eleven Persons Known to Have Been Killed" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Torpedoes...
Item #152001
April 21, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 21, 1877 This issue has front page illustration of the: "TORPEDO EXPERIMENTS AT CHERBOURG, FRANCE". This illustration also has related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Nice print of Frederick Douglass...
Item #174132
April 21, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1877 Certainly the feature of this issue is the nearly one-quarter pg. print of: "Frederick Douglass" with an article on him as well mentioning him being the new Marshall of D.C., with talk of his newspaper The North Star.
Other prints include a full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Young American Roast Beef For Old England&quo... See More
Quaint religous newspaper from Boston...
Item #691686
April 21, 1877
THE MYRTLE, Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1877
* Published by "Universalist Publishing House"
Illustrations throughout this little newspaper which has a religious theme. Published by the "Universalist Publishing House". A decorative and ornate masthead.
Measures approximately 9 by 7 inches and contains 8 pages. Nice condition.... See More
Item #209857
April 26, 1877
AMERICAN STANDARD, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Apr. 26, 1877 The ftpg. has: "THE BLACK HILLS" "An Interesting Story From One Who Has Been There--People Advised to Say Away" is an interesting article on life in this wild part of America. Lengthy text taking over a full column (see photos for portions of it). Four pgs, never bound nor trimmed, several folds & tears at the margins & some fo... See More
Scenes in a London workhouse...
Item #174134
April 28, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1877 Full front page illus. of "The Late Rev. Dr. W. A. Muhlenberg." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Feeding the Hungry - Holy Trinity Church, Madison Avenue, New York." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "In Memoriam - Our Civil Service As It Was." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "The Evening of Life - Sce... See More
Professor Gray's Telephone in New York and Philadelphia...
Item #206543
April 28, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, April 28, 1877, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Watson's Gap Lathe; The Ironclad Man-of-War Alexandra; Professor Gray's Telephone; and other articles. See photos for details.
Jewish religion...
Item #600493
May 04, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 4, 1877
* Russo-Turkish War
* Kars, Ottoman Empire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Fight At Kars" and more (see photos). Page 5 has a nice map titled: "A Comprehensive Map Of The Theatre Of War In The East"
Complete,... See More
Front page Nast Uncle Sam...
Item #174136
May 05, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Uncle Sam. Burning of the Southern Hotel, St. Louis. Great fullpg: 'Our Artist at Kioto, Japan' 'Rice Cultivation in Travancore, India' with the Supplement containing: 'A Lesson in Boat Building' showing a father instructing his sons.
Item #151423
May 08, 1877
WARREN MAIL from Warren, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1877 This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rags when making newsprint at that time. This 4 page issue contains news of the day and several interesting advertisements which show what life was like in the 1870's.
The Molly Maguires...
Item #596011
May 08, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Death Warrant Of Another 'Mollie'" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More
Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior...
Item #174138
May 12, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1877 Great fullpg: 'The First of May in Blackville' shows a Black family. Doublepage centerfold by Th. Nast. Fullpg: 'The U.S. Steamer 'Powhatan' in a Cyclone off Hatteras' 3/4pg: 'Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior' shows 5 views.
1877 Old West Newspaper From Grass Valley, California...
Item #573313
May 12, 1877
FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, May 12, 1877
* Rare Old west title
* Many interesting ads
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunf... See More
Rockford, Illinois courthouse disaster....
Item #605088
May 12, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, May 12, 1877
* Rockford, Illinois
* Winnebago County
* Courthouse collapse
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "ANOTHER CALAMITY" "Falling of the Court House at Rockford, Ill." "Over Twenty Persons Buried in the Ruins" "Ten Recov... See More
Silverware manufacturing in 1874...
Item #642178
May 12, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 12, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MANUFACTURING OF SILVERWARE - BRYANT VASE - CALCULATING MACHINE - FIRE ESCAPE & much more, with related text.
Captain Jack... Modocs...
Item #600502
May 15, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1877
* Modoc Indians
* Captain Jack - Kintpuash
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 7 has small one column headings: "Captain Jack" "Lecture Last Evening on the 'Tragedy of the Lava Beds....". The text takes up over a full column.
Complete, minor margi... See More
Execution by Guillotine...
Item #600496
May 18, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1877
* Guillotine execution
* Baptiste-Joseph Billoir
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has small one column headings: "Death By The Guillotine" "Capital Punishment in France--The Last of Billoir...." See images for text here.
Complete, minor margin we... See More
Trout fishing...
Item #174140
May 19, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'To the Rescue' shows men on the scene of a ship wreck. Fullpg: 'Antiquities'. 1/3 pg. scene in Japan, Iwakuni Bridge. Halfpg: 'Trout Fishing'.
New York Dog Show... P. T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth" ad...
Item #174142
May 26, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg. illus. of many prize dogs captioned: "The Great Bench Show of Dogs, New York Hippodrome" plus a related article on the facing page, titled: "The Great Bench Show". This was the now-famous Westminster Dog Show. 1/2 pg: 'Charcoal burning in Nevada'. Doublepage centerfold Nast cartoon captio... See More
Hoboken Railroad...
Item #577315
May 26, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 26, 1877 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Engineering Works, Hoboken, NJ - Milling Machine - Pompeii scenes and more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them along with additional articles and advertisements Very interesting advert
... See More
Defeat of Sitting Bull...
Item #595873
May 30, 1877
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 30, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Sioux Indians
Near the top of the front page is: "The Indian Campaign" "Reported Defeat of Sitting Bull--His Camp Attacked on the Rosebud River--The Indians Driven Out & the Lodges Burned". Further on is: "Fight With The Indians" "Sitting Bull The Leader of the Band" "Indian Outrages In Te... See More
Early San Diego...
Item #663062
June 01, 1877
SAN DIEGO NEWS, California, June 1, 1877 This is a volume one issue from this now-famous Southern California city. Various news reports of the day and a great wealth of advertisements.
Four pages, a portion from the spine causes some text loss, plus a few smaller bits from the spine margin as well. Somewhat fragile & must be handled carefully.
For veterans of the Civil War?
Item #702038
June 01, 1877
THE CAMP JOURNAL, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, June, 1877 This would seem to be a newspaper for veterans of the Civil War. A patriotic engraving in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.
Four pages, a considerable number of older tape mends which do disfigure. A few archival mends. Wear & some tears at margins and the spine.
A flume in the Sierra Nevada mountains...
Item #174144
June 02, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1877 Halfpg: 'First Sight of New York Bay--Arrival of a European Steamer'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'A Perilous Trip--Shooting a Flume in the Sierra Nevada' is very scenic. Nearly fullpg: 'The Danube at the Junction of the Pruth'.
Note: If the Cross & the Crescent Supplement is desired, please be in touch. ... See More
Onota, Au Train Township, Michigan fire....
Item #600508
June 03, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 3, 1877
* Onota, Au Train Township
* Michigan Ghost town (village)
* Fire disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Onota, Michigan, Entirely Destroyed by Fire" "Seven Hundred People Homeless--Loss $100,000" "Fighti... See More
Mount Carmel, Illinois tornado disaster...
Item #600511
June 05, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 5, 1877
* Mount Carmel, Illinois
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "TORNADO" "Mt. Carmel, Ill., Wrecked by a Terrible Storm" "Sixteen Lives Lost--A Number Wounded and Missing" "The Town Thr... See More
Niagara Falls...
Item #174146
June 09, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1877 The full ftpg. is a Nast cartoon: 'The Almighty £'. Nice fullpg: 'Yacht Rendezvous, Gowanus Bay, Brooklyn--Preparing for the Yachting Season'. Halfpg: 'Scene at Niagara Falls--Buying Mementos'. Doublepage centerfold: 'A Chinese Reception in San Francisco'.
Jews in Romania persecuted...
Item #600520
June 12, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 12, 1877
* Romanian Jews
* Persecution
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 7 has a one column heading: "The Jews In Romania". See images for text.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Death of the last of the founding Harper brothers...
Item #174148
June 16, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1877 The front page has a nice print of: "Fletcher Harper" who recently died, the last of the four Harper brothers who founded the many publication under the Harper's Publishing Company banner. The balance of the front page is a detailed biography of him and the publications he was involved in founding.
Other prints in this issue include... See More
A boasting Sitting Bull...
Item #675489
June 17, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877
* Rare & early from Southern California
* Chief Sitting Bull
Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British Possessions and Boasts of His Many Victories" "A Conference Held with the Wily Chief" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally goo... See More
Processing whales on the California coast...
Item #174150
June 23, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 23, 1877 Nice full ftpg. print: 'A Whaling Station on the California Coast' shows whales being processed. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon.
1877 Lynn Massachusetts News....
Item #213696
June 23, 1877
THE VINDICATOR SUPPLEMENT, Lynn, Mass., June 23, 1877.
* Lynn Massachusetts Original
* Religious Item
* Advertisements
Taking most of this issue is: Father Damens Infallible Church The 2nd Discourse Delivered In St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, Lynn, June 10, 1877, By Rev. Daniel Steele, D.D. Quarto-size 4, pgs., irregular at the spine, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
* Lynn Massachusetts Original
* Religious Item
* Advertisements
Taking most of this issue is: Father Damens Infallible Church The 2nd Discourse Delivered In St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, Lynn, June 10, 1877, By Rev. Daniel Steele, D.D. Quarto-size 4, pgs., irregular at the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Battle of White Bird Canyon...
Item #629114
June 23, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 23, 1877
* Battle of White Bird Canyon
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN OUTBREAK" (see)
Complete in nice condition.
U.S. Grant is honored in London... The St. Gothard Railway tunnel...
Item #633745
June 23, 1877
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 23, 1877 Among the many prints within is a halfpg: "Presenting The Freedom of the City of London To General U.S. Grant at Guildhall" and a full page: The St. Gothard Railway Tunnel Works".
The complete issue, very nice condition.
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