The Bridle Path in Central Park...
Item #175410
July 06, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 6, 1889 Dblpgctrfld: 'On the Bridle Path, Central Park, N.Y.' is by Remington. Nice fullpg. by Zogbaum: 'Arrest of an Illicit Trader in the Indian Territory'. Fullpg: 'Our New Navy--Torpedo Boat No. 1'
Complete in twenty pages.
Baltimore scenes... Lobsters... New Mexico...
Item #175428
September 07, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "Driving on the Beach." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "In and About Baltimore." Three small portraits of "The Late William Thaw, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania," "The Late Henry Shaw, of St. Louis," and "Florvil Gelan Hippolyte, Provisional President of the Republic of Hayti.&... See More
Pulitzer building in New York City...
Item #175466
January 18, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKY, New York, January 18, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Mme. Lilli Lehmann-Kalisch, in the Title Role of Goldmark's Opera 'The Queen of Sheba'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Pulitzer Building, the New Home of the New York 'World'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "In the Cave of the Dead."
Doublepage centerfold: "The Sir Roger... See More
Carnegie Library & Music Hall...
Item #175474
February 15, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "Innocence Abroad" (Dogs). Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Secretary Tracy's Terrible Bereavement." Three small portraits of "Mrs. Wilmerding, the Surviving Daughter of Secretary Tracy," "The Late Mrs. Tracy," and "The Late Mrs. Tracy."
Doublepage centerfold of &quo... See More
Harvey's Ranch...
Item #175514
July 05, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 5, 1890 Fullpg: 'Harvey's Ranch, the highest in America'. Fullpg. illus. of Gen. Schofield. Fullpg. Remington prints of Navajo Indians.
Corn Palace at Ottumwa, Iowa...
Item #175534
September 13, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 13, 1890 Full front page: 'An Arena Box, Madison Square Garden'. Nice full page: 'Up the Hudson'. Half page: 'The Iowa Corn Palace at Ottumwa'. Very handsome double page centerfold: 'Copley Square, Boston'. Nice full page Remington: 'Ascent of Mt. Sir Donald by Members of the Swiss Alpine Club'. Half page: 'Lost in th... See More
A great illustration of hunting tigers in India...
Item #175542
October 11, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement not included) Front full pg. illus. of "The Annual Pageant of the Satellites of Mercury at Louisville." Inside are several small portraits of various men.
Doublepage centerfold of "A Tiger Hunt in India." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Karlsbrucke at Prague after the Recent Flood." Full pg. illus. of "Funeral Obsequies of... See More
View of Los Angeles...
Item #175544
October 18, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 18, 1890 Nice double page centerfold: 'The City of Los Angeles, California' shows 11 scenes. Terrific half page print: 'A Rush to Death' shows an Indian, in full warfare regalia, charging through the fire of soldiers (see the inset). Nice full page shows 6 scenes of 'The Newly Completed Mussel Shoals Canal'
Horse show at Madison Square Garden...
Item #175552
November 15, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 15, 1890 Nice dblpgctrfld: 'Sketches from the Horse Show at the Madison Sq. Garden' is by F. Remington, showing 7 scenes. Nice fullpg: 'Marble Quarries & Marble Dressing in Vermont'.
General Sherman's funeral...
Item #175584
March 07, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 7, 1891 Dramatic full ftpg: 'The Rescue of the Jeansville Miners'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Progress of the Sherman Funeral Train to St. Louis'. Quarter-pg. illus: 'The Floods in Pittsburgh' shows a flooded street.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Glacier of the Selkirks, Manitoba, Canada...
Item #175640
September 19, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1891 Full page: 'A Night on the Bowery'. Full page: 'The Columbian Exposition--the Manufactures & Liberal Arts Bldg.' Nice duo-tone centerfold: 'The Great Glacier of the Selkirks, Manitoba'.
Displayable full page F. Remington print: 'Training Horses to Leap Obstacles, 10th U.S. Cavalry'. Nearly half page: 'New Ca... See More
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
"The Homestead Riot"... Yosemite Waterfalls...
Item #175726
July 16, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1892 Front full page illustration of "The Homestead Riot." Inside is a full page containing two illustrations pertaining to "The Homestead Riots." Full page illustration of "The Restoration of Yosemite Waterfalls." Full page illustration of "Steamer Day in New York - An Ocean Racer off for Europe." 1/3 page illus... See More
Homestead Riots...
Item #175728
July 23, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1892 Front full page illustration of "Mr. Cleveland Goes Fishing." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "Gray Gables, Mr. Cleveland's Summer Home." Full page with two illustrations of "The Homestead Riots." Two pages of illustrations pertaining to "Ship-Building on the Great Lakes." Full page of illustration ... See More
Columbian Exposition, Chicago...
Item #175756
October 29, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1892 Nice full front page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - The Dedication Ceremonies in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building." Inside is a full page print: "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Mural Dexorations in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building." & "Chicago Columbian Celebration - Triumphal Ar... See More
Nantucket's life saving service...
Item #175780
January 21, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1893 Full ftpg. boating scene: 'Call Away the Life Boat!'. Fullpg. with 6 photos: 'Scenes on the Shrewsbury River During the Cold Spell'. Halfpg: 'Ice Jam in the North River'. Photo of Nantucket's Coskata Life Saving Service crew.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Curling...
Item #175784
February 04, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 4, 1893 Front full pg. portrait of "James Gillespie Blaine." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Scenes at Ex-President Haye's Funeral." Full pg. illus. of "The Blaine Houses, with Portraits." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Bucharest." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Trinity Church, Boston." 1/4 pg. portrait of "... See More
Chicago cable cars...
Item #175790
February 25, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 25, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Gripman - Chicago Cable Cars." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Washington - Visitors on the Terrace of the Capitol." Full pg. illus. of "The Old Communistic Town of Economy, Pennsylvania." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Statue of the Republic." 1/2 pg. illus.... See More
Trouble at Topeka, Kansas... Hawaii scenes...
Item #175792
March 04, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Pres. Harrison Raiding the Flag on the Steamer N.Y.'. Fullpg: 'The Kansas Trouble At Topeka' & 'Sketches of the Hawaiian Islands'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Pres. Cleveland & His Cabinet' is nice. Fullpg: 'Dangers of Canadian Frontier Life'
Complete issue.
Remington centerfold: "Toro, Toro!"...
Item #175872
December 09, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 9, 1893 Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'In the San Juan Country', of New Mexico. But the significant content is the terrific dblpgctrfld. by Remington: 'Toro, Toro!' showing a California Vaquero chasing a steer.
Complete issue.... See More
Setting shad net poles...
Item #175914
May 05, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1894 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Master." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Setting Shad-Net Poles." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Barye Monument, Paris." Four small portraits of "Rear Admiral John Riwin, Rear Admiral Joseph S. Skerrett, The Hon. Thomas J. Jarvis, and Jesse Seligman." 1/2 pg. of illus. ... See More
Baseball...
Item #175932
July 07, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1894 One-third pg: 'The Capitol at Olympia, Washington'. Two three-quarter pg. Remington illustrations showing the cavalry. A few photos of college baseball players.
Complete issue.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #175944
August 18, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 18, 1894. Full front page is nice: 'Sunday Afternoon in Chinatown, Los Angeles--Singing Hymns in the Street'. Full page with 5 photos of: 'The Penna. Institution for the Deaf & Dumb at Mt. Airy'. Great three-quarter pg. illus. with 9 illus. of: 'Social Studies Behind the Scenes at Buffalo Bill's' is a Remington, and includes several India... See More
Rikers Island...
Item #175948
September 01, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 1, 1894 Full ftpg. shows 'Sunset Ceremony on Board a Man-of-War--Evening Colors'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'Random Sketches of the N.Y. Harbor Traffic' Six Remington prints on the military. Fullpg. with 7 prints on 'The Japanese Army' 'Deodorizing Experiment at Rikers Island'
Complete issue.... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176284
November 20, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Captured the Blue Ribbon." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Chicago Horse Show." Full pg. illus. of "The Conqueror of the Hour." Full pg. illus. of "The Thirteenth Horse How of the National Association." 1/2 pg. map of "The Farthest North."
Full pg. of illus. of &... See More
Spanish-American War...
Item #176380
October 22, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1898 Full ftpg: 'Peking--the forbidden City as seen from the Imperial City'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes in: 'Peking'. Fullpg: 'Scenes in Puerto Rico' includes 5 scenes. Fullpg: 'Fall of Manila' with a dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Fall of Manila' shows charging troops.
Other news and advertisements of the d... See More
Havana, Cuba prints...
Item #176406
January 21, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY January 21, 1899. Front full pg. illus. of "Paris - The Last Session of the American and Spanish Peace Commissioners." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Boston - The great South Railway Station - The Largest in America." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Scenes Attending the American Occupation."
Doublepage centerfold of "Havana - Scenes Attending... See More
Game of faro in El Paso...
Item #176450
June 24, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Launching of 'Columbia,'Built to Defend America's Cup Against 'Shamrock'." Inside are six small portraits of "Men of the Day." Full pg. of illus. of "The Philippines - With the American Troops from Baliuag to Moasin." Full pg. illus. of "A Faro Game at El Paso."... See More
Golf championship... The America's Cup race...
Item #176454
July 08, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1899 The front page is a full page photo of: "Columbia--The America's Cup Defender". There are two pages on the war in the Philippines. There is a fullpg. with 9 photos of "The Golf Championship on the Links of the Onwentsia Club, Chicago". There is a page with 3 pages, 2 on "The Quadri-Collegiate Four-Mile Eight-Oared Race ... See More
Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii...
Item #176464
August 12, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1899 Front full pg. illus. of "Admiral Dewey at Trieste." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Admiral Dewey Homeward Bound - Scenes Along the Route." Full pg. illus. of "Honoring Admiral Dewey - The Proposed Triumphal Arch and Colonnade at Madison Square, New York City." 1/2 pg. illus. of "General Alger Congratulatin... See More
The Dreyfus Affair...
Item #176472
September 09, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1899
The front page of this issue has a full page photo: "For the Dewey Arch" which says underneath: "John Q. A. Ward, President of the National Sculpture Society, at work in his studio on the models of his contribution to the decorations." There is a fullpg. with 8 photos of: 'In the Track of the Puerto Rico Cyclone--A City in... See More
Salmon fishing on the Columbia River... Admiral Dewey...
Item #176482
October 14, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Boder Scouts on the Natal Border." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "A Thorn in the Hand of Destiny - President Kruger As He is Today: An Autograph Portrait." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Boers in Camp." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Washington - The Reception to Admiral Dewey at the National Capital.&... See More
The Pan-american Exposition at Buffalo, New York...
Item #176488
November 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Democratic Donkey." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Judge Nash Holds a Reception in a Hotel Lobby at Newark, Ohio." Full pg. of ills. of "The Gratitude of a Republic - Admiral Dewey's New Residence in Washington, D.C., Presented to Him by Popular Subscription." 1/2 pg. illus. of &q... See More
The Boer War... The South Bank of Paris...
Item #176490
November 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The War in South Africa - Birds-Eye View of Ladysmith, Natal, Defended by Lieut.-Gen. White, Around Which the Boers are Concentrating." Full pg. illus. of "Sir Henry Irving as 'Robespierre." 1/2 pg. illus. of... See More
Trouble in the Philippines...
Item #176492
November 18, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1899 The front page has a political cartoon: "A Fair Field and No Favor!--Uncle Sam: 'I'm Out for Commerce, Not Conquest'" by W. A. Rogers.
There is a scene on the troubles in the Philippines called: "The Philippines--Thirty Insurgents Wreck a Train Near Angeles, and are Driven off by Four of Lowe's Scouts". The... See More
Saratoga... Standing Rock Agency... Louisiana Sugar Industry... The Late "Tom Thumb"...
Item #174790
July 28, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1883 The front cover features a full page 'Homes Of the Poor'. Great full pg: 'Scenes In and Around Saratoga Springs' shows 5 scenes. Great double page centerfold: 'Ration Day At Standing Rock Agency' shows many Indians. A full page 'Sugar Industry of Louisiana' is comprised of several scenes. A half page illustration &q... See More
Item #140492
April 07, 1862
THE PRESS from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and dated April 7, 1862. This large sized 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with the one column FRONT PAGE headline(s): "The Bombardment of Island No. 10" "The Proceedin... See More
Angelic Masthead!
Item #140906
OUR DAILY FARE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1864. A "specialty" newspaper which existed solely for the Great Central Fair which was going on in Philadelphia at that time. Note the very handsome masthead. The photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 12x9 inches and contains 8 pages. Very n... See More
Item #150060
November 07, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1863. See the photo below for the front page article regarding: "The Pennsylvania Coal Mines" and the trouble with the Molly Maquires. This report takes nearly 1-1/2 columns of text and includes a lengthy report from Beaver Meadows. A complete, 8 page issue, folio-size, nice condition. Early item!
Item #150827
February 27, 1878
THE DAILY GRAPHIC newspaper from New York City dated Feb. 27, 1878. See the photo below for the rather large, full page print titled: "VIEWS IN OIL CITY, PA" with some of the more notable landmarks illustrated above the town view including "Collins House & Trust Co." "Oil Exchange" "Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church" "Office of the Daily Derrick" and "View of Oil City From Cottage Hill". There is... See More
Item #151423
May 08, 1877
WARREN MAIL from Warren, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1877 This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rags when making newsprint at that time. This 4 page issue contains news of the day and several interesting advertisements which show what life was like in the 1870's.
Item #151489
THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, 1822 Here is a volume one issue of a quite uncommon and very early octavo-size newspaper. Seems to be a primarily religious, although some other items as well. A 16 page issue, various foxing throughout, measures 5 by 8-1/2 inches. Very difficult to find a periodical from Pittsburgh before the Civil War, let alone this early.
Item #151560
September 03, 1868
THE ERIE GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1868 This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rags when making newsprint at that time.
This 4 page issue contains various news of the day and several interesting advertisements giving a glimpse as to what life was like shortly after the Civil War.
Item #151659
December 19, 1835
THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1835 Page 3 has the: "Inaugural Address Of Joseph Ritner", governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Very light dampstaining in the lower third of the lower half, a few traces of foxing in the address, otherwise good.
Item #152972
January 01, 1891
GOLDEN DAYS, Philadelphia, PA, 1891. "For Boys and Girls". See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives containing light reading for children. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Even browning. 14x11 inches, 16 pages.
Item #152979
THE EVENING LEADER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1873. Varous news of the day both nationally and locally, plus a wealth of ads as well. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date
Item #152980
THE ERIE GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, 1868 See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Contains various news of the day both nationally & locally, plus a wealth of ad as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date
Item #153014
PITTSBURGH EVENING CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, 1879. A nice, typical newspaper of the day with varoius news both local & national, plus a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 27x22 inches with 4 pages. Some marginal tears, otherwise nice.
Sympathetic to the plight of African Americans...
Item #153028
January 01, 1888
THE AFRICAN'S FRIEND, Philadelphia, 1888 Subtitled: "For the Promotion of Religion & Morality". The title would suggest that it was sympathetic to the plight of the African Americans from not long after the Civil War.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages, 11 by 9 inch... See More
Commercial newspaper from Philadelphia...
Item #153054
GROTJAN'S PUBLIC-SALE REPORT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1813 This s a very unusual title, being essentially an early version of the Wall Street Journal as it gives various stock & produce prices of the day. It lasted for just ten years. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures appro... See More
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