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Game of faro in El Paso...
Item #176450
June 24, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Launching of 'Columbia,'Built to Defend America's Cup Against 'Shamrock'." Inside are six small portraits of "Men of the Day." Full pg. of illus. of "The Philippines - With the American Troops from Baliuag to Moasin." Full pg. illus. of "A Faro Game at El Paso."... See More
Salmon fish hatcheries...
Item #175310
July 21, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1888 Full front pg. illus. of "The True Republican Flag." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many illus. of "Examples of Roof Gardening Applicable to City Buildings." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hiram Sibley of Rochester, New York."
Doublepage centerfold of "The committee on Appropriations of the House of Repre... See More
The Army of the Potomac... Freed slaves in Louisiana...
Item #172728
November 14, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1863 Over half of the front page is taken up with a print: "The War In The Southwest--Adjutant-General Thomas Addressing the Negroes in Louisiana on the Duties of Freedom" showing hundreds of black soldiers, women and children.
Inside has a full page: "Lookout Mountain--Sketched by Theodore R. Davis from Our Works on Chattanooga Cre... See More
Great view of Chicago before the fire... Thomas Nast... Political cartoon...
Item #173558
October 21, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 21, 1871 The full fron tpage is a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "The Only Thing They Respect or Fear". An article "The New York Seamen's Exchange" features a 1/4 page illustration. "The Smithfield Martyrs' Memorial Church" features a 1/3 page illustration. A half-page illustration "Shanghaiing Sailo... See More
Polar bear and seals...
Item #173526
July 01, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1871 Full front pg. illus. of "Versailles Soldiers Firing Upon the Communists from Roofs and Windows in Paris." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Burning of Paris" including "...Fall of Houses in the Rue De Rivoli" and "...Fire in the Rue Royale, Looking Toward the Place De La Concorde." 1/4 pg. por... See More
Horse racing at Saratoga... Winslow Homer prints...
Item #172914
August 26, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1865 The most notable prints would be the two full page prints by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Our Watering Places--The Empty Sleeve at Newport" showing a Civil War veteran with one arm missing, and: "Our Watering Places--Horse Racing at Saratoga".
Other prints in this issue include: "George N. Sanders" "Co... See More
The dog show at Gilmore's Garden...
Item #174344
April 26, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "He (The Solid South) Will Soon Be Let Alone." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Spring." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The German Band." 1/3 pg. illus. of "An Arab Caravansary."
Doublepage centerfold of "Sketches at the Dog Show at Gilmore's Garden." Full pg. Nast illus. ent... See More
Coffee culture in Puerto Rico...
Item #176412
February 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "St. Valentine's Day Two Centuries Ago - Cupid or Iroquois?" Inside is a 1/3 pg. with four portraits of "New United States Senators." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Office-Seekers Waiting to See the Military Governor" and "Havana - Spanish Families Preparing to Embark with Their... See More
The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City...
Item #175208
July 30, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1887 Nice fullpg: 'Views In & About Marblehead' shows 6 scenes. Very nice fullpg: 'Sketches In Utah' shows 9 scenes including 'Mormon Temple at Logan' & 'Tabernacle & New Temple at Salt Lake'. Fullpg: 'Wheat Harvest in Dakota'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pag... See More
Death of Frederick Douglass...
Item #176000
March 02, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1895 Certainly the prime content in this issue is not just the page 6 article: "Death of Frederick Douglass" which takes over three-quarters of the first column, but the related illustration of him appearing on page 4 which takes one-third of the page, captioned: "Frederick Douglass, Died Feb. 20, 1895" (see).
The full front page i... See More
Chicago cattle yards and slaughter houses...
Item #174712
October 28, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1882 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Deep Diplomacy", themed on Tammany Hall.
Other prints within include a halfpg: "The Bicentenary of Philadelphia: Old Stairs in Water Street"; "The Bicentenary of Phila." which shows: "The London Coffee House Today" & "Old Almshouse, Where ... See More
Republican State Convention in Richfield Springs... Eruption of Krakatoa…
Item #174808
September 29, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1883 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
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