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Harper’s Weekly — June 11, 1887 — WEST POINT, COLORADO, NASHVILLE, SARANAC LAKE — Howard Pyle Front Page
A rich, location-focused issue of Harper’s Weekly featuring some of the finest late-19th-century American regional engravings: Colorado, West Point, Nashville & the New South, and Saranac Lake. Also includes an early Howard Pyle fiction front page. A beautiful and highly displayable 1887 original. 🌄🏞️🇺🇸
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✨ Major Illustrated Features (LOCATION-FOCUSED)
🏜️ Colorado — “The Old Ute Reservation” (Full Page)
A striking full-page engraving featuring five Colorado scenes, all captioned:
Black Canyon — Gunnison River
Ouray
Marshall Basin
Ingram Falls
Bridal Veil Park at Telluride
A fantastic set for collectors of Western Americana or anyone who loves Colorado mountain history.
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🎖️ United States Military Academy — WEST POINT
Two standout features:
1️⃣ “Sketches at West Point” — Full Page
Seven vignette scenes capturing cadet life, drill, architecture, and daily routines.
2️⃣ “Graduation Day at West Point—The Cavalry Charge” — DOUBLEPAGE CENTERFOLD
By Zogbaum.
A dramatic, dynamic, frame-ready depiction of cadets charging forward on horseback—one of the most desirable West Point engravings printed in Harper’s Weekly.
Ideal for military history collectors or West Point alumni.
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🎨 Philadelphia, PA — Academy of Fine Arts
A full-page engraving titled:
“A Free Sunday at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts.”
A lively interior scene of students, artists, and visitors—excellent for art lovers or anyone connected to Philadelphia heritage.
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🏕️ Adirondacks — Saranac Lake, New York
Includes the charming ¼-page print:
“The President's Log Cabin on Saranac Lake.”
A rare glimpse into presidential retreats in the late 19th century.
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📘 BONUS SUPPLEMENT — “THE NEW SOUTH” (FOUR PAGES)
This supplement is a standout all on its own.
🏛️ Nashville, Tennessee — Full Page
“Religious & Educational Institutions”
Nine large architectural illustrations, including churches, universities, and academies.
🌆 Nashville & Surroundings — Doublepage Centerfold
“Sketches In & Around Nashville, Tennessee” — by Charles Graham
Nine views of Nashville and its environs, including:
City buildings
Hills and bridges
Farmlands and riverbanks
Local landmarks recognizable even today
Beautiful Southern architectural and cultural documentation.
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📙 Front Page Feature — Howard Pyle
The issue opens with: “The Rose of Paradise”, written and illustrated by Howard Pyle, the legendary illustrator whose pirate and adventure art shaped American visual storytelling.
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📚 Condition
Very Good overall
Clean, bright pages
Very light edge wear
Strong impressions
Tight binding (from a bound annual volume)
No significant tears or losses
Excellent for framing or collecting.
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🖼 Archival Framing Available
Upgrade any page or centerfold with:
Acid-free matting
Conservation backing
UV-protective acrylic
Professionally sealed, ready to hang
Perfect for Colorado, Nashville, West Point, or Pyle pages.
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📏 Size
Approx. 16 × 11 inches, 16 pages + 4-page Nashville supplement.
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🎁 Great For
Colorado collectors
West Point alumni
Military history enthusiasts
Tennessee/Nashville collectors
Adirondack or Saranac Lake historians
Art / architecture lovers
Fans of Howard Pyle
Americana / Gilded Age décor
Harper’s Weekly — June 11, 1887 — West Point, Colorado, Nashville, Saranac Lake — Howard Pyle Front Page
$130.00