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Franklin's Birthplace

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

The U.S.M. Mississippi passenger steamer, engraving, Library of Congre...

Wreckage of large riverboat in bayou swamp. Wood engraving by W. Redding after drawing by Chas. Graham. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly. Reference copy may be in LOT 4427. This record contains unverified, old data f... More

[James Bruce Elgin, 8th Earl of Elgin, head-and-shoulders portrait, th...

Identification from a woodcut engraving from an ambrotype by Brady in Harper's Weekly, June 6, 1857, p. 357. Corners trimmed. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collectio... More

George William Curtis. Mathew Brady photograph of American Civil War p...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Copy neg; Editor of Harper's Weekly; Born Prov., R.I. 1824; 1850 NY Tribune; 1853 Harper's Monthly; 1857 Editor of Harpers Weekly; 1867 Editor of Harper's B... More

The cook. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

African American woman in kitchen. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 12, 1856. See LC-USZ62-2571. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

The dry-goods epidemic, Broadway at three P.M. / W. del.

Cover of Harper's Weekly with illustration showing crowd of women, men and children exiting and entering "O.L.D. Pinchpence" dry goods store during a sale. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, no. 44 (1857 Oct. 3... More

William Bradford Reed, 1806-1876

Half lgth., seated, facing left. U.S. Commissioner to China. After a photoprint by Broadbent, of Philadelphia. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1857 June 6), p. 357. This record contains unverified data from captio... More

Temple block, with tabernacle, Salt Lake City

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1857 July 11. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

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 election--At the polls / W.J.H.

Cartoon of scene at election polls, with 2 people fighting. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 1, 1857 Nov. 7, p. 712.

Composite of eight illustrations showing skyline view of St. Louis, Mi...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1857 July 4), p. 429. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

David Wilmot, 1814-1868. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Head and shoulders, facing left. Copy negative reproduced from microfilm. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 1, 1858, p. 596. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from capt... More

Cod-fishing on the Newfoundland shores

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, 1858 May 22, p. 333.

Interior of an Officer's Tent - Utah Expedition [Gen. Albert Johnston'...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1858 January 30), p. 73. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

James Gordon Bennett, Esq. / SW [monogram]

James Gordon Bennett, Esq., half-length portrait, standing, facing right. Photographed by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, vol. 2, 1858 July 10, title page.

Exhuming the remains of President Monroe in the Second Street Cemetery...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1858 July 17), p. 456. Ref. copy in PRES FILE - Monroe, James Graves. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr. (3); Cemeteries;... More

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 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

Mayor's Tiemann's race to the voting-place as the escort of United Sta...

Mayor Tiemann and soldiers running to the polls in New York City; the "voting-place" is a tavern. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2 (1858 Nov. 13), p. 724.

Husking the corn in New England

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

A Presidential reception at the White House, Washington

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

The Paraguay Squadron. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

[Ships and boats]: WATER WITCH, the flag-ship SABINE, WESTERNPORT, FULTON, SUPPLY, HARRIET LANE and MEMPHIS. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1858 Oct. 16), p. 669. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[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 Bivouac [on the Plains, Utah Territory]

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 3, (1858 April 4), p. 265, top. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

[United States Revenue Cutter Harriet Lane]

Full, broadside. Wood engraving from Harper's Weekly, 1858. "NFP." This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ships United States Harriet Lane; United States Coast Guard... More

Mayor's Tiemann's race to the voting-place as the escort of United Sta...

Mayor Tiemann and soldiers running to the polls in New York City. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1858 Nov. 13, p. 724.

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

General James Watson Webb / SW [monogram]

James Watson Webb, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right. Photographed by Fredericks. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, 1858 Sept. 4, title page.

Col. Johnston, commanding Utah expedition

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1858 January 30), p. 72. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Kansas sketches - Political cartoon, public domain image

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

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.

Street scene in London--winter evening / Ts. Nast.

Crowded London street with food vendors, children in rags, and well-dressed men and women passing by. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1859 April 2, p. 212.

The purchase of Cuba pictorially considered, after the passage of the ...

Illustration with 9 scenes showing effects on America of annexation of Cuba including an increase in size and amount of cigars smoked, babies eating oranges and bananas, the U.S. Treasury depleted, and bullfigh... More

The cricket match played at Hoboken on October 3-6, 1859, between the ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 146 (1859 Oct. 15), pp. 664-665.

A skating scene - Public domain drawing

Ice skating. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1859 Feb. 12, p. 100. After drawing by E. Whitney.

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

Captain Page of the Paraguay expedition / From a photograph by Brady.

Captain Thomas J. Page, three-quarater length portrait, standing, facing right. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1859 April 2, p. 217.

The Napier Ball at Willard's Hotel, Washington City, on February 17, 1...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. III, no. 114 (1859 March 5), p. 152.

The flood in the Mississippi. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

People in boats and on a rooftop. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1859 May 14), p. 312. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Floods; Mississippi River.

Carolos Antonio Lopez, 1790-1862, engraving, Library of Congress

Head and shoulders, facing front. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly ? 1859. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Daniel Edgar Sickles, 1819-1914

Bust, facing slightly right. Wood engr. after photo by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1859 March 12, p. 268. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index... More

A Day in the Country - The Picnic

Humourous picnic scene; man helping well-dressed woman into rowboat. Microfilm copy of wood engraving. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1859 Aug. 6, p. 504. Reference copy may be in LOT 4394A. This record contains u... More

Teresa Bagioli Sickles - Public domain portrait engraving

1/2 lgth., facing left. Wood engraving after photo by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1859 March 12, p. 168. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index;... More

En route for Harper's Ferry - Public domain engraving

John Brown, 1800-1859. Wood engraving by Porte Crayon. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1859 Nov. 26, p. 756. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption... More

A baseball match at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken

Illustration showing a small crowd gathered around the edges of a field watching a baseball game. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 146 (1859 October 15), pp. 664-665.

The real "irrepressible conflict"--[See Congressional debates]

Two men fighting in front of sign pointing way to White House. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 156 (1859 Dec. 24), p. 832.

The new American iron steamship "Champion," of the Vanderbilt line

Illustration showing the starboard side of the side-wheel steamship "Champion." Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 144 (1859 October 1), p. 625.

Now ready: the Dred Scott decision--Opinion of Chief-Justice Roger B. ...

Advertisement for pamphlet of the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision by Van Evrie, Horton & Co., No. 40 Ann Street, New York. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 3, no. 134 (1859 July 23), p. 479.

Philip Barton Key, d. 1859 - Public domain portrait engraving

Head and shoulders, facing front. Wood engraving after photo by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1859 March 12, p. 168. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Phot... More

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.

The Japanese embassadors and suite at dinner at Willards, Washington

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860 May 26. This record contains unverified, old data 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.

Mistress Columbia, who has been taking a nap, suddenly wakes up and ca...

Columbia seated at desk at the front of a classroom with members of Congress seated on each side of the room divided by the Mason-Dixon line, the North on the left and the South on the right; there is fighting ... More

"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.

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, Octo...

The Prince of Wales and other men gathered outside Washington's tomb, Mount Vernon, Virginia. Illus. from: Harper's Weekly, 1860.

The ball at Tammany Hall, New York, on January 8, 1860, in commemorati...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860. Reference copy may be in LOT 4394 A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

The captured Mexican steamer MIRAMON, with the U.S. sloop PREBLE, lyi...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Int. relations Mexico-U.S. 1860; Navy, U.S. 1860; La. Algiers 1860; Ships, US Govt. PREBLE 1... More

Beauties of the franking priviledge / F.B.

Illustration shows a congressman, Mr. Mulligan, unpacking his laundry and commenting that he has used up his daily franking priviledge. The artist comments: Mails his clothes-bag under his frank, and has his li... More

The seventh regiment New York State militia in the cars en route for W...

Print shows men of the 7th Regiment of New York militia inside a railroad car. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 166 (1860 March 3), p. 136 (top).

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.

[South Carolina - Charleston - Democratic National Convention 1860. 4 ...

Four wood engravings in: Harper's Weekly, 1860. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

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

The Republicans in nominating co[nv]ent[ion] in their wigwam at Chicag...

Crowd of mostly women watching Republican convention from upper gallery of a large hall. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 177 (1860 May 19), pp. 312-313.

Scenes in Charleston, S.C. [composite of 4 wood engravings]: Tomb of J...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860 Nov. 24, title page. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

McClellan and staff. L to R: Capt. Clark, General McClellan, Capt. Van...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched on emulsion: 1640. See Harper's Weekly, vol. 1861, p. 532. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Con... More

Expulsion of Negroes and abolitionists from Tremont Temple, Boston, Ma...

Illus. in Harper's weekly, Dec. 15, 1860, p. 788. Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Natural Mistakes. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Cartoon showing two examples of mistaken identity between African Americans and Japanese. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860 June 30, p. 416. Reference copy may be in LOT 4448. This record contains unverified, ol... More

Grand torch-light parade of the New York firemen in honor of the Princ...

Illustration showing firemen marching with torches and lights by hotel balcony where Prince of Wales watches with his retinue. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 199 (1860 Oct. 20), p. 660.

McClellan and staff. L to R: Capt. Clark, General McClellan, Capt. Van...

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. See Harper's Weekly, vol. 1861, p. 532. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General informa... More

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

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

Grand procession of Wide-Awakes at New York on the evening of October ...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 4, (1860 October 13), p.648-649. File print in LOT 4406 (1860). Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY NYC Streets; NY NYC Squares; P... More

Meeting of the Southern seceeders from the Democratic Convention at St...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1860. Reference copy may be in LOT 4421A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: US Hist.; Shelf.

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 War balloon at General M'Dowell's head-quarters preparing for a re...

Illus. from: Harper's weekly, 1861 Oct. 26, p. 679. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A United States Army supply train passing through Hagerstown, Maryland

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, 1861, p. 615. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4420 T. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

The Western wharves at Washington where Army supplies are received

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, 1861, p. 615. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4420 T. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Union spy at Camp Griffin, 1861

Photograph shows Union soldier on horseback at Camp Griffin, Langley, Virginia. Photograph probably by G. H. Houghton, photographer of other photographs in this album and fellow resident of Mead's in Brattlebor... More

Map of part of Maryland and Virginia : showing the probable theatre of...

From: Harper's weekly, May 4, 1861, p. 275-276. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Available ... More

Firing on the "Star of the West" from the South Carolina battery on Mo...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 5, (1861 January 26), p. 52. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

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

Map of the southern states, including rail roads, county towns, state ...

Covers northern Missouri to Texas and the Kansas boundary to the Atlantic shore, including Delaware and a portion of Florida. Includes portraits of Lincoln, Seward, Scott, and McClellan and inset map of Washing... More

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

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

Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garris...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 14, p. 793. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"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.

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

Camp in the Woods near Leesburg, Loudon [sic] County, Virginia - Virgi...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, 1861. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Civil War Troops Va.; Civil War Camps; Shelf.

[Horses and covered wagons in front of two-chimney brick house and out...

Photograph probably by G. 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 Tidewat... More

View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 December 7, pp. 776-777. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The blockade of Charleston - A drawing of two ships in the ocean

Three sailing ships: "Vandalia", the prize "Arthur Middleton", and "Roanoke". Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 247 (1861 Sept. 21), p. 599.

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

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

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the batteries of the Confederate states

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 April 27, pp. 264-265. Public domain photograph related to Confederate States of America, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picry... More

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