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Item # 174812
October 13, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 13, 1883 The full front pages is a political cartoon: "Croton Water Frauds - A Leaky Department - Robbing Peter (the taxpayer) to pay Paul (the tax gatherer)".
Inside are half page illustrations entitled 'Procession of the Veiled Prophet, St. Louis, Missouri.'; 'Bridging Niagara Again'; "The Great Trot at Fleetwood Between Jay-Eye-See and St. Julien" and 'Ladies' Lawn Tennis Tournament, Staten Island Cricket Club Grounds'. A full page 'Centennial of the Episcopal Church in America' is comprised of four illustrations. 'Sketches Among the Mackerel Men' is a composite of 8 scenes. A two-third page is 'Base-Ball Champions of 1883' shows 4 scenes, and a one-third page including a team photo "The Boston Base-Ball Club."
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.
Category: 1880-1889
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