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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1887  The prime feature is a very nice full page which has five prints captioned: "The Old Ute Reservation, Colorado" with scenes of Black Canyon--Gunnison River, Ouray, Marshall Basin, Ingram Falls, and Bridal Veil Park at Telluride.  Also desirable are the nice full page print with seven scenes captioned: "Sketches At West Point" and a dramatic doublepage centerfold by Zogbaum captioned: "Graduation Day at West Point--The Cavalry Charge" showing just…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1905 Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Christmas Dream" by W. A. Rogers; The Reign of Terror in Odessa; Mutiny of the Russian Sailors at Cronstadt; The Indian Tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales; The Spirit of Football at West Point; The Disaster to the British Steamship "Hilda," in Which Nearly a Hundred Lives Were Lost; and "Christmas Shopping--An Interruption" by George Wright.

The issue is complete in 16 pages but does not include the hard…

NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington DC, January 11, 1827

* West Point Military Academy
* Band instructor Willis

A page 3 report says that:

* "...Mr. Willis, the leader and instructor of the Band at the Military Academy at West Point arrived in this city, and he...intends giving a Concert this evening. The musical talents of this gentlemen have been universally admired and particularly his masterly performance on the Kent Bugle."

Other news of the day (mostly political).

Has a posting…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, October 27, 1860  Fullpg: "Britain Americanized" includes a pool table. Two nice fullpg. prints: "The Prince of Wales at West Point". "Grand Ball to the Prince at the Academy of Music, Boston" plus much more.
Complete in 16 pages.

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853  Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also a print of: "A Scene Descriptive of May Day in Olden Time" including a dance around the May Pole. Other unrelated prints as well.
Sixteen pages, nice…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 9, 1902

* West Point centennial - 100th anniversary
* United States Military Academy (USMA)

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WEST POINT CELEBRATING" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine,…

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879

* General George Custer
* West Point statue unveiling
* Henry Slade - medium - psychic

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Custer Monument" "Ceremonies of the Unveiling of the West Point Statue". See images for text.
Also on page 3 is: "Slade, The Medium" and more. 
Complete in nice condition.

West Point Centennial...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1902 Frontpage illustration "The New President of Princeton" Woodrow Wilson; West Point Centennial with photos; fullpage photos The Poughkeepsie Boat-Race-Promising Crews in the Great Regatta; fullpage photo Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish; Dwellers Among the Catskills with photos; fullpage photo The New British Ambassador to the United States; The United States Engineer Corps in the Philippines with photos; doublepage centerfold The Flower's Oracle; Farming in the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1882  Fine Thomas Nast full ftpg. cartoon: "Now, Then, Behave Yourself". Great fullpg. print: "The Cowboys Of Colorado--Life In A Dugout" by W. A. Rogers & "Bridges Over Harlem River". Good 1/3 pg. illustration: "Fresh From West Point--The New Lt. On His First Scouting Expedition" in the West plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 4, 1829  

* George Washington letter to Martha
* Early Susquehanna River
* Gold in North Carolina
* West Point Military Academy

Page 3 has a brief report on: "The Susquehannah" and its use by arks & rafts in the Bradford, Pennsylvania area. Also: "Plenty of Gold!" begins: "We are informed that a gold mine has been recently discovered in Davidson co. containing a vein of the precious metal eighty feet in width..." with more detail.
Inside has: "The Private…

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 16, 1790  Nearly half of the front page & a bit of page 2 contain: "The Charge of Chief Justice Jay to the Grand Juries of the Eastern Circuit".
Much of page 2 is taken up with reports from "Congress, House of Representatives".
Page 3 has a brief yet significant report from Congress noting: "...brought in a bill authorizing & empowering the President of the United States to purchase such a part of the tract of land at West Point as the public service…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1868  A great full frontpage illustration entitled: 'Grounds of the White House, Washington, on a Saturday Afternoon in June'. A quarter-page illustration "Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland". A half page illustration with accompanying article "The German Saengerfest Societies in Wabash Avenue Rink, Chicago".  A terrific doublepage centerfold: 'Cadet Life At West Point' shows 13 scenes, including 'Presentation of Diplomas by Gen. Grant'. A full page features…

HARPER'S WEEKLY October 27, 1877. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "All Quiet on the Hudson." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Nez Perces War." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Funeral of General Custer At West Point" including "The Last Honors Over the Grave" and "Bearing the Remains to the Cemetery." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Mercy! - A Bulgarian Village Betaken - The Inhabitants Brought Before the Turkish Commander." The supplement contains a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Battle of…

TRI-WEEKLY FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 28, 1881

* West Point, Virginia steamer disaster

Page 4 has one column headlines: "NINETEEN LIVES LOST" "By an Explosion on the Steamer Westpoint at Westpoint, Va." and more. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

BOSTON DAILY COURIER, June 17, 1864  See the photo for the front page one column headlines on the graduation at West Point, where General McClellan was the speaker. This lengthy text takes over 2 columns.
You get the complete, 4 page issue, some tears at the margins, and browning at folds, generally nice. Civil War content as well.

West Point... Saratoga... Quoits...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1874 The issue contains several key prints:  nearly a full ftpg: "Target Practice at West Point--Firing At Night Time", a fullpg. inside: "Regatta Of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia", and two fullpg. prints of the United States Hotel in Saratoga.  Also present is a nice print of a game of quoits.

This issue is complete, has some foxing and staining (as shown), but most prints are good.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Why They Waited for News From Mafeking." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The War in South Africa - Points of Interest in the Two Republics and Natal." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Commandeering Horses for the Boer Army." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Loading Refugees on Coal Trucks at Johannesburg." 1/4 pg. portrait of "May Irwin."
Doublepage centerfold of "Social Life in the Philippines - An Evening Concert on the Luneta, Manila." 1/2…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1892  Front full pg. illus. of "A Reminder of Old Virginia." Inside are several illus. pertaining to the story "A Midnight Visitor." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Jay Gould." Full pg. with four illus. of "The Construction of the Panama Canal." Full pg. illus. of "The Annual Football match Between Cadets of the Naval Academy and those of West Point."
Doublepage centerfold of "Stopping the Christmas Stage." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The West Point Battle Monument." Two…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1903  Frontpage illustration of The Statue of Liberty; Photo, Duck-Shooting On the Chesapeake; A New Way of Making Exposition Statuary; Tom Johnson and Myron T. Herrick, the Rival Candidates for Governor of Ohio, Playing Golf; Doublepage illustration "The Opening of the College Season at Yale" by the Kinneys; The New West Point--And What it Signifies by H. Irving Hancock; "The West Point of the Future" by F. Cresson Schell; Medals for the Soldiers who…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1905  Front page illustration "The Canal Will be Dug" by W. A. Rogers; The Trial Flight of the Ludlow Man-Carrying Aeroplane in New York; Two Noteworthy European Events of the Week; Double page Photos, Three of the Season's Big Football Games, Showing the New Tactics; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1883  Full ftpg. shows: "The Chinese Picnic, Iona Island--Celestial Musicians". Nice fullpg: "Mr. Jay Gould's New Yacht, The 'Atalanta'". A near full page print: "With One Hand He Was Tightly Grasping His Forehead, With The Other His Knee" which a story "The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid" by Thomas Hardy.
Full pg. print: "The Festivities at West Point" shows 4 scenes. Full pg. print: "Cotton Culture in the South" has 9 scenes. A full page has 16 small…

CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Nov. 23, 1840  "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". This title lasted but 52 issues. Articles include: "Report - of the minority of the Board of Visitors at West Point, 25th, June, 1840"; "Revolutionary Reminiscence"; "West Point Academy"; "An Account"; "Biography" (John Burgoyne); and more.
Eight pages, even toning, 9…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1898  Front full pg. illus. of "A Christmas Box From Home." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illlus. of "December Scenes at the Navy Yard - Preparing the Torpedo Boats for Winter Quarters." Full pg. illus. of "The Hero of the Occasion." 1/2 pg. with two illus. of "Two Bronze Statuettes by Frederic Remington." Full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Puerto Rico - A Cock Fight at Caguas."
Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Festivities at the United States Military Academy, West…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1880  Fullpg. text with 5 illus. on: 'The Hudson River Tunnel'. Fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--the Old Style & the New' fullpg: 'The West Point Outrage--The Court of Inquiry in Session'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1901 Fullpage illustrated memorial tribute to Queen Victoria; front page photo of Queen Victoria and related articles; King of England - Edward VII; doublepage centerfold "Hazing at the West Point Military Academy"; Giuseppe Verdi; The United States Postal Service in the 20th Century; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 11, 1829  

* Cadet Robert E. Lee
* West Point military academy

It's always fascinating to find mention of notable people long before they would become a household name.
Near the back is a great example. Under a list headed: "Military Academy" area the: "...names of the five most distinguished cadets in each class..." and listed in the "First Class" is a young Robert E. Lee from Virginia, second in this freshman class, 22 years of age at the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 3, 1859 Nice front page article and illustration: "Interview Between Brigham Young and Hon. Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City".
Inside has two gambling-themed illustrations; a very nice full page Winslow Homer print: "A Cadet Hop At West Point". Also a half page illustration: "The New Orleans Charity Hospital" along with two smaller illustrations: "The Amphtheatre" and "The Ward".  
This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A Tale of Two Cities" by…

HARPER'S WEEKLY Feb. 25, 1871  Front 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Rev. Bishop Simpson." Inside are three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Railroad Accident at New Hamburg" including "...Scene of the Disaster on the Following Morning," "...The Burning Car," and "...Recovering the Bodies." Two 1/2 pg. pertaining to "The Darien Ship Canal Expedition" including "...The Pioneers Preparing for the March" and "...Native Village on the Coast." Also, a full pg. illus. of "In the Clutches of the Enemy."
A…

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 16, 1866 The full frontpage portrait is "The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott." Portrait of Scott is in an oval frame draped in black. Fullpage prints inside: "Funeral Ceremonies Of The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, At The Cemetery At West Point--Bearing The Body To The Grave" and "The Chapel At West Point--The Friends and Visitors Taking A Last View Of The Remains Of The Departed Hero." The frontpage has some binding residue in…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1885  Front page print: "The Long Detaching Rings Again Writhed In Mid-Air, And Softly Descended As He Thundered Past". Fullpg. shows 3 scenes: "Sketches of Columbia College". Nice fullpg: "The Cavalry Drill at West Point". Nice fullpg. print by Thomas Nast: "There's 'Harmony' Even In Their Discord". Halfpg. print: "The Utah Commission" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1892  Front full pg. portrait of "Charles Francois Gounod." Inside are three small illus. of "Argentine's President Conducted by Admiral Walker Inspecting the White Squadron," "Li Hung-Chang," and "Gordon Hall, Tientsin, in Which the Banquet was Given." 1/2 pg. illus. of "At the Open Air Horse Show - Showing the Hackneys." Full pg. illus. of "The Columbian Exposition - Quitting Hour at Jackson Park." Several pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Athletic…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1868  Front 2/3 page illustration by Thomas Nast is of "The Political Niagara." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "Duel Between Colored Men Near Savannah, Georgia" which features an accompanying article. A 2/3 page illustration of "King Theodore, as He Lay Dead at Magala, April 13, 1868." A doublepage centerfold containing two illustrations entitled "The Cadets' Regatta at West Point" and "Opening Race at the Jerome Park, Fordham, New York."  A half page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1897  Full front page illus. of "The Dedication of the Grant Monument - The Parade Coming Up Riverside Drive." Inside are three full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "The Dedication of the Grant Monument." Full pg. illus. of "The Greco-Turkish War - Places of Present Interest."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Dedication of the Grant Monument - The West Point Cadets Passing the President's Reviewing Stand." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Home of the University Club,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1910

The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Proof of the Porridge--" by H. G. Williamson.

In this issue, there are photos of "The Memorial to Phillips Brooks"; "With the Revolutionists in Nicaragua"; "The Ancestral Home of the Washingtons" and "From 'Salome' to 'Marguerite'". The double page illustration is of "The Anvil Chorus" by Anton Fischer and there is an article with photos of "The Football Reformers--The Fourteen Men Who…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1888  Front page print: "Hon. Chauncey Mitchell Depew". Inside has a great fullpg. illus. of: 'Pueblo, Colorado' with 6 scenes, including a nice town view. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Cavalry School at West Point'. Halfpg. Charles Russell print: 'Caught in the Act' shows Indians. 'The New State Capitol, Austin, Texas'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1902

* Early Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* Played in Philadelphia

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR WEST POINT" with subheads that include: "Sailors Could Not Play Football with Their Sea Legs" and more. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 17, 1794  

* President George Washington 
* French officer Louis de Tousard

The front page begins with an Act of Congress, giving a pension for life to Lt. Col. Tousard. It is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
Louis de Tousard was a French artillerist who served in the American Continental Army under La Fayette, and later was given a U. S. commission. Tousard wrote two very influential books: one was a proposal for a school for…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1910  Full front page photo headed: "Curtiss' Great Flight" and captioned: "The Hammondsport aviator passing above West Point on his extraordinary flight down the Hudson from Albany to Governors Island." Inside page has seven more photos, and a report about Curtiss' record flight for "heavier-than-air machines". 
Other photos and prints with text throughout.
32 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY June 16, 1866 Front full pg. illus. of "Scott." Inside has a full pg. illus. of "Winfield Scott." Full pg. illus. of "Scott's Death Bed." Dblpgctrfld. of the "Burial of Scott--Services at the Grave, in West Point Cemetery." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Scott's Funeral-in the Chapel." 1/3 pg. illus. of the "Battle of Lundy's Lane." A 1/3 pg. illus. of the "Landing at Vera Cruz." Two 1/4 pg. illus. entitled "Storming of Molino Del Rey" and "Scott's Entry into Mexico."
Complete in sixteen…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1872  Full ftpg. is a print of: 'The late Samuel Morse' with a related article inside.
Other prints include a half page: 'The burial of the late Gen. Anderson at West Point Cemetery' and also: "Lincoln, The Emancipator; two-thirds page Nast print: "See, Where His 
Grace Stands 'Tween Two Clergymen!"; full page print: "The New State Department Building at the National Capital"; full page Nast cartoon: "Will Robinson Crusoe (Sumner) Forsake His Man…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1865  The full front page is a nice print of: "Lieutenant-General Grant visiting General Scott at Cozzens's Hotel, West Point".
Among the nice prints within this issue is a full page of: "Sheridan and His Generals" with each labeled, perhaps the most notable being "Custer" some 11 years before his death at Little Big Horn. Also a full page captioned: "Johnnie Comes Marching Home", a half page: "Explosion of the United States Receiving Magazine at Mobile"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1861  The front page has: "Bombardment of Forts Hatteras & Clark by the U.S. Fleet under Flag Officer Stringham" and prints of: "Flag Officer Stringham" and "Major-General Butler".  Inside pages include: "Brig. Gen. Rosecrans, U.S.A., Commanding U.S. Forces in Western Virginia" "Rebel Prisoners Leaving Baltimore for Fortress Monroe", also a full page of: "The Naval Battery (Rebel) At Manassas Junction".
Additional prints include: "The Ohio Levee at Cairo"…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Sunday Opening of the Fair'. Fullpg: 'The Knickerbockers'. Fullpg: 'The Fastest Armored Cruiser in the World' & 'West Point--In Battery--Light Artillery Drill'. Three cavalry scenes by F. Remington include a very nice: 'Revolver Charge'. Great fullpg: 'The Pitcher in the Box--Delivering the Ball' is 15 photos of the pitching motion.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1869  The front page features a full page illustration by Thomas Nast: "Peace" showing Grant and Miss Liberty.
Inside has a full page illustration by Winslow Homer" "The New Year - 1869". The doublepage centerfold is" "West Point and Vicinity, from Fort Putnam" which is a nice overview. One
page features two illustrations: "Booth's New Theatre, Twenty-Third Street and Sixth Avenue, New York" and "The Army Reunion at Chicago - Banquet in the Hall of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 2, 1865  The front page shows: "Collision on the Housatonic Railroad near Bridgeport, Connecticut" and: "Housatonic Railroad Slaughter--House to Which the Wounded Were Conveyed".
Inside has an interesting full page: "Wall Street & Broadway--Ways of Getting & Spending Money" showing many vignettes. Also within is a large portrait of "William Cullen Bryant", a displayable doublepage centerfold: 'Newly-Arrived Emigrants at Castle Garden, New York City" (small…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 19, 1889  Fullpg. illus. shows: 'Adm. Porter in 1865'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Richmond County Hunt & Ball' has 4 scenes. Fullpg: 'Recent Additions to the Commercial Architecture of Phila.' has 8 scenes. Fullpg. Remington: 'Mexican Miners at Work--Drilling' plus 4 smaller Remington prints.
Complete in twenty pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1868 The front page of this issue features a political illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "Wilkes Booth the Second" with an associated article "The Policy of Assassination". Inside is a very nice full page illustration: 'At the Market, Richmond, Virginia.' Two half-page illustrations are from the Earthquake at Ica, Peru. A full page engraving is of "A Street in Seville, Spain - the Giralda". An article "The Late Dean Milman" also features a 1/4 page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 15, 1901 Illustration "Interior of the Library at Columbia College"; two pages of Yachting accidents and disasters and an article; The Cuban Situation; The American Invasion of London; The American Steel Industry; Military Exercises at West Point; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The Late Senator Gorman." "A Trip to Robinson Cruseo's Island" by A. Haebele includes an article and photos. There is a double-page photo of "The Czar Opening the Douma at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg"; "Spain's King and Queen out of Sight of the Throne"; "Memorial-Day Racing at Belmont Park"; "The Arrival of New Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point" and other advertisements of the day. See…