Early ski-jumping...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1892  Full front page: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago--the Statue of the 'Republic' in the Grand Basin'. Full page: 'State & Washington Streets, Boston'. Full page: 'Columbian Exposition--Placing Decorations on the Horticultural Bldg.'.

Four pages & many illus. on: 'New Gateways to the Metropolis' shows ... See More  

Baseball...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1892   Nice double page centerfold: 'Democratic National Convention at Chicago in Session'. Two small photos of Princeton baseball players.

First American newspaper publication of a Sherlock Holmes story...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1893  The prime content is certainly the 2+ page publication of:  "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Adventures of the Card-Board Box" by Arthur Conan Doyle. This was the very first appearance of a Sherlock Holmes story in any American periodical. Note that above the masthead is: "A Story By S. Conan Doyle, Complete In This Num... See More  

Sleighing in Central Park... Cycling...

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  

Scenes of Hawaii and Rio De Janeiro... Easter Sunday...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1893  The full front page is a print captioned: "Easter Sunday On Fifth Avenue, New York". Other prints within include a full page of 10 photos of: "The Proposed Site for the Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York"; a full pg. with 6 photos captioned: "The Annexation Question--Views In Honolulu"; small prints of "Prin... See More  

Tornado in Pomeroy, Iowa...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1893  Front full pg. illus. of "On the Way to Chicago - The Observation Car." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Our Russian Visitors." Full pg. of illus. of "The Recent Cyclone at Pomeroy, Iowa." Full pg. of illus. of "The Englishmen in Egypt."

Doublepage centerfold of "The Anniversary of the Fall of the Ba... See More  

A.B. Frost centerfold: "Woodcock-Shooting"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1893 Full ftpg: "Columbian Exposition--Aboard The Battleship". Nice fullpg. with 8 scenes of: "Firemen of Different Nationalities". Halfpg: "Cadets Camping on the Fair Grounds". More scenes of the Columbian Exposition. Two fullpgs: "Capitals of the World--Calcutta (India)". Nice dblpgctrfld. by A.B. Frost: "Woodco... See More  

The Oklahoma land rush... Colorado Springs floral carnival...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1893  Nice fullpg. with 8 illustrations on: 'The Opening of the Cherokee Strip'. 'Newport Society'. Halfpg: 'Floral Carnival at Colorado Springs'. Fullpg; 'A Hoosier Harvest Jubilee' has 8 scenes. Fullpg. with 7 photos of: 'The Oyster Industry on the Chesapeake'

Complete issue.

A.B. Frost hunting cnterfold...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1893 Full ftpg: 'The New York Horse Show--a Tandem in Trouble'. A very nice full page football theme: 'A Day with the Yale Team' is also by Remington, and includes 7 scenes, including one bizarre illus. of: 'Football Armor'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Quail-Shooting' is by A.B. Frost.

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Views of Yosemite Valley...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 3, 1894 Full ftpg. shows a performance at the remodeled Metropolitan Opera House. Halfpg: 'View in the Yosemite' & fullpg: 'The New Bridge Across the Harlem River at 3rd Ave.' Halfpg: 'State Capitol at Albany'. Nice fullpg. Remington: 'A Gander-Pull' on horseback. An article on A. Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes.

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New York skyscrapers...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1894 Nice illus. of: 'Senator George Gray of Delaware'. Fullpg. shows: 'Four New York Skyscrapers' 'Canadian Winter Uniforms'. Fullpg. with 6 Remington prints: 'Games of Troop 'A' Athletic Assoc.'

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New York City palaces...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1894  Front full pg. illus. of "The Hon. Thomas C. Catchings, of Mississippi." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Mounet Sully as Hamlet."

Two small portraits of "Cardinal Rampolla" and "The Late George Ticknor Curtis." Four illus. of "Some New York Palaces." Two full pg. illus. of "Selections from t... See More  

Cripple Creek, Colorado...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1894 Two photos on 'Arrival of the First Train at Cripple Creek'. Halfpg: 'The Great Railway Strikes--First Meat Train Leaving the Chicago Stockyards Under Escort', plus 2 fullpg. with 6 photos re. the 'Great Railway Strike' & another 6 illus. by F. Remington on the strike. Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'Santa Cruz, Calif.'... See More  

Lobster fishing on the Grand Manan Banks...

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.

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Metropolitan Opera House...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1895  Full front page illus. of "Prisoners and Captives." Inside are two full pages of illus. pertaining to "From the Seventeenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists" and "From the Seventieth Annual Exhibition of the National Academy of Design." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Richard Vaux."

Doublepage cent... See More  

United States Supreme Court...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 1, 189  Full front pg. illus. of "A Backhanded Blow." Inside is a small portrait of "John S. Sargent." 1 and 1/2 full pgs. with five illus. of "John S. Sargent's Decorations for the Boston Public Library."2/3 pg. illus. of "Student Honor - How Examinations are Conducted at Princeton College."

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Scenes of Labrador...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1895 Dramatic & displayable full ftpg: 'A Winter March' shows the cavalry stuck in a snowstorm. Fullpg. with 6 photos of 'The Cuban Uprising--Scene at the Seat of the Insurrection'. Fullpg. with 6 illustrations: 'Along the Northern Coast of Labrador'.

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Carnegie's library in Pittsburgh...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 9, 1895  Full front page print of: "Turning the Meat - A Georgia Barbecue at the Atlanta Exposition."; half page with four illus. of: "With the World's Transportation Commission in India and Burmah - River Transport." Several portraits pertaining to "An Assault on Stringed Instruments." Small portrait of "John W. A... See More  

Scenes of Venezuela...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1896  Full front page illus. of "The Dunraven Investigation." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Trial of the 'Katahdin'." 1/2 pg. of portraits of "The Members of the Venezuela Boundary Commission." Full pg. illus. of "A New England Wood Auction." Full pg. illus. of "The Isthmus of Panama."

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Incredible bicycle issue... illustrations by A.B. Frost...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1896  Full front page illus. of "A Drill Ride at the Michaux Club, New York." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Logging Railroad Ravages Around the Head Waters of the Mississippi - Loading a Train on One of the Spurs." Full pg. of illus. of "British Claims in Venezuela - Scenes in the Disputed Territory." Full pg. of illu... See More  

The Cuban insurrection...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1896  Full front page illus. of "A Few Pointers from an Expert." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Unveiling of the Bronze Equestrian Statue of General U.S. Grant, at Grant Square, Brooklyn, April 25, 1896" and "The Cuban Insurrection - Insurgent Leaders and Their Battles." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "The Trial of the Uni... See More  

The St. Louis tornado...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1896 Full ftpg. is a very dramatic illus. of: 'The St. Louis Tornado--the Cyclone at the Eastern End of the Eads Bridge'. Inside has 4 fullpgs. with 17 photos & illus. on the St. Louis tornado. Fullpg: 'The War in Cuba--News from Maceo's Camp' includes 3 scenes.

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Portland views...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 8, 1896  Nice & displayable fullpg. Remington print: 'Hasty Entrenchment Drill in the U.S. Army'. Fullpg. of photos of destruction by a 'seismic-wave' in Japan.

Doublepage centerfold of: 'N.Y. Yacht Club Cruise--Waiting for the Yachts at the Turning Mark'. Nice fullpg. with 2 view of 'the City of Portland'.

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Nvaal maneuvers in the North Atlantic...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1896  Full front page illus. of "On a Populistic Basis." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Visit of the Ambassador of China." Full pg. illus. of "Naval Maneuvers on the North Atlantic Station." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Spanish Artillery Firing Upon the Retreating Forces of Maceo and Gomez at the Beginning of Maceo'... See More  

Discovery of anesthesia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1896  Full front page illus. of "Willie in Wonderland." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Destruction Caused by the Southern Cyclone of September 29." Full pg. of illus. of "The Late George Du Maurier, with some Illustrations from His Works." Full pg. illus. of "A Conference at the Popocratic Headquarters, Chicago.... See More