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THE UNION, Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1821  

* Constructing the Erie Canal
* Albany to Buffalo, New York

Over half of page 2 is taken up with a very detailed discussion on the Erie Canal headed: "Internal Improvement" noting in part: "...The canal in question, when completed, will extend from the Hudson river near Albany, to Buffaloe at the north eastern extremity of Lake Erie...But it is not merely those who reside on the very borders of the lakes that are to be benefited by the Canal..." and so…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1814 

* Early Erie Canal planning

The first 3 pages have a detailed report: "Internal Navigation - The Advantages of the Proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's River..." which would be the famed Erie Canal. It is signed in type by: Robert Fulton. 
Inside has almost 8 pages under the heading: "Events of the War" which includes a wealth of reporting on the War of 1812. Included are the "Minutes of a Council of War Holden at Sackett's Harbor…

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 12, 1820  

* Construction of the Erie Canal

A page 2 report notes: "The Great Canal in New-York is fast progressing...The whole expense is estimated at nearly five million dollars. The distance will be upwards of 350 miles--the rise and fall of water in the...rivers and creeks, about 661 feet...will require 77 locks. Lake Erie is 564 feet higher than the Hudson."
Completed in 1825, the canal was the first navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 18, 1823  Certainly the best report is the lengthy & historically significant article headed: "The Erie Canal--Meeting of The Waters" which takes 7 1/2 pages.
It is difficult today to appreciate the significance of the Erie Canal, which provided a much-needed water route from the East Coast (Hudson River) to the Western territories. The canal did much to colonize what are now the Western states and was an incredible boost to the fledgling American…

BELLOWS FALLS INTELLIGENCER, Vermont, Oct. 10, 1825 Page 3 includes a nice account of the celebration of the arrival of the first boat on the Erie Canal, headed; "New York Celebration". Included is the governor's "Address" which begins: "This solemnity, at this place, on the first arrival of vessels from Lake Erie, is intended to indicate & commemorate the navigable communication which has been accomplished between our Mediterranean seas and the Atlantic ocean in about eight years, to the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 29, 1825  A front page report headed "The Erie Canal" begins: "Wednesday last was a great day in New York, the Erie canal being completed....Salutes were fired in succession....The first boat...is expected to arrive at New York on the 4th..." plus a related second report: "The Grand Salute"  which begins: "The first gun, to announce the complete opening of the New York canal was to be fired at Buffalo...".
A very significant achievement in the…

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1896  Within this issue is: "Through Inland Waters", written and illustrated by Howard Pile, and includes many scenes of inland waterways within the United States. Among them is a great illustration of a canal boat on the Erie Canal. Also present are sketches by A.B. Frost, R.C.W. (Richard Caton Woodville), and others. See images for details.
Complete in over 150 pages, disbound without wrappers, very nice condition.

CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL & ZION'S HERALD, New York, Dec. 26, 1828  Page 3 has an article on "The Great Western Canal..." with is very descriptive of the Erie Canal (see). This is followed by a related item: "Navigation of the Upper Mississippi" (see).
Four pages, scattered foxing, generally nice.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 7, 1822  A page 2 report states that: "...the Great Dam across the Hudson, at Fort Edward, is completed, and filled...It is 30 feet high, and 900 feet long...It has been constructed to supply the Northern Canal with water. "
Then another report on the Erie Canal noting: "...that Stephen Van Rensselaer...engaged Professor A. Eaton, of Troy, to take a Geological and Agricultural Survey of the Great Canal...from Albany to Buffalo, a distance of 360 miles..." and…

THE COLUMBIAN FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Dec. 7, 1811  Page 3 has some nice content concerning hopes: "...to explore the route of an inland navigation from the Hudson River to Lake Ontario and Lake Erie..." which includes a report from Knoxville concerning it.
Work on the Erie Canal would begin in 1817.
Four pages, very nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 12, 1825  Near the back of the issue is an article headed: 'New York Canals" which takes over a full page, and begins: "As was expected, the first boat from lake Erie arrived at New York on the 4th inst. She was convoyed by a fleet of steam boats, gaily dressed & decorated..." with much more. The first boat was the "Seneca Chief" and the article has much on the celebration of its arrival at New York.
The Erie Canal was a monumental engineering effort…

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Worcester, Aug. 27, 1823 Pg. 3 has a brief report from a Utica paper stating that 44 boats arrived there last week through the Erie canal with details about the various cargo transported by the boats, including 3050 gallons of whiskey. Other news of the day includes: "Presentation Of A Military Standard" "Indian Massacre" "The Presidency" and much more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in good condition

THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 2, 1861 

* 1st year of the American Civil War
* Tybee Island, Georgia landing

Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "News From Washington" "The President's Message & the Reports of the Departments" "Proposed Ship Canal Between Lake Erie & Lake Michigan" "Important From Missouri" "The Rebel Steamer Nashville" and more. More war news on the inside pages as well.

Complete in eight pages, very nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY August 24, 1889. Front full pg. illus. of "United States Calvary at Camp Sheridan, Pennsylvania." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A French High Road." Full pg. illus. of "A Midsummer Night."
Doublepage centerfold: " A Reception on a Yacht." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Queer Marine Residence." Full pg. illus. of "New Clubs and Brooklyn Dwelling Houses." Several small illus. (four pgs.) pertaining to "Terminal Facilities of New York."

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Seeing Things Again" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is an article and photos of "Wanted: Soldiers--An American Army Problem" by Victor Rousseau; photos of "For the "Honor" of France"; a double pg. illustration of "How to Feel Weak" by James Montgomery Flagg; an illustration of "When the Sleigh Upset" by Howard E. Smith; and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1885  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, the most desired may well be the nice full page print captioned: "Lawn Tennis At Newport--the Tournament, From the Upper Balcony of the Casino".
Other prints include a full front page: "Burning of Old Men-Of-War at Blum Beach, Long Island"; a fullpg: "Views In Melbourne, Australia" showing seven public buildings; "The Hoboken Elevated Railroad" "Miss Woodford, The Queen of the American Turf" being…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess"; fullpage photo of Canadian author Gilbert Parker; doublepage photos of The Modern Huntress and Her Mount; doublepage centerfold "The First Run of the Season" by Blinks; Fox-Hunting as a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1908  The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "A Campaign Contribution From the Carolinas."

This issue has an article and photos of "The Disaster in the North West" plus photos of "When Royalty Goes Yachting"; "The Winner of the New York to Paris Race"; "Studies in 'Make-up'"; Hawaii's Welcome to the Fleet" and "England's Successful War Balloon." There is also a full page illustration by Campbell Cory called "A Difficult…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1895 Dramatic & displayable full ftpg: 'A Winter March' shows the cavalry stuck in a snowstorm. Fullpg. with 6 photos of 'The Cuban Uprising--Scene at the Seat of the Insurrection'. Fullpg. with 6 illustrations: 'Along the Northern Coast of Labrador'.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1897  Fullpg. with 9 illus. & photos of: 'With the Cuban Insurgents--Gomez Meets Gen. Banderas'. Nice fullpg. showing Blacks: 'Sunday Morning in the Virginia Pines'. Nice doublepage centerfold shows 9 photos of 'Our National Parks...' including Yosemite, Sequoia & others.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 23, 1865  The front page shows: "Champ Ferguson & His Guard", the Kentucky guerrilla arrested for murder, once a protege of John Morgan. Also on the front page are: "Hiram Oliver" and "John W. Hartup". Inside has prints of: "Dover Mills, on the James River & Kanawha Canal, Virginia" "Rockett's Landing, Richmond, Virginia" "The Winans Cigar Yacht, Building in England". A full-size : "Facsimilie of a Gold check Forged by E. A. Ketchum" along with one of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1865 The front page is a cartoonish print concerning the end of the Civil War captioned: 'Check-Mate!' showing Jeff. Davis playing a game of chess with Uncle Sam, with war generals as the playing pieces.
Inside has a one-third page showing the various men involved in the: "Trial of the Conspirators--Pencil Sketches from Our Artist's Sketch-Book" including the accused save for Mrs. Surratt. Also: "Paroling Rebel Prisoners at Greensborough, North Carolina"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865  The full front page is a print: "View of General Butler's  Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army Entered Savannah on the 21st December and on the 24th the First Number of the 'Loyal Georgian' Was Issued."
Other prints within include: "Rear-Admiral David D. Porter" "Bursting of the 100 Pound Parrott Gun on Board the United States Steamer 'Juniata' " "Rebel Torpedo Found in the Roanoke…

HARPER'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.  There is a related article titled: "The Base-Ball Championship" on the facing page.
The front page shows: "The Music of the Street--The Organ Grinder".  Other prints…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1864  The full front page is a nice print of: "Phil Sheridan's Ride to the Front." showing him on horseback. Inside has a full page print: "Union Refugees Coming Into the Federal Lines" and half page prints: "Adams Express Office at City Point, Virginia, on Pay Day" "Valley Of the Shenandoah--Paying Sheridan's Troops at Night in Sutler's Tent" "Bomb-Proof Rifle Pit in Front of Petersburg" & "The Late Residence of the Rebel Colonel Pegram, with Federal Fort…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1861  One of the prime features of this issue is Walt Whitman's first Harper's Weekly appearance: "Beat! Beat! Drums!"
Additional content includes: the full front page is a scene of the: "Gallant Exploit of Captain Strong of the Second Wisconsin Volunteers". The many prints inside include a very small: "Plan of the Harbor of Beaufort, North Carolina" and much larger prints of: "The Rebel General Albert S. Johnston, Commanding on the Mississippi"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Cast Loose and Provide." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "William Black." Full pg. of illus. of "From the Loan Exhibition of Portraits at the National Academy of Design." Two full pg. illus. of "The Fifty-Fifth Congress - Scenes in Washington at the Opening of the Session."
Doublepage centerfold of "Field Hospital at the 'Bloody Ford' of San Juan Creek." 1/2 pg. illus. of "America and England in the Last Century - A Cold…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1869  The front page of the issue shows: 'The Cuban Insurgents Burning Plantations' and 'Senor Miguel Aldama, President of the Cuban Junta'.  "The Presbyterian Union at Pittsburg" article also features four illustrations. A full page with four illustrations and text on the curious 'Cardiff Giant' who was 10 ft., 2 in. tall. A full page Thomas Nast's political cartoon, 'Robinson Crusoe - The Footprint On The Land Of Peace' concerns Grant.  A quarter page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1872 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Will the Senator From Massachusetts Do This to Make His Words Good?", plus there is another Nast cartoon inside: "Romish Politics--Any Thing To Beat Grant" & yet another Nast, this one a doublepage centerfold: "Satan, Don't Get Thee Behind Me! Any Thing to Get Possession." showing Greeley pleading with the devil. "Also a half page: "Ten Acres of Fire" and a nearly full page: "Training Carrier…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1908  The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Author of the Old School". This issue has photos of "Laying the Corner-Stone of the New Theatre"; "The Man Who Knows What All the World is Doing"; "An Aeroplane with Wings Like a Bird's" and an illustration of "By a Painter of Fair Women." There is also a double page illustration by James Montgomery Flagg called "Has This Ever Happened to You?"; a full page illustration of "Good Resolutions" by W. E.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY June 17, 1865  The full front page shows: "Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State" with an article on him on page 2. Other articles are: "The Fate Of Davis" "The Day of Reckoning" "The Conspiracy Trial".
Inside ha a nice, large print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman", and smaller prints of: "General Weitzel's Texas Expedition--The Fleet at Hampton Roads" "The Clothes In Which Davis Disguised Himself" "Officers Engaged in the Capture of Davis", a small map of the:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1872  

* One of Winslow Homer's most popular

The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Will the Senator From Massachusetts Do This to Make His Words Good?", plus there is another Nast cartoon inside: "Romish Politics--Any Thing To Beat Grant" & yet another Nast, this one a doublepage centerfold: "Satan, Don't Get Thee Behind Me! Any Thing to Get Possession." showing Greeley pleading with the devil. "
Also a half page: "Ten Acres of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1866 Full ftpg. shows 'Arkansas Travelers', armed men on horseback. Two halfpg. illus. on the Atlantic Cable & the ship 'Great Eastern' which laid it. Halfpg. 'International Suspension Bridge' at Niagara Falls. Halfpg. shows a: 'Barbecue at Augusta, Georgia'. Full page 'Presentations of Medals to the Veterans of Brooklyn, October 25, 1866'.
Complete in sixteen pages.