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May 13, 1911

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Bangor's $10,000,000 Fire."

This issue has a double page illustration of "An Achievement of the Medal of Honor--Private John Kennedy...awarded....for distinguished bravery....He remained at his gun and resisted with its implements the advancing cavalry....securing the retreat of the detachment" by Sidney H. Riesenberg. There is a full page illustration of "The New Postmistress" by John Newton Howitt and much more.

Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century. 

Category: Harper's Weekly