The fire of Minneapolis...
Item #174246
May 25, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 25, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Revenge is an expensive luxury". Fullpg. scene of the Minneapolis fire. 3/4 pg. scene of a dog show. Fullpg. scene in Philadelphia. Fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Quack Frog'.
The Behemoth Club of Blackville...
Item #174294
November 09, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1878 Front full pg. illus. entitled "Canada's Favorite Governor General-Earl Dufferin and his Staff." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Behemoth Club of Blackville." 1/6 pg. illus. of "The Hilton Challenge Trophy." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Monument to Henry Wilson." Dblpgctrfld. by Nast entitled "Help... See More
Michigan's new capitol building...
Item #174322
February 15, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1879 Full ftpg: 'A Letter from De Ole Man' shows a Black family reading a letter. Fullpg. Nast Political cartoon: 'Southern Claims'. Fullpg. with 5 view of 'The New Capitol of Michigan'. There are two full page prints: "Good-Morning" and "The Morton Commandery Reception at Gilmore's Garden".
Other ne... See More
Scnes near Newport and San Francisco...
Item #174370
July 26, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Statesman At Home'. Fullpg; 'The Metropolitan Regatta on the Hudson'. 3/4 pg: 'The Eruption of Mt. Etna--The Great Stream of Lava'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of a military encampment at Newport. Fullpg. shows the ship: 'Jeannette Leaving San Francisco'.
Other news and advertiseme... See More
Nast cartoon...
Item #174376
August 16, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1879 Full ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon, re. hazing at West Point. Fullpg: 'Umbrella Sketches' halfpg: 'En Route For Kansas--Fleeing from the Yellow Fever' shows a Black family leaving. Full page print: "Breaking the News". Half page print: "The Little Ida" and 3/4 page print: "The Young Zither Player".
Other n... See More
Eddystone Light House...
Item #174384
September 13, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Nigger Must Go, & The Chinese Must Go.'. Nearly halfpg; 'Eddystone Light Houses, Past & Present'. Dblpgctrfld: 'Yacht Racing--Rounding the Buoy'. Fullpg. with 3 nice scenes & text on 'Santa Fe' new Mexico, including a general view of the town.
Other news and advertisements of ... See More
Thomas Nast political cartoons...
Item #174392
October 11, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1879 Full ftpg: 'The Streets of New York--A Tragic Story' shows children putting on a play. Nast dblpgctrfld. political cartoon depicts: 'The Return of Ulysses' (Grant). 'Submarine Telegraphic Cable Construction' plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is ... See More
The city of Denver, Colorado...
Item #174402
November 15, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The North the Money, & the South the Honor'. Fullpg: 'Artillery School for Militiamen at Ft. Hamilton'. Terrific halfpg: 'Colorado Sketches--The City of Denver' is a good city view. Also: 'Colorado Sketches--Forest on Fire'. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Celebration at Yorktown... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #174502
October 30, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1880 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "The Height of English's Ambition." Full page illustration of "Republican Enthusiasm in New York - The Grand Procession of October 11 Passing the Review Stand." Two 1/2 page illustration of "Mrs. Partington Hancock Struggling with the Republic Tide" and "Only Wai... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174508
November 20, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1880 Full ftpg. Th. Nast illus. shows a good view of the Republican elephant created by Thomas Nast, with the cartoon captioned: "The Republican Pachyderm Alive & Kicking" . Full page political cartoon by Gillam captioned "Victory!" showing the Republican candidate, James Garfield. Nice prints of James A. Garfield and Cheste... See More
Museum of Natural History...
Item #174516
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 18, 1880 Front full pg. illus. of "Conspiracy in Russia - A Nihilist Meeting Surprised." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Land Agitation in Ireland - Captain Boycott and His Family Getting in Their Harvest Before the Arrival of the Troops." 1/3 pg. illus. of "New Drinking Fountain, Madison Avenue and Twenty-Third Street." 1/... See More
Moose hunting in Canada...
Item #174532
February 12, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1881 Ftpg: "Death to Monopoly" Nast illus. "A diplomatic (Chinese) design presented to United States". Halfpg: 'The Obelisk In Central Park'. Most of the doublepage centerfold taken up with 6 scenes of: 'Moose Hunting in Canada'. Fullpg: 'Common Perils of Daily Life' 'The New Senate'.
Other news ... See More
Valentine's Day... The Bowery of New York...
Item #174536
February 26, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1881 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "An Interior Investigation". Halfpg: 'A Race on the Ice--Bicycles vs. Skates'. Fullpg: 'St. Valentine's Day in the Morning' and 'Winter Amusements', by A.B. Frost. Fullpg: 'A Night Scene in the Bowery, New York' & 'The Streets of New York' is cartoonis... See More
New York Dog Show...
Item #174556
May 07, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1881 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration "New York Must Go - Down". One-third page illustration: 'Buildings for the International Cotton Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.' Full page illustration: 'The American Horse Exchange'. Full page illustration "The Luck of Roaring Camp". Full page illustration: 'The Dog Show in N... See More
Funeral of President Garfield...
Item #174602
October 08, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply.... See More
Atlanta International Cotton Expostition...
Item #174612
November 12, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1881 Front page print: "The Atlanta International Cotton Exposition--Reception to Visiting Governors". Fullpg. with 7 illus. & text on: 'The New Harvard Gymnasium'. Fullpg: 'Sweeping Broadway at Night' & 'Shutting off the Croton at the Central Park Reservoir' & 'Raising Turkeys for Market' shows... See More
Canoe Regatta on Lake George...
Item #174694
August 26, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1882 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "The Burning of Alexandria". Halfpg: "Canoe Regatta on Lake George". Displayable double page centerfold: "The New Oil Field" with 10 scenes. "Castle at Waftburg where Luther was Imprisoned" which includes 2 scenes. Half page shows two prints by Thomas Nast: "A 'Self... 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
Views of Milwaukee...
Item #174730
December 30, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1882 Nice full ftpg. illus. shows a man ringing the new year in. Great full page by Frenzeny: 'The Shipment Of Mules From New York' Really fantastic 'View Of The City Of Milwaukee' is an overview of the city. Very displayable! Fullpg: 'The Erie Grain Elevator'. Three-quarter page Nast cartoon: "Before Beginning the New ... 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.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange... Among the Dunkers...
Item #174752
March 17, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1883 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Farmer Stebbins on the Bowery." Inside is 1/4 pg. illus. of "Statue of Robert Fulton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Remains of the Late Governor Stephens Lying in State." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The New Orleans Cotton Exchange." Three small portraits of "John S. Phelp... See More
The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati...
Item #174766
May 05, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1883 Very dramatic full ftpg: "In the Path of the Cyclone". Doublepage centerfold: "The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati". Half page print: Exhibition of the Society of American Taxidermists, Lyric Hall, New York" which includes 4 small illustrations. Two-thirds pg: "The Irish Convention at Philadelphia".
Other news and... See More
Dinner at historic Delmonico's... Election returns....
Item #174926
November 15, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1884 Front full pg. Thomas Nast illus. of "What It Means." Inside is a full pg. containing three large illus. pertaining to "Opening of the American Art Galleries, Madison Square, New York." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Rt. Rev. William Paret, D.D., Bishop of Maryland" and "Leopold Damrosch."
Doublepage cen... See More
Death of General Grant...
Item #175002
August 08, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1885 Full ftpg: 'The Children's Wreath' shows Grant on his deathbed. 3/4 pg: 'Salmon Fishing in Canada'.
Doublepage centerfold has 12 scenes re. 'Metropolis in Mourning' for Grant's death. 3/4 pg: 'Gen. Grant's Death--The News in the Far West' & fullpg: 'Grant's Tomb, Looking North'.
Other ... See More
Terrific Nast Santa issue...
Item #175042
December 26, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1885 The full front page is a famous Thomas Nast Christmas print: "Peace and Good Will Ringing In The Air -- Ding! Dong!!" showing two Santa Claus prints.
Other prints within include: "The Meet Of a Canadian Show-Shoe Club" and a great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "A Christmas Box" showing Santa Claus coming up f... See More
Thomas Nast prints... Indian scene... Chinese Highbinders and weapons......
Item #175056
February 13, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1886 The front page features a full page illustration "That Garland Has Slipped - His Various Channels of Usefulness in Public Trust -- Are At An End!" by Thomas Nast. Within the issue is a full page illustration "The Chinese Highbinders in San Francisco" which is comprised of different illustrations. Dramatic dblpgctrfld: "A Sno... See More
Great baseball print... Dog Show...
Item #175080
May 08, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886 The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a fullpg: "Unveiling the Statue of Senator H... See More
Remington... Graphophone...
Item #175100
July 17, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1886 Full ftpg: "American Fishermen Laying in Ice at Sea". Halfpg: "Signaling the Main Command" is by Remington. Very nice doublepage centerfold: "Wheeling on Riverside Drive". Fullpg. article on "The Graphophone" shows 3 illus., & begins "One of the most brilliant conceptions of Mr. Thomas Edison was...... See More
Geronimo... America's Cup... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #175118
September 18, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1886 The front page of the issue contains a large illustration entitled "Jack Sprang Upon the Fellow, and Caught Him by the Throat" which accompanies a story "The World Went Very Well Then". Inside the issue is a very nice full page Thomas Nast print: "The Being That He Really Believes In". A one-quarter page pr... See More
Terrific baseball centerfold print: "Thrown Out On Second" ...
Item #175220
September 10, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1887 The full ftpg. is a Zogbaum print: "Mars & Venus at Fortress Monroe". A full page has many scenes of Castine captioned: "An Old Maine; Seaport". Another full page has 6 prints of: "The Annual Meet of the American Canoe Association".
But by far the best print in this issue is the terrific double page centerfo... See More
Pratt Industrial Institute...
Item #175240
November 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Flattened Out." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "August Spies, the Chicago Anarchist, as He Appeared in His Cell." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Corridor at the Further End of Which the Execution of the Chicago Anarchists Took Place." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "President Payne, of the State No... See More
Sketches in Ireland... Tobogganning...
Item #175264
February 11, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1888 Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "Barred Out". Doublepage centerfold: "Waiting in Line for a Meal". Nearly fullpg: "Character Sketches in Ireland--A Meeting in a Cottage". Fullpg: "Tobogganing at Fleetwood Park" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen p... See More
W.A. Rogers print...
Item #175280
April 07, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1888 Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "The Consumer Consumed". Halfpg: "The Funeral of the Late Chief-Justice Waite in the House of Representatives".
Nice doublepage centerfold: "Throwing Letters to the Pilot" shows mail being passed from one boat to another. Two scenes of the Cincinnati Exposition.A full page on: "P... See More
Frederic Remington print...
Item #175294
May 26, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1888 Front page print: "General Russell A. Alger, Of Michigan". Full page print: "The Islands of the Venetian Lagoon" shows 5 scenes. Two full page prints: "The New Armored Cruiser 'Maine'" and "Will He Enlist?" Very nice halfpg. illus. by Frederic Remington: "An Ox Train In The Mountains". Fullp... See More
Army & Navy at the White House...
Item #175358
January 05, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 5, 1889 Ftpg. has a nice Zogbaum print: 'A Present to the Company Commander' shows a soldier having brought in a dead bear. Fullpg: 'A New Year's Call in New York in 1640'. Dblpgctrfld: 'An Army & Navy Reception at the White House'
Complete in twenty pages.
Displayable firemen print...
Item #175370
February 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 16, 1889 Full ftpg. is a great scene of: 'The Toboggan Spill' on a toboggan run.
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Firemen At Work' chopping into a burning building. Small illus. of: 'Pleasant Valley Junction, Utah'
Complete in twenty pages.
Baseball...
Item #175426
August 31, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 Full ftpg: 'Newport Clubhouse of the New York Yacht Club'. Fullpg. shows: 'Apostles Islands, Lake Superior'. Terrific dblpgctrfld: 'A Collegiate Game of Baseball' shows a game in progress plus the bleachers as well. A very displayable print!
Real estate in New York City...
Item #175442
October 26, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in 'The Rivals'." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Real Estate in New York."
Doublepage centerfold of "Selecting a Saddle Horse." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Proposed New Republican Club House." Full pg. illus. of "Skermish ... See More
Beef in the Indian Territory...
Item #175462
January 04, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1890 Fullpg: 'A Michigan Iron Mine' shows 4 scenes. Nice halfpg. illus. by Frederic Remington accompanies an Aztec-themed story. doublepage centerfold: 'A Beef Issue in the Indian Territory'.
Frederkc Remington prints from the West... Las Vegas, New Mexico...
Item #175516
July 12, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 12, 1890 The full front page is a print of: "Lookout Bridge on an Ocean Steamer" in rough waters. Inside has a full page: "Mr. Jones's Adventure" showing a cowboy shooting a buffalo, drawn by Frederic Remington. The facing have has five other, smaller, prints done by Remington.
The doublepage centerfold is: "Taking a Pilot Aboard On the... See More
Scenes of Seattle & Puget Sound...
Item #175610
June 06, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1891 Nice & displayable doublepage centerfold: 'The City of Seattle & Vicinity on Puget Sound, Washington' includes 7 scenes. Additional prints are found throughout. Complete in sixteen pages.
Madison Square Garden...
Item #175650
October 24, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1891. Front full pg. portrait of "Joseph Jefferson as Dr. Pangloss in 'The Heir at Law'." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The new Home of the Mendelssohn Glee Club." Full pg. illus. of "The Tower and Other Notable Parts of the Madison Square Garden." Four pages full of illus. pertaining to "The Landing of the Immi... See More
Walt Whitman... Caribou in Maine...
Item #175696
April 02, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1892 Full front page shows sailors: 'Loading an 8 inch Gun'. Full page: 'Faust at the Metropolitan Opera House, N.Y. City' Most of a pg. shows: 'The Late Walt Whitman'.
Half of a centerfold shows: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago--The Grand Court' & nearly half page: 'Caribou in Northern Maine' Full page: '... See More
Sleighing in Central Park... Cycling...
Item #175786
February 11, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Sleighing in Central Park." Inside is a full pg. with four illus. of "The Havana Water Works, Opened January 23, 1893". Full pg. of illus. of "Three Notable Funerals." Full pg. of illus showing: "The Hawaiian Revolt."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Ice Harvest." Full p... See More
President Cleveland's inauguration...
Item #175796
March 18, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Inauguration of Pres. Cleveland--Pa. Troops Passing the Reviewing Stand'. plus 2 fullpgs. of photos of Cleveland's inauguration.
Fine doublepage centerfold: 'Inauguration Ball in the Rotunda of the Pension Bldg.' 2 full pages of the 'Columbian Expo.'
Complete issue.
Chicago's mayor is assassinated...
Item #175864
November 11, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1893 The front page features a full page illustration "The Assassination of Mayor Harrison of Chicago." Inside is a half-page illustration of "The New War Between the Spaniards and the Moors."
A half-page illustration of "The 'Algerian' - Finale of the Second Act." Two half-page illustrations of "The Columbian ... See More
Lacrosse prints... Coronado Beach, California...
Item #175908
April 14, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1894 Nice full ftpg. scene of: 'Coronado Beach, Calif.' Nearly halfpg: 'Proposed House for the Rockaway Hunting Club' & 'Nipped in the Ice Floe on the Atlantic'. Fullpg. of text with 9 lacrosse prints. Advertisement for Yellowstone along with many other period ads are also present.
Complete issue.
Lobster fishing on the Grand Manan Banks...
Item #175962
October 20, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 20, 1894 Over one-third pg: 'Lobster Fishing on the Grand Manan Banks'. Nice fullpg: 'The Water Supply of San Francisco' 'Flashing a Message 183 Miles from Colorado to Utah'. Several small golf photos from Yonkers, New York.
Complete issue.... See More
Hydraulic mining in California...
Item #176022
May 18, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1895 Full ftpg. is a Frederic Remington print: 'I Began the Retreat as I Intended'. Fullpg: 'Scenes in Eastern Cuba' Halfpg. illus. & lengthy text: 'Hydraulic Mining in Calif.'
Complete issue.... See More
Cotton States Exposition, Atlanta...
Item #176070
November 02, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 2, 1895 Full ftpg. W.A. Rogers cartoon: 'Father Knickerbocker's Peril'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Reform in New York's Police Courts'. Nice fullpg: 'The President in the Negro Building at the Cotton States Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.' Three small golf photos.
Complete issue.... See More
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