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Compromise with the South - Dedicated to the Chicago Convention / Th. Nast.

Compromise with the South - Dedicated to the Chicago Convention / Th. ...

Picture showing Confederate and Yankee shaking hands over grave. Tombstone reads: In Memory of the Union-Heroes who fell in a use-less war. Columbia is kneeling at the grave. Wood engraving after Nast. Illus. i... More

Halley's comet at dawn - Drawing. Public domain image.

Halley's comet at dawn - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Harper's weekly.

Cattle Raid. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Cattle Raid. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Signed lower left: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed lower left. Inscribed on a separate sheet of cream paper: Confederate cattle raid Sept. 16th 1864. Genl. Wade Hampden [sic] suddenly appeared at Coggins point in th... More

Reconnoisance [sic] by Bufords Cavalry towards the Rapidan river

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

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

Statue of bas-relief recently exhumed from the ruins of Carthage and restored

Statue of bas-relief recently exhumed from the ruins of Carthage and r...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 181. 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

Winslow Homer - War songs. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Winslow Homer - War songs. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Series of images relating to war songs. Mainly soldiers marching, but also African Americans hauling sacks on their backs. Julia Ward Howe, author of "Battle Hymn of the Republic," is in center. Title inscribe... More

[Botanical Gardens ; Washington Monument ; Smithsonian ; Wet day on the plaza]

[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

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

Genl. Haupts bridge over Potomac Creek--Virginia, destroyed by the Rebels

Genl. Haupts bridge over Potomac Creek--Virginia, destroyed by the Reb...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud [signature crossed out in ink]. Title inscribed in pencil and black ink below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 29, 1863, p. 557. Destroyed after the evacuation of Falmo... More

[Bloody fight at Occoquan, Virginia]

[Bloody fight at Occoquan, Virginia]

Union soldiers firing into a house occupied by Confederate soldiers. Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title devised from Harpers Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, February 15, 1862, p. 108. Reference print ... More

Fight at Mechanicsville [changed to] Beaver Creek between McCalls division and the rebels under Jackson

Fight at Mechanicsville [changed to] Beaver Creek between McCalls divi...

Title inscribed above image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 26, 1862, p. 470 as "The Army of the Potomac-The Battle of Beaver Creek, June 26, 1862. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.694) Reference ... 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

Marriage at the camp of the 7th N.J.V. Army of the Potomac, Virginia

Marriage at the camp of the 7th N.J.V. Army of the Potomac, Virginia

Signed lower right: A.R.Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published with descriptive text in: Harper's Weekly, April 4, 1863, p. 216. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.196) Reference print available in... More

Explosion at City Point - Public domain scan / drawing

Explosion at City Point - Public domain scan / drawing

Signed lower right: A R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 27, 1864, p. 545. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.361) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawi... More

The last ball of the season / A. Hoppin.

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 Monroe]

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

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, October 1860

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]

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

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

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.

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 Weekly" (seated on a horse) at headquarters Army of the Potomac

[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.

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.

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.]

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

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, Illinois

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.

Scene at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to the Capitol grounds at Washington on the daily adjournment of Congress

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

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

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.

General Ward, of Massachusetts, killed in China, October, 1862 General Burgevine, of New York, recently killed in China ; Funeral of German patriots at Comfort, Texas, August 20, 1865.

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.

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]

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. Waud.

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.C.

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.

The Political Death of the Bogus Caesar

The Political Death of the Bogus Caesar

Cartoon parody of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, showing Radical Republicans exulting over the political assassination of Andrew Johnson. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1869 March 13, p. 164. Reference copy may be l... More

Presentation of a champion bat to the "Red Stocking" base-ball club, Cincinnati, Ohio, on its return home / sketched by J.A. Gervis.

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. Wyand.

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.

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.

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

[Cartoon relating to Republican defeat of Tammany Hall candidates in 1875 elections: "Tammany's Waterloo" trumpeting elephant standing on crushed remnants of "Reformed Tammany Hall"] / Th. Nast.

[Cartoon relating to Republican defeat of Tammany Hall candidates in 1...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1875 Nov. 20. Reference copy may be in LOT 4405. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Tammany Hall; Pol. elections...; Cartoons, US Nov... More

Southern Sketches - A Gentleman of Color

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 the world) / Th. Nast.

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.

Bessemer steel manufacture / A.R. Waud.

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

At the Capitol - Peace Pow-wows and presents ; On the Plains - War Whoops and scalps

At the Capitol - Peace Pow-wows and presents ; On the Plains - War Who...

Cartoons about the attempts to civilize the American Indian. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1877 Nov. 3, p. 872. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Publ. Ind.; Pres... More

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

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: "Much guns, much ammunition much whiskey, and much kill pale-face."/ / Th. Nast.  Exiles from Russia--their first day in New York / from a sketch by S.F. Yeager

"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

The island and volcano of Krakatoa, Strait of Sunda, submerged during the late eruption

The island and volcano of Krakatoa, Strait of Sunda, submerged during ...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1883 Sept. 29), p. 613. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Volcanoes.

A levee at night - electric light illumination. Sketches on the levee, New Orleans / by J. O. Davidson .

A levee at night - electric light illumination. Sketches on the levee,...

Illustration showing the New Orleans riverfront at night, crowded with people and steamboats, and showing electric lighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 27, no. 1367 (1883 March 3), p. 133.

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

"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 members

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 by J.W. Hayward.

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.

The late William H. Vanderbilt / T.A. Butler sc. ; photographed by Bogardus.  The Vanderbilt tomb at New Dorp, Staten Island / drawn by Charles Graham from the architect's drawings.

The late William H. Vanderbilt / T.A. Butler sc. ; photographed by Bog...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 29, no. 1513 (1885 December 19), p. 845.

"Speak out" N.Y. Herald - Public domain dedication image

"Speak out" N.Y. Herald - Public domain dedication image

President-elect Grover Cleveland holds a telephone receiver to his ear. Behind him on the wall is a portrait of President Chester A. Arthur captioned, "Pres. of U.S. till March 4, 1885." No copyright informati... More

Mrs. George E. Pickett, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Mrs. George E. Pickett, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Mrs. George E. Pickett, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1887 July 16, p. 509.

[Making a point, touching other man]

[Making a point, touching other man]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Good Story," Harper's Weekly, 34:75 (Jan. 25, 1890).

The First Troops in Homestead. The Eighteenth Regiment passing the Office and Works of the Carnegie Company, July 12, 1892

The First Troops in Homestead. The Eighteenth Regiment passing the Off...

Wood engraving of drawing by T. de Thulstrup, after sketch by F. Cresson Schell. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1892 July 23. Reference copy may be in Iconography of Pittsburgh Coll. - no. 580. This record contain... More

In the Minnesota pines - an ordinary haul

In the Minnesota pines - an ordinary haul

Print shows two men standing on a pile of logs on a sled drawn by four oxen during winter in Minnesota. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 37, no. 1892 (1893 March 25), p. 281.

[The amateur circus at Nutley] - Public domain document scan of drawing

[The amateur circus at Nutley] - Public domain document scan of drawin...

A gentleman wearing a hat and spectacles stands before a hoop held by two clowns. The scene depicted in the center of the hoop is of Annie Oakley, standing on horseback, giving a demonstration of her shooting ... More

Suez - a native Arab dhow - photo by William Henry Jackson

Suez - a native Arab dhow - photo by William Henry Jackson

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 329. 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

View from the top of the Great Pyramid

View from the top of the Great Pyramid

Environs of Cairo. Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 304. Similar to lantern slide W7-112. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society;... More

John Davison Rockefeller, 1839-1937

John Davison Rockefeller, 1839-1937

Bust, facing right; in oval. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1901 May 18). No ref. copy. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf.

Krasnoyarsk - residence and offices of the Governor, gymnasium, or public school, in distance

Krasnoyarsk - residence and offices of the Governor, gymnasium, or pub...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1897, p. 808. 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

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

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

Delhi - Jumma Musjid, or Great Mosque - front view

Delhi - Jumma Musjid, or Great Mosque - front view

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 938. Similar to lantern slide W7-518. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part o... More

Goldi shaman priest and assistant - photo by William Henry Jackson

Goldi shaman priest and assistant - photo by William Henry Jackson

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1897, p. 809. Similar to lantern slide W7-1149. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part ... More

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

Army Mail leaving Hd.Qts. Post Office. Army Potomac

Army Mail leaving Hd.Qts. Post Office. Army Potomac

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, April 18, 1863, p. 245. Inscribed on sign above tent in image: Headquarters Post Office. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-... More

Building Erected for the reception of the body of the President at Cleveland

Building Erected for the reception of the body of the President at Cle...

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed vertically left margin: House where the first subscription to the "Boston Liberator" was got up. Inscribed above image: I have made the flags drooping it was raining hard ... More

Chaplain Chapman of the 169th N.Y. performing divine service at General W.F. Smith's Head Quarters in front of Petersburg, July 3rd

Chaplain Chapman of the 169th N.Y. performing divine service at Genera...

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed below image with arrow indicators: Gen Burnham; Gen Neil; Gen Smith; Gen Martindale. Inscribed on verso: The Service was arranged by Dr Luckley, Medical Director of the 18t... More

Genl. Humphreys charging at the head of his division after sunset of the 13th Dec

Genl. Humphreys charging at the head of his division after sunset of t...

Signed lower right: Alf R Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, p. 24-25. Waud no. 751a is Harper's Weekly engraving. Reference print available in the Civil War Dra... More

Agra - gateway to garden court of the Taj Mahal

Agra - gateway to garden court of the Taj Mahal

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 986. 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

Fighting in the woods Kearneys division repulsing the enemy Monday June 30th 1862

Fighting in the woods Kearneys division repulsing the enemy Monday Jun...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 9, 1862, p. 500. Inscribed on box in image: 1000 ... Cartridges Call 52. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1... More

Fighting in the woods Kearneys division repulsing the enemy Monday June 30th 1862

Fighting in the woods Kearneys division repulsing the enemy Monday Jun...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 9, 1862, p. 500. Inscribed on box in image: 1000 ... Cartridges Call 52. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1... 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

Going to the derby at Shanghai / W.R.

Going to the derby at Shanghai / W.R.

Crowd of people on foot, in carriages & rickshaws, on horseback, going through the streets to derby at Shanghai. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1879 June 14, pp. 468-469.

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

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

Wonsan - panoramic view of city and harbor (rt. half)

Wonsan - panoramic view of city and harbor (rt. half)

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1897 July 24, p. 729. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry... More

Charge of Genl. Wards troops through Kellys Ford upon the rifle pits

Charge of Genl. Wards troops through Kellys Ford upon the rifle pits

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, December 5, 1863, p. 772. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC?PP_1919:R1.2.0390). Reference print available in the Civil War D... More

Steam Mill nr. the battlefield. used as a medical depot

Steam Mill nr. the battlefield. used as a medical depot

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 23, 1863, p. 333 Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.487) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Returned Federal prisoners from Andersonville (i.e. Belle Isle) prison

Returned Federal prisoners from Andersonville (i.e. Belle Isle) prison

Photo shows Pvt. Isaiah G. Bowker (d. 1864), Co. B, 9th Maine Vols. at the U.S. General Hospital Div. no. 1, Annapolis, Maryland. Source: U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, 2013. No. 5524. Erroneous capt... More

Bridges built for Reynolds Corps, sketched from Rebel rifle pits

Bridges built for Reynolds Corps, sketched from Rebel rifle pits

Confederate camp in foreground, union troops crossing river in background. Signed lower right: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: IV 5 reads Battles of Charles City Road. Published in: Harp... More

Russells Brigade, 1st div. 6th Army Corps, crossing in Pontoons to storm the enemies rifle pits on the Rappahannock

Russells Brigade, 1st div. 6th Army Corps, crossing in Pontoons to sto...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed on verso: One half. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 16, 1863, p. 308. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.506) Reference print avai... More

Views on the Appomattox at Port Walthall

Views on the Appomattox at Port Walthall

Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper right: I enclose a dup from one of the papers giving a description of the scene. Inscribed below title: The nearest point to Petersburg, approached by the Gun Boats t... More

Battery No. 1.--100 and 200 pounder Parrots opposite Yorktown and Gloucester in front of Farenholts house

Battery No. 1.--100 and 200 pounder Parrots opposite Yorktown and Glou...

Signed lower right: AR Waud. Title inscribed below image. Inscribed within image: River. Inscribed upper right: Yorktown in distance as in sketch No 6. guns firing. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 7, 1862, ... More

Fight at Mechanicsville [changed to] Beaver Creek between McCalls division and the rebels under Jackson

Fight at Mechanicsville [changed to] Beaver Creek between McCalls divi...

Title inscribed above image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, July 26, 1862, p. 470 as "The Army of the Potomac-The Battle of Beaver Creek, June 26, 1862. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.694) Reference ... More

Winter Campaigning. The Army of the Potomac on the move. Sketched near Falmouth--Jan. 21st

Winter Campaigning. The Army of the Potomac on the move. Sketched near...

Exhibit caption: Alfred R. Waud depicts Union forces coping with the challenge of winter weather in 1863 as they advanced toward the Rappahannock River. He skillfully delineates formations of soldiers, wagons, ... More

The Influence of woman - A black and white image of a man and a woman

The Influence of woman - A black and white image of a man and a woman

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.

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

[Evacuation of and firing of Manassas Junction]

[Evacuation of and firing of Manassas Junction]

Signed lower right: Alf. R. Waud. Title devised. Published in: Harper's Weekly March 29, 1862, p. 201. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.745) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings file 1... More

[View on the U.S. Military R.R. in front of Petersburg]

[View on the U.S. Military R.R. in front of Petersburg]

Title devised from Harper's Weekly. Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 5, 1864, p. 712 as part of: Yankee Improvements in Front of Petersburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2). Reference print av... More

General Patricks punishment for gamblers

General Patricks punishment for gamblers

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 7, 1863, p. 717 as : The Army of the Potomac-Gamblers at the Provost Marshal's Headquarters. Gift, J.P. Morgan... More

[Four scenes of European emigrants in America] / W.J. Hennessey del.

[Four scenes of European emigrants in America] / W.J. Hennessey del.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1858 June 26, p. 405. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The city of Chicago, Illinois - Public domain scan of engraving

The city of Chicago, Illinois - Public domain scan of engraving

Bird's-eye panorama, with border vignettes of buildings and landmarks. Wood engraving by Lossing-Barritt. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1859 Sept. 10). Reference copy may be in LOT 4389 C. This record contains u... More

Ball given by the City of New York to the Japan[es]e embassy at the Metropolitan Hotel, June 25, 1860

Ball given by the City of New York to the Japan[es]e embassy at the Me...

Print shows many people seated and standing at a ball in the ballroom of the Metropolitan Hotel, New York City, New York. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 183 (1860 June 30), pp. 408-09.

The seceding South Carolina delegation. Keitt, Boyce, Chestnut, M'Queen, Ashmore, Hammond, Bonham, Miles

The seceding South Carolina delegation. Keitt, Boyce, Chestnut, M'Quee...

Wood engraving composite. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1860 Dec. 22). Reference copy may be in LOT 4412A.. LC-USZ62-36924 is similar (it shows entire page with masthead, this neg. shows only portraits). This r... More

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