Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More

Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More

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Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
  • Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More
Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More

Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More

$35.00
📜 Harper’s Weekly – March 19, 1887 – Henry Ward Beecher Funeral, Geronimo’s Son, Cavalry Charge Centerfold, Fires, Portraits, & More (VG/VG+) 📜 This is an original Harper’s Weekly newspaper dated March 19, 1887, featuring one of the most historically significant front pages of the 1880s — the funeral rites of legendary preacher and reformer Henry Ward Beecher, lying in state at Plymouth Church. A richly illustrated issue with military scenes, Western material, portraits, architecture, and full pages ideal for framing. --- ⭐ Key Highlights of This Issue 🖤 Front Page Feature “The Funeral Rites of Henry Ward Beecher — Lying in State in Plymouth Church.” A powerful, full-page memorial scene after photographs by Rockefeller and Pach Brothers. --- ⚔️ Stunning Double-Page Centerfold “Ferdinand, Hop! — A Cavalry Charge of the French Chasseurs.” A dramatic action scene of French cavalry racing through the field — one of the best battle illustrations of the 1887 volume. Perfect for framing. --- 📰 Additional Illustrated Content • Full-page: “Great Procession on the Day of Mr. Beecher’s Funeral” • Multiple portraits, including historic figures and public personalities • Architectural views — churches, residences, and public buildings • Scenes of American life, including: – A boy’s winter adventure – Western and frontier portraits (including Native American figures) – The new Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded • Full-page nautical engraving: “The Fight for the Fisheries — The ‘Cincinnati’ and the Schooner ‘Joseph G. Stinson’ ” Plus: Satire, political cartoons, comic sketches, and dozens of ads (Pears’ Soap, Waltham Watches, Apollinaris, etc.) --- 🗂️ Condition: VG / VG+ • Clean, bright pages with crisp impressions • Tight binding holes from the original annual volume • Light, typical edge wear • Excellent for display and long-term preservation Overall a strong, collector-quality example. --- 🖼️ Archival Framing Available Any single page or centerfold can be professionally framed with: • Acid-free matting • UV-protective acrylic • Multiple frame options Perfect for gift-giving or wall décor. --- 📏 Size Approx. 16 x 11 inches (Harper’s Weekly folio) --- ✨ A deeply historic issue — from Beecher’s nationally mourned funeral to a dramatic cavalry charge centerfold and rich late-19th-century Americana. An exceptional addition to any Harper’s Weekly collection. ✨

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