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Major General John C. Fremont, in his prairie costume / M. Nevin.

John C. Fremont on horseback, holding sword, leading other soldiers on horseback. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 237 (1861 July 13), p. 444.

Governor Magoffin's neutrality means holding the cock of the walk (Unc...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 235 (1861 June 29), p. 403 (center).

Chase, Salmon Portland, 1808-1873, 3/4 lgth., standing, (7)

Wood engraving after photoprint by Mathew Brady. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, (1861 March 23), p. 189. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; BI; Shelf.

News from the war [Detail showing woman, holding letter, grieving]

Wood engraving from drawing by Winslow Homer. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 6, (1862 June 14), p. 377. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

The Vermont soldiers inspecting the Lincoln Gun at Fortress Monroe / M...

Photograph shows reproduction of drawing by Larkin Goldsmith Mead of soldiers checking over a large cannon at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. Photograph of drawing possibly by George H. Houghton, photographer o... More

The draft - an exempt - abundant disqualification

Three panel cartoon showing three men, one unfortunate who was drafted, and two others who are offering various excuses for not being eligible for the draft. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 6, no. 295 (1862 Augu... More

Registered enemies taking the oath of allegiance at the office of Gene...

Illus. from: Harper's Weekly, 1863 June 6, p. 357. Public domain photograph related to Confederate States of America, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The copperhead party - in favor of a vigorous prosecution of peace!

Editorial cartoon shows three caricatured Copperheads advancing on Columbia who holds a shield labeled "Union" and a sword. Although Clement Vallandigham was one of the leading members of the Copperhead Party, ... More

The emancipation of the negroes, January, 1863 - The past and the futu...

Below rays of "Emancipation," a scene of African Americans enjoying a comfortable home life is flanked by scenes of the past, including the selling and abuse of slaves, and scenes of the future, including educa... More

The battle of Gettysburg--Longstreet's attack upon our left centre--Bl...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Aug. 8, pp. 504-505. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The captured Rebel privateer "Florida" and the United States steamer "...

Wood engraving from Harper's Weekly, 1864. Public domain photograph of American ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Extract const. amend - Public domain dedication image

Uncle Sam (?) leaning on bar "For shattered constitutions" and offering Andrew Johnson a glass of medicine. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 513 (1866 Oct. 27), p. 688.

Generals Steedman and Fullerton conferring with the freedmen in their ...

Opposite Newbern, N.C. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1866 June 9, p. 361.

Winslow Homer - Homeward-bound / W.H. ; drawn by Winslow Homer.

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Dec. 21, p. 808-809. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Dickens as he appears when reading / sketched by C.A. Barry.

Charles Dickens, full-length portrait, facing front, standing at lectern. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 571 (1867 December 7), p. 777.

Illicit distillation of liquors--Southern mode of making whisky [sic] ...

Night view of group of men gathered around still in woods. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 571 (1867 Dec. 7), p. 773.

The National Colored Convention in session at Washington, D.C. sketche...

Meeting in hall to discuss condition of black race in the United States. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 Feb. 6, p. 85.

The Squatters of New York--scene near Central Park / sketched by D.E. ...

Squatters with farm animals and shacks. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 June 26, p. 412.

Fourth of July celebration at Woodstock / from a sketch by C.S. Reinha...

Crowd of people listening to Henry Ward Beecher(?) speaking from stage, President Grant and others sitting behind that; Woodstock, Conn. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 July 23, p. 477, bottom.

["Stop thief!"] - Political cartoon, public domain image

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

The Italian boys in New York - tortures of the training room / A. Gaul...

Prints shows an Italian boy being whipped by his boss in a small room full of children playing music. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, no. 872 (1883 September 13 ), p. 801.

Western sketches - a freshet in the Red River, Texas / Hoskin ; drawn ...

People on ferry crossing the Red River, Texas, during a flood. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1874 April 25, p. 361.

The Bar of Destruction [Death as bartender serving run to man as 2 sma...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1874 March 21), v.18, p. 256. Ref. copy in SPF-Temperance Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Death; Publ. Ind.; Temperance; Cartoons, U.S. 1874.

The Cincinnati Exposition - Horticulture Deparmtent, engraving, Librar...

Interior. Engraving from a sketch by William R. McComas. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1874 Oct. 3, p. 821. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions 1874; Ar... More

An Indian toilet / W.M. Cary. wood engraving, Library of Congress

Indian woman braiding hair of Indian warrior, while he applies face paint. Warrior is wearing fringed shirt and top hat with feathers and plume. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 Aug. 12, p. 665.

The Centennial: View of state Avenue, Looking West

Various state buildings. Wood engraving from sketches by Theo. R. Davis. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 Nov. 11, p. 673. Reference copy may be in LOT 4435A. This record contains unverified, old data from capt... More

"Struck it rich!" - Prospecting in the Black Hills [N. Dak.]

Wood engraving by H. Barker, H.A. Randolph, del. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly (1876 Aug. 12), cover. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Old flax wheel from Plymouth, traced back 200 yrs., and the first cloc...

Fotofax copy of wood engraving by F.S. Church. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1876 July 15, p. 585. Reference copy may be in LOT 4709M. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tra... More

Chinese Immigrants at the San Francisco Custom House

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 25, no. 1049 (1877 Feb. 3.). Reference copy may be in LOT 7010. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ca. SF; Customs houses; Immigra... More

Charles E. Courtney / photographed by Ernsberger & Ray. Edward Harlan...

Half-length portraits of Charles E. Courtney and Edward Hanlan. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1878 Oct. 12, p. 808. DCRM(G) example 1F1.2 - material without a collective title, and multiple creators

Edison's electric light. the generator, the armature, & electric metre

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1880 Jan. 3). Reference copy may be in LOT 4397 I. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Charles R. Miller - Joseph Pulitzer - Albert Pulitzer - The Honorable ...

Magazine page with six vignette bust portraits from photographs by Sarony, C.M. Bell, W.H. Baker, and Copelin and text. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. XXVII, no. 1380 (1883 June 2), p. 349.

The first visit of William Penn to America - a conference with the col...

Wood engraving after Howard Pyle. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 27 (1883), p. 200-201. Reference copy may be in LOT 4709F. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pe... More

Breaking out through the ice - the sealing fleet leaving St. Johns, Ne...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 28, 1884 April 5, p. 221. DCRM(G) example 1E3 - statement of responsibility, with two or more names

[The liberty bell back in its birth-place again now that it has procla...

The Liberty Bell, set on a pedestal, is flanked on the left by a southern plantation owner standing underneath a palm tree, and on the right, by a northern gentleman standing under a pine tree. Behind the plan... More

On a hot trail [Scout pointing out tracks to another scout, General Mi...

Wood engraving after drawing by T. De Thulstrup. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 29, (1885 August 1), p. 489. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Army, U.S. Ca... More

"The prisoner" - from the water-color painting by H.F. Farny

Print shows a man stripped to the waist lying on the ground with arms spread, tied to stakes at the hands and feet; a Native, holding a rifle, is seated next to him, in the background is a Native encampment. I... More

A colored preacher / drawn by C. S. Reinhart.

African American preacher reading from book. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 34, no. 1767 (1890 Nov. 1), p. 852. Title transcribed from item.

The great railway strikes - scenes in and about Chicago

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894, p. 689. Page torn, right half of illustration "National Guardsmen..." missing with some loss to text.

[On the Suez Canal] - photo by William Henry Jackson

Title devised by cataloger. Former title: On the Isthmus of the Nile. Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historica... More

Colombo - natives washing clothes at water's edge; railway train in ba...

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 399. 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

Maria Watta tea factory scene - soldering and packing the boxes

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 211. Similar to lantern slide W7-236. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Historical Society; 1949. Forms part o... More

Spanish ship "Pedro," captured by U.S.S. "New York," April 22. Capture...

Steamships captured by U.S. ships three days before the start of the Spanish-American War. Two reproductions of drawings of battleships. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1898 May 7, p. 450.

Great southern expedition--Reconnoissance [sic] on Vernon River, Ossab...

Photograph of a wood engraving from Harper's Weekly, January 1862, from a drawing by William Crane.

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, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. G... More

A slave auction at the south / from an original sketch by Theodore R. ...

African American men, women, and children being auctioned off in front of crowd of men. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 237, 1861 July 13, p. 442. Reference copy in: LOT 4422-A-1.

Battle of Bristow [sic] Station

Battlefield depiction with inset upper left inscribed: Arnolds battery. See also DRWG/US - Waud, no. 418 (A size). Title inscribed upper right. Inscribed in image with indicators: Reb battery; graveyard; This l... More

Delhi - Tomb of Nizan Ud Din Auliya, near Indrapart

Published as halftone in Harper's Weekly, 1895, p. 938. 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

Butlers battery going into position

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

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

Effects of shells upon the enemies rifle pits at the crossing over the...

Shelling of 2nd Florida confederate regiment following Franklin's crossing. Signed lower left: Alfred R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, June 27, 1863, p. 409 with the title "Ef... More

Siege of Petersburg. 18th Corps

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed: Right section, Comp. E 3rd N.Y. Arty. Capt. Ashby. 20 pounder parrots. Pencil sketches of fortifications on verso. Published in: Harper's We... More

Artillery of Smith's division commanded by Capt. Ayres engaging the re...

Signed lower right: A.R. Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed upper left: (2 column, long). Inscribed upper right: Important; June; Motts battery knocked to pieces here; Monday. Published in: Harper's We... More

"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

Gen Butlers Canal at Dutch Gap - Public domain scan / drawing

Title inscribed upper left. Published in: Harper's Weekly, November 5, 1864, pp. 712-713, as part of: Yankee Improvements in Front of Petersburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2). Reference print avai... More

Columbia the morning after the fire

Signed on verso: William Waud. Title inscribed upper left. Inscribed above image, from left to right: Asylum; Treasury Building; Market House; New State House. Inscribed lower right: Cotton burning in foregroun... More

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

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

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

Washington, D.C. - Public domain city architecture engraving

Two-page panorama showing Corcoran Art Building, Franklin School, War Dept., Treasury Dept., Patent Office, White House, Post Office, Winder Building, Navy Dept., Smithsonian Institute, Agricultural Bureau, Gen... More

The spirit of Tweed is mighty still "...and even yet you don't know w...

Cartoon drawing shows a ghostly William Marcy "Boss" Tweed standing in prison with a diamond shining bright despite his prison uniform and the fact that he had died eight years previously. He leans against a pl... More

Jone's Neck from Gen R.S. Fosters Head Quarters at Deep Bottom

Title inscribed on verso. Inscribed on verso with title: between 3 & 4 miles from Malvern Hills and on the same side of the James River showing the Pontoon bridge & the double end gun boats protecting one of hi... More

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

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

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.

Halley's comet at dawn, Library of Congress drawings collection

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

Battery of mortars and light twelves. Lt. Jackson. 1st Connecticut hea...

Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, August 6, 1864, pp. 504-505, as part of: General Grant's Campaign In the trenches before Petersburg. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.170) R... More

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

Going to market--a scene near Savannah, Georgia / E.A. Abbey.

Print shows African Americans carrying food to market in baskets on their heads and by ox-drawn cart. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1875 May 29, p. 436. Reference copy in LOT 4422-D.

What happened? - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as cover of: Harper's weekly, 41:1093 (Nov. 6, 1897).

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

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

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

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

Portion of Rebel battery at Wynns Mill. The gun which wounded Lieut. W...

Signed lower left: A.R.W. Title inscribed below image. Published in: Harper's Weekly, May 10, 1862, p. 296. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.174) Reference print available in the Civil War Drawings fil... More

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 Trial of the Hon. Daniel E. Sickles for the murder of P. Barton Ke...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1859 April 9, p. 232.

The Fourth of July. Eighty years ago

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 4, (1860 July 14), p. 440. Ref. copy in 4412-NE. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Honorable Abraham Lincoln, born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809 / photo...

Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left. Wood engraving after photograph by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, (1860 Nov. 10), p. 705.

Southern Planter: "Pomp, you Rascal! do you see any of those cursed Ya...

Print shows a frightened Southern plantation owner asking one of his slaves if he has seen any Yankee ships, the slave tells his master that he is too frightened to see anything since he was told the Yankees wo... More

The mint at New Orleans, seized by the state

Horse-drawn carriage in front of the mint at New Orleans. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 109.

[Six Union soldiers labeled G.H.S., Capt. D Farr, Addison Brown, and C...

Photographs show portraits of three identified soldiers in uniforms: Captain Dennie W. Farr of Co. F and Co. C, 4th Vermont Infantry Regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Addison Brown of Co. F, 4th Vermont Infantry Reg... More

[Ship deck with sailors and cannons]

Photograph possibly by George H. Houghton, photographer of other photographs in this album and fellow resident of Mead's in Brattleboro, Vermont. Houghton worked as a photographer at Camp Griffin and in the Tid... More

The city of Montgomery, Alabama, showing the state house where the con...

People in the street in front of the state Capitol building. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 215 (1861 Feb. 9), p. 88 (bottom).

[Page from Harper's Weekly, June 29, 1861, including four prints and t...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v.5, no. 235 (1861 June 29), p. 413.

The Battle of Santa Rosa, October 9, 1861 - the attack upon Wilson's ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 258 (1861 Dec. 7), p. 781.

The cabinet at Washington. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Periodical illustration showing President Lincoln seated at a table with his cabinet officers. Illus. from: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 237 (1861 July 13), p. 437. Gift; Joel Goldstein and Elinor Goldstein; 200... More

The Battle of Antietam, fought September 17, 1862

Includes General Burnside holding the hill, attack by General Franklin, and General McClellan to the rescue. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1862 Oct. 4, p. 632-633.

The battle of Gettysburg - Longstreet's attack upon our left centre - ...

Wood engraving after drawing by A.R. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1863 Aug. 8. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

The effects of the proclamation - freed Negroes coming into our lines ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Feb. 21, p. 116. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rebel attack on our gun-boats in the Red River

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 8, 1864 May 14, p. 305.

Fort Morgan just after the surrender, August 23, 1864

Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala. Wood engraving after sketch by George Slater Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1864). LOT 9355; CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 FORTS. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

The United States monitor "Neosho" engaging three Rebel batteries on t...

Published in: Harper's weekly, 1864. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Is all dem Yankees dat's passing?"

Caricature showing black woman on porch looking at large number of Union troops marching by (Sherman's march through Georgia). Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1865 Jan. 7, p. 16.

Military prisons at Charleston, South Carolina / sketched by Lieutenan...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 425 (1865 February 18), p. 108.

The great labor question from a Southern point of view

Man, seated on porch, with family, holding newspaper, and saying, "My boy - we've toiled and taken care of you long enough - now you've got to work!", to an African American man standing in front of the porch, ... More

Grand masquerade ball of the Arion Society at the Academy of Music, Ne...

Print shows a march with carnival-like figures around an interior view of a large hall and ballroom in which the carnival continues. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 537 (1867 April 13), pp. 232-233.

The circuit preacher / drawn by A.R. Waud.

Methodist preacher travelling on horseback in rainstorm. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, 1867 Oct. 12, p. 641.

The Indian battle and massacre near Fort Philip Kearney, Dacotah [sic]...

Large group of Native Americans on horseback surrounding United States Army soldiers. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 534 (1867 March 23), p. 180.