Historic Newspapers: Reconstruction (1865-1877)
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Item #551141BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1867
* 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.
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Item #173136HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 12, 1867 Full ftpg: 'The Circuit Preacher', which shows him on horseback in a rainstorm. Halfpg: 'The Terrace at Central Park, Views from the Lake' & 'The Animals at Central Park'. Fullpg: 'Scene in the Grand Plaza of the City of Mexico' & 'The Mt. Cenis Railroad: Along the... Read full description -
Item #702111THE OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, Oct. 12, 1867
* Rare old West publication
This is one of the earliest Oregon newspapers we have offered. Typical news of the day and a wealth of advertisements. This was just 8 years after Oregon gained statehood.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various tape mends inside, a bit of fold foxing.
AI... Read full description -
Item #173138HARPER'S WEEKLY Oct. 19, 1867 Front 1/3 illus. of "Joseph Garibaldi, the Italian Patriot." Also, there is a one-third page illustration of a: "Model of the Pneumatic Railway on Exhibition at the American Institute, New York." This is a much earlier version of what Elon Musk invisions with his "... Read full description -
Item #675647NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1867 The front page has: "The Indians" which reports from the Plains & at Fort Larned. Included as well is a letter from Fort Sumner, New Mexico concerning the Indian situation mentioning the Navajos, Apaches, and Utahs.
Page 6 has: "The Pacific Railroad" "Railroad... Read full description -
Item #173140HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 26, 1867 The most significant print in the issue is a nice, nearly half page print captioned: "The Champion Nine of the Union Base-Ball Club of Morrisania, New York" showing nine members of the baseball team in uniform, two members holding bats and another what appears to be a catcher's mask. ... Read full description -
Item #566088THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1867
* Post Civil War original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements shortly after the Civil War.
This issue measures 28 x 21 inches. This issue has some tapes mends (see), and small margin tears, otherwise good. -
Item #630992THE BUSINESS MONITOR, A JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL EDUCATION, Manchester, New Hampshire, November, 1867
* Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College
Self described as "Representing The Bryant & Stratton Manchester Business College", with a nice full-column ad for the college on the backpage. Nice graphic ads for... Read full description -
Item #173142HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 2, 1867 Nice 1/3 pg. illus. of 'The Overland Pony Express', plus a small illus. of a Pony Express Station in Nebraska, and some illus. of Ute & Snake Indians. An article as well on the Pony Express of recent years. Dblpgctrfld: 'Indiana State Fair at Terre Haute'
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Item #173144HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 9, 1867 Full ftpg: 'The District School Teacher'. Halfpg: 'Laying the Corner Stone of the New City Hall at Baltimore' 1/4 pg: 'Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Penna. Nice fullpg: 'Scene of a Mississippi River Steamer' shows many Blacks. Displayable! Fullpg: 'Delta of the... Read full description -
Item #567955HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 9, 1867 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "Scene on a Mississippi River Steamer - 'The Parting Song'" by A. R. Waud. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good condition. -
Item #654087SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867 The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and... Read full description -
Item #173146HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 16, 1867 Historic & significant full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The First Vote" shows an African-American man voting. During the Reconstruction South voting rights for free Blacks came slowly with obstacles such as poll taxes,... Read full description -
Item #688819DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 1867 Page 2 has over a full column report headed: "Charles Dickens - Complimentary Dinner Given to the Distinguished Author Previous to His Departure for the United States".
This is a report from the London Times and is mostly taken up with the:... Read full description -
Item #173148HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 Halloween-related prints are very difficult to find in Harper's Weekly, but here is a nice one on the front page: "The Pumpkin Effigy" which shows a carved jack-o-lantern.
Halfpg: "Sculling Race on the Monongahela River" & smaller print: "Weston, the Pedestrian, on... Read full description -
Item #669274SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 A wealth of interesting articles and illustrations on the latest in scientific improvements of the year.
Among those shown are: "Lenhart's Spring Fish Hook" "Bowlus' Lay-Down Fence" "Woodside's Patent Folding Bedstead" and more.
Sixteen pages, very... Read full description -
Item #689132FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 Inside has a full page print: "Cranberry Bogs Near Tom's River, New Jersey" showing women picking cranberries. There is a related article.
Three prints of: "The Union Pacific Railway" and a full page with 7 prints: "Scenes and Incidents of the Great... Read full description -
Item #173150HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans"... Read full description -
Item #577249SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 30, 1867. This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BAND SAW - CAM ENGINE - STORAGE TRUNK - SAW TEETH - BOILER REGULATOR & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the... Read full description -
Item #689135FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 Most of the front page is a print captioned: "Preparing For a Quiet Sunday Under the Operation of the Excise Law".
The tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold is a great montage of 8 prints: "The Operation of the Registration Laws & Negro Suffrage in the... Read full description -
Item #700269HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans"... Read full description -
Item #666976HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, December, 1867
* Lengthy article re: Charles Darwin
* Children's nurseries on Randall's Island w/ illustrations
The two most noteworthy items within this issue are: "DARWIN AND DOMESTICATION" - a 5+ page article regarding Charles Darwin, and "THE NURSERIES ON RANDALL'S... Read full description -
Item #561096THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated December 4, 1867. The front page of the issue contains the report of The Charter Election which also includes the extensive reporting of the Wards and recapitulation, etc.
Page 4 contains a report on The President's Message, which was published at length in the previous days' publication. This... Read full description -
Item #648236NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1867
* Andrew Johnson State of the Union Address
* Post civil war reconstruction era
Almost the entire front page is taken up with the text of President Johnson's annual state-of-the-union address headed: "THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE", signed at its conclusion: Andrew Johnson. A nice... Read full description -
Item #552167BETHLEHEM 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... Read full description -
Charles Dickens...
Item #173152HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 7, 1867 Five views of scenes on the Central Pacific R.R. Two illustrations 'Illicit Distillation of Liquors' in the South. Nice halfpg: 'Charles Dickens as He Appears When Reading' shows him on stage. 'Fullpg: 'Elephant Hunting in Africa'.
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Item #551774BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 9, 1867
* 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.
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Item #571110BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This issue has many small reports on local news and political news. There is an article on the "Union Pacific Railroad." The rest of the issue consists of ads of all kinds. (see photos) There are several... Read full description -
Item #173154HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 14, 1867 Ftpg: 'The Long Sermon' shows a mother & two children asleep at church. 'The Coal Miner At Work' & 'The Coal Depot at Rondout, N.Y.' Half of dblpgctrfld: 'View of St. Thomas, West Indies, Lately Purchased by the U.S.' 2/5 pg: 'Shooting Buffalo from the Trains of the Kansas Pacific... Read full description -
Item #200390SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1867 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COTTON SEED PLANTER - RAILROAD SWITCH - EDUCATIONAL APPARATUS - BUCKET WHEEL & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very... Read full description -
Item #173156HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 21, 1867 Certainly the prime print in this issue is the nice doublepage centerfold by celebrated artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Homeward Bound" showing people on the deck of a ship.
There are other nice prints within this issue including a front page of: "James Watt's First Idea of Steam", a... Read full description -
Item #173158HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 28, 1867 The front page shows: 'The Wise Men Guided by the Star in the East'. Very nice half page print: "Santa Claus" shows him with a bag full of toys sneaking by two sleeping children. Another half page: "An Early Christmas Call" shows children, with toys, waking... Read full description -
Item #152968WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, 1868. "The official State Paper." See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives, containing various news & ads of the day both locally and nationally. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific... Read full description -
Item #152980THE ERIE GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, 1868 See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. Contains various news of the day both nationally & locally, plus a wealth of ad as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have... Read full description -
Item #153017THE TOMAHAWK, "Saturday Journal of Satire", London, England, 1868. Info on the "NCSE" website notes: "This title first appeared 11 May 1867, being a weekly paper by Arthur W. aBeckett, and lasting only through 1870. The title ‘Tomahawk’ was borrowed from William Makepeace Thackeray, the novelist, satirist, illustrator and... Read full description -
Item #153133WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, 1868. A fine issue with various news of the day & a wealth of ads. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 23x17 inches and contains 4... Read full description -
Item #153237THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, 1868 See the photo for an example of this title from our archives, containing various news of the day both local & national, plus a wealth of period ads as well.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date... Read full description -
Item #180111Moments in American History II - 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s Each set contains 5 issues, one from each decade shown, providing news of the day, advertisements, etc., revealing a great snapshot of life as it was actually occurring. All issues are from major American cities, providing national news coverage. This is set 2 of a 5 part... Read full description -
Item #173160HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1868 Front 1/3 page illustration of "The Sisters of Mercy", which is of a Man in Prison. Inside is a full page illustration of "Funeral of Chief Engineer Lyle of Philadelphia." 1/4 page illustration of "Tenement House Fire in Second Avenue, N.Y." 1/2 page... Read full description -
Item #702086BIANG LALA, Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, Jan. 8, 1868 This is a very obscure Javanese language, Christian missionary newspaper, with the Dutch royal arms in the masthead. This is issue number 9.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #173162HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1868 Great full front page print: "The Pioneer" is by A. R. Ward. The feature print of this issue would be the nice, full page by the famed artist Winslow Homer: "Art Students & Copyists in the Louvre Gallery".
A half page print: "The Angola Railroad Disaster - The Rear Car... Read full description -
Item #220913HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 11, 1868 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. The print contains an engraving of "The Barn-Yard" .
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting... Read full description -
Item #221651HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 11, 1868 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "The Barn-Yard".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting... Read full description -
Item #698444HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1868
* Winslow Homer illustration - print
Great full front page print: "The Pioneer" is by A. R. Ward. The feature print of this issue would be the nice, full page by the famed artist Winslow Homer: "Art Students & Copyists in the Louvre Gallery". This print is in very nice,... Read full description -
Item #173164HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1868 The front page features a 2/3 page illustration of "Ruins of the Wall of Clerkenwell Prison, London, Immediately After the Explosion" (which was in regards to Michael Barrett's efforts to free Richard O'Sullivan-Burke). Inside are two 1/2 page illustrations pertaining to... Read full description -
Item #173166HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1868 The front page shows: "Effect of the Tidal Wave at St. Thomas, West Indies". Inside has a nice full page Winslow Homer print: "Winter - A Skating Scene".
The doublepage centerfold has ten scenes of: "Among... Read full description -
Item #560821LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 25, 1868 The front page contains a large illustration "Testimonial to Mr. Ned O'Baldwin, The Irish Giant and Prize Fighter, At The Casino, E. Houston St., N.Y." A fullpage inside has a view of: "The Town & Harbor Of St. Thomas, West Indies", plus a... Read full description -
Item #699109HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1868
* Winslow Homer woodblock illustration
The front page shows: "Effect of the Tidal Wave at St. Thomas, West Indies". Inside has a nice full page Winslow Homer print: "Winter - A Skating Scene".
The tipped-in,... Read full description -
Item #573311SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Sacramento, California, January 29, 1868
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons... Read full description -
Item #173168HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1868 The front page features a 1/2 page illustration 'A Local Item.' A full page illustration 'The British Ship 'Galatea' in a Cyclone in the Indian Ocean.' Great doublepage centerfold: 'Chief Justice & Associate Justices of the Supreme Court' is... Read full description
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