Chicago scenes... The Great Eastern (steamship)...
Item # 172292
September 10, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1859 The front page features a third-page view of 'The City of Portland, Maine' and a third-page illustration of "The 'Great Eastern' Steamship Ready For Sea" with an accompanying article. Inside has a one-third page illustration of 'The City of Chicago' which includes 9 scenes as well as a half page illustration "Part of the Illinois Central Railroad Depot at Chicago". The doublepage centerfold is entitled 'The Camp Meeting at Sing Sing'. "Pope Pius the Ninth" article also includes a 1/4 page illustration. This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.
Sixteen pages, in good condition, and contains additional prints and related text. See photos for details.
Sixteen pages, in good condition, and contains additional prints and related text. See photos for details.
Category: 1857-1860













