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Temple block, with tabernacle, Salt Lake City

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1857 July 11. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

"These gentlemen are not in the least disappointed at having been pass...

Caricature of defeated candidates, weeping. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860, p. 288. Reference copy may be in LOT 4712. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Balloon view of Washington, D.C., May 1861

United States Capitol in foreground; Long (14th St.) Bridge in center background. Wood engraving in Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War, p. 134. Same image as Harper's Weekly, 1861 July 27. This record ... More

General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an office...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 June 15, p. 373. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Policeman Wilkes, noticing...that the well-known rouges, Mason and Sl...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1861 Nov. 30, p. 768, v. 5. Reference copy may be in LOT 4405. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

A rebel guerrilla raid in a Western town / Th. Nast.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 300 (1862 Sept. 27), pp. 616-617.

Major-General Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A., the hero of Fort Donelson [Hal...

Wood engraving after a photograph. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 6, (1862 March 8), p. 145 (front page). Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pres. I.; Shelf.

The too confiding South drafting terms of peace with the Federal Gover...

Cartoon showing man seated on gunpowder keg writing on paper. Skull and graves on ground and bomb labeled "Gettysburg" and fists labeled "Vicksburg" in sky behind him. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 343... More

Home from the war - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Soldiers reunited with their loved ones. Illustration from: Harper's Weekly, 1863 June 13, p. 381.

Armstrong's mills and rebel works on Hatcher's Run, captured by the Se...

Illustration from: Harper's Weekly, 1864. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand Review of Army, Wash. D.C., May, 1865

LC-USZ62-2579 is of the wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, 1865, p. 356. Purchase; L.C. Handy, Washington, D.C.; 1905 Nov. 25; (DLC/PP-1905: 42760A)

Destruction of the depots, public buildings, and manufactories at Atla...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 419 (1865 Jan. 7), p. 4.

New Iberia, Louisiana / sketched by our special artist A.R. Waud.

Illustration showing view of broad city street with men on horseback and pedestrians in New Iberia, Louisiana. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 502 (1866 August 11), p. 509.

"Mustered out" colored volunteers at Little Rock, Arkansas / A.R.W.

Illustration showing African American soldiers mustering out in Little Rock, Arkansas. Signed on block "A.R.W" in lower right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 490 (1866 May 19), p. 308.

The Late Colonel Theodore S. Bowers, General Grant's adjutant-general ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1866 March 24, p. 177. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The delta of the Mississippi: Scene at southwest bar

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Nov 9. Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The overland pony express / photographed by Savage, Salt Lake City ; f...

Pony express rider riding by men stringing telegraph wires. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 566 (1867 Nov. 2), p. 693.

Market Scene in Macon, Georgia - Public domain scan / engraving

African American peddlers. Wood engraving of sketch by A.R. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1867 July 13, p. 437, microfilm. File print in LOT 4422D. This record contains unverified, old data from caption car... More

The Fulton Ferry boat collision, November 14, 1868

Wood engraving after drawing by Sidney Fox. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1868 Nov. 28. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

The wonderful fish, caught near Eastport, Maine, Aug. 3, 1868 / drawn ...

Three men looking at a very large fish. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 12, no. 617 (1868 Oct. 24), p. 684.

First day of the McFarland trial - scene in the courtroom

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 45, no. 695 (1870 Apr. 23), p. 261. Wood engraving from a sketch by Stanley Fox.

"Stop Thief!" / Th: Nast. - A drawing of a group of men playing a game...

Illustration shows William "Boss" Tweed and members of his ring, Peter B. Sweeny, Richard B. Connolly (stumbling over the curb), A. Oakey Hall, Tom Fields, James H. Ingersoll, and James Fisk, Jr. joining a crow... More

A Negro camp meeting in the South

Wood engraving by Sol Eytinge, Jr. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 16, (1872 August 10), p. 620. Ref. copy in Lot 4400-A. This copy negative shows tear on original page. Use: LC-USZ62-38789 (earlier copy of sam... More

Modocs scalping and torturing prisoners

Illustration shows a Modoc Indian holding up the scalp of a dead soldier lying at his feet; in the background are other Modocs standing near the body of another soldier. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, no. 8... More

Sketches in the far West--curing hides and bones / Frenzeny & Tavernie...

Men curing buffalo hides and bones at trader's store. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1874 April 4, suppl., p. 307.

The first African church, Richmond, Virginia--Interior of the church, ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 18, 1874 June 27, p. 545.

The Sugar harvest in Louisiana / Drawn by A.R. Waud.

People harvesting sugar and sugar refinery in background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1875 Oct. 30, p. 884.

[Illumination of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, during the Internati...

Wood engraving from a drawing by Schell and Hogan. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly (1876 July 22), p. 593. Reference copy in LOT 4435-A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent r... More

The Hearth-stone of the poor--waste steam not wasted / drawn by Sol Ey...

Homeless people heating themselves with steam rising from grating in pavement. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 Feb. 12, p. 121.

Tweed-le-dee and Tilden-dum / Th. Nast.

Boss Tweed, as policeman, wearing uniform of convict, holding two boys by the collar with one hand, and holding up billy club with the other. Reform Tweed: "If all the people want is to have somebody arrested, ... More

The Centennial Fourth - Mr. Richard Henry Lee Reading the Declaration ...

Wood engraving drawn by J.B. Frost. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 27, p. 527. Reference copy may be in LOT 4435 A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI ... More

In memoriam--our civil service as it was / Th. Nast.

Cartoon showing statue of Andrew Jackson sitting on hog atop tomb, "To the victors belong the spoils--A. Jackson". Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 April 28, p. 325.

The permanent exhibition, Philadelphia--Opening day / drawn by F.B. Sc...

Crowd of people in the Main Building of the Centennial Fair, Philadelphia. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 21, no. 1065 (1877 May 26), p. 413.

A game of foot-ball / J. Davidson.

Print shows a tackle near the goal line. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 22, no. 1144 (1878 December 7), p. 969. On page 971: ... a point in the game when one side has forced the ball almost to the opposite goa... More

The Tile Club at work / Drawn by C.S. Reinhart.

Men around table drawing(?) and musicians playing instruments. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1880 Jan. 31, pp. 72-73.

Mr. Vanderbilt's birthplace at New Brunswick, New Jersey / drawn by Ch...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 29, no. 1513 (1885 December 19), p. 844 (top)

Cattle in a blizzard on the plains / drawn by Charles Graham from a sk...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1886 Feb. 27, p. 132.

The copyist in the Louvre - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1932:0051). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Americans Abroad," Harper's weekly, 34:12 (Jan. 4, 1890).

Joseph P. Bradley. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Head and shoulders, facing right. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1890 Feb. 8), p. 104. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.

Port of Aden from the sea. 19th century, Library of Congress collectio...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895. Similar to lantern slide W7-155. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jacks... More

Camel hitched to water-dealer's cart

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 353. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1... More

The forge - Drawing. Public domain image.

Image blemish on digital file is not on actual item. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Moving of a Modern Caravan" by Albert Lee, Harp... More

Madras - the high courts - photo by William Henry Jackson

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 762. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1... More

Tea factory scene - in the withering loft

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 511. Similar to lantern slide W7-248. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part o... More

The Foreign element in New York--the Chinese colony, Mott Street / Dra...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1896 Feb. 29, p. 209. Public domain photograph - New York City, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"The cascade city" of St. Louis, supplement to Harper's Weekly

Y11871 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Pettit, H. M., artis... More

Well, sir, compare Bunyan with some of our other modern writers--take ...

Variant title: Yes, sir, that is my idea exactly. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Professor" by Roy Rolfe Gilson, Harper's weekly, v... More

Norfolk, Virginia Ruined buildings at Navy Yard

Photographs of the Federal Navy, and seaborne expeditions against the Atlantic Coast of the Confederacy -- the Federal Navy, 1861-1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Dona... More

Thunderbolt Battery looking down the River

Signed above image: Wm Waud. Title inscribed above image. On verso sketch of river landscape with frigate. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 21, 1865, p. 41. Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

Butlers battery going into position

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 3, 1863, p. 635. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.408) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings f... More

Fight at Kelly's Ford. Sleepers battery

Signed lower right: Alf R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed below image: 10 Mass in foreground. Inscribed above image: Barnard House. Inscribed upper right: Kelly Ville. Inscribed lower left: Genl C... More

Battle of Gettysburg. Longstreet's attack upon the left center of the ...

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 8, 1863, p. 504-5. Dated from Harper's account and historical sources. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R... More

Dragging artillery through the mud

Title printed below image. Published in Harper's Weekly, March 19, 1864, p. 188. Original drawing is Waud no. 169. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.169) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The battle of Darbytown Road - Public domain scan / engraving

Ruled grid for engravers inscribed over image. Title inscribed above image. Inscribed above image left to right: Rebel battery; Darbytown Road on which Kautz's Cavalry was driven in; Woods through which the Reb... More

[Confederate works near Yorktown], Confederate States of America

Union troops in foreground watching Confederates in background. Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title devised. Published as: The enemy's works near Yorktown in Harper's Weekly, May 3, 1862, pp. 280-1. Inscrib... More

Pontoon bridges erected for Sedgwicks corps to cross upon

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in Harper's Weekly, May 16, 1863. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.21) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Vladivostok - panoramic view from harbor (left section of 3 parts)

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1897, p. 806. Title continues: ... Sept. 26 Gregorian calendar. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1... More

Reconnoisance [sic] by Bufords Cavalry towards the Rapidan river

Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed upper left: Half this sketch missing. Inscribed lower right: Generl [sic.] Bu[ford]. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 3, 1863, p. 632-633. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/... More

Attempt of the Rebels to recapture Fort Harrison

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper right: The Rebels in three lines of battle. Inscribed twice above image: artillery. Inscribed below image: Our men in a hastily constructed rifle pit. Published in: H... More

The signal telegraph train as used at the battle of Fredericksburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 24, 1863, p. 53. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.532) Reference print available in the Civil War Draw... More

An important member - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1933:0175). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic in: Harper's Weekly, 38:144 (Feb. 10, 1894).

Hindu temple and tombs of the kings from inside the walls - Jammu, Kas...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 974. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1... More

[Botanical Gardens ; Washington Monument ; Smithsonian ; Wet day on th...

Includes the United States Capitol. Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Around the Capitol," Harper's weekly, 34... More

The Nelson House Yorktown used as a hospital by the rebels

Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 24, 1862, pp. 328-9. Sketch of fortifications on verso. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.73) Forms part of: Morg... More

Martinsburg. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Includes four scenes: Ruins of the depot; The Square; The Barricades; On the Opequan n. Martinsburg 64. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed in center of images. Published in Harper's Weekly, December... More

"The first vote" / AW [monogram] ; drawn by A.R. Waud.

Print shows African American men, in dress indicative of their professions, in a queue waiting their turn to vote. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 568 (1867 November 16), title page (p. 721). Reference c... More

The Influence of woman - A black and white drawing of a man sitting at...

Composite of scenes of women sewing and doing laundry for soldiers, nun visiting injured soldier, and woman writing letter for wounded soldier. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Sept. 6, pp. 568-569.

The last ball of the season / A. Hoppin.

Print shows a dance in progress in a ballroom. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, no. 60 (1858 February 20), p. 120.

Lying in State at the City Hall, New York [Funeral of Pres. James Monr...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1858 July 17), p. 457. Ref. copy in PRES FILE - Monroe, James Graves. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr. (3); Cemeteries;... More

Palmetto-tree, and old custom-house, at Charleston, South Carolina

Groups of people gathered near a palmetto tree in front of the old customs house in Charleston, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 205 (1860 December 1), p. 753 (title page, bottom).

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the tomb of Washington, Octo...

The Prince of Wales and other men gathered outside Washington's tomb, Mount Vernon, Virginia. Illus. from: Harper's Weekly, 1860.

Bivouac of Confederate Troops on the Las Moras, Texas [March1861]

Wood engraving after pencil sketch by Carl G. von Iwonski. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, (1861 June 14), p. 375. File print in LOT 4420-P. Negative of original pencil and brown wash drawing: LC-USZ62-1062. ... More

General view of the city of Nashville, Tennessee

From: Harper's Weekly, 1862 March 8, p. 152. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Huntsville, Alabama, from General Logan's head-quarters

Bird's-eye view of Huntsville, Alabama, with soldiers marching, followed by others on horseback, and two covered wagons. Civil War Collection (Library of Congress). Illus. from: Harper's weekly, 1864.

Army of the Potomac--General Hancock and staff / photographed by Brady...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 Aug. 13, p. 517. Public domain photograph of a military, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Brandy Station], [Virginia]. Alfred R. Waud, artist for "Harper's Wee...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The press, the field, the sketchbook / Th. Nast.

Illustration shows various scenes showing a Harper's Weekly correspondent and artist at work in the field, sketching views and gathering information on the battlefield, in camp, and of contraband; two medallion... More

Lieutenant-General Grant at his head-quarters / photographed by Brady.

Ulysses S. Grant, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, leaning against tree by tent. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 July 16, p. 449 (cover).

President Lincoln's funeral. [Harper's Weekly illustration.]

From Harper's Weekly, May 13, 1865, p. 296-297. Photographed by Brady.

No accommodations! wood engraving, Library of Congress

Southern congressman elect telling clerk of the House of Representatives that he would like to secure his old seat. The clerk replies that he is very sorry, but we can not accommodate you. Illus. in: Harper's w... More

President Lincoln's funeral - burial service at Oak Ridge, Springfield...

Wood engraving after sketch by W. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 9 (1865 May 27), p. 329. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Making caps / Th. Nast. wood engraving, Library of Congress

Woman sewing soldiers' caps. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 489 (1866 May 12), p. 293.

Scene at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to the Capitol grounds at Wa...

Illustration showing a crowd of people crossing the street between a railroad locomotive and a street railroad, with the U.S. Capitol in the background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 487 (1866 April 2... More

General Ward, of Massachusetts, killed in China, October, 1862 General...

Head-and shoulders portrait of Frederick Townsend Ward, head-and-shoulders portrait of General Burgevine, and funeral of German Union soldiers at Comfort, Texas. Three illustrations in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, ... More

The Fourth of July in the country / drawn by Charles G. Bush.

Black(?) man dancing and man playing fiddle, surrounded by group while bearded man speaks from platform in background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 July 6, p. 420.

Late Indian outrages: body of Sergeant Wyllyams [stuck with arrows]

After a photograph by Major Calhoun and Dr. Bell. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 July 27, p. 468.

Coming from church--scene on the bayou Lafourche / sketched by A.R. Wa...

People in Sunday dress walking along bayou in western Louisiana, small group of churchgoers are in rowboat. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Jan. 19, p. 40.

The Labor Exchange - Interior view of the office at Castle Garden, N.Y...

Wood engraving after S. Fox. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1868 Aug. 15. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Presentation of a champion bat to the "Red Stocking" base-ball club, C...

Illustration showing members of the Red Stocking baseball team and distinguished guests standing around "champion" baseball bat, 27 feet in length, presented to the team after amassing a 21-0 record. Illus. in... More

The squatters of New York--Scene near Central Park / sketched by ... E...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 13 (1869 June 26), p. 412.

The apple of discord at the Geneva tribunal / Th. Nast.

"William Tell" shooting arrow of peaceful arbitration from bow of settlement at man with apple labelled "Alabama claims" on his head as crowds observe. The last scene of the William Tell tragedy shows Tell lift... More

Railroad building on the great plains / drawn by A.R. Waud ; A.R. Waud...

Print shows large work crew laying tracks for railroad, several covered wagons and other carts and wagons, work camp in the distance, and some soldiers and Natives resting in the foreground. Illus. in: Harper'... More

Southern Sketches - A Gentleman of Color

Well-dressed African American with top hat and cane. Wood engraving by J.C. Smithwick after watercolor by T.W. Wood. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, supplement, 1875 July 31, p. 631. This record contains unverified... More

A belle savage, Columbia (receiving congratulations from all parts of ...

Columbia holding papers of congratulations from William Von Bismarck, Alexander II, V.E. Manuel, United States, Austria, and Poland. Behind her stand some of the men from whom she received the papers. A jester ... More

Bessemer steel manufacture / A.R. Waud.

Six illustrations of operations in a steel mill. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 March 25, p. 252.

Clearing the track - on the banks in a fog / from a painting by M.J. B...

Two fishermen in a dory on the Newfoundland Banks. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 24, 1880 March 27, p. 200.

"When the Spring-time comes, gentle"--Indian! Polygamous barbarian: "M...

Top illustration satirizing "reported alliance between the Mormons and Indians". Bottom illustration shows Jewish refugees from Russia with their belongings, in a marine terminal in the United States. Illus. in... More

"Stop thief!" / Gillam. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration, reminiscent of Thomas Nast's cartoon of the same title published in Harper's Weekly, October 7, 1871, hence "That trick is very stale", shows a group of monopolists and Blaine supporters scatterin... More

The British Association at Montreal - portraits of some prominent memb...

Head-and-shoulders portraits of sixteen members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Negative shows only Prof. Arthur Cayley, Lord Rayleigh, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, and Sir William Thoms... More

The first sealer of the season / drawn by Charles Graham from a sketch...

Steamship Resolute, of Dundee, arriving at St. John's, Newfoundland with cargo of harp seals. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 29, 1885 April 18, p. 244.

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