{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-january-30-1869-great-fire-in-philadelphia-chicago-river-tunnel-antique-illustrated-newspaper-vg-condition","title":"Harper’s Weekly, January 30, 1869 | Great Fire in Philadelphia | Chicago River Tunnel | Antique Illustrated Newspaper | VG Condition","description":"HARPER'S WEEKLY – A Journal of Civilization\nNew York, January 30, 1869\nVol. XIII — No. 631\nComplete Issue (16 pages)\n\n🔥 Front Page Feature:\n“Great Fire in Philadelphia – Destruction of Caldwell’s Jewelry Establishment on Chestnut Street.”\nA 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.\n\n\n---\n\nAdditional Illustrated Content Includes:\n\n• The Chicago River Tunnel — 5 engraved interior \u0026amp; construction views\n• View of the New Hospital at Cincinnati, Ohio — with descriptive article\n• Little Street Peddlers Before the Commissioners of Charity, NYC\n• The Franking Abuse — mail bags leaving the Washington Post Office\n• The Naval Academy Ball at Annapolis, Maryland (January 8, 1869)\n• Reception Room at General Grant’s Headquarters, Washington, D.C.\n• The Highlands of Brazil — Fortnightly Slave Muster at the Casa Grande, Morro Velho (with important article on forced labor culture in Brazil)\n\nHistorical news, cultural commentary, political discussion, serialized literature, and wonderful period advertisements throughout.\n\n\n---\n\nCondition:\n\nGood to Very Good. Clean pages, strong impressions, light age toning appropriate to 1869.\nSpine edge shows typical evidence of removal from binding (common \u0026amp; not considered damage).\nNo tears affecting images. Complete.\n\n\n---\n\nArchival Framing Available (Optional):\n\nI offer museum-quality framing using:\n• Acid-free matting\n• UV-protective acrylic\n• Conservation mounting\n• Choice of black, walnut, or gold moulding\n→ Message me if you’d like this displayed ready-to-hang.\n\n\n---\n\nA Great Gift For:\n\n• Philadelphia \u0026amp; Pennsylvania history collectors\n• Firefighting \u0026amp; emergency services history\n• Architectural \u0026amp; industrial history enthusiasts\n• Americana \u0026amp; illustration collectors\n• Office, library, den, or study display\n\n\n---\n\nDimensions:\n\nApprox. 11\" x 16\" (Standard Harper’s large folio format)\n\n\n---\n\nShipping:\n\nPackaged flat, never rolled.\nShips carefully protected.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019067100,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/d812f5dd-il_fullxfull.7422710163_5k31.jpg?v=1786496691","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-january-30-1869-great-fire-in-philadelphia-chicago-river-tunnel-antique-illustrated-newspaper-vg-condition","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}