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Interior of Fort Sumter after bombardment from Morris Island

Interior of Fort Sumter after bombardment from Morris Island

Federal bombardment of Confederate fortifications, Aug. - Sept. 1863. Illustration from: Harper's Weekly, (1864 Jan. 9), p. 28. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: C.W... More

Life on the plains preparing supper / / from sketches by Mr. James F. Gookins.

Life on the plains preparing supper / / from sketches by Mr. James F. ...

Print shows, from a full page spread of scenes depicting life on the plains, a vignette of two women preparing a meal on a small, portable stove, with tents in the background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10... More

Late Indian outrages: Fort Wallace, Kansas

Late Indian outrages: Fort Wallace, Kansas

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

Benjamin R. Curtis - Public domain portrait engraving

Benjamin R. Curtis - Public domain portrait engraving

Head and shoulders, facing left. Wood engraving after photoprint by Whipple. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1868 April 18), p. 244. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B... More

Interior of a palace hotel car used on the Pacific Railroad / sketched by A. Waud.

Interior of a palace hotel car used on the Pacific Railroad / sketched...

Interior of dining car on railroad. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 May 29, p. 348.

The President of the United States and his Cabinet for 1872(?) / Th. Nast.

The President of the United States and his Cabinet for 1872(?) / Th. N...

Illustration shows at center and under heading "'We Propose' (When things blow over) When?" William M. Tweed standing, holding a paper labeled "Political Economy by Boss Tweed", and in his shadow John T. Hoffma... More

Pilgrims of the plains / A.R. Waud ; A. Bobbett sc. N.Y.

Pilgrims of the plains / A.R. Waud ; A. Bobbett sc. N.Y.

Print shows a group of men seated around a campfire, one man plays the fiddle; there are several covered wagons nearby and several more approaching in the background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 15, no. 782... More

Our Japanese visitors / from photographs by Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco.

Our Japanese visitors / from photographs by Bradley & Rulofson, San Fr...

Two group portraits of men and women of the Japanese embassy on diplomatic mission to the United States. Included in picture is C.E. Delong, U.S. minister at Japan, and his wife. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 187... More

Washington Market, New York - Thanksgiving time [Crowded outdoor food market scene]

Washington Market, New York - Thanksgiving time [Crowded outdoor food ...

Wood engraving after Tavernier. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 16, (1872 Nov. 30), Supplement, p. 940-941. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Markets; Holi... More

The noon recess [Teacher and boy reading; children are seen through window playing]

The noon recess [Teacher and boy reading; children are seen through wi...

Wood engraving after drawing by Winslow Homer. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 17 (1873 June 28), p. 549. Ref. copy in NE1215.H58G4 (P&P Ref.) Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption c... More

Colonel Thomas A. Scott / photographed by F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia.  The late Horace F. Clark / photographed by Gurney & Son.

Colonel Thomas A. Scott / photographed by F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia. ...

Illustration showing two portraits: Colonel Thomas A. Scott, bust portrait, facing slightly right; and Horace F. Clark, bust portrait, facing left. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, no. 863 (1873 July 12), p. 596.

The "long and "short" of it is a general "bust" up in the "street" / Th. Nast.

The "long and "short" of it is a general "bust" up in the "street" / T...

Explosion blowing up Northern Pole R.R. Co., the Bank of Inflation, Fire and Brimstone Company, etc. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, 1873 Oct. 11, p. 904.

On the way to new diggings - halt in a roug[h] [p]ass of the Rocky Mountains / Meaton(?), sc. ; Frenzeny & Tavernier.

On the way to new diggings - halt in a roug[h] [p]ass of the Rocky Mou...

Miners stopped on rough pass of the Rocky Mountains. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1875 May 1, pp. 360-361.

The discovery of Greenland wood engraving, Library of Congress

The discovery of Greenland wood engraving, Library of Congress

Illustration shows a Viking ship surrounded by whales and icebergs. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 19, (1875 Sept. 25), p. 780.

Pro Patria - 1776 - Public domain  engraving

Pro Patria - 1776 - Public domain engraving

Diptych showing Continental army officer leaving woman "Departure"; and "Return", showing him with head bandaged, embracing woman. Wood engraving drawn by Walter Satterlee. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July... More

"76"... - Public domain portrait engraving

"76"... - Public domain portrait engraving

Minuteman or Continental soldier holding musket and flag. Wood engraving by Speer, "from a picture by George W. Maynard, in Memorial Hall, Phila." Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 15, cover. Reference copy... More

[President Grant declaring the exhibition open at the centennial at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia, 1876]

[President Grant declaring the exhibition open at the centennial at Me...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly (1876 May 27). Reference copy may be in LOT 4435-A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: President; Shelf.

[Two cartoons: one showing clerk saying, "I am very sorry, but my orders are ...", and tourist saying, "Yesh, yesh, I know all about your orders; but how voz it dot you knowed i wozn't a Ghristian?" ; the other An Oirish opinion, showing Irish woman saying, "Faix, there's no gintlemen in time I ride in a car I'll walk, so I will."; on page of advertisements] / Woolly(?).

[Two cartoons: one showing clerk saying, "I am very sorry, but my orde...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1877 July 28, p. 592. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt / Mente ; from a sketch by Charles Mente.

Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt / Mente ; from a sketch by Charles Ment...

Illustration shows mourners gathered around as the coffin of Cornelius Vanderbilt is carried to the tomb. Signed on block, "Mente", in lower left corner. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 21, no. 1048 (1877 Janua... More

Group of Bannock Indians / photographed by W.H. Jackson.

Group of Bannock Indians / photographed by W.H. Jackson.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1878 July 6, p. 536. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stranger things have happened. Hold on, and you may walk over the sluggish animal up there yet / Th. Nast.

Stranger things have happened. Hold on, and you may walk over the slug...

Cartoon showing Thomas F. Bayard holding on to tail of Democratic donkey, which is going over cliff, and man standing by Republican elephant, which is lying on ground; the White House in background, with flag "... More

Indian training school, Forest Grove, Oregon / drawn by T. De Thulstrup, from photographs by Davidson.

Indian training school, Forest Grove, Oregon / drawn by T. De Thulstru...

Composite of five scenes at school including Indians learning housekeeping, carpentry, and shoemaking. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1882 May 27, p. 324.

The oyster war in Chesapeake Bay

The oyster war in Chesapeake Bay

"I demand the surrender of Sylvester Cannon". Drawing by Schell and Hogan. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, Mar. 1, 1884, p. 136. No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tr... More

Interviewing Newfoundland fishermen as to the presence of cruisers inshore / Fred S. Cozzens. In search of bait on the Newfoundland coast--Hauling capelin bait at Holyrood, Conception Bay / after sketches by J.W. Hayward.

Interviewing Newfoundland fishermen as to the presence of cruisers ins...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 31, 1887 Aug. 13, p. 576. Reference copy in LOT 4426-B.

The late Louisa May Alcott - Public domain portrait engraving

The late Louisa May Alcott - Public domain portrait engraving

Wood engraving after photo. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 32, 1888, p. 193. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

"The demon vanished" - Public domain  drawing

"The demon vanished" - Public domain drawing

Man seated in corner looking at ghost of man. Reproduction of drawing by A.B. Frost, illustrating "Thurlow's Christmas story" by John Kendrick Bangs. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894 Dec. 15, p. 1185.

The vanguard of anarchy / W.A. Rogers.

The vanguard of anarchy / W.A. Rogers.

Caricature of Eugene Debs, wearing crown labelled "Debs Am. railway union", being carried in front of banner "anarchy", with Waite, Altgeld, Pennoyer, Peffer, and others. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894 July 21. p. 673.

Rubber trees at entrance to Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Rubber trees at entrance to Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 463. 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

Madura - street procession with men on elephants

Madura - street procession with men on elephants

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

Wide-open New York welcomes Mr. Bryan / W.A. Rogers.

Wide-open New York welcomes Mr. Bryan / W.A. Rogers.

William Jennings Bryan in carriage, drawn by two zebras, surrounded by crowd of people holding signs supporting gambling, saloons, and crime. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 44, 1900 Oct. 13, pp. 964-965.

HARVEY, GEORGE, COL. EDITOR, HARPER'S WEEKLY, ETC.; AMB. E. & P. TO GREAT BRITAIN

HARVEY, GEORGE, COL. EDITOR, HARPER'S WEEKLY, ETC.; AMB. E. & P. TO GR...

A black and white photo of a man in a top hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ruined dock. Saw mill. Camp behind trees. Battery on hill. Evansport Batteries

Ruined dock. Saw mill. Camp behind trees. Battery on hill. Evansport B...

Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, 22 March, 1862, p. 180. A former confederate battery on the Potomac by then occupied by General Hooker's troops. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:... More

Thunderbolt Battery looking down the River

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

Chinamen confined within the Chinese quarter, cooking their meals

Chinamen confined within the Chinese quarter, cooking their meals

(DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Bubonic Plague in San Francisco," Harper's weekly, 44:505 (June 2, 1900).

A Negro family coming into the Union lines

A Negro family coming into the Union lines

Photo shows African American men, women, and children seated in front of and inside a mule-drawn covered wagon. Artist Alfred Waud worked up a sketch from this photograph, probably made in his presence by David... More

Capt. Stevens battery on the 6th Corps Skirmish line

Capt. Stevens battery on the 6th Corps Skirmish line

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, 25 June 1864, p. 404. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.426) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawing... More

[Ford near Shepherdstown, on the Potomac. Pickets firing across the river]

[Ford near Shepherdstown, on the Potomac. Pickets firing across the ri...

Soldiers resting, and firing guns on the banks of the Potomac. Title devised from Harpers Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 11, 1862. Inscribed upper left: 1st [illegible inscription] Gift, J.P. Mo... More

Gulistan Station on the Great Military Railway, at entrance to Kojak Tunnel

Gulistan Station on the Great Military Railway, at entrance to Kojak T...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 868. 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

Battle of Friday on the Chickahominy

Battle of Friday on the Chickahominy

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed above image: Porter, McCall, Slocum, Sykes, and Sumner attacked by a superior force of the rebels under Jackson and Lee. Published in: Harper... More

Genl. Stevensons Headqurters--Harpers Ferry during American Civil War

Genl. Stevensons Headqurters--Harpers Ferry during American Civil War

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, March 11, 1865, p. 153. Inscribed upper left: Dec. 1864. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.517) Reference print... More

The Ghost dance by the Ogallala [sic] Sioux at Pine Ridge Agency ... Dakota / Frederic Remington, Pine Ridge, S. Dak.

The Ghost dance by the Ogallala [sic] Sioux at Pine Ridge Agency ... D...

Drawn by Frederic Remington from sketches taken on the spot. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1890 Dec. 6, p. 960-961.

World Transportation Commission on the site of ancient Memphis

World Transportation Commission on the site of ancient Memphis

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 304. Similar to lantern slide W7-101. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part o... More

Blacksmiths department Hd. qts. Army of the Potomac

Blacksmiths department Hd. qts. Army of the Potomac

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, April 18, 1863, p. 244. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.485) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawi... More

Roach's Springs, Virginia Encampment of the Connecticut Volunteers First Regiment

Roach's Springs, Virginia Encampment of the Connecticut Volunteers Fir...

Soldiers relaxing around a tent, with two on picket duty. Title inscribed below image. Mathematical sum inscribed lower right. The Connecticut regiment began occupying Roach's Springs on 2 June, 1861. Lean-tos ... More

Views of the southwest pass of the Mississippi River [Composite of 3 views: 1. southwest pass with pilot town in backgrd.; 2. lighthouse and west view of the pass; 3. pilot town]

Views of the southwest pass of the Mississippi River [Composite of 3 v...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5 (1861 December 7), p. 774. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road

General Warren fortifying his lines on the Weldon road

Troops building breastworks and digging trenches by moonlight, while leaders plan strategy by lantern. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1864, ... More

8th Penn Cavalry, crossing at Ely's Ford, before battle of Chancellorsville

8th Penn Cavalry, crossing at Ely's Ford, before battle of Chancellors...

Signed lower left: ARW. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 16, 1863, p. 308. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.97) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Making parrallels [sic]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Making parrallels [sic]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Soldiers digging trenches. Signed lower right: A. R.W. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 6, 1864, p. 504 as part of : General Grant's Campaign in the trenches before Petersburg.... More

[Midnight before Petersburg] - Public domain scenic drawing

[Midnight before Petersburg] - Public domain scenic drawing

Title devised from Harper's Weekly title. Published in: Harper's Weekly, October 8, 1864, pp. 648-9. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.735) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 186... More

Battle of Winchester, decisive charge upon the rebels at the stone wall

Battle of Winchester, decisive charge upon the rebels at the stone wal...

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed lower right: Many of the soldiers without caps and arms at the [rear?]. Published with description in: Harper's Weekly, April 12, 1862, p.... More

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

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

Jewish market. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Jewish market. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Cf. CAI - Rogers, no. 82 (A size). Date from original backing (removed). Handwritten title on mat: The candle merchant. Later version published in "A Friday Night in the Jewish Quarter," Harper's weekly, 34:296... More

Destruction of the locomotives on the bridge over the Chickahominy

Destruction of the locomotives on the bridge over the Chickahominy

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly. Inscribed over image: The R.R. Bridge was burned [?]. Trees too high. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.548) Re... More

Scene in the old Congressional Library, Washington, D.C., showing present congested condition

Scene in the old Congressional Library, Washington, D.C., showing pres...

Print shows crowded conditions at the Library of Congress shortly before it moved across the street from the U.S. Capitol into its new building. Men and women fill every chair at the tables and the books are in... More

Freedmans village--Greene Heights Arlington, Virginia

Freedmans village--Greene Heights Arlington, Virginia

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 7, 1864, p. 293. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.507) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings... More

Entrance Hall of Mr Chas. Green's house, Savannah Ga, now occupied as Head Quarters by Gen Sherman

Entrance Hall of Mr Chas. Green's house, Savannah Ga, now occupied as ...

Title inscribed on verso. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 21, 1865, p. 40. Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings File K. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2) Forms part of: Morgan c... More

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

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

Aiming a Mortar, in Jacksons Connecticut battery

Aiming a Mortar, in Jacksons Connecticut battery

Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Published in Harper's Weekly, August 6, 1864, p. 505 as part of a series: In the trenches before Petersburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.451... More

Doubly unfortunate-- built on the sand, and divided against itself

Doubly unfortunate-- built on the sand, and divided against itself

"War tariff"; "free whiskey" on planks under elephant. Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1932:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly, 32:640 (Aug. 25, 1888).

Warrenton Junction, Col. Blaisdells-Hd. Qtrs.

Warrenton Junction, Col. Blaisdells-Hd. Qtrs.

Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed lower right: for house turn over. Stencil in black ink upper right: 5. Inscribed on verso: Warrenton Junction: 4. Formerly Waud no. B-9. Published in: Harper's Weekly, Dec... More

Dowdalls Tavern Howards Hd.-Qtrs during American Civil War

Dowdalls Tavern Howards Hd.-Qtrs during American Civil War

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed below image: position of the Right of the line of battle. May 2nd 1863. 2 miles from Chancellors previous to the Germans running away. Publish... More

Ely's Ford. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Ely's Ford. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Wagons and cavalry fording river in foreground, while infantry cross pontoon bridge in background. Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed upper left: Poplars. Inscribed lower left... More

Citizen volunteers assisting the wounded in the field of Battle

Citizen volunteers assisting the wounded in the field of Battle

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC?PP_1919:R1.2.0546). Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file U. Reference print availabe in Ray, Plate... More

Goldes shaman priest in his regalia

Goldes shaman priest in his regalia

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1897, p. 807. Similar to lantern slide W7-1144. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part ... More

Fort Hell. On Genl Warrens line

Fort Hell. On Genl Warrens line

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, September 17, 1864 p. 605, and credited to William Waud. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.0396) Reference print ... More

12th May Hancock and Wright fighting for the enemies rifle pits sketched from Lundmans house

12th May Hancock and Wright fighting for the enemies rifle pits sketch...

Title inscribed. Inscribed upper left: Try & get a little gradation of tint and color out of the engraver. Inscribed above image. Rainy day time 6 o clock. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 4, 1864, p. 306-1.... More

Franklin's Birthplace

Franklin's Birthplace

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 16, p. 500. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Temple block, with tabernacle, Salt Lake City

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 passed over by the convention, and are going to support the candidate with the greatest enthusiasm"

"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.

General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an officer of the fort. Interior of a sand-bag battery at Pensacolo bearing on Fort Pickens / sketched by our artist, who has been traveling with W.H. Russell, LL.D., Barrister at Law

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

An Alabama regiment marching Capitol Square, Richmond, on their way to join the rebel forces under Beauregard

An Alabama regiment marching Capitol Square, Richmond, on their way to...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, (1861 October 19), p. 661. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

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

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

"Policeman Wilkes, noticing...that the well-known rouges, Mason and Slidell, were about to pawn some of their late Employer's property at Messrs. Bull, Crapaud & Co.'s shop, kept....look-out...and nabbed them in the nick of time"

"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.

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 [Half-lgth., standing, (6)]

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 Government (see Richmond Papers, July 6, 7, 8)

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

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.

The riots at New York wood engraving, Library of Congress

The riots at New York wood engraving, Library of Congress

Five illustrations: Ruins of the Provost-Marshal's office, fight between rioters and military, charge of the police on the rioters at the "Tribune" office, sacking a drug store in Second Avenue, hanging a Negro... More

Pennsylvania gratitude during American Civil War

Pennsylvania gratitude during American Civil War

"Able-bodied Pennsylvanian" selling water for 6 cents per glass to soldier of 22nd Regt, NY Volunteers. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1863). Reference copy may be in LOT 4419. This record contains unverified, ol... More

Armstrong's mills and rebel works on Hatcher's Run, captured by the Second Corps, October 27, 1864 / sketched by C.H. Chapin.

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

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 Atlanta, Georgia, November 15, 1864 The Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps moving out of Atlanta, November 15, 1864.

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.

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.

"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.

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The Late Colonel Theodore S. Bowers, General Grant's adjutant-general / / photographed by Brady. Paying United States pensioners at the pension office in the New York Custom-House / sketched by A.R. Waud

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

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 ; from a painting by George M. Ottinger.

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

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

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.

Commercial and geographical relation of New York to Europe and Asia, with views of Hong Kong, Honolulu, Aspinwall, Panama, and on the Pacific Railroad

Commercial and geographical relation of New York to Europe and Asia, w...

Composite of seven illustrations showing: Aspinwall, New Granada, Central America; Honolulu, Hawaii, Sandwich Islands; Panama, New Granada, Central America; snow shed on the Central Pacific Railroad; map of the... More

The wonderful fish, caught near Eastport, Maine, Aug. 3, 1868 / drawn by Charles A. Barry.

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

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 of baseball

"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

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

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 & Tavernier.

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, from the western wing / drawn by W.L. Sheppard.

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.

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 International Centennial, July 4, 1876]

[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

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