Oklahoma City...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 18, 1889 Full ftpg. shows: 'the Old Canoe', being displayable. Dramatic dblpgctrfld: 'Filling The Lifeboat' includes the sinking ship. Over 2 pgs. on 'The Founding of Cities in Oklahoma' includes a very early view of 'Oklahoma City' showing not much more than tents & shacks, plus: 'Laying out Town Lots in Guthrie' and more.

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Washington Square... Oklahoma Territory...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1889 (excluding multi-panel supplement prints)   This issue contains a great full ftpg: 'General Washington at the Close of the War'. Fullpg; 'the Washington Arch at 5th Ave. & Washington Square'. Halfpg: 'The Great Fire on the River Front Between 59th & 65th Streets'.

Doublepage centerfold: 'The Morning of Inaugu... See More  

Many city views...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1888  Fullpg: 'Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee'. Nice fullpg: 'The Centennial of the Organization of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.' "Lester Wallack and His Most celebrated Impersonations" is a full page with 9 prints of him in various costumes.

Another full page shows: "The Floods... See More  

Lighthouses in the United States...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1888  Nice fullpg: 'Yaqui Indian Refugees with Captive Mexican Soldier' is by F. Remington. Doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon: 'A Critical Moment for the Republican Party'. Fullpg: 'Typical Light Houses of the U.S.' shows 12 different lighthouses. 'The Double Turret Monitor'.

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European Steamer Day...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1887  Full front pg. illus. of "European Steamer Day-"The Last Bell-All Ashore"." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The United States Armored Cruiser "Atlanta"."

Doublepg. centerfold of "Horse Artillery Going into Action." Four small portraits of "The Late Washington C. De Pauw, of Indiana," &quo... See More  

Knoxville, Tennessee...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "The New South - Tennessee, 1887." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Canine Types from the Eleventh Annual Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club."

Doublepg. centerfold. of "Knoxville, Tennessee, and Its Surroundings." Two full pg. illus. of "The Buffalo Dance" and "A Marble Qua... See More  

The Eiffel Tower...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1886  Full ftpg. shows: 'A Mounted Sword Contest at San Francisco'. Fullpg. with many illus. of: 'New York Architecture--The Tiffany & Marquand Houses'. Fullpg: 'Centennial Celebration of the Chatham Artillery at Savannah, Ga.' Nice illus. of the: 'Proposed Memorial Tower at Paris' being the Eiffel Tower. 'Conferen... See More  

Great baseball print... Dog Show...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886  The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. Other prints include: "The Canoe Exhibition", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Root Of The Matter"; a doublepage centerfold of: "Trinity Church, Boston"; and a fullpg: "Unveiling the Statue of Senator H... See More  

Naval expedition to Panama... Odlum's fatal leap from the Brooklyn Bridge...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1885  Full front pg. portrait of "Victor Hugo." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Le Parlementaire" (The Flag of Truce)-Alphonse De Neuville's Last Picture." Six small portraits of: "Alphonse Marie De Neuville, Lieutenant A. L. Howard, Lieutenant E. C. Fitch, Tenth (Canadian) Grenadiers, Thomas Pettit, Champion Court Tenni... See More  

Baseball champions...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885  The entire ftpg. shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.

Among other prints in the issue are a fullpg. of: "... See More  

Thomas Nast political cartoon...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1885  Full ftpg: "The Riel Rebellion--A Mutiny of Teamsters". Halfpg. print: "The New H.I. Kimball House, Atlanta, Georgia". There are two full pages with 4 prints of: "The Prize Fund Exhibition of the American Art Association". Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: "Ploughing Out the Channel In New York Harbor" and a 2/3 page ... See More  

Phildelphia cricket team... Wall Street panic...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1884  Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast: "Democratic Candidate-Snatching". Inside the issue is a nice fullpg: "The N.Y. Ambulance Service" shows 5 scenes; an article "Charles O'Conor" with includes a 1/4 page illustration of him; full page "Old Folks at Home"; full page "The Panic - scenes in Wall Street Wednesd... See More  

The game of lacrosse...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1884 The front page is a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon "Our new watchman, Roosevelt".

Inside the issue is a full page "Specimens from the Dog Show"; a great full page illustration of "A Game of Lacrosse" which shows much action; dramatic full page "The Recent Cyclone in Ohio"; a full page "The Burial of ... See More  

The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1883  The full front page is a print captioned: "The New York & Brooklyn Suspension Bridge--New York Entrance" with an inset of J. A. Roebling, the architect.

One inside page has two prints on the Brooklyn Bridge: "Archway Under Approach, New York Side" and "Cable Anchorage, Brooklyn Side, as it Appeared Before Completion&qu... See More  

Baseball at Chicago... Mobile, Alabama...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1883  The full front page illustration of this issue is of the "Seventh Annual Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club, New York" which show 10 dogs. An accompanying article as well.

Two A. B. Frost prints, half page "Here He Found His Companion and Mr. Mincheon" and 1/3 page "The Betrothal" accompany and article entitled... See More  

Indians... Immigrants...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1882  Front pg 'Blossoms on the Old Bough' by W.A. Rogers; Nice fullpg: 'Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon' shows five illustrations. Fullpg; 'The Wreck of the 'Pliny' at Deal Beach, New Jersey'. Great fullpg: 'The Stream of Immigration--Scenes at Castle Garden' by W.A. Rogers and: 'A Creamery' s... See More  

Ralph Waldo Emerson... Cedar Keys, Florida...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1882  Very nice full ftpg. illustration of "Ralph Waldo Emerson". 1/2 page print: "The Funeral of Emerson". Another 1/2 page print: "The New State, Army, and Navy Building, Washington, D.C." There is a full page with 7 prints of: "The Excavations at Pompeii". Full page with 5 prints: "The Arctic Tragedy".... See More  

Policeman in the West...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1881  Great full ftpg: 'The Mounted Policeman--Object of Ardent Admiration' shows a policeman arriving in a Western-looking town. 2 full pages: "The 'Oedipus Tyrannus'--Scenes and Characters From the Greek Tragedy as Performed at Harvard" which includes 6 prints.

Doublepage centerfold: 'The Water Supply of New York' sho... See More  

A baseball team in uniform...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881  The full front pabe is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?" But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton college Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher's masks. There is also a related article: &q... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1880  Very nice fullpg: 'Immigrant's In Castle Garden' shows 6 scenes of their entry into America, plus another halfpg: 'Immigrants Landing at Castle Garden' with article. Many illus. of: 'The Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church' 3/4 pg. Nast cartoon.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16... See More  

Cruelty to children...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1880  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "It is Whispered Again that Tilden Has Given In." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The United States Steamer 'Marion' in Quarantine at Flores Island, Off Montevideo." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Cruelty to Children - How the Little Waifs of the Street are Treated."

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Hudson River Tunnel...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1880  Fullpg. text with 5 illus. on: 'The Hudson River Tunnel'. Fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--the Old Style & the New' fullpg: 'The West Point Outrage--The Court of Inquiry in Session'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

Fox hunting in Blackville...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "Ward's Statue of General Thomas." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Zulu War - Fort Ekowe." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Brute Force." Full pg. Nast illus. of By All Means 'Let Us Have Peace' At The Polls." Full pg. illus. of "Fox Hunting in Blackville - Mrs. Johnson is Entit... See More  

Fort Hamilton in New York harbor...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1879  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Bulldozer' shows the Democratic tiger. Nice fullpg: 'View from Ft. Hamilton, New York Harbor--the Sunset Gun' is displayable. Another Nast cartoon shows "The Democratic Dilemma" and a full page print: "The Good Old Times".

Other news and advertisements of the day are inclu... See More  

The fire of Minneapolis...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 25, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Revenge is an expensive luxury". Fullpg. scene of the Minneapolis fire. 3/4 pg. scene of a dog show. Fullpg. scene in Philadelphia. Fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Quack Frog'.