Battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing...
Item #172566
April 26, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1862 The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Halleck in the Field, April, 1862". Inside prints include a full page: "Big Bethel & Its Fortifications Occupied by Our Troops..." and a full page: "The First Day's Fighting At Yorktown..."; one-third page with 2 view of: "The Stevens Iron Steam Gunboat &... See More
Much on the Civil War...
Item #172600
August 23, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1862 The full front page shows the: "Great War Meeting at Washington, District of Columbia", being a huge crowd in front of the Capitol. Prints inside include: "General View of the Encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing" "Kimmidge's Creek, Left Defense of the Camp at Harrison's Landing" "M... See More
Lincoln conspirators hanged, including Mrs. Surratt...
Item #172904
July 22, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1865 The full front page is a print captioned: "A British Midshipman Restoring the American Eagle in Front of the United States Legation at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands".
But the prime content in this issue is the somber full page print captioned: "Execution of the Conspirators at Washington" which shows four of them hanging from the... See More
Much on Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #174968
April 11, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1885 Front full pg. illus. of "General Grant - Out for an Afternoon's Drive in the Park." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Night Scene in front of General Grant's House, No. 3 East Sixty-Sixth Street, New York" and "The Senate Staircase in the Capitol, At Albany."
Doublepage centerfold by Nast of "Our Ulys... See More
Metropolitan Museum of Art... Rideau Canal...
Item #175356
December 29, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1888 The front full page of the issue features a portrait of "Cardinal Charles Martial Allemand Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers." Inside are three large illustrations pertaining to "The Rideau Canal, Between Kingston and Ottawa, Canada." with accompanying article.
The doublepage centerfold is of "The New Home of the Metro... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176324
April 09, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1898 The front page has cameo photos of 7 "Prominent American Naval Commanders" including Sampson & Schley. There are two full page illustrations: "The Flying Squadron--Early Morning at Hampton Roads" and "Spain's Torpedo-Boat Flotilla En Route from the Canaries to Puerto Rico". There is another full page illustrat... See More
Grant's monument on Riverside Drive...
Item #176228
May 08, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Dedication of the Grant Monument - The Parade Coming Up Riverside Drive." Inside are three full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Dedication of the Grant Monument." Full pg. illus. of "The Greco-Turkish War - Places of Present Interest."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Dedication of th... See More
Street car strike in New York City...
Item #175368
February 09, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 9, 1889 Full front pg. illus. of "Costume Reception National Academy of Design." Inside are four small portraits of "The Late John W. Ehninger, of Saratoga," "The Late Crown Prince Rudolf, of Austria," "The Late Hugo Fritsch, of New York," and "The Late Chas. A. B. Shepard, of Boston." 1/2 pg. illus. of &qu... See More
Winslow Homer print...
Item #172352
April 07, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 7, 1860 Halfpg: 'Terrible Fire in a Tenement House, 45th St. N.Y.' & 'Identification of the Bodies at the Station House'. & 'Railroad Bridge at Nashville, Tenn.' The back page contains a Winslow Homer print: 'Scene in Union Square, N.Y., on a March Day'. Complete in 16 pages.
St. Valentine's Day...
Item #172756
February 20, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 20, 1864 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "General Grant Crossing the Cumberland Mountains, January 7, 1864". Other prints inside include: "Military Ball of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac" "The Negro Sentinel Shooting the Guerrilla Burroughs" "Railroad Accident In Kentucky" "Scenes In & A... See More
Lincoln... Sherman... Spotsylvania...
Item #172788
June 11, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1864 Inside has a great full page illustration of: "President Lincoln & His Secretaries" which is a nice full-figure view of Lincoln. Other prints include: "Great Central Fair Buildings, Logan Square, Philadelphia" "General Gouverneur K. Warren" "General Horatio Gates Wright" "Belle Plain, Virginia--Gene... See More
A great double page print of Abraham Lincoln holding a flag...
Item #172820
October 01, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1864 The front page shows: "General Warren Extending & Fortifying His Lines Across the Weldon Railroad". Inside has a full page: "The Halt" by Thomas Nast; a full page: "General Sherman's Victory--Rebel Prisoners Being conducted to Atlanta From Jonesborough"; a half pg: "Destruction of Cars by General Hood P... See More
Alfred Lloyd Tennyson... Central Park...
Item #172928
October 14, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 14, 1865 The front page shows: "President Johnson Pardoning Rebels at the White House" & "Andrew Johnson's Tailor-Shop in Greenville, Tenn.'.
Inside has several full page prints including: "Guerrilla Fighting in Mexico--Death of Pueblita, One of the Liberal Chiefs at Uruopan" and "Gathering Corn" and "Ce... See More
The Coliseum at Rome...
Item #173030
October 06, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Four small illus. of houses on the front cover: "Philip Embury's House," "Strawbridge Meeting House," "The Rigging Loft," and "The First Methodist Church and Parsonage, in New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coliseum at Rome." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. William Arthur, President of th... See More
The Atlantic Cable and Great Eastern... Arkansas Travelers...
Item #173040
November 10, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1866 Full ftpg. shows 'Arkansas Travelers', armed men on horseback. Two halfpg. illus. on the Atlantic Cable & the ship 'Great Eastern' which laid it. Halfpg. 'International Suspension Bridge' at Niagara Falls. Halfpg. shows a: 'Barbecue at Augusta, Georgia'. Full page 'Presentations of Medals to the Veterans of Brookl... See More
Wreck of the "Islander"... Honorable Roscoe Conkling...
Item #173062
January 26, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 26, 1867. Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "Hon. Roscoe Conkling, New York Senator Elect." Also a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Rescue of the Crew of the Wrecked Tug "Islander"." Inside contains many illus. pertaining to "The Mine Explosion in England" including "...The Explosion," "...Descent of Volunteers," "...D... See More
A dramatic Indian battle in the Dakota Territory...
Item #173078
March 23, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1867 Full front page print of: "Benjamin F. Wade, President of the U.S. Senate.
Prints inside include a full page: "The Indian Battle And Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dakotah Territory" with a related article; "The Late Dr. Livingstone, The African Explorer"; a doublepage centerfold with eleven prints of: "So... See More
Sioux Indians... Erie Railroad disaster...Whiskey stills...
Item #173196
May 02, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1868 The full frontpage illustration is of 'The Erie Railroad Disaster - the Wrecked and Burning Cars'. There is a short text "Mr. Dickens's Farewell". A half-page illustration "Sergeant Bates with the Flag Passing through Richmond" has an accompanying article. A 1/4 page: 'Raid on Illicit Whisky Stills in Brooklyn' also... See More
The indian war of 1868/1869... Baron James De Rothschild...
Item #173258
December 05, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1868 The front page of this issue features a nearly full page portrait of "The Late Baron James De Rothschild", with an accompanying article [Note: at the time of his death, the Jewish Baron was estimated to have amassed a fortune, separate from his family holdings, valued at more than five times the wealth of Bill Gates]. Inside is a 1/2 pg. il... See More
View Of Havana, Cuba... Union Pacific R.R: Echo City & Weber Canon, Utah...
Item #173282
February 27, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1869 The front page of this issue features an article on Washington's Resignation and illustration "Original Portrait Of Washington" from a painting executed by Polk at Valley Forge. Also a nice full page illustration "General Washington Resigning His Commission To Congress At Annapolis". Large view of "Panoramic View O... 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 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
Sunday school convention in Atlanta...
Item #174244
May 18, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 18, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'Seed That Bears Fruit'. Fullpg; 'The Gilbert Elevated Railroad' with 3 scenes. Interesting Nast dblpgctrfld: 'Our Neighborhood Children'. Fullpg: 'The Chinese College at Hartford, Ct.'. Halfpg: 'Intl. Sunday School Convention, Atlanta Ga.'
New York elevated railroad...
Item #174276
September 07, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1878 The full front page is a print of: "The New York Elevated Railroad - View in Franklin Square."
Inside prints include a half page: "A Skirmish with an Unwelcome Intruder"; half page: "Locusts in South India - Driving Them From the Fields"; full page: "The Highlands of the Hudson, From Anthony's Nose, Look... See More
African-American soldiers... Cricket match...
Item #174398
November 01, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1879 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Blacks & captioned: "The Next Debut - Now Let General M.C. Butler, of South Carolina, Show How Bulldozing Is Done."
Prints inside include a halfpg: "The Avery Institute, Charleston, S.C."; a fullpg: "International Cricket Match at Phila." "The Ute ... See More
Passaic Falls... New Jersey floods...
Item #174706
October 07, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1882 Full ftpg print: 'The floods in New Jersey--Scene at the Passaic Falls'. Another fullpg. on the N.J. floods also. 'The Bicentenary of Philadelphia'.
Fullpg prints: 'Recent Marine Inventions' & 'The Search for Captain DeLong'. Halfpg. print: 'Reunion of the Army of the Cumberland at Milwaukee' by W. A.... 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
Several western-themed prints... Richmond's cigarette factories...
Item #175152
January 15, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1887 Front full pg. illus. pertaining to the poem "Crotalus", along with the entire text of the poem. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Old Bone Man of the Plains." Full pg. illus. of "Pima Indians Convoying a Silver Train in Mexico."
Doublepage centerfold of "Promenade Concert on New Year's Eve at the Produ... See More
The great fire in Buffalo...
Item #175172
March 26, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page print: "Prince William, Now Emperor of Germany, Receiving His Baptism of Fire." Fullpg: "The Disaster At Bussey Bridge, Near Forest Hills, On The Boston And Providence Railroad". Halfpg: "The Great Fire In Buffalo". Halfpg: "A Winter 'Home Camp' In The Adirondacks". Fullpg: "The ... See More
Canadian Mounted Police......
Item #175250
December 24, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1887 Full front pg. portrait of "John G. Whittier, the Octogenerian American Poet." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Collision Between the Old Dominion Steamer "Breakwater" and the Erie Ferry Boat "Pavonia"." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Detroit River at Night."
Four 1/2 pg. portraits of "M. Jules... See More
Harrison is inaugurated...
Item #175378
March 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY March 16, 1889 (with 5 panel Supplement) Full ftpg. shows: "President Harrison Taking the Oath of Office". Two fullpgs. showing: "The Members of President Harrison's Cabinet" and a nice doublepage centerfold showing: "The Inauguration Ball". The price shown also includes the 5 panel Supplement: "The Inauguration Of President Ha... See More
Daniel Boone...
Item #175714
June 04, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1892 Full page: 'The Kentucky Centennial' includes an illustration of Daniel Boone. 'Rome' has several scenes. 'The American Cavalry School' includes 10 illustration by Remington. Nice full page: 'Indian Encampment on Ballast Is., Seattle'. Photos of 2 baseball players.
Bicycling in Virginia...
Item #176196
January 16, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Snow-Bucking on the Northern Pacific Railroad." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Fog-Bound on the East River." Full pg. of illus. of "The New Water Supply for Boston and Its Adjacent Cities and Towns."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Wool-Growing Industry of Australia." Full pg. illus... See More
The Congressional Library, Washington, D.C...
Item #176198
January 23, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1897 The front page of this issue has a full page illustration which shows: "3rd U.S. Cavalry--Military tournament, Madison Sq. Garden" plus another full page inside which has 3 illustrations of the same.
The double page centerfold has 6 illustrations of "The Evolution of a Book--John W. Alexander's Decorations for the New Congre... See More
The Territory of Hawaii...
Item #176354
July 23, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1898 A nice full frontpage illustration 'Santiago de Cuba--Field Artillery in Action'. "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Two pages with three photos on 'Operations Against Santiago'. The doublepage centerfold is 'The Invasion of Cuba' includes 11 photos. More photos on the war. An article on "Captain ... See More
All Saints Day in New Orleans... Natural gas well in Pittsburgh...
Item #175028
November 07, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1885 Nice full front page has two prints of: "The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago".
Among other prints within are a nice full page hunting scene: "Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float"; a doublepage centerfold: "All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries" a full page: &qu... See More
"International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics"....
Item #173846
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874 Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More
Duo-tone Remington doublepage print...
Item #175536
September 20, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1890 Features a very nice full front page print: "Salmon Fishing on the Frazer River, British Columbia" by Charles Graham. Inside page prints include a full page: "Golden Gate Park, San Francisco" also drawn by C. Graham; a full page of: "The Gymnasium of the Central Turn Verein, New York", a smaller print of: &... See More
Washington Square, New York City...
Item #175658
November 21, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1891 Full front page: 'Sketches at the Horse Show--Entrance of Saddle Horses'. Half page: 'The Washington Arch, Washington Square., N.Y. City'. Nice full page: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago'. Full page of the 'Harvard Football Team' & 'The Yale Football Team'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Winslow Homer... 'The Nooning" (shows young boys w/ hound dog)...
Item #173748
August 16, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1873 The front page features the portrait of John Tyndall with accompany article. Full page illustrations are: 'Town and Country' and 'Giving the Chicks A Dip' shows children swimming. Contains the full page famous Homer print: 'The Nooning' shows young boys with a hound dog.
Supplement: Nearly full page: 'Interior of a J... See More
The Johnstown flood...
Item #175404
June 15, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 15, 1889 Full ftpg. shows: 'Relief Party Crossing the Temporary Bridge Erected over the Conemaugh'. Inside has a great halfpg: 'Bird's-eye View of Seattle, Washington Territory' in addition to much on the flood, including: 'After the Flood at Johnstown--Main St.' and a dramatic centerfold: 'the Flood at Johnstown--Scene at the Bridge' s... See More
First European settlement in Utah...
Item #130003
THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, 1873 The masthead features a nice illustration symbolizing the "junction" of the east & west railroads with the completion of the transcontinental railroad which happened not far from here in 1869.Ogden was originally named Fort Buenaventura, it was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in what is now Utah. It was established i... See More
James Gordon Bennett, Esq...
Item #172170
July 10, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1858 The front page features a large illustration of "James Gordon Bennett, Esq." Inside two large illustrations pertaining to "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including "An Eastern Letter Writer" and "Modern Thyatira." Three illustrations pertaining to "Prairie Fancies" including "A Prairie Hunter of... See More
British Columbia scenes... Early Mormon print of Provo...
Item #172196
October 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858 The front page features a print of: "The Steamship Austria, Burned at Sea September 13, 1858" with accompanying article plus two more full page scenes inside.
Two halfpg. prints are of British Columbia: "Fort Langley, Frazer's River" and "Fort Yale and the Gold Hunter's Camp, Frazer's River". ... See More
Louisiana map...
Item #172960
February 03, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1866 The front page features a half-page print: "Birds in Winter - Out-Door Relief" and an accompanying story.
Among prints inside are: "Old Folks at Home and Young Folks Abroad" A montage of 7 scenes. Great doublepage centerfold: "The Iron-Clad Navy of the United States" which has 13 illustrations.
A full page ... See More
Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast, and Judaica interests...
Item #173632
July 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Our President puts His Foot Down, & the British Lion Will Have to Wriggle Out" shows President Grant among others.
Inside has a nice fullpg. Winslow Homer print: "Making Hay" a very notable print Another full page Nast political cartoon: "Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes"... See More
Winslow Homer print... Mount Vernon
Item #173804
February 28, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 28, 1874. Front full pg. illus. of "The New York Tribune's 'Disclosure'." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Fighting the Fire" and "'Busted!' - A Deserted Railroad Town in Kansas." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane, Middletown, Orange County, New York" and "Hudson River St... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #174646
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882 Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and her having made a will, etc. She says she has made no will, owns no... See More
Henry W. Longfellow...
Item #174654
April 08, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Henry W. Longfellow." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Capitol, Washington." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Easter Morning." Two full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of Henry W. Longfellow" and "An Imperial Courier in Siberia." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Tug of War at the S... 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
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