Bird's-eye view of the St. Louis Fair Grounds...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1904  Front page illustration "Oh, the bulldog on he bank, and the bullfrog in the pool; the bulldog...." etc., etc." by W. A. Rogers; Frank W. Higgins, Republican Nominee for Governor of New York State; Photograph of the Delegates at the Republican State Convention in Saratoga on September 14; Members of the Eighth International ... See More  

"General Slocum" diaster...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1904  Front page illustration "Come On, Boys" by W. A. Rogers; Russian Soldiers Hauling Guns Up the Steep Heights at Port Arthur; Two Remarkable Photographs of the Blowing up of the Russian Flag-Ship, the "Petropavlovsk," at Port Arthur, on April 13; The Japanese Army on the March--Photographs by Our Special Correspondent; ... See More  

Russia and Manchuria... Ohio...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1904 Frontpage illustration "On the Road" by W. A. Rogers; War-time Scenes From Russia and Manchuria; Inside the Russian Fortifications at Vladivostok; Multiple articles on the State of Ohio; Doublepage photo, Night View of Columbus, the Ohio State Capital; and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in 12-16 pages, in goo... See More  

Calvary in Italy...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1904 Frontpage illustration "The Dog in the Manger" by W. A. Rogers; Edward Everett Hale, New Chaplain of the Senate; Pictures at the Seventy-Third Annual Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Rough-Riding in Italy--A Cavalry Drill Near Rome and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in 12-16 pages, in go... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1903  Frontpage illustration of The Statue of Liberty; Photo, The First Photograph at Close Range Taken of Professor Langley's Air-Ship; Physical Training for College Girls; "A New Portrait by William M. Chase"; The National Shooting Match at Sea Girt; Doublepage illustration "Target-Practice on a Man-Of-War--Finding the Ra... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1903 Frontpage illustration "The Presentation of the New Chinese Minister; The Havoc of the Western Floods; A New Invention for Our Next War; The Assassination of the King and Queen of Servia; Doublepage illustration "They're Off!" by George Wright; The Gate Way to Nevada; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full ... See More  

Ralph Waldo Emerson...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1903  Frontpage Photo of Ralph Waldo Emerson; Impressions of Emerson; Photo, The Dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis; Across the Continent in Ten Hours; Fullpage illustration "The Finest Race-Course in the World" by H. M. Pettit; Mr. Borglum's Broncos and Bronco-Busters; 4 page illustration "The Supreme C... See More  

Sitting Bull...

DAILY GAZETTE & BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28, 1877 The front page contains some one column heads including: "SITTING BULL" "Organization of Commission To Visit Mr. Bull" (see photos for the text). Also on the ftpg. is: "High Handed Outrage--A Farmer & his Wife Shot by a Tramping Robber". Complete in four pages, very nice condition, subscription label in the masthead, ... See More  

1843 Philip Barton Key...

PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Phila., Sept. 8, 1843 On page 2 under An Expected Duel is a report about the attempts by officials to prevent the duel between Philip Barton Key (son of Francis Scott Key) and Capt. May. Some details about the exchange between the two men which led to the challenge. Other news of the day includes: "Robbers In Louisville" "From Yucatan" "Mexico And T... See More  

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 18 & 19, 1864 The front page includes some nice one column heads including: "Gen. Sherman's Movements" "He is Said to be Moving on Savannah & Charleston" "Pursuit of General Price" "Despatch from Gen. Sanborn" "Beauregard Reported Advancing Upon Memphis" "The Reorganization of the Rebel Army" "General Breckinridge Claims a Victory" "Rebel Reports of She... See More  

Louis Pasteur...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1905  The cover pictures a man sitting in front of a fireplace. Within the issue is "An Uncle Remus Rhyme"; "Medical Miracles - Pasteur as the Epic Sower of Ideas"; and more stories and advertisements.

Complete in 28 pages with lite dirtiness to the cover, otherwise in very good condition.

Pennsylvania canals & railroads...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 17, 1829  This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue are interesting reports and figures on Pennsylvania canals and railroads. This issue is in nice condition except for little staining.

"Great Expectations" Collection V...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1861 through June 15, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 5) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.



This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed ... See More  

New York Number... Mark Twain's self obituary and portrait...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1902 Colored front cover. Frontpage photo:  "Americans of To-Morrow, J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr.", "The Beginnings of the St. Louis World;s Fair", "The West's Painter-Laureate", fullpage illustration "Dead Sure - A Bad Man to Stop", "St. Pierre, Miquelon, Destroyed by Fire" with photos, "Newfoun... See More  

Mark Twain Content....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1902  Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Edmund Janes James; The President's Coal-Strike Arbitrators; fullpage illustration "The Break in the Coal Strike. - A Historic Moment" by Ranson; fullpage illustration "The Largest Electrical Power-House in the World" by Meeker; Princeton's New President and the Men of ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, George W. Young;  The President Receiving the Citizens of Long Island; Captains of the Coal Strike; The Latest Method of the Middle West in Politics; The New Lance-Boat of the German Army with photos; "Hiawath," Played by Indians in the Open with photos; The Kaiser Goes A-Hunting; fullpage... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1902 Frontpage photo Americans of To-Morrow, Herbert H. Vreeland; Irrigation Idea in the Arid Lands; What Engineers Have Done To Open Up Impassable Country; fullpage photo Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt; fullpage photos Along the Blue Juniata; fullpage illustration "The Financial Centre of the World" by Meeker; fullpage illustration "The Las... See More  

The Philadelphia Collection I

Harper's Weekly, various dates from September 1, 1866 through November 18, 1876. This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.  This is a great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, early U.S. ... See More  

Coca Cola ad...

THE MORNING CALL, July  6, 1955, from Allentown, Pennsylvania. This is a single-page advertisement of Coca-Cola "BIG" See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1902  Frontpage illustration The Trials of a "Bronco-Buster" by Dixon; fullpage photos The Victor Hugo Centenary in Paris, February , 26; fullpage photos The Boer Prisoners' Encampment in Bermuda; fullpage photo The New Marchioness of Dufferin; The American Commercial Invasion of Russia; Edward Everett Hale with fullpage photo; fullpage i... See More  

Postal history...

THE MONTOURSVILLE NEWS, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1934 This little newspaper of 8 pages still has the green 1 cent postage stamp affixed to the upper right corner, with a cancellation as well (see photo). Rarely are such newspapers found. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition, measuring about 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches.

Famous issue of Wilbur Wright circling the Statue of Liberty...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1909 Almost the entire front page is taken up with the famous photo captioned: "A New Kind Of Gull In New York Harbor--Wilbur Wright...made a most spectacular flight on Sept. 29th when he circled the Statue of Liberty...without mishap..." . A great & very displayable issue on early aviation. Additional prints include:  "The History ... See More  

New Bloomfield Pennsylvania...

THE PERCY COUNTY DEMOCRAT from New Bloomfield PA and dated February 18, 1880. This 4 page newspaper is in good condition (except for a few fold and margin tears) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day & many interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was back then.

Fox-Hunting by Women...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess"; fullpage photo of Canadian author Gilbert P... See More  

"Ruffed-Grouse Shooting" by Frost...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1901 The Rehabilitation of New York; Election Night in New York; fullpage photos "A New Implement of Warfare - The Pneumatic Aerial Torpedo"; Li Hung-Chang; fullpage illustration "View of Upper Manhattan from Top Story of the Highest Apartment House in the World"; fullpage photos "Transportation Methods in China"; doubl... See More