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BOSTON GAZETTE, May 31, 1802 

* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon

The bottom of page 2 carries the report: "DIED, At Mount-Vernon, on the 22 inst. Mrs. MARTHA WASHINGTON, widow of the… more

THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, June 1, 1802  

* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon - Virginia

Inside under "The Knell" is a brief yet very notable death report: "At… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1867. Full front pg. illus. of "Equestrian Statue of Washington, Union Square, New York." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Martha Washington." 1/2 pg. illus. of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1879  Full ftpg. by Th. Nast: 'Coming Back to Mother England's Apron Strings'. Halfpg: 'Indian Chief Having His Hair Dressed' & 'Across the Missouri by Rail, at… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1876  Full front-page Thomas Nast: 'Fixing Things - A Proper Steering Apparatus Found'.  This print includes "The New Democratic Slate...  For President,… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 1831  Page 2 has one-third of a column headed: "Emigration of Free Negroes To Africa" noting near the beginning: "I have been pleased to… more

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856  The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1903  Front page illustration Henrik Ibsen; Humor and Life in La Guayra; Wireless Telegraphy in the Next War; The Stanford Memorial Church; "Binding the… more