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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

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

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