Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints

Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints

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Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints
Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints

Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints

$50.00
Harper’s Weekly – May 24, 1862 – Battle of Williamsburg • Reoccupation of Norfolk • Massive New Orleans Fleet Prints HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1862 A dramatic and content-rich Civil War issue featuring the Battle of Williamsburg, the Union reoccupation of Norfolk, a full-page Virginia war map, and three full pages of Union naval operations against New Orleans. Complete in 16 pages. --- ⭐ Highlights & Notable Engravings 🏛 Full Front Page – Reoccupation of Norfolk Five powerful vignettes showing: The Mayor & Council of Norfolk meeting Union forces under a flag of truce Entering the city Union troops advancing through the streets Crowds gathered at the courthouse A dramatic waterfront view with Union troops arriving A rare full composite documenting the reclaiming of Norfolk. --- ⚔️ The Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia Two strong battle scenes: General Hooker’s Division Engaging the Enemy General Hancock’s Brigade Charging the Rebels Early Peninsula Campaign action — historically significant and highly displayable. --- 🚢 The Expedition Against New Orleans – Three Full Pages These three consecutive full pages contain dozens of individual naval engravings, including: Bombardment scenes Mortar flotilla operations Union steamers and gunboats Engagements with Confederate forts Fleet movements down the lower Mississippi A collector favorite for naval historians — extremely scarce in such depth. --- 🖼 Double-Page Centerfold – “Scenes & Views At & Around Yorktown, Virginia” Eight detailed vignettes including fortifications, batteries, river approaches, picket activity, and camp scenes — a panoramic look at the Peninsula theater. --- 🏙 Additional Engravings “The City of Norfolk, Recently Occupied by Our Troops” — a wide, scenic half-page Portraits: Brigadier-General Winfield Scott Hancock Commodore Goldsborough “Ruins of the Great Fire at Troy, New York” — a dramatic urban disaster scene Large Full-Page Map: 🗺 “Map of the Seat of War in Virginia” covering Richmond, Yorktown, and river approaches --- 🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons Three satirical wartime cartoons offering insight into Northern sentiment during spring 1862. --- 📝 Condition Fair overall, consistent with authentic 1862 newspapers. Expected age toning & foxing Spine wear with small losses Some edge tears and corner chips A few pages with fold-line separation (visible in photos) Centerfold present All pages intact 📸 I photograph every single page. Please review each image carefully — details matter. Don’t hesitate to ask questions or request close-ups. --- 🖼 Archival Framing Available Museum-quality framing for standout engravings: Norfolk front-page composites Williamsburg battle scenes Yorktown centerfold vignettes Virginia war map New Orleans naval action pages Includes acid-free matting, UV acrylic, and rigid archival backing. --- 📦 Shipping Ships flat, never rolled Archival-safe packaging Fully insured Combined shipping available --- 📌 SEO Tags Harper’s Weekly 1862, Williamsburg battle, Norfolk reoccupation, New Orleans naval fleet, Yorktown Virginia engravings, Civil War map Virginia, Winfield Scott Hancock portrait, Civil War naval illustrations, Peninsula Campaign newspaper, 19th century illustrated news, authentic Harper’s Weekly

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