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Supporting the Alaska Purchase...
Item #664826
April 02, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, April 2, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
Page 6 has an interesting editorial concerning the purchase of Alaska, headed: "The Russo-American Purchase--The Climax of Mr. Seward's Foreign Policy".
The editorial takes close to a full column and is very supportive of the decision, while many of the era were not. It n... See More
Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...
Item #664597
July 17, 1886
THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, July 17, 1886
* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by over ten years. This is the volume one, number 37 issue of this title.
The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day,... See More
Seward's Folly: the Alaska Purchase...
Item #662786
April 02, 1867
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 2, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
The front page has a one column heading: "Russian-American Treaty" See photo for brief text on the current negotiations.
Eight pages, irregular along the spine, some staining along folds, generally nice.... See More
United States-Russian Treaty: "Seward's Folly"...
Item #662300
June 21, 1867
NEW-YORK HERALD, June 21, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
The top of page ten has: "Washington" "Proclamation by the President--Ratification of the Treaty With Russia" which formalized the controversial purchase of Alaska.
The proclamation states in part: "Whereas, The Treaty between the United States...and His M... See More
Seward's Folly... Purchase of Alaska...
Item #658707
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY April 15, 1867.
* Seward's Folly
* United States purchases Alaska
This 8 page newspaper is in very nice condition, contains news of the day and stories. The back page has a interesting report on the purchase by America of what we know now as Alaska from Russia.
* Seward's Folly
* United States purchases Alaska
This 8 page newspaper is in very nice condition, contains news of the day and stories. The back page has a interesting report on the purchase by America of what we know now as Alaska from Russia.
Chinese bound for San Francisco...
Item #656907
April 29, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 29, 1876 Inside are several prints on "The War in the Herzegovina", a full page: "Map of a Portion of Africa" and a doublepg. centerfold: "Chinese Emigration to America: Sketch on Board the Steamship Alaska, Bound for San Francisco".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice, clean condition.
Ratifying "Seward's Folly"...
Item #652699
April 10, 1867
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 10, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
* Votes for ratification - success
Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet very historic report headed: "Washington" "Special Dispatch to the Republican" "The Purchase of Russia-America". The report mentions there were votes aga... See More
President announces the purchase of Alaska from Russia had been formalized...
Item #652398
June 21, 1867
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 21, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
Near the bottom of page 2 is a brief yet very notable report on "Seward's Folly" headed: "The Russian Bargain Completed" which includes in part: "The president issued a proclamation on Thursday announcing the ratification treaty wi... See More
Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...
Item #642988
June 04, 1887
THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, June 4, 1887
* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by ten years.
The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day, being four pages of small folio size (measures 13 by 20 in.)... See More
Promoting the purchase of land in the West...
Item #640049
April 01, 1885
WESTERN WORLD, Chicago, April, 1885 In the masthead: "A Journal of Information for Those Seeking Homes or Investments in the United States" and the focus seems to be on those interesting in settling in the West. Among the articles are land investments in: "The Mesilla Valley, N.M." "Northwestern Iowa" "Cost of Living in Florida" "Forfeited Texas P... See More
Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...
Item #636146
August 07, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897
* Klondike gold rush
* Hawaiian Islands
The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike... See More
Mauch Chunk... Alaska...
Item #634122
October 12, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 12, 1878
* Mauch Chunk PA Pennsylvania (Jim Thorpe)
* Early Alaska scenes
The full ftpg. is a political cartoon showing Ben Butler (see photo). Among the prints within are: "Mauch Chunk, Pa." "Pennsylvania--An Autumn View of Mauch Chunk, the 'Switzerland of America' & its Attractions". This town would be re... See More
Views in Alaska...
Item #633770
April 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1889 The front cover has "The Remarkable Glaciers, Waterfalls, Mountains, and Harbors of Alaska" with an inside article "Views of Alaska". Inside the issue is: "Large Twin Gas Engine"; "Reid's Duplex Pump and Condenser"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages and in n... See More
Exploring Alaska...
Item #633684
November 15, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 15, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "The Exploration of Alaska...En Route to the Alseck River Region". Many prints inside including: "Recent Disastrous Collision at Sea Off Barnegat--Rescue of the Survivors by the Steamer Humboldt' "; much text and a two small prints on: "Our Alaska Expedition--Exploration of th... See More
The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...
Item #633556
September 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market". Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 ph... See More
The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...
Item #633555
September 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market". Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 ph... See More
Train catastrophe... Alaska...
Item #616650
January 26, 1884
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, January 26, 1884
* Early Alaska scenes
* Los Angeles, California print
The front page features: "Pennsylvania - the Terrible Catastrophe Near Bradford, January 15th - a Railway Passenger Train Engulfed in Burning Oil - Passengers Escaping from the Flames" with text. Another full page: "New York City - Among the Studios" has sever... See More
Sitka, Alaska description.....
Item #614380
August 19, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 19, 1883
* Sitka, Alaska
* Baranof Island
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Life At Sitka" Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Comp... See More
Alaska gold hunting... Wingo, Kentucky tornado...
Item #611648
January 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 3, 1876
* Early Alaska gold rush
* Wingo, Kentucky tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Sketches In Alaska" "Gold-Seeking in the Regions of Perpetual Snow" "A Russian Camping Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up a... See More
HMS Grappler disaster...
Item #605230
May 04, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883
* HMS Grappler fire & sinking
The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
Dawson City, Alaska fire.....
Item #591174
May 23, 1899
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1899
* Dawson City, Alaska
* Fire disaster - Yukon Territory
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FIRE AT DAWSON CITY", "The Business Portion of the Town Wiped Out", "Loss Over A Million Dollars" and more. See photos for 1st report coverage on the Dawson City, Alaska fire ... See More
Alaska illustration...
Item #567990
September 05, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 5, 1868 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue is of two illustrations entitled "Scenes in Alaska - Unalachleet: Indians Fishing Through the Ice" and "Scenes in Alaska - First View of the Yukon River". This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good con... See More
Early Sitka, Alaska... Bethlehem, Pennsylvania newspaper...
Item #552167
December 06, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1867
* Early Sitka Alaska settlement
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
A page 2 report says: "At Sitka the land speculators are beginning to buy up ground, in view of the anticipated.... See More
Fishing tournament...
Item #547354
October 27, 1883
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 27, 1883
* Fishing tournament
* Early Alaska scene
Inside page has two half page prints: "New York--Second Angler's Tournament Of The National Rod & Reel Association, Harlem Mere, Central Park" & "Alaska--A Trading Post At Nuklakayet, On The Newly Explored Yukon River".
Other prints with text throughout this 16 page iss... See More
1890 Newspaper with Cover Prints of CROQUET in Norwich
Item #152721
September 06, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York Sept. 6, 1890 the front page is a great print showing; "Croquet in Connecticut--The Prize Tournament at Norwich" which includes 4 comic scenes as well. Among the prints inside are: "A Turpentine Still near New Berne" "A Watermelon Auction on the North River Front, New York City" "Honors to Ericsson..." concernin... 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
Appomattox after General Lee's surrender...
Item #176130
May 30, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY May 30, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Jack's Wash Day - 'Scrub Working Clothes!'." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Cuban Insurrection" including "- Among the Insurgents" and "- With the Spanish Soldiers Along the Trocha." Full pg. illus. of "With the World's Transportation Commission - Ch... See More
Mining in the Rocky Mountains...
Item #173926
May 01, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1875 One-third of the front page: 'Polar Bears on St. Matthew Island'. Fullpg Nast cartoon: 'The Republic in Danger'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'On the way to Diggings-Halt in a rough pass of the Rocky Mountains' (mining).
Complete in sixteen pages.
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #173442
September 10, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1870 The front page features two 1/2 page illustrations entitled "View of Weissenburg" and "View of Saarbruck." Inside are several small illustrations pertaining to "From Ems to Berlin." Doublepage centerfold of "The Battle of Gravelotte, Fought Thursday, August 18, 1870." Two full page illustrations e... See More
Great Hawaii prints... Gold in the Klondike...
Item #176254
August 07, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8 photos of: "The Gold Discoveries in the Klondike, Northwest Territory" with a one-third pg... See More
Indians...
Item #173836
June 20, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1874 Nice ftpg: 'Irrigation In Colorado--Letting Water Into a Side Sluice-Way' Two halfpg: 'Indians Offering Gifts To The Dead' & 'Indian Canoe Race' Fullpg. Nast cartoon "The Greatest Joke of the Century". 3/4 pg "Italian Acrobats".
Doublepage centerfold "The Czar of Russia in England -- the Debark... See More
Black Bass Fishing... Alaska...
Item #174904
August 30, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1884 Nice full ftpg: 'Black-Bass fishing in the Adirondacks' by Zograum. Good fullpg: 'The Ice Industry of New York' shows 8 scenes. Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Feather That George Washington Never Had In His Cap". Full page print: "The New Steel Cruisers for the United States Navy". Fullpg: 'Sk... See More
Polish Trading Post in New York...
Item #174870
May 03, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1884 Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Hand In Glove (Political Influence In Criminal Courts)". Great fullpg: "A Polish Trading Post in New York" shows a huge crowd. Full page print: "Here They Come" showing several dogs jumping a fence. Fullpg: "The New York Produce Exchange Building". Full page print showing 7 pr... See More
Bicentennial of Albany... Saengerbund festival in Milwaukee...
Item #175104
July 31, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1886 Nice front page print: "The British Cutter Galatea, Challenger for the America's Cup" is a nice sailing scene. Full page print: "Scenes of the Volcanic Eruptions in New Zealand" which shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: "Twenty-Fourth Festival of North American Saengerbund at Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Halfpg. print: "Trial ... See More
Lynching at Tallulah, Louisiana...
Item #176462
August 05, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1899 Full ftpg: "The Open Door!" by W.A. Rogers. Fullpg. with 7 photos: "The Strike of the Trolley Employees in Cleveland". Halfpg: "Admiral Dewey & Col. Denby Watching Target Practice on Board the Olympia" & halfpg: "The U.S.S. Olympia".
Three photos regarding: "Recent Lynching of Italians at Tall... See More
A golf-themed print on the front page...
Item #176252
July 31, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1897 The full front page is an illus: "I Felt Her Seize My Hand and Shake It." which shows a woman greeting a man with a golf club, with caddies & others in the background. This print accompanies a story inside titled: "Colonel Bogie, A Golf Story" where also is found a print of a woman about to hit a golf ball off a tee, with m... See More
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'.
The Alaskan gold fields...
Item #176496
December 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1899 The front page has an illustration of: "Thanksgiving in the Olden Time--Reading the Governor's Proclamation".
There is a full page with photos of: "The Anglo-Boer-Struggle--Wartime Scenes in South Africa" and a full page of text with 3 photos of: "The Gold Fields at Cape Nome, Alaska". The doublepage centerfol... See More
The surf at Asbury Park... The Klondike gold fields...
Item #176264
September 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1897 Full ftpg. shows the surf breaking over the boardwalk at Asbury Park, N.J. Fullpg. shows 6 photos of "Scenes in Kansas City's Great Grain & Cattle Market".
Fullpg. with 7 photos of "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields--Scenes at Dyea & Skagway, Alaska" & another fullpg. on the Klondike. Fullpg. with 7 p... 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
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173580
January 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872 The full front full page is an illustration of "New Year's Day -The First Caller." (Homeless girl). Inside is a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits." and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thi... See More
Overland mailcoach crossing the Rocky Mountains...
Item #173170
February 08, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1868 The front cover illustration is entitled "Please Give Me a Penny, Sir!" and also has a commentary on the inside page in regards to the New York charities of the times. A full page "Art Schools of New York" shows 5 scenes. Great full page "Overland Mailcoach Crossing the Rocky Mountains--Scene in Guy's Gu... See More
The Klondike goldfields...
Item #176268
September 25, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1897 The front page has an illustration of "L'Homme Au Baton". There is a fullpg. illustration of: "The Mining Riots in Pennsylvania--With the Governor's Troop at Latimer". A page has 7 photos of "Modern Development In Old Japan--Scenes in Tokyo, The Eastern Capital."
There is also a fullpg. with 8 photos of:... See More
Scenes form Alaska: Sitka and Fort Wrangle...
Item #174390
October 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1879 Nice ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon: "In search of gold". Fullpg Nast political cartoon: "Even Tammany Sachems Draw the Line Somewhere". Fullpg. has 6 'Scenes In Alaska' showing scenes in Sitka & Ft. Wrangle. Full page print: "General Grant, and Li Hung Chang, Chinese Grand Secretary of State and Viceroy of Chih-Li&q... See More
The burned district of Chicago...
Item #173848
August 01, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1874 Full ftpg: "The College Regatta--The Winner Crew" and a fullpg. inside: "The College Regatta--The Finish".
Doublepage centerfold: "The City of Chicago, Showing the Burnt District" is a nice panorama. Fullpg "Caesarphobia" by Nast. Fullpg "Archbishop Manning".
Complete in sixteen pages.
Map of Alaska... Spokane Falls, Washington Territory...
Item #175422
August 17, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 17, 1889 This issue contains the following: Full front page: 'Holiday Making at Rockaway Beach', a great double page centerfold having 8 scenes of: 'The City of Detroit & its Surrounds', a nice halfpg. showing: 'Spokane Falls, Washington Territory', another double page centerfold showing: 'The Detroit International Fair & Ex... See More
The Oklahoma land rush... Scenes in Alaska...
Item #174964
March 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885 Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).
Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' &... 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
Nice print of Frederick Douglass...
Item #174132
April 21, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1877 Certainly the feature of this issue is the nearly one-quarter pg. print of: "Frederick Douglass" with an article on him as well mentioning him being the new Marshall of D.C., with talk of his newspaper The North Star.
Other prints include a full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Young American Roast Beef For Old England&quo... See More
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