Hunting scene: rail shooting... Louisville Exhibition...
Item #174908
September 13, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Our Friends, the Enemy'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Getting Into the Port of N.Y.--Arrangements for Landing Passengers & Baggage'. Dramatic Doublepage centerfold: 'Target Practice with the Great Guns Out at Sea'. Nice fullpg. hunting scene: 'Rail Shooting'. Fullpg:... See More
Deer hunting... Curling...
Item #175054
February 06, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1886 Nice full ftpg: "Platform Deer-Shooting" shows a man about to shoot a deer. Nearly full page Thomas Nast print: "A Lesson In Greek". One-third pg: "Ice Bound on the Lakes". The double page centerfold: "The Water-Color Exhibition". Fullpg: "Curling" shows the ice sport. Nice fullpg: "Smelt-F... See More
Life-saving station...
Item #175068
March 27, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1886 Full ftpg. is the famous Nast political cartoon: 'Our System of Feathering Nests Breeds Tweeds all Over the Land'. Halfpg: 'New Railroad Bridge Across the Ohio Near Louisville'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Sinking of the 'Oregon'--Transferring the Passengers'. Halfpg: 'Interior of a Life-saving Station... See More
Remington... Graphophone...
Item #175100
July 17, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1886 Full ftpg: "American Fishermen Laying in Ice at Sea". Halfpg: "Signaling the Main Command" is by Remington. Very nice doublepage centerfold: "Wheeling on Riverside Drive". Fullpg. article on "The Graphophone" shows 3 illus., & begins "One of the most brilliant conceptions of Mr. Thomas Edison was...... See More
Geronimo captured... Oystering on Long Island...
Item #175122
October 02, 1886
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
Colorado Springs... Colorado...
Item #175136
November 20, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1886 Very nice full ftpg: "The Antlers (hotel), Colorado Springs" is decorative. Full page print: "'The Acharnians' of Aristophanes at the Academy of Music". Fullpg: "Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Harvard" & "Irrigation In Colorado" shows 4 scenes and is very decorative. Full page shows 4 s... See More
Princeton University... Queen Victoria...
Item #175196
June 18, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1887 Full page print: "Dedication of the Actors' Monument in the Cemetery of the Evergreens". Fullpg. with two nice F. Remington prints: "Sketches from a Summer Race Meeting".
Doublepg. centerfold: "Princeton College" shows 12 scenes. Fullpg. on "Her Majesty Queen Victoria" and full page showing: "Queen... See More
Yachting...
Item #175198
June 25, 1887
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.
Pratt Industrial Institute...
Item #175240
November 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Flattened Out." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "August Spies, the Chicago Anarchist, as He Appeared in His Cell." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Corridor at the Further End of Which the Execution of the Chicago Anarchists Took Place." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "President Payne, of the State No... See More
Caribou hunting... Pensacola, Florida...
Item #175260
January 28, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1888 Halfpg: "Caribou Hunting--Bringing Home the Game". Nice fullpg: "The Supreme Court of the U.S." showing all members with a trial in session. Very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Cavalry Caught In A Blizzard". Three-quarter pg: "In & Around Pensacola, Florida" includes a town view.
Other news and adv... See More
Lighthouses in the United States...
Item #175288
May 05, 1888
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'.
Other news and advertisements of the... See More
Philip H. Sheridan... Indian troops on the border...
Item #175296
June 02, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1888 Nice full ftpg: "Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan". Nice fullpg: 'Floods in the Central Mississippi Valley' shows 5 illus. Nice halfpg: 'The Whole Troop is Hurriedly Saddling'.
Fullpg: 'Sketches from the Great Tariff Debate in the House of Rep.' Nice fullpg: 'Hon. Carlisle, of Ky., Speaker of the House of... See More
Remington print...
Item #175320
August 25, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1888 Full ftpg: "The March Out of the Battalion of Fort Columbus, Governor's Island". Fullpg: "Reminiscences of a Ramble Through the Chinese Quarter of New York". Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Tourists Crossing a Norwegian Glacier'. Over one-third pg. by Remington: 'A Fur Train from the Far North'. Halfpg: '... See More
Jacksonville, Florida...
Item #175330
September 29, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1888 Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "A Question Of Labor". Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Fever-Stricken Jacksonville'.
Fullpg: 'Their Bridal Tour--At Niagara Falls' shows a newlywed couple, & 'The Hippopotami in their New Tank at Central Park' & very nice fullpg: 'Electioneering in the Rocky Mountains'.... See More
West side of New York City...
Item #175364
January 26, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 26, 1889 Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Transformation of the West Side of New York City' shows many scenes. Nice fullpg: 'San Rafael & the Golden Gate' shows 6 illus.
Complete in twenty pages.
Great Salt Lake of Dakota... President William H. Harrison's Inauguration...
Item #175376
March 09, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1889 (excludes supplement) Full ftpg: 'The Arrival of Troops--A Scene on Penna. Ave. Before Inauguration Day.' Very nice doublepage centerfold: 'Sketches in Washington Before the Inauguration' shows 10 scenes, including: 'The Arrival of the President Elect at the Arlington' [President William Henry Harrison]. Fullpg: 'The Gr... See More
Harrison is inaugurated...
Item #175378
March 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY March 16, 1889 (with 5 panel Supplement) Full ftpg. shows: "President Harrison Taking the Oath of Office". Two fullpgs. showing: "The Members of President Harrison's Cabinet" and a nice doublepage centerfold showing: "The Inauguration Ball". The price shown also includes the 5 panel Supplement: "The Inauguration Of President Ha... See More
Sardine & mackerel fishing...
Item #175380
March 23, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY March 23, 1889 Front 2/3 pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. story "A Hazard of New Fortunes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Houses of the New York and the Manhattan Athletic Clubs." 1/3 pg. portrait of "General Stewart Van Vliet." Four small portraits of "Albert G. Porter, of Indiana, United States Minister to Italy," "Thomas W... See More
The Johnstown flood...
Item #175404
June 15, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 15, 1889 Full ftpg. shows: 'Relief Party Crossing the Temporary Bridge Erected over the Conemaugh'. Inside has a great halfpg: 'Bird's-eye View of Seattle, Washington Territory' in addition to much on the flood, including: 'After the Flood at Johnstown--Main St.' and a dramatic centerfold: 'the Flood at Johnstown--Scene at the Bridge' s... See More
Wheeling, West Viginia... Glaciers & icebergs...
Item #175510
June 21, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY June 21, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "An Ocean Steamer among Icebergs in the North Atlantic." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Glaciers and Icebergs." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Armored Cruiser No. 2 of the New Navy Under Steam."
Doublepage centerfold of "Going to the Grand Prix - A Bit of Paris in June." Full pg. illus. of "Removing... See More
Duo-tone Remington doublepage print...
Item #175536
September 20, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1890 Features a very nice full front page print: "Salmon Fishing on the Frazer River, British Columbia" by Charles Graham. Inside page prints include a full page: "Golden Gate Park, San Francisco" also drawn by C. Graham; a full page of: "The Gymnasium of the Central Turn Verein, New York", a smaller print of: &... See More
Yosemite Valley...
Item #175538
September 27, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY September 27, 1890 Front full pg. illus. of "The Drive at Lake Harriet, Minneapolis." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Mexican Major." Tow 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. Francis E. Warren, Governor-elect of Wyoming" and "Frederick Law Olmsted, Landscape Architect." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Surface Cut at the Morris Iron Mine A... See More
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'.
The army reunion at Detroit...
Item #175630
August 15, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 15, 1891 Full front page is a nice view of: 'North Broad St., Phila.'. Doublepage centerfold: 'Scene on the Pier at 26th St., East River, N.Y.' Full page: 'Grand Army Reunion at Detroit'. Full page
F. Remington print: 'American Tourists in Mexico'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Lawn tennis...
Item #175632
August 22, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1891 Nice full front page: 'A Salvation Army Wedding at the Barracks on 14th St., New York'.
Nice full page: 'Possible Lawn-Tennis Champions' shows 8 men. Nearly 2 full pages showing: 'The Racing Yachts of '91' at Newport.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Canoeing on Lake Champlain...
Item #175634
August 29, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 29, 1891 Full page with 6 views of: 'The Passaic Watershed, N.J.' Doublepage centerfold: 'Harvesting On A Bonanza Farm'. Full page: 'Meet of the American Canoe Assoc. at Lake Champlain' includes a illus. of the 'Sea Serpent'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Mining camp at Creede, Colorado...
Item #175698
April 09, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1892 Full front page: 'A Washington Correspondent Interviewing a Member of the House'. Half page shows: 'Seal Hunting off Akootan Pass, Bering Sea'.
Full page with 4 photos of: 'The New Mining Camp, Creede, Colorado'. Full page of illustrations on the 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago'.
Naval Academy, Annapolis...
Item #175712
May 28, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28,1892 Front full pg. illus. of "An Alarm of Fire at the Naval Academy, Annapolis." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late James Ripley Osgood." Small portrait of "The Rev. George D. Boardman." Full pg. illus. "Camp Echoes." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Night on Lake Nicaragua."
Several illus. pertaining to the s... See More
Blue fish off Fire Island, New York...
Item #175724
July 09, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1892 Full front page: 'The Madison Square Roof Garden' during a party. Nice half page: 'Trolling for Blue-fish Off Fire Island, New York'. Nice full page by Remington: 'An Appeal for Justice' shows soldiers & Indians. Full page: 'On Connecticut Ave., Washington'. Five prints of: 'Trees of the American Desert'
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
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
A.B. Frost centerfold: "Woodcock-Shooting"...
Item #175846
September 09, 1893
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
Hot water baths at Glenwood Springs, Colorado...
Item #175900
March 17, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1894 Fullpg. shows 6 photos re: 'Ottawa & the Canadian Houses of Parliament'. Fullpg: 'Baptism of Christ'. & 'New York's Fish Market in Lent' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: 'Open-air Bathing at Midwinter at Glenwood Spgs., Colorado'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wild Goose Shooting' by A.B. Frost.
Complete issue.... See More
Santa Fe, New Mexico...
Item #175910
April 21, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1894 One-third pg: 'Auction Sale of a Cargo of Bananas from Bermuda'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes of: 'The Revival of Dutch Architecture in N.Y.' Text & illus. of 'The Congressional Library'. Fullpg. with 8 photos of the 'Reunion of Union & Confederate Veterans on the Battlefield of Shiloh' & fullpg: 'Officers... See More
United States Supreme Court...
Item #176026
June 01, 1895
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."
Full pg. of ilus. pe... See More
The Democratic National Convention...
Item #176144
July 18, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Leader Altgeld and His Mask." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "William Jennings Bryan" and "Arthur Sewall."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illino... See More
Horse show at Madison Square Garden...
Item #176178
November 14, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 14, 1896 Full ftpg: 'Congratulating a Winner at the Horse Show, Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Election Night in N.Y. City--The Crowd Watching the Returns at Madison Sq.'. Nice A.B. Frost dblpgctrfld: 'A Chance Shot While Setting Out Decoys'. Some college football photos.
Complete issue.... See More
Much on Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #176226
May 01, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1897 Across the top is: 'GRANT MEMORIAL NUMBER' Full ftpg: 'The Tomb of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant--Interior View'. Halfpg. shows his funeral, plus a great 3/4 pg. print of 'Ulysses S. Grant'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Tomb of Grant, Riverside Drive, N.Y.'. Many more scenes and photos from his life. Halfpg. racquetball ... See More
The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176274
October 16, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1897 Full front page portrait of "Seth Low." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Decorative Paintings by C. Y. Turner in the Dining Room of the Astoria Hotel, New York" and "Decorative Painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield for the Astoria Hotel, New York." "Full pg. illus. of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fie... See More
Santiago...
Item #176348
July 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, New York, dated July 2, 1898. The front page features a full illustration of "Major-General William R. Shafter, U.S.V." "Diary of the War" is in an inclusive feature. Inside is a full page illustration of "Buying War Bonds at the Sub-Treasury, New York City" by W.A. Rogers. Full page of illustration of "Off For Cuba With ... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176366
September 03, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Occupation of Ponce'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'With Our Army in Puerto Rico' plus another fullpg: 'The Advance on Guayama, Puerto Rico' Two pgs. on: 'The Homecoming of the Fleet'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Honoring the Navy'. Fullpg: 'Our Army in the Philippines'.
Other news... See More
Teddy Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War...
Item #176372
September 24, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1898 Great full front page photo of "Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V." Prints inside include a full page with 4 prints: 'The Home-Coming of New York's Cavalry" and a full page with 2 prints: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico". The nice doublepage centerfold is: "The Dramatic Ending of the War in Pu... See More
Saratoga Lake racing... Mormon Tabernacle... Nast political cartoons...
Item #173552
September 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 30, 1871 The frontpage has the very famous Thomas Nast print: 'TOO THIN!' which is displayable. Inside is a fullpage illustration 'International Boat Race On Saratoga Lake' along with the an illustration of the "The Ward Brothers, Winners of the Saratoga International Regatta". A halfpage 'The Union Torpedo Explosion In Beekman... See More
Salmon fish hatcheries...
Item #175310
July 21, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 21, 1888 Full front pg. illus. of "The True Republican Flag." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many illus. of "Examples of Roof Gardening Applicable to City Buildings." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hiram Sibley of Rochester, New York."
Doublepage centerfold of "The committee on Appropriations of the House of Repre... See More
Charleston earthquake... Leading tennis players...
Item #175116
September 11, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1886 Dramatic full ftpg: "The Earthquake--A Street Scene in Charleston". Full page print with four portraits of "Leading Lawn-Tennis Players". Fullpg: "Incidents of the Earthquake at Charleston". A great doublepage centerfold: "Seeing the Yacht Race". Supplement includes a fullpg. & a doublepage centerfo... See More
President in Atlanta... Siberia... Oberlin College... Baseball...
Item #175234
October 29, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the Statue of General Meade in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, October 18, 1887... See More
A Puritan Thanksgiving...
Item #174722
December 02, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1882 Front page print: "Tom Begins To Think That The Turkey Won't Go Round". Halfpg: "Pumping Works, Chicago". Fullpg. print: "At the Church Door--A Puritan Thanksgiving". 3/4 page print: "Thurlow Weed". Nearly halfpg. print: "A Pot-hunter Tolling in Broad-Bills" is a duck hunting scene. 2/3 page... See More
Mardi Gras... P.T. Barnum ad...
Item #173708
March 29, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1873 Full ftpg. political cartoon by Nast: "The Game of Fox and Geese; or Legal Trial of the Period". Full page "Mardi Gras in New Orleans--Grand Tableau of the 'Mistick Krewe' " with accompanying article. Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: "The Meeting of Nast and Watterson in Central Jersey". Two prints re:... See More
Horace Greeley...
Item #173680
December 21, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 21, 1872 Full ftpg. is a nice portrait of 'Horace Greeley'. Three-quarter pg. Nast cartoon. Interesting doublepage centerfold: 'Modes of Settling Disputes in Different Countries' showing 13 methods. The United States method is dueling. Others are somewhat comical.
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