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Salmon fishing on the Columbia River... Admiral Dewey...
Salmon fishing on the Columbia River... Admiral Dewey...
Item # 176482
October 14, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Boder Scouts on the Natal Border." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "A Thorn in the Hand of Destiny - President Kruger As He is Today: An Autograph Portrait." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Boers in Camp." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Washington - The Reception to Admiral Dewey at the National Capital."
Full pg. of illus. of "Denver - The Fifth Annual Festival of Mountain and Plain, September 25-30." Full pg. of illus. of "The First Trial for the America's Cup - the Yachts at Work." Three illus. pertaining to "The Rise in the Price of Meat."
Doublepage centerfold of "The First Trial for the America's Cup: Maneauvering for the Start - A Close Shave." Doublepage centerfold of "Admiral Dewey Receiving the Sword of Honor Voted To Him by Congress, on the Steps of the Capitol at Washington, October 3." 1/2 pg. of illus. of "Evolution of the Ninety Foot Racer, as Shown by the Yachts which Have Sailed for the America's Cup." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Salmon-Fishing by Machinery on the Columbia River."
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages and is in good condition.
Category: 1890-1899