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Item #175238HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Arrested on Arrival." Inside are three small portraits of "The Late John Murray Carnochan, M.D.," "The Late Rear Admiral Nicholson," and "Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., British Commissioner to the Fisheries Conference." Two 1/4 pg. portraits... Read full description -
Item #175234HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the... Read full description -
Item #175232HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "Returning Home." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Serpent of the Still."
Double page centerfold of "Statue of Abraham Lincoln, to Be Unveiled in Lincoln Park, Chicago, October 22, 1887." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Challenge... Read full description -
Item #175224HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'The 'Volunteer Under Full Sail' shows a yacht. Nearly halfpg: 'The Exhibition of Natural Gas Illumination at Toledo'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wharf Scene in Savannah'. Fullpg: 'English & American Athletes at the Annual Championship Games, Manhattan Athletic... Read full description -
Item #175216HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'Protecting The Bluffs At Memphis, Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'At Narragansett Pier--Views of the Casino'. Great double page centerfold: 'Views In Memphis, Tenn.' ' shows 5 scenes. 'Interior View of the New York Clearing House' is in the Supplement issue.
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Item #175214HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1887 Front page print: "The Illinois Railroad Disaster--Views of the Wreck and the Broken Bridge".
Very nice fullpg. print: "In A Cotton Field" shows several Blacks picking cotton. Great fullpg: "Around Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach" shows 9 scenes. Fullpg:... Read full description -
Item #175210HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1887 Fullpg: 'The Completed Building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, N.Y.' includes 9 scenes. Nice & displayable double page centerfold: 'Around Cape Ann', Mass. Small illus. of: 'The Late John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church'.
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Item #175204HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1887 Nice full ftpg: "Art & Nature at the West End of Coney Island". Nice fullpg: "Boston Harbor and Its Islands". Very nice double page centerfold: "The Scene of the Reunion of Union & Confederate Veterans on the Field of Gettysburg". Halfpg: "Sketches From the... Read full description -
Item #175200HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1887 Fullpg: "The Seventh Regiment in the State Camp at Peekskill". 1/3pg: "The New Clubhouse of the American Yacht Club, on the Sound" & fullpg: "The Auditorium Building, Now Being Constructed in Chicago, Illinois". Double page centerfold: "The Trial of Jacob Sharp... Read full description -
Item #175198HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1887 Fullpg: 'Four View of the Yacht Thistle' is nice. Nice double page centerfold: 'A Voudoo Dance' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Dedication of the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument at New Haven'.
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Item #175192HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: 'Redeeming Trade Dollars in the N.Y. Sub-Treasury' showing many bags full. Halfpg: 'The Vassar Brothers Hospital at Poughkeepsie. Great doublepg. centerfold is a fine Western scene: 'With a Paymaster's Escort' showing soldiers escorting a pay wagon... Read full description -
Item #175190HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1887 The front page print: "Bridged--A Familiar Chicago Experience". A half page print: "The Funeral Services of Vicar-General Quinn".
Doublepg. centerfold: "Decoration Day" is displayable. Three-quarter pg: "Grand Completion of the Broadway Elevated Railroad System"... Read full description -
Item #175188HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "European Steamer Day-"The Last Bell-All Ashore"." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The United States Armored Cruiser "Atlanta"."
Doublepg. centerfold of "Horse Artillery Going into Action." Four small portraits of "The Late... Read full description -
Item #175186HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1887 Full ftpg: "The Garfield Monument Unveiled At Washington, D.C." Full page wit 3 prints of: "Symbolical Figures at the Base of the Garfield Monument at Washington, D.C." Doublepg. centerfold: "Pictures Recently Given To The Metropolitan Museum Of Art". Fullpg. of portraits of Yacht... Read full description -
Item #175182HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1887 Full ftpg. Roger's: 'Around Columbia's May Pole' is a political cartoon. Halfpg: 'Children's Park & Play Ground, San Francisco' Beautiful fullpg: 'The Cliff House & Sutro Park, San Francisco' & a fine fullpg: 'Mt. Shasta, Calif.' Halfpg:... Read full description -
Item #175178HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1887 Front pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. poem "Farmer Stebbins Toboggans." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Admiral of the Navy."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "Monterey and the Hotel Del Monte." 1/2 pg.... Read full description -
Item #175176HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1887 Very nice full ftpg: "The Yellowstone In Winter--A Surprise" shows skiers coming upon a heard of elk. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Winter Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park" shows 8 scenes including 1 of "Old Faithful Geyser Going Off". Halfpg: "Catching... Read full description -
Item #175172HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1887 The front page print: "Prince William, Now Emperor of Germany, Receiving His Baptism of Fire." Fullpg: "The Disaster At Bussey Bridge, Near Forest Hills, On The Boston And Providence Railroad". Halfpg: "The Great Fire In Buffalo". Halfpg: "A Winter 'Home Camp' In... Read full description -
Item #175170HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher - Lying in State in Plymouth Church." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Sketches and Memorials of Henry Ward Beecher." Full pg. containing three illus. of "The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward... Read full description -
Item #175166HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1887 Front full pg. portrait of "Professor James Strong, S.T.D." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Old London Street." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "James Russell Lowell in His Study" and "A Group of Representative Theosophists." Two full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Riviera... Read full description -
Item #175164HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: 'Bust of Washington, Modeled from the Houdon Mask'. Halfpg: 'A Seine Loft' shows fishing nets being repaired. 'Arrested on Suspicion' shows a cop catching a burglar. Fullpg: 'Sketches in Washington--In & About the Capitol'.
The New South Supplement to this... Read full description -
Item #175162HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887 Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck At the Session of the Reichstag'. Dramatic fullpg: 'Scene Of the Disaster to the Boston & Montreal Express Train at Woodstock Bridge'. A half page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Modern Altar of Sacrifice--The Devouring Car Stove". Nice fullpg. Frederic... Read full description -
Item #175158HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "A Query for Congress--Are We In A Position To Twist The Lion's Tail?" by W. A. Rogers. Inside are two small portraits of "Algernon S. Paddock" and "William B. Bate." Four illus. pertaining to "The Ice Carnival at St. Paul."... Read full description -
Item #175156HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1887 Full ftpg:"The Baths at Monterey, California". Halfpg: "Cutting Ice on the Hudson". Double page centerfold: "Leaving the Opera". Several view of athletic clubs in the suburbs. Half page print: "The Boston Post-Office" plus much more.
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Item #175154HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "The Wreck of the "Elizabeth"-Loss of the Rescuing Crew." Inside are three small portraits of "Matthew S. Quay," "John Roach," and "Charles B. Farwell." 1/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Shake Sharp Next."
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Item #175150HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1887 Fullpg. print: "A Lumber Raft" & "Burning of the Temple Theatre at Philadelphia" is a dramatic fire-fighting scene. Fullpg: "Field Trial of Sporting Dogs at High Point, North Carolina" is a good hunting scene. Full page print: "The Funeral of General Logan--The Lying... Read full description -
Item #175148HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: "John Ericsson", the creator of the iron-clad from the Civil War. Nice fullpg. view: "San Antonio, Texas" shows 7 scenes. The double page centerfold: "Hospital Sunday In New York--Christian Work Among The Poor" shows 7 scenes. 2/3 page Thomas Nast print: "The... Read full description -
Item #175142HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1886 Front page print: "The Tables of the Law". Nice full ftpg: 'Scene In Glen Canon, On the Colorado River of the West' shows a man photographing an Indian child among the cliffs. Fullpg: 'Maryland--Club Life In Baltimore' fullpg: 'A Blizzard In Dakota'... Read full description -
Item #175140HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1886 Front page print: "Edwin A. Abbey". 1/4 page print: "The Wreck of the 'Robert Wallace,' at Marquette, Michigan". 2/3 page Thomas Nast print: "Well May The 'Wild West' Ask, Is This The Civilized East?" showing several Indians.
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Item #175138HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1886 Nice full ftpg. ilus. of: "Chester Alan Arthur", with text inside. Doublepg. centerfold: "The Return of the Native". A half page print shows two views of "The New Statue of Washington for Philadelphia". A near full page print by Thomas Nast: "What the Colored Race Have To... Read full description -
Item #175136HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1886 Very nice full ftpg: "The Antlers (hotel), Colorado Springs" is decorative. Full page print: "'The Acharnians' of Aristophanes at the Academy of Music". Fullpg: "Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Harvard" & "Irrigation In Colorado" shows 4 scenes... Read full description -
Item #175134HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1886 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon includes the Tammany Tiger: "Now Let Mayor Hewitt Prove The Power Of Man Over Beast". Nice fullpg: 'The Modern Ship of the Plains' shows the interior of a train. Nice dblpbctrfld. of: 'A Glimpse of Guanajuato, Mexico' . Fullpg: 'The... Read full description -
Item #175130HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
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Item #175128HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1886 Front page print: "The Rev. William M. Taylor". Interesting fullpg: 'The Village Pest' is a young black boy, shown with his family and the 'accusers'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The New Aqueduct--Views in the Croton Watershed Region' is nice. 'The Moonshiner's... Read full description -
Item #175116HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1886 Dramatic full ftpg: "The Earthquake--A Street Scene in Charleston". Full page print with four portraits of "Leading Lawn-Tennis Players". Fullpg: "Incidents of the Earthquake at Charleston". A great doublepage centerfold: "Seeing the Yacht... Read full description -
Item #175112HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1886 Nice fullpg. print: "The National Croquet Tournament at Norwich, Connecticut". Halfpg. print: "Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic in San Francisco". The doublepage centerfold: "On the Way to Coney Island". A half page print: "On the Rio Grande--Surrendering a Prisoner to... Read full description -
Item #175108HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1886 Full ftpg: "Samuel J. Tilden". Fullpg: "The Funeral of Samuel J. Tilden". The doublepage centerfold: "A Prairie Fire" shows deer running from it. Halfpg: "President Cleveland's Country House". A one-third page illustration: 'Franz Liszt' with an article... Read full description -
Item #175106HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1886 Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The Watch on Spoilers'. Halfpg: 'Arriving at an Emigrants Boarding-House in New York'. doublepage centerfold: 'The Smoking Room of an Atlantic Steamer'. Nice fullpg: 'San Francisco--The Mare Island Navy Yard' shows 5 scenes. Nice... Read full description -
Item #175104HARPER'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... Read full description -
Item #175102HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1886 Full ftpg: "A Cheyenne Courtship" is nice. Fullpg. hunting scene: "Summer Woodcock Shooting". Fullpg: "The Bicentennial of Albany--The Old & The New" shows several scenes. Full page Thomas Nast print: "A Too Short Vacation" plus much more.
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Item #175096HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1886 Front page print: "In The Small Back Parlor Behind The Apothecary's Shop". Nice fullpg. Thomas Nast illus: "At His Post" shows President Cleveland. Dblpgctrfld: "Mount Vernon--The Room In Which George Washington Died". Nice fullpg: "A Pilgrimage To Mount Vernon" and another... Read full description -
Item #175094HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1886 Nice full ftpg: 'The Priscilla Winning the Atlantic Club Regatta' is a great sailing scene. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political illustration: 'What Is Sure To Stick".
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Drive to the Soldier's Home at Washington' is a coaching scene. Fullpg:... Read full description -
Item #175092HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1886 Front page print of: "William Dean Howells". Nice fullpg. print: 'Coaches at Jerome Park on a Race Day'. Very nice fullpg: 'Mount Popocatepetl' from Mexico, is beautiful. Fullpg. Nast political illustration: "Both" plus much more.
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Item #175090HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1886 Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Blessed Be The Union--More Civil Service Reform". Fullpg: 'The President's Wedding--The Ladies of the Cabinet'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The President' s Wedding' is sewn in, and shows the actual ceremony before the minister, plus a... Read full description -
Item #175084HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1886 Full ftpg. shows: 'A Mounted Sword Contest at San Francisco'. Fullpg. with many illus. of: 'New York Architecture--The Tiffany & Marquand Houses'. Fullpg: 'Centennial Celebration of the Chatham Artillery at Savannah, Ga.' Nice illus. of the: 'Proposed Memorial Tower at Paris'... Read full description -
Item #175078HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1886 Full ftpg. Nast illustration themed on "Oliver Cromwell & Charles I". Fullpg: 'The Cyclone in Minnesota'. A halfpg: 'The Proposed Capitol of Colorado'. The doublepage centerfold: 'The Strike' is a dramatic scene. Halfpg: 'Exhibition of... Read full description -
Item #175070HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1886 Full ftpg: 'Flower Show at the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York City'. Two-thirds pg: 'Explosion of Natural Gas at Murrysville, Pennsylvania". Great fullpg. hunting print: 'Spring Snipe-Shooting' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Approach to the Philadelphia Station of the Pennsylvania... Read full description -
Item #175066HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1886 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "One Thing You Are Accountable To The Public For". 1/3 pg: "The Cunard Steamer 'Oregon', Lost Off Long Island". Fullpg: "A Loggers' Camp At Night". Fullpg: "The United States Ship Of War 'Atlanta'".... Read full description -
Item #175064HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1886 Full ftpg. Nast illustration: "Like Cromwell--Not 'Like Charles the First,'--Mr. Edmunds". Two half page prints: "The $29,000 Filly Dew-Drop" and "A Meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club at the House of Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, Long... Read full description -
Item #175062HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1886 Halfpg: 'Newsboys' Lodging House' in New York ' & 'The Ice Gorge On the Hudson, Near Albany'. Fullpg: 'The Anti-Chinese Riot at Seattle, Wash. Territory'.
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