Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition

Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition

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Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
  • Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition
Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition

Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition

$40.00
HARPER'S WEEKLY – A Journal of Civilization New York, January 30, 1869 Vol. XIII — No. 631 Complete Issue (16 pages) 🔥 Front Page Feature: “Great Fire in Philadelphia – Destruction of Caldwell’s Jewelry Establishment on Chestnut Street.” A dramatic full-page engraving showing firefighters and steam engines battling a towering blaze in the heart of Philadelphia. One of the most striking fire-scene prints from the post–Civil War urban era — excellent for framing. --- Additional Illustrated Content Includes: • The Chicago River Tunnel — 5 engraved interior & construction views • View of the New Hospital at Cincinnati, Ohio — with descriptive article • Little Street Peddlers Before the Commissioners of Charity, NYC • The Franking Abuse — mail bags leaving the Washington Post Office • The Naval Academy Ball at Annapolis, Maryland (January 8, 1869) • Reception Room at General Grant’s Headquarters, Washington, D.C. • The Highlands of Brazil — Fortnightly Slave Muster at the Casa Grande, Morro Velho (with important article on forced labor culture in Brazil) Historical news, cultural commentary, political discussion, serialized literature, and wonderful period advertisements throughout. --- Condition: Good to Very Good. Clean pages, strong impressions, light age toning appropriate to 1869. Spine edge shows typical evidence of removal from binding (common & not considered damage). No tears affecting images. Complete. --- Archival Framing Available (Optional): I offer museum-quality framing using: • Acid-free matting • UV-protective acrylic • Conservation mounting • Choice of black, walnut, or gold moulding → Message me if you’d like this displayed ready-to-hang. --- A Great Gift For: • Philadelphia & Pennsylvania history collectors • Firefighting & emergency services history • Architectural & industrial history enthusiasts • Americana & illustration collectors • Office, library, den, or study display --- Dimensions: Approx. 11" x 16" (Standard Harper’s large folio format) --- Shipping: Packaged flat, never rolled. Ships carefully protected.

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