{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-august-15-1868-thomas-nast-reconstruction-castle-garden-maryland-flood-zouaves-virginia-hunting","title":"Harper’s Weekly August 15 1868 Thomas Nast Reconstruction Castle Garden Maryland Flood Zouaves Virginia Hunting","description":"Harper’s Weekly August 15 1868 Thomas Nast Reconstruction Castle Garden Maryland Flood Zouaves Virginia Hunting\n\n\n---\n\nDescription\n\nA powerful and richly illustrated August 15, 1868 issue of Harper’s Weekly featuring Thomas Nast’s iconic full-page front cover, “Reconstruction.” This is an original 1868 publication — a striking post–Civil War issue filled with political art, American social history, and vivid engravings. 🇺🇸✨\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights From This Issue\n\n🎨 Front Page by Thomas Nast\n\n• “Reconstruction” — one of Nast’s most admired allegorical works, symbolizing equal rights and national rebuilding. A standout display piece.\n\n🛬 Immigration \u0026amp; Urban Life\n\n• The Labor Exchange – Emigrants on the Battery, Castle Garden, New York\n• Interior View of the Office at Castle Garden\nFascinating snapshots of 19th-century immigration processing.\n\n🌧️ The Maryland Flood\n\nThree dramatic 1\/3-page engravings:\n• Hillen Street, Baltimore 🌊\n• Ellicott City after the flood\n• Harrison Street, Baltimore\nThese provide rare visual documentation of the destruction.\n\n🚂 The Village Depot\n\nA vertical 2\/3-page engraving full of architectural and small-town detail.\n\n🌄 Hunting \u0026amp; the Outdoors\n\n• Rail or Sora Hunting in Virginia\n• Up Among the Nineties (two 1\/2-page outdoor scenes)\n\n🎖️ Military \u0026amp; Public Life\n\n• Competitive Drill Between Boston and New York Zouave Companies\n• Portrait of Joseph G. Cogswell, LL.D.\n• View of the Shakespearian Memorial Library in Birmingham, England\n\n⚓ Humor \u0026amp; Small Illustrations\n\n• “Pursuit of Aquatic Knowledge Under Difficulties”\n• “A Moving Tale”\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 11 x 16 inches per page.\n\n\n---\n\n📜 Condition\n\nGood overall with typical age toning and minor edge wear. Binding holes from original stitching are present, as expected.\nPlease review all photos carefully to assess condition.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Framing Available\n\nFront-page Nast engravings look exceptional when framed.\nMessage me for optional framing details.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat with secure packaging and tracking.\n\n\n---\n\nIf you'd like a bundle listing with other Reconstruction-era issues or other Nast covers, I can prepare one!","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264011727068,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/b8d8c2dc-il_fullxfull.7533215531_3qf3.jpg?v=1786496606","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-august-15-1868-thomas-nast-reconstruction-castle-garden-maryland-flood-zouaves-virginia-hunting","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}