Hunting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1886  Full ftpg: "A Cheyenne Courtship" is nice. Fullpg. hunting scene: "Summer Woodcock Shooting". Fullpg: "The Bicentennial of Albany--The Old & The New" shows several scenes. Full page Thomas Nast print: "A Too Short Vacation" plus much more.

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San Francisco's Navy Yard...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1886  Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The Watch on Spoilers'. Halfpg: 'Arriving at an Emigrants Boarding-House in New York'. doublepage centerfold: 'The Smoking Room of an Atlantic Steamer'. Nice fullpg: 'San Francisco--The Mare Island Navy Yard' shows 5 scenes. Nice fullpg. by Frederic Remington: 'Mexican Troo... See More  

Remington's "Soldiering in the Southwest"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1886  Full ftpg. is a famous Frederic Remington print: 'Soldiering in the Southwest--The Rescue of Corporal Scott, a Black soldier.'

Fullpg: 'A Forest Fire'. Halfpg: 'Types From Arizona' includes Indians & soldiers. Displayable fullpg. print: 'Annapolis, Md.' being 5 views. Also present is "ELEPHANTS IN A BATH... See More  

Buffalo Soldier... "Saddle Up!" Frederic Remington on the front page... Polo at Newport...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1886  The full front page is a very nice (and famous) Frederic Remington print: "Abandoned" which has a Western theme. There is a related article on an inside page: "Our Soldiers In the Southwest" which also has a Remington print titled: "Saddle Up", which includes two buffalo soldiers (black soldiers). Also within the ... See More  

Geronimo... America's Cup... Thomas Nast prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1886  The front page of the issue contains a large illustration entitled "Jack Sprang Upon the Fellow, and Caught Him by the Throat" which accompanies a story "The World Went Very Well Then". Inside the issue is a very nice full page Thomas Nast print: "The Being That He Really Believes In".  A one-quarter page pr... See More  

Geronimo captured... Oystering on Long Island...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1886  One-third of a page shows: "The Hostile Apaches--The Captors and the Captured" shows Geronimo and Natchez, plus another one-third pg. illus. of the soldiers who captured them. Fullpg. print: "A Night Scene at the St. Louis Exposition". Another full page print: "The 'Tub Parade' at Lenox, Massachusetts". 3/4 ... See More  

Baltimore...St. Louis Exposition...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1886  Full front pg. Nast illus. entitled "Oh! Chestnuts!" Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Baltimore." Six small portraits of men who are candidates for governor of different states. doublepage centerfold of: "Painting the Town Red." Full pg. illus. of "The St. Louis Exposition-Procession of the "Veiled Prophet... See More  

Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886  A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".

The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More  

Thomas Nast cartoon with Tammany Tiger...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast cartoon includes the Tammany Tiger: "Now Let Mayor Hewitt Prove The Power Of Man Over Beast". Nice fullpg: 'The Modern Ship of the Plains' shows the interior of a train. Nice dblpbctrfld. of: 'A Glimpse of Guanajuato, Mexico' . Fullpg: 'The Salt Works at Syracuse, N.Y.' & a fullpg. showing ... See More  

Chester Alan Arthur...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1886  Nice full ftpg. ilus. of: "Chester Alan Arthur", with text inside. Doublepg. centerfold: "The Return of the Native". A half page print shows two views of "The New Statue of Washington for Philadelphia". A near full page print by Thomas Nast: "What the Colored Race Have To Be Thankful For".

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Glen Canyon on the Colorado... Lick Observatory...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1886  Front page print: "The Tables of the Law". Nice full ftpg: 'Scene In Glen Canon, On the Colorado River of the West' shows a man photographing an Indian child among the cliffs. Fullpg: 'Maryland--Club Life In Baltimore' fullpg: 'A Blizzard In Dakota' shows a train caught in snowdrifts. Small illus of 'The L... See More  

Thomas Nast Santa Claus...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1886  Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus, as well as being a well-known political cartoonist. The entire front page is a print by Nast captioned: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas..." which includes a partial scene of Santa Claus in a framed picture.

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General Logan's funeral...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1887  Fullpg. print: "A Lumber Raft" & "Burning of the Temple Theatre at Philadelphia" is a dramatic fire-fighting scene. Fullpg: "Field Trial of Sporting Dogs at High Point, North Carolina" is a good hunting scene. Full page print: "The Funeral of General Logan--The Lying in State in the Rotunda of the Capitol&q... See More  

Natural Gas in Pittsburgh...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "The Wreck of the "Elizabeth"-Loss of the Rescuing Crew." Inside are three small portraits of "Matthew S. Quay," "John Roach," and "Charles B. Farwell." 1/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Shake Sharp Next."

Doublepage centerfold of "A Snow Storm in New York-Clearing... See More  

The Ice Carnival at St. Paul...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "A Query for Congress--Are We In A Position To Twist The Lion's Tail?" by W. A. Rogers. Inside are two small portraits of "Algernon S. Paddock" and "William B. Bate." Four illus. pertaining to "The Ice Carnival at St. Paul." Doublepage centerfold of "Suspicious Guests.&qu... See More  

Remington print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887  Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck At the Session of the Reichstag'. Dramatic fullpg: 'Scene Of the Disaster to the Boston & Montreal Express Train at Woodstock Bridge'. A half page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Modern Altar of Sacrifice--The Devouring Car Stove". Nice fullpg. Frederic Remington: 'Sketches of a Man-Of-... See More  

Earthquakes in Mentone...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1887  Front full pg. portrait of "Professor James Strong, S.T.D." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Old London Street." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "James Russell Lowell in His Study" and "A Group of Representative Theosophists." Two full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Riviera in the Area of Disturbance by the Rece... See More  

Funeral of Henry Ward Beecher...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher - Lying in State in Plymouth Church." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Sketches and Memorials of Henry Ward Beecher." Full pg. containing three illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher." Dblpgctrfld. of "Friedland, 1807.&quo... See More  

Mark Twain... Rebulican Elephant... Star-Spangled Banner... Papagos Indians...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1887  The front page shows a ship during a violent storm entitled "Ship Ahead!" by de Thultrup. A full page illustration comprised of seven scenes is of "The Veterinary Department of the University of Pennsylvania" which also has related article within the issue. A half-page is comprised of the persons serving as the Inter-State Comm... See More  

Admiral Porter... Monterey, California..

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1887  Front pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. poem "Farmer Stebbins Toboggans." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Admiral of the Navy."

Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "Monterey and the Hotel Del Monte." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Latest Chicago Idea: Tossing t... See More  

Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1887  Full ftpg. Roger's: 'Around Columbia's May Pole' is a political cartoon. Halfpg: 'Children's Park & Play Ground, San Francisco' Beautiful fullpg: 'The Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco' & a fine fullpg: 'Mt. Shasta, Calif.' Halfpg: 'The Fish Landing Slip at Fulton Market, N.Y.'... See More  

The Garfield monument...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1887  Full ftpg: "The Garfield Monument Unveiled At Washington, D.C." Full page wit 3 prints of: "Symbolical Figures at the Base of the Garfield Monument at Washington, D.C." Doublepg. centerfold: "Pictures Recently Given To The Metropolitan Museum Of Art". Fullpg. of portraits of Yacht Club houses plus much more.

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Auction in rural Pennsylvania...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1887  The front page print: "Bridged--A Familiar Chicago Experience". A half page print: "The Funeral Services of Vicar-General Quinn".

Doublepg. centerfold: "Decoration Day" is displayable. Three-quarter pg: "Grand Completion of the Broadway Elevated Railroad System" by W.A. Rogers. Fullpg: "Spring Auction i... See More  

Colorado scenes... West Point... Nashville...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1887  The prime feature is a very nice full page which has five prints captioned: "The Old Ute Reservation, Colorado" with scenes of Black Canyon--Gunnison River, Ouray, Marshall Basin, Ingram Falls, and Bridal Veil Park at Telluride.  Also desirable are the nice full page print with seven scenes captioned: "Sketches At West Point&qu... See More  

Yachting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1887  Fullpg: 'Four View of the Yacht Thistle' is nice. Nice double page centerfold: 'A Voudoo Dance' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Dedication of the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument at New Haven'.

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