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222791

Whaling on the Long Island coast...

Item #222791

January 09, 1886

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 9, 1886



* Predecessor of the dump truck
* Whaling on the Long Island coast



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Whales Recently Taken Near Long Island", "A New Steam Carriage", "Insect Destroyer", and &quo
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177399

Harvard wins boat-race over Yale...

Item #177399

July 14, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1906  There is a front page illustration, "An Unforeseen Expense" by George McEvoy. Another illustration of "The Visual Quality of New York's Central Backbone" by Vernon Hown Bailey. "The New White House" includes both an article and photos. Photos of "A Royal Automobilist"; "The Largest Vessel... See More  

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177398

John D. Rockefeller....

Item #177398

July 07, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The New Governor of Ohio." "America's Unofficial Independence Day" by H. Addinton Bruce includes both an article and photos. A photo of Mr. Rockefeller with "The Weight of His Millions off his Mind" and "Whale-Catching by Cable." A photo of "A Transfer of B... See More  

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177397

Yale and Harvard preparing for varsity race this week....

Item #177397

June 30, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1906  There is a front page photo, " Circling the Capitol Dome in an Air-Ship." Photos of "Deputies to Russia's Epoch-Making Parliament"; an article on "Financial Progress in Japan" with views from Jacob H. Schiff and a photo of "Two Hundred Feet of Girls and Daisies." A West-Indian Cruise"... See More  

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177396

Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....

Item #177396

June 23, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain." "The Fault, The Visible Cause of the California Earthquake" by Herman Whitaker includes both an article and photos. Photos titled "The Fight on Mount Dajo." There is a double page photo, "An Instantaneous Phot... See More  

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177394

Metropolitan Golf Championships....

Item #177394

June 09, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The Royal Wedding in Spain." There is an article, "America's New Silver City" by Starr Bullock; and photos of "Edison's Quest and his Travelling Laboratory" and an article, "How the Great Marathon Race was Won" by Joseph W. Spencer, N.Y.A.C. "The Victo... See More  

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222753

Graphite mining...

Item #222753

January 08, 1910

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1910



* Graphite Mining
* Automatic Railway Safety Stop


This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small piece missing in the upper left hand corner of the front page measuring 3/4 by 1/2 inches) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Speed of an Aeropl
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222748

The projector...

Item #222748

January 01, 1910

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 1, 1910



* Training St. Bernards
* Projector


This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text including: "Inhaling Oxygen to Increase Muscular Energy", "An Automatic Apparatus for Projecting Pictures", "An Apparatus for Producing Local H
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177391

The Remains of San Francisco after Tragedy...

Item #177391

May 19, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1906  There is a front page photo, "All That Remains of the Elaborately Decorated Chapel at Leland Stanford University". There is an article, "The Human Drama at San Francisco" by Herman Whitaker, and many photos of the San Francisco Catastrophe. There is "Temporary "Homesites" in Golden Gate Park for Thousands of Refug... See More  

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222671

Optical lantern & electric lamp...

Item #222671

January 20, 1894

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 20, 1894 Ftpg. has three illus: "New Optical Lantern And Electric Lamp", the device, according to the article inside, could be used in photo-lithography and copying, micro photography, for theatrical effects & any application where artificial light was desired. Article includes an illus. of a "Dissolving View Lantern".

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177386

Niagara Falls and Power Companies....

Item #177386

April 07, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1906  Front page illustration "Pardners" by Frank Wing; "The Crime Against Niagara" by Orrin E. Dunlap; photos of "Niagara and the Power Companies"; "The Missionary and the African Savage" by H. W. Nevinson; photos of "England's Strenuous Suffragists--The Recent Arr... See More  

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177384

School for Auto-Drivers....

Item #177384

March 24, 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1906  Front page illustration ""Those are only to Look at"" by W. A. Rogers; "The United States at Algeciras" by Sydney Brooks; "In the Name of the American Bison" by Ernest Harold Baynes; "The Extermination of Six Hundred Moro Outlaws"; "Scenes Connected with New York'... See More  

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222504

Adams' blinders for bridles...

Item #222504

September 17, 1887

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1887



* Adams' blinders for horse bridles
* A Ceylon surf boat
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: Illustrations of the new American War Ship Chicago", "Adams' Blinder Attachment for Bridles", "H. B. Wil
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222478

Electro-dynamic fields...

Item #222478

April 28, 1888

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 28, 1888

 
* Electro-Dynamic Fields
 
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "The Crown Prince of Germany - Prince William and His Son", "m Estrande's High Speed Locomotive",
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222446

The new four-track masonry bridge...

Item #222446

May 07, 1904

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York,  May 7, 1904



* The Four-Track Masonry Bridge
* The Ginseng Root



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: New Four-Track Masonry Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Across the Susquehanna River",
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222440

Airplanes and airships...

Item #222440

August 18, 1906

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 18, 1906



* The electric railroad
* Aeroplanes and Airships
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Electric Car Equipment the Long Island Railroad", and "Recent Aeroplanes and Airships in France" and more.



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221332

Pneumatic Telegraph System...

Item #221332

February 14, 1885

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 14, 1885.



* Western Union
* Pneumatic Telegraph System
 
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Pneumatic System of the Western Union Telegraph Company - Tricycle - arial war vessel - Rail Mill engines - Aquatic velocipe
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221328

Firefighting Print, 1899...

Item #221328

February 25, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, New York, February 25, 1899

 

* Early Firefighting Print



Full front page: The Blizzard Of 1899--Hard Work Of The Fire Department In Responding To The Frequent Alarms.--Drawn By T. De Thulstrup. Related article inside: The Recent Storm. Other photos and prints with text throughout.

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221006

Coca Cola founder death in 1929....

Item #221006

March 13, 1929

KENTUCKY TIMES-STAR, March 13, 1929.



* Coca Cola founder dies - Coke
* 1st report of his death




This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 17: "Candler's Life Romance of American Business" with subhead: "Death Ends Career of Soft Drink Manufacturer". Other news of the day throughout. Some browning with some margin wea
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177369

The Wright brothers fly!

Item #177369

January 30, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1904  Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight. Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The article is headed: "Progress of Science - The Problem of Flight" and the text includes: "...In a test
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220489

Streetcar elevator in 1875...

Item #220489

February 27, 1875

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 27, 1875  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: System of Railway Switches and Signals - Hudson River TunnelWater Injector & much more, with related text.

 

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220484

Passenger Locomotive in 1885.......

Item #220484

May 16, 1885

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1885.    



Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad


This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
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220148

FDNY in 1887...

Item #220148

July 30, 1887

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1887.    



New York City Fire Department Headquarters



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: "New Headquarters of the Fire Department of New York", "Tobacco Pipe", "Feed Cooker", "
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219697

1874 Chicago, Illinois...

Item #219697

December 19, 1874

INDUSTRIAL AGE, Chicago, Dec. 19, 1874.

 

* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois



Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
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219661

Fire Fighting Tank 1873...

Item #219661

March 08, 1873

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1873.



* Fire Tank Water System



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Self Acting Fire Tank, Tell Tale Clock, Bottle Stopper, Diamond Stone Saw, & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very
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219529

New York Trade Schools in 1885...

Item #219529

March 28, 1885

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 28, 1885.



* New York Trade Schools


This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: The New York Trade Schools - Artificial Ear Drum - Hand Propeller For Boats - Shearing Machine - Columbia Two Track Tricycle & More.
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219395

Submarine Telescope in 1843...

Item #219395

December 21, 1843

PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Dec. 21, 1843.

 

* Submarine Telescope invention

* Used for boat inspection




Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
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219332

Ferry Boat Bergen in 1888....

Item #219332

December 08, 1888

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 8, 1888



* The Screw Ferry Boat Bergen
 
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Ferry Boat Bergen - Slotting Machine - Speed Indicator - movable Batteries - Pendulumbs & More. These illustrations also have text that goes al
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219145

Girard Avenue Bridge Philadelphia in 1873....

Item #219145

May 24, 1873

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 24, 1873.



* Girard Avenue bridge in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Girard Avenue bridge - Hat & Coat Hook - Railway Signal - Iron Bridge construction & Much More. These i
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216171

Military field hospital in 1886....

Item #216171

June 26, 1886

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1886  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE BARRACK AND FIELD HOSPITAL - HAND TRUCK - TOOL GRINDER - PUNCHING PRESS - WOOD WOOL MACHINE  & much more.

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215318

Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....

Item #215318

July 23, 1807

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807

 

* Robert Fulton invention



Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other news of the day in
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177336

Mark Twain Content.... West Point Football..

Item #177336

December 23, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1905 Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Christmas Dream" by W. A. Rogers; The Reign of Terror in Odessa; Mutiny of the Russian Sailors at Cronstadt; The Indian Tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales; The Spirit of Football at West Point; The Disaster to the British Steamship "Hilda," in Which Nearly a Hundred Lives Were Lost; ... See More  

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177335
Item #177335

December 16, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1905 Front page Story, The Hold Up, illustrated by Stanley Arthurs; "Brought Along by the Invitation Committee, All Dabbled Over With Flour" by Stanley Arthurs; Multiple Stories; "Not Coming Home This Christmas..." by Margaret Eckerson; Miss Virginia's Christmas, Written by Harriet Spofford; and other advertisements... See More  

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177329

Football...

Item #177329

November 04, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1905 Front page illustration "Fitz Murphy: "Come one, come all! These 'rocks' shall fly From their firm base as soon as I!"; by W. A. Rogers; The President at Richmond, Virginia; The President's Southern Trip; The Visit of Price Louis of Battenberg in Command of the British Second Cruiser Squadron; Japanese Soldie... See More  

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177326
Item #177326

October 14, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1905  Front page illustration "Only One Escaped" by W. A. Rogers; Our Record in Porto Rico; Distinguished American ARmy Officers Who Attended the French Military Manoeuvres; Views of the Swedish Army Manoeuvres at Norrlands--Since Norway's Revolt Sweden has Redoubled Her Military Activities; The Political Upheaval in Russia--... See More  

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177322

Motor Boat Racing...

Item #177322

September 16, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1905  Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Best Summer Girls" by W. A. Rogers; A Legacy of the War; Motor-Boat Racing on the St. Lawrence; Double page illustration "Plans for Improving And Beautifying New York" by H. M. Pettit; A Recent Photograph of Viola Allen and Clyde Fitch; and other advertisements of the day... See More  

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177319

Golfing...

Item #177319

August 26, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1905  Front page Photo, The Russian Envoys at the Portsmouth Navy-Yard; Scenes at Portsmouth During the Peace Conference; The President at Chautauqua and Wilkesbarre; Scenes at the Amateur Golf Championship Match at Wheaton, Illinois; "Let Us Have Peace"; One Reason for Peace--The Result of an Unsuccessful Japanese Assault Upon a Russi... See More  

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177315

Golfing...

Item #177315

July 29, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1905  Front page illustration "Trying to Patch it Up" by W. A. Rogers; The Riddle of the Ages; Scenes on the Russian Convict Island of Sakhalin, Recently Captured by the Japanese; Incidents of the First Professional Golf Tournament on the Van Cortlandt Park Course, New York City; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for fu... See More  

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177311

Tennis... Horseracing...

Item #177311

July 01, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1905 Front page illustration "An Interrupted Tete-A-Tete" by W. A. Rogers; American Tennis-Players Who Will Compete for the Davis International Trophy in England; Snap-Shots of the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay; The First Photographs of Japanese Solkiers Held as Prisoners of War in Russia; and other advertisements of the day. See pho... See More  

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212985

1827 Fire Engines....

Item #212985

September 24, 1827

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.

 

* 1827 Fire Engines

* Hartford Connecticut




Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
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177302

Belmont Park...

Item #177302

April 29, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1905 Front page illustration "Nothing More to Lose" by W. A. Rogers; Snap-Shots Showing the Effects of Exploding Mines and Torpedoes Used in Modern Warfare; Riding to Hounds in Europe--Photographs of a Meet at Pau, France; Belmont Park, the Finest Race-Course in the World; Scenes and Incidents of the President's Western Trip; Port Arthur ... See More  

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177301

The New York Easter Parade...

Item #177301

April 22, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1905  The front page illustration: "Handicapped" is by famed artist W. A. Rogers;

Prints inside include: "New York's Easter Parade"; photos: "Showing Scenes of Destruction at Port Arthur and Russian Prisoners Captured by the Japanese"; "Handling New York's Mail--Scenes and Incidents Connected With the Wo... See More  

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177299

Mark Twain as Satan...

Item #177299

April 08, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 8, 1905, New York.  Of particular interest is the quarter-page letter titled: "A Humane Word from Satan" which is prefaced with: "The following letter, signed by Satan and purporting to come from him, we have reason to believe was not written by him but by Mark Twain."  Also included:  front page illustration "A Shining Mark&quo
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177287
Item #177287

January 14, 1905

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1905, Front page Photo, Hon. Whitelaw Reid, Next Ambassador to the Court of St. James; The Surrender of Port Arthur; Snap-Shots Taken Before Port Arthur--Incidents of the Japanese Siege; The New Method of Training the Norwegian Army for Winter Service; The Feature of Chicago's New Subway--Important Business Houses Connected Directly with the Subw... See More  

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177268

New York Subway...

Item #177268

September 17, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1904  Front page illustration "Who is Running This Campaign, Anyway?" by W. A. Rogers; An Innovation in Chicago's Mail System--Opening of the City's New Pneumatic-Tube Mail Service; Snap-Shots of Scenes at the World's Olympic Championship Games at the St. Louis Fair; Photos of Japanese Military Leaders, and Snap-Shots of... See More  

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177265

Chicago strike...

Item #177265

August 27, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1904  Front page illustration "With All His Faults, We Love Him--Still" by W. A. Rogers; A Snap-Shot of Hon. William F. Sheehan, Chairman of the Democratic National Executive Committee, and Hon. Martin Littleton, Who Delivered the Speech Nominating Judge Parker at St. Louis; Photos of the Recent Disastrous Wreck on the Denver and Rio G... See More  

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177264

Racing at Saratoga...

Item #177264

August 20, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1904 Front page illustration "Height of the Racing Season" by W. A. Rogers; The Latest Photograph of Mrs. Alton B. Parker; Snap-Shots of Scenes at the Opening of the Racing Season at Saratoga; Photographs of Irving Bacheller's Literary Workshop at Sound Beach, Connecticut; Double page Photo, Judge Parker Receiving the Formal No... See More  

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177263

New York to St. Louis Automobile Run...

Item #177263

August 13, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1904  Front page illustration "Git outer my patch, durn ye!" "Go 'way, boy; can't you see I'm only a lamb?" by W. A. Rogers; Thomas Taggart, Chairman-Elect of the Democratic National Committee; The Notification Ceremonies at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay; The Start of the Automobile Run From New York to the St. Louis ... See More  

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177260

Republican Convention... Rowing Regatta...

Item #177260

July 16, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1904  Front page illustration "The "Trust-Busters" at Work" by W. A. Rogers; Senator Fairbanks Opening the Republican Campaign in Indiana; Germany and the Far-Eastern Situation--Prince Adalbert Reviewing the Kaiser's Troops at Tientsin; INt Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta at Poughkeepsie--Syracuse Winning the Four-Mile '... See More  

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177259

Steeple-Chase...

Item #177259

July 09, 1904

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1904  Front page illustration "A Critical Moment" by W. A. Rogers; An Incident of the Evacuation of Newchwang--Russians Removing Siege-Guns From the Manchurian Stronghold; A Recent Photograph of the Czar--Nicholas II. Holding A Review at the Navy-Yard, St. Petersburg; American Golfers in Britain by van Tassel Sutphen; Double page Photo, S... See More  

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