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Scene at the polls, New York City--Boxes for the distribution of ticke...

Crowd of men gathered around booths with signs "Fremont", "Buchanan", and "Fillmore". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 2, no. 49 (1856 Nov. 15), p. 353.

Interior view of the central office of I.M. Singer & Co., 458 Broadway...

Print shows interior view of large room with women looking at sewing machines and several men looking at merchandise displays. Possibly engraved by Edward Keating, b. 1825 or 6. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illus... More

The election - Drawing. Public domain image.

Two cartoons showing politicians trying to buy votes. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 713.

Kansas sketches - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, no. 64 (1858 March 20), p. 192.

Our exposure of the swill milk trade

2 captions: 1. Scene at the Offal Dock, foot of Forty-Fifth Street, East River, N.Y. Dissecting the cow, brought from the 16th St. swill cow stables. The picture of the cow shows the right side in a putrified s... More

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

Group portrait of Lincoln's cabinet including (left to right) Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, Secretary of the Interior Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase, President Lincoln, Secreta... More

[Southern secessionists raise flag at Yale College]

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 173.

Lincoln- "I'm sorry to have to drop you, Sambo, but this concern won't...

Print shows Abraham Lincoln, in a life preserver labeled "Union", on a storm tossed sea, pushing away an African American man who had been clinging to him; next to them floats a hat with papers labeled "Fremont... More

The ordnance armory, Charleston, S.C. - the volunteer troops trying th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 Feb. 16, p. 205.

Grafton, Virginia, now occupied by General McClellan's forces

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 233 (1861 June 15), p. 381 (center).

The Brooklyn Academy of Music - interior - opening concert on Tuesday,...

Print shows an interior view of the concert hall during a play at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 214 (1861 February 2), p. 77.

One man sows and another reaps - A cartoon of a man running away from ...

Illustration shows a man from the South sowing cotton and Union soldiers harvesting the crop. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 July 6, p. 419.

U.S Mail boat dock, Harrison's Landing, James River, Virginia--Floatin...

After a sketch by J.H. Schell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Aug. 9, p. 308.

A Rebel guerrilla raid in a western town / Th. Nast.

Print shows a raid on a western town by a group of Confederate guerrillas who are abusing and executing the citizens, destroying property, and stealing whatever they can carry away. Illus. from: Harper's weekl... More

The Civil War in America--Naval engagement in Hampton Roads: the Confe...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1862 April 5, p. 327.

The war in Virginia - the 18th Army Corps storming a fort on the right...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 July 9, p. 244.

Head-quarters, Army of the James--Pennsylvania soldiers voting / sketc...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 Oct. 29, p. 692. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Point Isabel, Texas / from a sketch by our special artist, C.E.H. Bonw...

Soldiers digging trench in foreground; buildings and steamboats in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1864 Feb. 13, p. 321.

Skating on the Schuylkill Bispham del

Print shows a young man and a young woman ice skating on the Schuylkill River, with a fallen young boy, a dog, and a sled in the foreground, and many people skating in the background. Illus. from: Godey's lady... More

Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington, January 24, 1865 /...

Wood engraving showing the Smithsonian Institution engulfed in flames. Wood engraving after Philip Wharton. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 11, 1865, p. 94. Reference copy filed in LOT 4386-48.

Pardon. Franchise Columbia. -- "Shall I trust these men, and not his m...

Centerfold prints show Columbia considering why she should pardon Confederate troops who are begging for forgiveness when an African American Union soldier with an amputated leg does not have the right to vote.

The return home, Confederate States of America.

Illustration showing Columbia asking a returning soldier about her "Wayward Sister" on the road back to "U.S.," as a distant figure representing the Confederacy approaches. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no.... More

"The halt"--a scene in the Georgia campaign / Th. Nast.

Illustration shows soldiers outside of house with woman and three children at door. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1866 June 30, p. 401, bottom illustration. "From a painting by Thomas Nast."

Hoboken riding club, riding the "Jeu de Barre," or catch play, at thei...

Print shows three horsemen, in an arena, engaged in a contest where the objective is to capture a ribbon attached to the left shoulder of each rider without losing ones own ribbon. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's il... More

Paying United States pensioners at the Pension Office in the New York ...

Pensioners, some disabled, waiting in line to receive pensions. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 482 (1866 March 24), p. 177.

"Uncle Tom" and his grandchild / W. Jewett.

Illustration showing an African American man seated outside a log cabin, being taught to read by his racially mixed granddaughter. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 514 (1866 Nov. 3), cover (p. 689). Text... More

The delta of the Mississippi: Telegraph station at southwest bar

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

A den in Baxter Street wood engraving, Library of Congress

People gambling and drinking in a den on Baxter Street, New York City.

Patent-office, Washington, D.C.--examiners at work / sketched by Theo....

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1869 July 10, p. 445. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Time works wonders." Iago. (Jeff Davis) "For that I do suspect the lu...

Cartoon showing Jefferson Davis looking over his shoulder at Hiram Revels seated in the United States Senate. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 April 9, p. 232.

Egypt--opening of the Suez Canal--illumination at Port Said, Mediterra...

Ships decorated with lights and lighthouse in background. Public domain photograph - historical image of Egypt, Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

First reading of the Declaration of Independence in New York / A.R. Wa...

Crowd around George Washington on horseback in foreground. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1870 July 9, p. 433.

The far west - shooting buffalo on the line of the Kansas-Pacific Rail...

Print shows hunters shooting at a herd of bison from a train and along the tracks. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 32, no. 818 (1871 June 3), p. 193.

An Irish wake from a sketch by M. Woolf

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, 1873 March 15, p. 204.

John F. Kensett, N.A., Head and Shoulders Portrait

John F. Kensett, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Jan. 4, p. 5.

The Bashful model / S.L. Fildes.

A scene in Newgate Prison, London, where a prisoner, being held down by police, is compelled to sit for his photograph, to be placed in the "Rogue's Gallery". Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1873 Nov. 29, pp. 1064-1065.

Captain Joseph Fry / / from a photograph by T. Lilienthal, New Orleans...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Fry, Captain of the Virginius, and view of United States steamer Despatch, fishing smacks, the Virginius, gig from La Favorita, Spanish sloop La Favorita. Virginius was captured d... More

The Ohio whiskey war - the ladies of Logan singing hymns in front of b...

After a sketch by S.B. Morton. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1874 Feb. 21, p. 392.

The "War of Races"--The conflict in Tennessee - the "Regulators" shoot...

Three African American men on ground after being shot; armed men on horseback in moonlight in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 39, 1874 Sept. 19, p. 17.

General Sheridan stands by his dispatches

General Philip Sheridan, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, next to copies of his letters describing actions of "armed White League" in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, against African American ... More

A visit to grandfather's home / drawn by Granville Perkins, from sketc...

Composite of eleven scenes on a farm. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1876 Aug. 19, p. 685.

Montana - the Nez Percé War - incidents in the defeat and capture of C...

Chief Joseph handing rifle to General Nelson Miles as a gesture of surrender. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 45, no. 1153 (1877 November 3), p. 141 (bottom).

How the street-cleaning authorities in New York guard against summer e...

Irishman(?) cleaning street with broom in slum, New York City. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 48, (1879 Aug. 2), p. 372.

Irish industries / F.O. - coin, public domain photograph

Four frame cartoon showing: "Infernal machine manufacturing" (two men making bombs), "The Irish vote manufacturers" (men at polls), "The landlord killing industry" (man shooting landlord from behind wall), and ... More

The aesthetic monkey / engraved, by permission, from the picture by W....

Monkey, seated at table, gazing at sunflower. Public domain photograph of cartoon illustration, satire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ohio - the mining troubles in Hocking Valley - scene in the town of Bu...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1884 Oct. 25, p. 152.

The late Allan Pinkerton, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Allan Pinkerton, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 28, 1884 July 12, p. 452.

A New cavalry drill in the United States Army / drawn by T. de Thulstr...

Part of the Sixth Cavalry drilling in the region around Fort Bayard, New Mexico firing over their horses, which lie flat on the ground. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1885 April 4, p. 216.

Captain Carroll finds the saddle blanket of Dr. West / R. Caton Woodvi...

Soldier on horseback looking at blanket alongside road. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1885 June 27, p. 420.

Indian warfare--discovery of the village / [drawn by] R.F. Zogbaum ; J...

Soldier looking at Indian camp with binoculars from hill with Indian scout and another soldier by horses. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1885 Sept. 19, p. 613.

Virginia - tenth annual convention of the Knights of Labor, at Richmon...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1886 Oct. 16, p. 129.

The Wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Road, Washington, D.C. - from a ph...

Print shows a train wreck. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 31, no. 1601 (1887 Aug. 27), p. 608.

The foot-ball of the future / C.G. Bush '89.

Full page includes illustration showing football being played in armor with lances, an article about Wall Street, and advertisements.

The Homestead riot wood engraving, Library of Congress

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, [1892], p. 676.

Held up the wrong man / W. A. Rogers.

Cartoon showing Colombia, as bandit, being throttled by Theodore Roosevelt, who is carrying millions of dollars "for a canal" as Uncle Sam stands behind them with a shovel in one hand and waves with the other.

The "Jerome Napoleon," Prince Napoleon's steam-yacht, now in the harbo...

Illustrations show, at top, a starboard view of the steam yacht "Jerome Napoleon" at anchor in New York Harbor; at bottom left, a woman sits in a chair, her face in her hands, crying as she keeps a death-bed vi... More

Washington, D.C.--The attack on the President's life--Scene in the lad...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1881 July 16, pp. 332-333.

Must liberty's light go out? - Public domain portrait engraving

Print show an arm labeled "espionage bill" grabbing the torch from the Statue of Liberty's upraised right hand. The Espionage Act was passed on June 15, 1917. Wood engraving by Winsor McCay. Inscribed in Englis... More

The Senate as a court of impeachment for the trial of Andrew Johnson /...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1868 April 11, pp. 232-233. Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Intérieur de la batterie du Merrimac, pendant le combat avec le Monito...

Interior of the Merrimac showing Confederate sailors loading cannon, during combat with the Monitor. Illus. from: Le Monde Illustré. Exhibited: Capitol Visitors Center of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2011.

Nebraska--Crazy Horse and his band of Indians on their way from Camp S...

Native Americans on horseback with travois. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The champion ready for another bout

Illustration shows Benjamin Harrison, standing in boxing ring, pulling on a boxing glove labeled "Protection", with man labeled "Labor" seated in his corner. Grover Cleveland, with patch over right eye labeled... More

The beef trust - don't shoot I'll come down / Bart.

Newspaper clipping of a cartoon showing Theodore Roosevelt, in military uniform, holding a gun, with a cow labeled "beef trust" sits on the moon reading a newspaper with the headline "beef is way up." On verso... 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.

Washington, D.C. - The great inauguration ball on Tuesday evening, the...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 36, 1873 March 22, p. 34-35. Reference copy in PRES FILE - Grant, Ulysses S. Inauguration, 1873.

The deck of an American line-of-battle ship The hull of an American ma...

Print shows at top, a bird's-eye view of the deck of a battleship from near mid-ship looking toward the bow with sailors working a capstan or windlass, also shows cannon on the deck; at bottom, a cut-away view ... More

[French naval expedition to the Indo-Chinese archipelago: Merchants' p...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 April 26, p. 340.

The departure wood engraving, Library of Congress

Immigrants waving farewell to crowd on dock, as their ship leaves. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1, no. 5 (1856 Jan. 12), p. 77 (top).

Parker H. French / S.F. Baker sc.; from an ambrotype by Brady.

Parker H. French, half-length portrait, facing right. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 Jan. 12, p. 73.

The governor's mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory

Men on horseback outside a log building. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, no. 23 (1857 June 6), p. 356.

The burning of the City Hall, New York, August 18, 1858

Crowd watching as firemen fight fire on top of City Hall, New York City.

The Harper's Ferry insurrection--The U.S. Marines storming the engine ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 8, no. 204 (1859 Oct. 29), p. 342.

Out of door sports - the Caledonian and Thistle clubs playing the Scot...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1860 Jan. 14, p. 104.

The Prince alighting at Willard's Hotel, on his return from visiting t...

Visit of first Japanese diplomatic delegation to the United States at Willard's Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Infantry shield - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mobile wrought iron shield with soldiers. Illus. in: Scientific American, 1861 Aug. 21, p. 128. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.

General McGowan addressing the Abbeville Volunteers in front of the Ch...

Large crowd of people and soldiers gathered in front of the Charleston Hotel to hear General McGowan's remarks. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 274 (1861 February 23), p. 221.

Arrival of the Twenty-Second Indiana Volunteers, Colonel J.C. Davis, a...

Soldiers getting off steamboat. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 246 (1861 Sept. 14), p. 582.

The Song [...]he war / Homer, del.

Composite of seven views of Civil War life, related to song titles, showing soldiers marching, drinking and fighting in camp, woman at home, and black man seated on barrel labeled "contraband". Illus. in: Harpe... More

Submarine Infernal machine intended to destroy the "Minnesota"

A submarine and a sailing ship. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 253 (1861 Nov. 2), p. 701.

Departure of volunteers from Duqubue, Iowa, April 22, 1861 / Hy. The E...

Top illustration shows crowds on the docks waving farewll as boats loaded with Army troops departs. Bottom illustration shows soldiers,some civilians, and mattresses on the floor in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. Il... More

Battle of Dranesville, Virginia, December 20th, between the national f...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Jan. 11, opposite p. 128.

The war in South Carolina - view of the fortifications erected at Hilt...

Illustrations show (top) laborers constructing a Union fort and (bottom) African Americans, mostly women, performing tasks such as doing laundry in a camp for escaped slaves at Hilton Head Island, South Carolin... More

The Army of the Potomac - skirmish at Upperville, Virginia, June 21, 1...

Battlefield scene, showing dead and wounded, and men on horses. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 July 18, p. 461. Reference copy in 4416G (1863)

[Four Civil War views showing the Battle of Gettysburg, execution of d...

Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a battery of the Eleventh Corps Battle of Gettysburg is from a drawing by Alfred R. Waud. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Aug. 8, p. 508-509.

Invasion of Maryland - General Meade's army crossing the Antietam in p...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 16, no. 409 (1863 Aug. 1), p. 304.

A disloyal demonstration, New Orleans, Feb. 20th 1863 A group of excha...

Print shows, from a two page spread of scenes in New Orleans, a vignette of several Confederate prisoners of war on the docks awaiting transportation home. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 1... More

Holly Springs, Mississippi / sketched by Mr. A. Simplot.

Three illustrations showing general view of the town, railroad depot, and rebel armory. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1863 Jan. 10, p. 29.

Teaching the Negro recruits the use of the minie rifle

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, 1863 March 14, p. 161.

The cruelties of fashion - "fine feathers make fine birds" / Hyde.

Illustration shows progression of bird's fate from hunted prey to decoration on a woman's hat. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. LVII, no. 1,468 (1883 November 10), p. 184.

Embarkation of exchanged Union prisoners at Aiken's Landing, February ...

Print shows exchanged Union prisoners of war walking to the steamboat "New York" waiting at Aiken's Landing, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 9, no. 429 (1865 March 18), p. 173.

A man knows a man "Give me your hand, comrade! We have each lost a leg...

Illustration shows African American soldier in Union uniform with amputated leg shaking hands with white man with amputated leg; illustration on page with classified advertisements including for land, pianos, s... More

Review of the returned veterans by Gov. Curtin--General Meade and staf...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1865 July 1, p. 236.

The great pigeon shooting match at Greenville, New Jersey, March 6th a...

Print shows a pigeon shooting contest between John Taylor, of Jersey City, and William Seeds, of Bridgeborough; includes account of the match and portraits of the contestants. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustr... More

Holy horror of Mrs. McCaffraty in a Washington City street passenger c...

Cartoon showing an Irish woman, with a basket of produce, fish, and bottles of wine, and an African American woman riding in a street railroad car. Includes many advertisements. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. ... More

A year ago and to-day - A black and white drawing of a group of men

Scene of soldiers in Civil War battle and scene of men working in metal shop. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 22, no. 552 (1866 Apr. 28), p. 89.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The new era / V.F. wood engraving, Library of Congress

A former slave owner, General Wade Hampton, wearing oversized spurs, a hat with a ragged peacock feather stuck in the band, and a cat-o'-nine-tails sticking out of a pocket, speaking to a former slave identifie... More

Indian delegations at Washington--presentation to the president / From...

Print shows members of the Yankton, Santee Sioux (Dakota), and Upper Missouri Sioux tribes with President Andrew Johnson and others at a reception in the East Room of the White House on February 23, 1867. (Sour... More

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

Illustration shows a queue of African American men, the first, dressed as a laborer, casting his vote, the second is dressed as a businessman, the third is wearing a Union army uniform, and the fourth appears t... More