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The mob at Fire Island...
Item #175746
September 24, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1892 Full front page shows: 'The Mob at Fire Island Preventing the Landing of the 'Normannia' Passengers'. Full page with 4 photos of 'Two Days with the Cholera Exiles' plus another page with 7 more photos. Full page with 8 illustrations of: 'Lt. Peary & the Voyage of the 'Kite' --Scenes & Incidents'... See More
"American Ships of war at Venezuela"...
Item #175748
October 01, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1892 Full page with 4 photos: ":American Ships of war at Venezuela". Two full pages with 8 photos and illustrations: "Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic at Washington". Nice full page: "Street Venders on 14th St. New York"
"The Columbus Festivities at Genoa"...
Item #175750
October 08, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1892 Front full page illustration of "An Official Visit - Italian Officers Boarding an American Man-Of-War." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Columbus Festivities at Genoa." Full page illustration of "Views about Caracas, the Scene of he Present Revolution." Full page illustration of "Some of the Prominent... See More
St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #175752
October 15, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1892 Front full pg. portrait of "Lord Tennyson." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Lord Tennyson in His Study as He appeared at the Age of Seventy-Four." Full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Tennyson." Full pg. with four illus. pertaining to "Ireland vs. America at the Manheim Cricket Grounds, Philadelphia."
Doubl... See More
The Columbian Celebration Naval Review...
Item #175754
October 22, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1892 (with Supplement) Front full page illustration of "The New York Columbian Celebration - The Banquet at Lenox Lyceum." Inside are two full page illustrations of "The New York Colombian Celebration - Scenes Along the Line of March." Double page centerfold of "The Columbian Celebration in New York - The Military Parade.&qu... 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
Fishing in the New Jersey surf...
Item #175758
November 05, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1892 Full front page: 'The Obsequies of Mrs. Harrison in the East Room of the White House' plus a full page on her inside. Half page: 'Funeral of Lord Tennyson--Digging the Grave in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey'. Several photos on the Columbian Exposition. Double page centerfold: 'Fishing for Striped Bass in the Surf on t... See More
Lake front Chicago...
Item #175760
November 12, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1892 Front full page illustration of "The Homeward Bound Pennant." Inside is a full page illustration of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Exhibit of the United States Fish Commission." Full page illustration of "The Argo Club, Chicago." Several illustrations of "Horses." Two full page illustration of "At... See More
Equestrian prints... Scenes in Algiers...
Item #175762
November 19, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1892 Front full pg. portrait of "Grover Cleveland." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Men and Women of the Revolutionary Army in Venezuela." Several illus. of "Horses." Full pg. illus. of "The Men Who Have Made the New York Horse Show a Success." Full pg. illus. of "Newspaper Row, New York, on Election... See More
Football stars...
Item #175764
November 26, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden, New York - 'The In and Out Jump'." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Over Under, and Through the Timber at the Horse Show" and "The Hunters at the Horse Show."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Sault Ste. Marie Canal." Several pgs. of... See More
Work of the Salvation Army...
Item #175766
December 03, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "The Bumboat Woman - Souvenirs for the Folks at Home." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes at the Yale-Princeton Football match on Thanksgiving Day." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Colonel's Favorite." (Horse) 2/3 pg. of illus. pertaining to "Scenes at the Harvard-Yale Football Match.&q... See More
Building the Panama Canal...
Item #175768
December 10, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "A Reminder of Old Virginia." Inside are several illus. pertaining to the story "A Midnight Visitor." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Jay Gould." Full pg. with four illus. of "The Construction of the Panama Canal." Full pg. illus. of "The Annual Football match Between Cadets of the Nav... See More
The masked ball...
Item #175770
December 17, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Decoration at the Southwest Entrance of the Agricultural Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Masked Ball - The Successful Comedy in which Mr. John Drew Appears as a Star." Full pg. of illus. of "Character Studies Among the Soldiers of Crespo's Army During ... See More
Christmas in a cavalry camp...
Item #175772
December 24, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 24, 1892 Full ftpg. hunting print by A.B. Frost: 'Missed 'em Agin, by Ginger!' Fullpg. of photos on the Gould family. Very nice & displayable doublepage centerfold by F. Remington: 'Roasting Christmas Beef in a Cavalry Camp'. Nice fullpg: 'A Deer Hunt in Louisiana'
Northern Georgia...
Item #175774
December 31, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "For Service Abroad - All Strangers Clear off the Ship." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Ada Rehan in Different Characters." Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Columbian Exposition - A Group of State Buildings."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Sorceress." 1/2 pg. illus. of &qu... See More
A transatlantic steamer on a winter voyage...
Item #175776
January 07, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 7, 1893 Full ftpg: "Rough Weather at Sea--Big Transatlantic Steamer on a Winter Voyage". Fullpg. with 11 sketches of those involved in: "The French Scandal". Nice fullpg. on laying the cornerstone of "The Cathedral of St. John the Divine". Fullpg. with 6 scenes of "The Amazonian Rubber Country"
Complete in sixteen p... See More
First American newspaper publication of a Sherlock Holmes story...
Item #175778
January 14, 1893
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
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.
Quail shooting... Ostrich farming in California...
Item #175782
January 28, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1893 Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "Rutherford Burchard Hayes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Niagara Falls in Winter - View from Luna Island." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - The Kalsomining Machine for Covering Large Surfaces." Full pg. illus. of "The Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Architectural League ... See More
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
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
A.B. Frost on hunting...
Item #175788
February 18, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1893 The front cover of the issue features a great full page illustration of 'Tobogganing At Montmorency Falls, Canada'. Inside the issue is a half page photo of "The Trial Trip of the United States Steamship 'Monterey' in San Francisco Bay'. A full page features coverage of Howell E Jackson which includes a 1/4 page photo ... 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.
President Cleveland's inauguration...
Item #175794
March 11, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1893 Full ftpg. shows the entrance to the Horticultural Bldg. of the Columbian Exposition. Fullpg. of the 'Esquimaux Village' at the Expo. Fullpg: 'Comparative Architecture in New York'.
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Inauguration Ceremonies--Pres. Cleveland & Ex-President Harrison Returning from the Capitol' in a carriage. Ar... 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.
Waldorf Hotel... In the Minnesota pines...
Item #175798
March 25, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1893 Fullpg: 'Interior of the New Hotel Waldorf' & '$3 million Boston Fire' 2 full pages of: 'In The Minnesota Pines' shows 8 photos of a lumberman's work. Very nice fullpg: 'Proposed Terminal of the East River Bridge in Brooklyn'.
Complete issue.
Scenes of Hawaii and Rio De Janeiro... Easter Sunday...
Item #175800
April 01, 1893
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
Scenes at Salt Lake City, Utah... Life in the Canadian Rockies...
Item #175802
April 08, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1893 Within are four scenes of: "Hunting Life in the Rockies", all in British Columbia with 3 showing Indians. Great fullpg: "A Week With the Mormons" has 8 prints including two of Mormon currency. Also a halfpg. photo of: "The New Mormon Temple at Salt Lake City, Utah".
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Rabbit-Shooting... See More
Office seekers at the White House...
Item #175804
April 15, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, U.S.N." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Clearing House of the New York Stock Exchange." Several portraits of "Some New Appointments." 2/3 pg. illus. of "A Reception at the Art Museum, Cincinnati." Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Stockh... See More
The naval review...
Item #175806
April 22, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Saluting the Admiral's Barge." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Boston Renaissance Festival." Several portraits of men with important positions in the United States. Full pg. illus. of "The Coming Naval Review - With the Receiving Fleet at Hampton Roads." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Ne... See More
Ships of the United States Navy...
Item #175808
April 29, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Naval Rendezvous at Hampton Roads." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "James C. Carter" and "Charles R. Miller." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Bradley Portrait of Christopher Columbus." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Duke of Veragua." Full pg. illus. of "In the Smoking Car ... See More
The great naval parade... Prints by Remington...
Item #175810
May 06, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1893 (without panorama; sold separately) The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Naval Land Parade'. A full page with 8 vignettes of: "The Uprising in Chihuahua, Mexico" is by famed artist Frederic Remington & includes an accompanying article by him as well.
A full page "Incidents of the Naval Parade" featu... See More
The Ferris Wheel at the Columbian Exposition... Adventures of Sherlock Holmes...
Item #175812
May 13, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1893 The full ftpg. shows: "Columbian Exposition--South Entrance to the Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building" with several photos inside on the opening of this famous exposition. Terrific doublepage centerfold of: "The Midway Plaisance World's Fair: being an overview of the Columbian Expo, including the famous Ferris Wheel, ... See More
Remington illustration...
Item #175814
May 20, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1893 Full ftpg. shows a crowd at the gate of the Columbian Exposition. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'The Rock of Gibraltar' & a fullpg. with 5 scenes 'In the Nicaragua Country--Across the Divide'. 'Characteristic Sketches of the German Army' includes 12 prints by F. Remington. Two additional pages of illustrations of the Columbian Expo... See More
Chinese on the Pacific coast...
Item #175816
May 27, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--The Macmonnies Fountain in the Grand Court'. halfpg: 'A Memory Of The War' shows a cavalry scene. Fullpg: 'Columbian Expo.--The Obelisk & Entrance to the Stock Pavilion' & a doublepage centerfold on the Expo also. Very nice fullpg: 'Among The Chinese On The Pacific Coast'
Complete... See More
Scenes of St. Paul, Minnesota...
Item #175818
June 03, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1893 Fullpg: 'Sketches In Tangier' fullpg: 'Completion of the Great Northern Railroad--Celebration of the Event in St. Paul, Minn.' shows 10 scenes. Doublepage centerfold: 'An American Trotting Match In Vienna, Austria' Fullpg: 'The Chinese In San Francisco' shows 5 scenes.
Complete issue.
The baseball pitch...
Item #175820
June 10, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Sunday Opening of the Fair'. Fullpg: 'The Knickerbockers'. Fullpg: 'The Fastest Armored Cruiser in the World' & 'West Point--In Battery--Light Artillery Drill'. Three cavalry scenes by F. Remington include a very nice: 'Revolver Charge'. Great fullpg: 'The Pitcher in the B... See More
Edwin Booth... Adventures of Sherlock Holmes... Horse Show...
Item #175822
June 17, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "A Coaching Party Lunching at the Open-Air Horse Show, Philadelphia." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Disaster at the Old Ford's Theatre, Washington - Removing the Bodies from the Ruins." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - In the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building." Full pg. ... See More
The Columbian Exposition in Chicago...
Item #175824
June 24, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1893 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Stamford's Soprano." Inside are several small portraits of "The Postmasters of Four Great Cities." Full pg. illus. of "Snap Shots on the Equestrian Path in Central Park, New York City." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Launch of the 'Massachusetts' - The Battle Ship... See More
The brave New York firemen... A race of cowboys...
Item #175826
July 01, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Dedication of the German Building'. Nearly fullpg. with 5 illus; 'The Floods on the Mississippi Near Vicksburg'. Fullpg. of 4 photos; 'The Desecration of Gettysburg Battlefield'. Fullpg. with 4 photos: 'Our Brave N.Y. Firemen'. One-quarter pg. photo: 'The Cowboys' 900 Mile Race fro... See More
Cairo and the pyramids...
Item #175828
July 08, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1893 Full ftpg. shows the 'Indian Building, Columbian Exposition'. Nice halfpg. photo of the new: 'Great Ferris Wheel' at the Col. Expo. F Wing. with 4 photos of: 'A Day with the 7th Reg. in Camp at Peekskill'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes of: 'Cairo as a Show Place' including the Pyramids. Fullpg: 'Harvard Class Day'. T... See More
A new park at Tacoma, Washington...
Item #175830
July 15, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1893 Nice full ftpg: 'Inside a Treasury Vault in Washington' plus a fullpg. on this inside as well. Fullpg. with 6 photos of 'The Proposed New National Park' in the Mt. Tacoma area, Washington.
Complete issue.
Tornado in Pomeroy, Iowa...
Item #175832
July 22, 1893
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
Yellowstone National Park...
Item #175834
July 29, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1893 Front full pg. of portraits of "The German Army Bill." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "In the Colorado Mining Camps." Full pg. of illus. of "The French Difficulty with Siam." Four full pages of illus. of "The Yellowstone National Park." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Steamship 'Columbia'... See More
Columbian Exposition, Chicago...
Item #175836
August 05, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Yachting Season - Boarding in Rough Weather." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Half-way Up the Ferris Wheel." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke, U.S.A." Four small portraits of "M. Develle, Our Visiting Indian Prince, J. H. Eckels, and Estanisla... See More
Yachting... Wall Street... The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Item #175838
August 12, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1893 Certainly the most notable content is: "The Adventures Of Sherlock Homes, by A. Conan Doyle", this story being: "The Resident Patient" which includes 2 illustrations and takes nearly 2 1/2 pages.
The full front page print shows: "The Army and Navy Club, Washington." Inside is a full pg. print pertaining to: "T... See More
The Chicago police...
Item #175840
August 19, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1893 Full ftpg. shows: 'A Patrol Box Arrest in Chicago' shows a man being arrested by 2 policemen. Fullpg. with many character sketches of the 'Special Session of the 53rd Congress'. Nice one-fifth pg. overview of: 'The City of Denver' plus a one-fifth pg. of: 'The Relief Camp at Denver'. Fullpg: 'Firing Sea-Coast Gu... See More
Immigrants on Ellis Island...
Item #175842
August 26, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - An Evening at Old Vienna." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Enemies of the Public Welfare." Full pg. of illus. of "The New York Yacht Club Cruise and Races." Full pg. illus. of "Ancient Spain at the Fair." Full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Ho... See More
Lawn tennis at Newport, Rhode Island...
Item #175844
September 02, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - A Hot Day at the Fair." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Moment in Congress for the Repeal of the Sherman Act." Full pg. of illus. of "Annual Meet of the American Canoe Association at Wolfe Island, St. Lawrence River." Two full pg. illus. of "The National... See More
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