{"product_id":"1857-california-mining-life-harpers-weekly-october-03-central-america-wreck","title":"1857 California Mining Life Harper's Weekly October 03 Central America Wreck","description":"Title: 1857 California Mining Life Harper's Weekly October 03 Central America Wreck\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Golden State’s Grit: This October 3, 1857, issue provides a vivid and raw look at the California Gold Rush era. While the initial rush had slowed, the culture of the mining camps remained a source of fascination for the East. These prints capture the high-stakes world of the frontier, specifically the gambling halls where fortunes made in the mines were often lost in a single night at the Faro and Monte tables.\n​📜 A Maritime Tragedy Continued: The \"Thrilling Narrative\" in this issue continues the coverage of the SS Central America disaster. As one of the most significant shipwrecks in American history, its loss of life and California gold sent shockwaves through the nation. The illustration of the wreck \"Adrift on the Ocean\" serves as a haunting reminder of the perils of 19th-century travel.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⛏️ \"Mining Life in California\" (Two-Page Feature): A historically vital collection of 5 nice illustrations.\n​Highlights include the high-action scenes of \"Faro\" and \"Monte,\" documenting the gambling culture that defined the mining camps.\n​Essential for California, Gold Rush, and Western Frontier historians.\n​🌊 \"Wreck of the Central America, Adrift on the Ocean\" (Front-Page): A \"thrilling\" and dramatic nearly half-page cover illustration. It accompanies a passenger's narrative, providing a visceral look at the \"Ship of Gold\" in its final, desperate hours. A premier item for Maritime and Shipwreck history buffs.\n​🏺 \"Travel Notes in Bible Lands\" — Damascus:\n​\"Great Khan in Damascus\" — A significant architectural study of the ancient trading center.\n​\"Court of a House in Damascus\" — A detailed look at the private domestic life of the region.\n​Perfect for Middle Eastern and Architectural history collectors.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from October 3, 1857.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1857—an authentic 168-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the intricate details in the faces of the gamblers and the churning sea in the Central America wreck scene.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​California \u0026amp; Western Historians: Contemporary 1850s illustrations of California gambling and mining life are cornerstone pieces for any \"Wild West\" collection.\n​Maritime Disaster Enthusiasts: The Central America shipwreck is a legend of the seas; first-hand narratives and contemporary prints are highly sought after by collectors.\n​Middle Eastern Scholars: The views of Damascus offer a rare, high-quality visual record of the city before the modern era.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The California gambling scenes or the Central America wreck would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 168-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its delicate woodblock prints arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1857 Harpers Weekly, California Mining Life, Gold Rush Gambling, Faro and Monte, SS Central America Wreck, Damascus Bible Lands, Great Khan Damascus, Ship of Gold Shipwreck, Western Frontier History, October 3 1857.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264023621852,"sku":null,"price":188.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/4e7ebf2c-il_fullxfull.7738472494_2xxp.jpg?v=1786496742","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1857-california-mining-life-harpers-weekly-october-03-central-america-wreck","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}