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Harper’s Weekly – December 10, 1887 – Electric Subways • Atlantic Storm • Yale Football Supplement Included 📣
A vivid and action-packed December 10, 1887 issue of Harper’s Weekly—and this copy includes the desirable Yale football supplement, which many issues lack. A fantastic pick for collectors of Americana, sports history, engineering, and maritime illustration.
⭐ Highlights
Front Page Feature:
“Laying the Electric Subways in New York City” ⚡ — excellent urban/industrial engraving
Nature & Field Sports:
Half-page: “Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia”
Dramatic Centerfold:
Double-page spread: “On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm” 🌊 — one of the most dramatic maritime engravings of the decade
Engineering & Infrastructure:
Full-page: “The New Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia”
Naval Action:
Full-page: “Target Practice at Gardiner’s Bay by the Men-of-War of the North Atlantic Squadron” ⚓
Additional news, articles, and charming Victorian advertisements throughout
🏈 Supplement Included (Rare)
This copy does include the large double-page Supplement:
“The Yale Foot-Ball Team and Groups of Spectators at the Championship Game Between Yale and Harvard”
A highly desirable and frequently missing feature.
📏 Size
Complete folio issue, 16 pages + supplement, approx. 11" × 16".
🗂 Condition
Very good for its age — light toning, mild edge wear, typical binding holes, and clean engravings.
✨ I photograph every page, so please examine images carefully and feel free to ask questions.
🖼 Optional Archival Framing
Available for:
Electric Subway front page
Atlantic Storm centerfold
Yale Football supplement
Naval target practice
Philadelphia bridge engraving
All framing uses acid-free matting & UV-safe acrylic.
📦 Shipping
Ships flat, securely packed with archival materials.
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Harper’s Weekly – December 10, 1887 – Electric Subways • Atlantic Storm • Yale Football Supplement Included
$85.00