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[Tenn. - Nashville - "the railroad bridge over the Cumberland..."]

[Tenn. - Nashville - "the railroad bridge over the Cumberland..."]

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1862, p. 153. Reference copy may be in LOT 4388 L. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Ironical. Mrs. Columbia. "There! Perhaps I hav'nt taken the Rebel kink out of the old flag with this biggest iron of mine!"

Ironical. Mrs. Columbia. "There! Perhaps I hav'nt taken the Rebel kink...

Liberty using iron labeled "Chattanooga" on U.S. flag. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1863. CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 CARTOONS 1863. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4419. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Title page of Harper's weekly, September 5, 1863, showing Mosby's guerrillas destroying sutlers' train]

[Title page of Harper's weekly, September 5, 1863, showing Mosby's gue...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 September 5, title page.

The destruction of the city of Lawrence, Kansas, and the massacre of its inhabitants by the Rebel guerrillas, August 21, 1863

The destruction of the city of Lawrence, Kansas, and the massacre of i...

Print shows Rebel troops killing the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, and setting fire to the buildings. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 349 (1863 September 5), p. 564.

Carrying the powder down the covered way to the mine under fire

Carrying the powder down the covered way to the mine under fire

Union troops exploded mine at Petersburg to confuse Confederate troops, 30 July 1864. Signed lower right: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 20, 1864 (reversed). Gift, J.P. ... More

Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865

Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865

Lincoln with hand on Bible, Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administering oath of office. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, 1865 March 18, p. 161. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Lincoln, Abraham Inauguration, 1865.

A group on the stairway of the "long room," at the New York Stock Exchange Citizens of the United States, according to popular impressions

A group on the stairway of the "long room," at the New York Stock Exch...

Top illustration shows men crowded together and described in the text as "the snob, the bully, the gambler, the beggar, the Jew, the millionaire, the swell, and the gentleman, all engaged in the worship of a co... More

History of Sea Island cotton / from sketches by James E. Taylor.

History of Sea Island cotton / from sketches by James E. Taylor.

Five illustrations with text: sorting cotton, Sea Island cotton plant, carrying cotton from the field to the gin, planting cotton, and weighing cotton. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 April 17, p. 76.

Emigrants departing for the West

Emigrants departing for the West

WLS, del. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1871), p. 829. Copy neg. made from microfilm. Reference copy may be in LOT 7010. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

A view of Trinity Church in the immediate future Bellew

A view of Trinity Church in the immediate future Bellew

Illustration shows Trinity Church in New York City overshadowed by tall buildings, with caption expressing concern, "How about fires and high wind?" Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. XIX, no. 959 (1875 May 15), p. 408.

Our centennial--the opening ceremonies--playing Wagner's centennial march

Our centennial--the opening ceremonies--playing Wagner's centennial ma...

Main building and crowd at Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, Pa. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 May 27, p. 424.

Centennial reminiscences [caricature of vignette scenes from 1876 Phila. Centennial expo., including "Indian carrying" (scalping scene), "bits of frontier life..." (handful of scalps) and "playthings of ... the poor Indian" (knives and tomahawks)]

Centennial reminiscences [caricature of vignette scenes from 1876 Phil...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 21, (1877 February 10), p. 112. Ref. copy in SSF(Gr) - Indians Cartoons. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions 1876; Indian... More

Our standard (gauge) adopted all over the union / Th. Nast.

Our standard (gauge) adopted all over the union / Th. Nast.

Cartoon, on the celebration of the final conversion of broad gauge railroad tracks in the South to the standard gauge railroad tracks in the North, showing three men holding U.S. flag at front of locomotive. Il... More

Un Quatuor by William T. Dannat

Un Quatuor by William T. Dannat

Title from handwritten notation on mat: "after W.T. Dannat." (DLC/PP-1932:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 31:348 (May 14, 1887).

Thanksgiving morning in the Johnsing family

Thanksgiving morning in the Johnsing family

"Dar bem'lec Johnsing, didn't I tole yer all 'long you dun feed dat turkey too much veg'table diet." (DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic... More

Canoeing in the North Woods--a 'carry'

Canoeing in the North Woods--a 'carry'

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Canoeing in the Adirondacks," Harper's weekly, 32:709 (Sept. 22, 1888).

The Great railway strikes--scenes in and about Chicago

The Great railway strikes--scenes in and about Chicago

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894 July 21, p. 689.

She sank to the ground and rested against the stone, and shut her eyes

She sank to the ground and rested against the stone, and shut her eyes

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Grizzle, his Wife" by M.W. Wildman, Harper's weekly, 53:5 (Dec. 11, 1909).

Commencement of the battle of Hanover Ct. House. 1:45 PM

Commencement of the battle of Hanover Ct. House. 1:45 PM

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image in black ink, left to right: Cavalry. The Rebel Army. Bensons Horse Artillery. Johnsons infantry. Published in: Harper's Weekly... More

The dinner pail, Library of Congress drawings collection

The dinner pail, Library of Congress drawings collection

In same frame as CAI - Nast, no. 36 a (A size) and CAI - Nast, no. 36 b (A size); this image at lower left. Probably published in Harper's weekly. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustra... More

The dinner pail, Library of Congress drawings collection

The dinner pail, Library of Congress drawings collection

In same frame as CAI - Nast, no. 36 a (A size) and CAI - Nast, no. 36 b (A size); this image at lower left. Probably published in Harper's weekly. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustra... More

Commencement of the battle of Hanover Ct. House. 1:45 PM

Commencement of the battle of Hanover Ct. House. 1:45 PM

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image in black ink, left to right: Cavalry. The Rebel Army. Bensons Horse Artillery. Johnsons infantry. Published in: Harper's Weekly... More

Norfolk, Virginia Ruined buildings at Navy Yard

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

Scene at Germanna Ford--6th Corps returning from Mine Run

Scene at Germanna Ford--6th Corps returning from Mine Run

Troops marching past house, damaged bridge in background. Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed on verso: VIII 6. Shalers brigade. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 2, 1864, p. 13. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (D... More

Richmond--a cigarette factory / J. Durkin.

Richmond--a cigarette factory / J. Durkin.

Three scenes of people, mainly women, working in cigarette factory, women reading in library, and exterior of factory showing people leaving at quitting time. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1887 Jan. 15, p. 50-51.

Capture of Fort Harrison on the Chaffins Farm line of Works

Capture of Fort Harrison on the Chaffins Farm line of Works

Measured grid drawn in pencil over image to aid engravers. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed lower left: Troops in column of Division; The Brushwood nearly breast-high. Inscribed lower right: Troops formed ... More

View of the rebel position at Mine run--2nd corps batteries in foreground

View of the rebel position at Mine run--2nd corps batteries in foregro...

Image overdrawn with numbered grid to guide engravers. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Roe's Farm; Clark Mountain. Inscribed below image: Arnolds battery, F & ... More

"He made some hootch and tried it on the dog"

"He made some hootch and tried it on the dog"

An old man with a scraggly goatee, holding a partially eaten sandwich and a bottle, looks at his dog in amazement as the animal's back hunches, his eyes cross and his hair stands on end. Caption label from exhi... More

Wounded escaping from the burning woods of the Wilderness

Wounded escaping from the burning woods of the Wilderness

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 4, 1864, p. 357. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.535) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

Lincoln's Last Warning [Pres. Lincoln about to cut down tree (slavery) - warning a man to come down from the tree]

Lincoln's Last Warning [Pres. Lincoln about to cut down tree (slavery)...

Pres. File LINCOLN CARTOONS. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 6, (1862 October 11), p. 656. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Negro hist. Slavery; Pres. I.; Cartoon... More

Genl. Warren rallying the Marylanders

Genl. Warren rallying the Marylanders

Signed lower right: Alf R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: White horse/ ragged flag. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 11, 1864, p. 372. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.403)... More

Shelling the rebel rifle pits on the Rappahannock--previous to the third crossing of Sedgwicks corps June 5th

Shelling the rebel rifle pits on the Rappahannock--previous to the thi...

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 27, 1863, p. 408. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.181) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings... More

Gulistan Station on the Great Military Railway

Gulistan Station on the Great Military Railway

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 866. 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

An important member - Drawing. Public domain image.

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).

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Genl. Hunt--and Major Duane, chief of Arty. and Chief Engineer

Title inscribed below image. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file L. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.475) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil... More

Hancocks Brigade repulsing the enemy. Battle of Williamsburg

Hancocks Brigade repulsing the enemy. Battle of Williamsburg

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed upper left: in the distance forts; next enemies line of infantry all broken and running; out lines in the forground [sic] many having thrown... More

Corbins Neck on the Rappahannock

Corbins Neck on the Rappahannock

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, February 28, 1863, p. 140. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.427) Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More

The Strike / from the painting by Robert Koe[hle]r in the exhibition of the National Academy of Design.

The Strike / from the painting by Robert Koe[hle]r in the exhibition o...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1886 May 1, p. 280-281.

Kautz's Cavalry coming back to camp in Gen Butlers lines after their raid

Kautz's Cavalry coming back to camp in Gen Butlers lines after their r...

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed below title: more figures can be shewn[sic]. Inscribed lower left : Front P[age?]. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 6, 1864, p. 508. Reference print available in the ... More

Gen Grant, Hancock & Staff watching the transportation of the Second Corps from Wilcox Landing to Windmill Point across the James River

Gen Grant, Hancock & Staff watching the transportation of the Second C...

Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed upper left: Any quantity of aids[sic], orderlies Generals Horses &c. &c. Inscribed lower right: another [image cropped] Inscribed within image, vertically, with arrow indicat... More

The ceremony at the grave, in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia [Funeral of Pres. James Monroe]

The ceremony at the grave, in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia [...

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

Naval action between the U.S. Sloop SARATOGA and two Mexican steamers

Naval action between the U.S. Sloop SARATOGA and two Mexican steamers

MIRAMON and MARQUEZ, off Vera Cruz, 6 March 1860. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, vol. 4 (1860 March 31), p. 204. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Naval battles; M... More

The navy-yard at Norfolk, Va.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The navy-yard at Norfolk, Va.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

Looking toward docks; PENNSYLVANIA anchored in foreground. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1861 Mar. 16). Reference copy may be in LOT 4387 B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption c... More

Map showing the comparitive area of the Northern and Southern states east of the Rocky Mountains, 1861

Map showing the comparitive area of the Northern and Southern states e...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 217 (1861 February 23), p. 124. Exhibited: "With Malice Toward None : The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2009.

McClellan is our man - favorite song of the Army of the Potomac

McClellan is our man - favorite song of the Army of the Potomac

Union troops in camp cheering Gen. George B. McClellan. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1862 Aug. 2, p. 492. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: C.W. Sharpshooters; C... More

Philip Kearny, 1814-1862. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Philip Kearny, 1814-1862. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Head and shoulders, facing right. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1862 Sept. 20. No file print. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf.

Warrenton, Virginia, lately occupied by the Army of Virginia

Warrenton, Virginia, lately occupied by the Army of Virginia

After sketch by Mr. Davenport. Ref. copy in LOT 4420T. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 6, (1862 September 31), p. 381. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Historic examples of Southern Chivalry - Dedicated to Jeff. Davis / Th. Nast.

Historic examples of Southern Chivalry - Dedicated to Jeff. Davis / Th...

Composite of scenes of Confederates committing atrocities upon Negroes and Union soldiers. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 7, (1863 February 7), p. 88-89. Title and other information transcribed from caption car... More

The Union Christmas Dinner [political cartoon of plea for peace, showing Pres. Lincoln inviting Confederate states to join Northern states at peace table]

The Union Christmas Dinner [political cartoon of plea for peace, showi...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 8, (1864 Dec. 31), p. 840-841. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Cartoons; C.W.; Peace; Pres.; Holidays.

Map of the rebellion, as it was in 1861 and as it is in 1864.

Map of the rebellion, as it was in 1861 and as it is in 1864.

Scale ca. 1:10,200,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 51.3 From Harper's weekly, v. 8, Mar. 19, 1864. p. 181. Map indicates the "Military line of the rebellion July 1st 1861" and the eastern and western sections... More

Pictures of the South / sketched by A.R. Waud.

Pictures of the South / sketched by A.R. Waud.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1866 Sept. 15, p. 581.

"The Labor Exchange - Emigrants on the Battery in front of Castle Garden. New York"

"The Labor Exchange - Emigrants on the Battery in front of Castle Gard...

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

Minnesota. Sawing into logs. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Minnesota. Sawing into logs. 19th century, Library of Congress collect...

2 men sawing a log, another man chopping down a tree. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1870 May 7). Reference copy may be in LOT 4397 I. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tra... More

Romish politics - anything to beat Grant / Th. Nast.

Romish politics - anything to beat Grant / Th. Nast.

Caricature of "Irish Roman Catholic invader", who is telling Horace Greeley: "The Y.M.C.A. want the Bible in the public school, assuming that this is a Christian country. We want the Priest, the Brother, and th... More

Scenes in Wall Street during the panic. Run on the Union Trust Company

Scenes in Wall Street during the panic. Run on the Union Trust Company

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Oct. 11, p. 893.

The last muster / H.H. wood engraving, Library of Congress

The last muster / H.H. wood engraving, Library of Congress

Two old pensioners in uniform sitting in the chapel of Chelsea Hospital, a soldiers' home in England. Reproduction of a painting by Hubert Herkomer. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1875 June 5.

Bottom Facts / Th. Nast.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Bottom Facts / Th. Nast.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Editorial cartoon showing diver looking about murky ocean bottom caption reads "House Naval Committee, in trying to get some evidence of corruption on the part of Robeson (George Maxwell Robeson, 1829-1897, Sec... More

Virginia one hunderd years ago. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Virginia one hunderd years ago. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

Well-dressed plantation owner and family visiting the slave quarters. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 August 193, p. 677 (from microfilm). Reference copy may be in LOT 4422A. This record contains unverified, o... More

Removing the President (Garfield) from the White House

Removing the President (Garfield) from the White House

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1881 Sept. 17. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Trying to bully and browbeat each other / Th. Nast.

Trying to bully and browbeat each other / Th. Nast.

James G. Blaine as rhinoceros to Perry Belmont as badger: "I hope you will treat me as a gentleman. I am not in a police court to be badgered". Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v.26 (1882 May 13), p. 301. Reference ... More

The late Robert How. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The late Robert How. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Repro. of photoprint. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1884, vol. 28, p. 631. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Liberty is not anarchy / Th. Nast.

Liberty is not anarchy / Th. Nast.

Print shows the hands of Columbia(?) holding, in her left hand, a sword labeled U.S., and in her right, a handful of anarchists. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 30, no. 1550 (1886 September 4), p. 564.

The Fourth of July in a southern town / W.L.S. ; from a sketch by Horace Bradley.

The Fourth of July in a southern town / W.L.S. ; from a sketch by Hora...

Black people celebrating, eating and drinking, buying and selling notions. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1888 July 7, p. 488.

The Sioux chiefs before Secretary Noble / Drawn by T. De Thulstrup.

The Sioux chiefs before Secretary Noble / Drawn by T. De Thulstrup.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1891 Feb. 21, p. 140. Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group of people, managers, directors, discussion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James O. Broadhead. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

James O. Broadhead. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Head and shoulders, facing right. United States Minister to Switzerland. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 37, 1893 April 15, p. 348. No reference copy. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.... More

Madura - the bathing tank, showing golden pagoda and south tower of the Temple of Siva

Madura - the bathing tank, showing golden pagoda and south tower of th...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 686. 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

Charles Denby, 1830-1904. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Charles Denby, 1830-1904. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Head and shoulders, facing right. Lawyer; diplomat. Halftone repro. of photoprint by Hatton. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1898 Oct. 8), p. 983. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption ca... More

In Makudsu's work-rooms - applying relief decoration on the biscuit

In Makudsu's work-rooms - applying relief decoration on the biscuit

People decorating pottery. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1898 Jan. 22, p. 85.

The New Grand Central Station, New York, Bradford L. Gilbert, Architect: 1. Bird's-eye view of the remodeled Grand Central Station, from the balcony of the Manhattan Hotel; 2. East end of the general waiting-room, ...; 3. A corner in the women's room; 4. The general waiting room...

The New Grand Central Station, New York, Bradford L. Gilbert, Architec...

4 half-tone repr. of drawings. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1900. Reference copy in LOT 4383-Q. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: (Archit. Coll.); Railroads Stat... More

The future of my empire points to the sea--Kaiser W.

The future of my empire points to the sea--Kaiser W.

Pencil sketch on verso of man wearing military uniform and Dutch shoes; not on digital file. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Is the Brit... More

A flock of Uncle Sam's peace doves at the Brooklyn navy yard

A flock of Uncle Sam's peace doves at the Brooklyn navy yard

Battleship INDIANA, armored cruiser PENNSYLVANIA, armored curiser COLORADO, battleship ALABAMA, armored cruiser MARYLAND, and armored cruiser WEST VIRGINIA in foregrd. Halftone repro. of photoprint. Illus. in: ... More

[Full-length portrait of President Abraham Lincoln seated next to small table, February 24, 1861]

[Full-length portrait of President Abraham Lincoln seated next to smal...

Photo shows what John Nicolay called "'That serious far-away look.' Multiple-lens photograph by Alexander Gardner, Brady's Gallery, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., probably Sunday, February 24, 1861." (S... More

"He made some hootch and tried it on the dog"

"He made some hootch and tried it on the dog"

An old man with a scraggly goatee, holding a partially eaten sandwich and a bottle, looks at his dog in amazement as the animal's back hunches, his eyes cross and his hair stands on end. Caption label from exhi... More

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the 11th Corps / A.R. Waud.

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the 11th Corps / A.R. W...

Title inscribed below image. Pencil grid drawn for engraver. Inscribed upper left: 1/2 page. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 8, 1863. Inscribed on verso: The sketch represented it as too dark. Gift, J.P. ... More

Genl. McClellan and Staff accompanied by the 5th Cavalry crossing Bull Run at Blackburns Ford

Genl. McClellan and Staff accompanied by the 5th Cavalry crossing Bull...

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 29, 1862, p. 200-1. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.719) Reference print available in the Civil War ... More

Returned prisoners of war exchanging their rags for new clothing on board Flag of Truce boat New York

Returned prisoners of war exchanging their rags for new clothing on bo...

Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed below title: The figures on the right are coming in with the new clothing, in the centre pitching the old rags overboard, & going out on the left to get their rations. See Ne... More

Pontoon bridges erected for Sedgwicks corps to cross upon

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.

WTC [i.e. World Transportation Commission] on the site of ancient Memphis

WTC [i.e. World Transportation Commission] on the site of ancient Memp...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 304. Similar to lantern slide W7-102. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part o... More

The pomps and vanities of our National Capital

The pomps and vanities of our National Capital

(DLC/PP-1933:0175). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 25:800 (Nov. 26, 1881).

Husking the corn in New England

Husking the corn in New England

Corn husking party in barn. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1858 Nov. 13, p. 728.

A Presidential reception at the White House, Washington

A Presidential reception at the White House, Washington

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1858 March 13, p. 168.

[William Howard Russell, 1820-1907, full length portrait, seated at small table, writing, facing right. British war correspondent]

[William Howard Russell, 1820-1907, full length portrait, seated at sm...

Wood engraving from a drawing by Theodore R. Davis. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, 1861, p. 385. Reference copy may be in Biog File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card ... More

A battle as seen by a reserve. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

A battle as seen by a reserve. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

Near field hospital surrounded by wounded; amputated limbs on ground beside operating table. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 6 (1862), p. 824-825. Reference copy may be in LOT 4416R. This record contains unverif... More

Little Mac's Union Squeeze, Confederate States of America.

Little Mac's Union Squeeze, Confederate States of America.

Cartoon showing General McClellan as a serpent with constricting coils around Confederacy, including Jeff Davis as Satan; quotation from Richmond Examiner reads "...held by McClellan on the Potomac as in a vice... More

The City of Cincinnati, Ohio. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The City of Cincinnati, Ohio. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

Panoramic view from across river. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1862 Sept. 27). Reference copy may be in LOT 4389 H. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Skirmish at Freeman's Ford, August 27 - death of General Bohlen [Va.]

Skirmish at Freeman's Ford, August 27 - death of General Bohlen [Va.]

After sketch by Mr. Davenport. Ref. copy in LOT 4420T. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 6, (1862 September 13), p. 381. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

The seige of Vicksburg - Approach of McPhearson's saps to the rebel works

The seige of Vicksburg - Approach of McPhearson's saps to the rebel wo...

Wood engraving after Theo. R. Davis. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1863 July 11. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

The United States gunboat INDIANOLA (Ironclad) running the blockade at Vicksburg [Feb. 13, 1863]

The United States gunboat INDIANOLA (Ironclad) running the blockade at...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 7, (1863 March 7), p. 149. File print in LOT 4416E (1863). Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Brigadier-General George A. Custer / photographed by Brady.

Brigadier-General George A. Custer / photographed by Brady.

Full-length, on running horse, facing left, with sword raised. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 March 19, p. 177.

[Woman suffrage] - Public domain illustration engraving

[Woman suffrage] - Public domain illustration engraving

Sorosis 1869. "...the Territory of Wyo. granted unrestricted suffrage for women." Wood engraving after Ch. G. Bush. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1869 May 15. Courtesy Mariners Museum, Newport News, Va. This reco... More

Flower-sellers in the market at Washington, D.C. / drawn by A.L. Jackson.  First municipal election in Richmond since the end of the war - registration of colored voters / drawn by W.L. Sheppard.

Flower-sellers in the market at Washington, D.C. / drawn by A.L. Jacks...

Illustration showing on the top, African American women selling flowers outside a building in Washington, D.C.; and on the bottom, African American men registering to vote. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 14, n... More

Leaving old England for America

Leaving old England for America

People on deck of ship. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 14, 1870 Jan. 22, p. 61.

[Scene on the Dumping Dock Foot of Governeur Street, East River]

[Scene on the Dumping Dock Foot of Governeur Street, East River]

People scavaging in dump. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, Supplement (1871 November 4). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: New York New York City; Refuse and refuse ... More

Civil service reform. Mr. Curtis's scheme considered.- Collegiate education as a test for office.- The Republican party opposed to Democrats for office- A reply to an article in Harper's weekly with some observations on the report of the Civil S

Civil service reform. Mr. Curtis's scheme considered.- Collegiate educ...

Civil service reform. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 206, Folder 24.

The Spanish butchery wood engraving, Library of Congress

The Spanish butchery wood engraving, Library of Congress

American naval response to the Spanish attack on the steamer Virginius during the Cuban Insurrection of 1868-1878. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Nov. 29, p. 1061.

Charles LeCoq. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Charles LeCoq. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 18. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Slaughtered for the hide Frenzeny & Tavernier

Slaughtered for the hide Frenzeny & Tavernier

Cover illustration shows hunters stripping the hide from buffalo carcasses across a plain. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. XVIII, no. 937 (1874 December 12), p. 1013.

Peace insecure - afraid for her life / Th. Nast.

Peace insecure - afraid for her life / Th. Nast.

Columbia, clutching a dove to her breast, cowers beneath mock fortifications, a log for a gun barrel, a scarecrow for a soldier, along the coast of America; the flag, upside down, a sign of distress, meekly flu... More

A Wagon Load from Jersey. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

A Wagon Load from Jersey. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Travelling to the Phila. Centennial Exhibition; flying U.S. flag. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 26, p. 701. Reference copy may be in LOT 4435A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption car... More

The centennial - visit of the "small breed" family / W. N. Reddington; drawn by Sol Eytinge, Jun.

The centennial - visit of the "small breed" family / W. N. Reddington;...

Illustration showing an African American family at the Philadelphia Centennial exposition of 1876. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 20, no. 1036 (1876 Nov. 4 Supplement), p. 904.

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