Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad

Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad

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Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
  • Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad
Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad

Harper’s Weekly – May 28, 1887 – Chicago Front Page, Decoration Day Centerfold, Rural Pennsylvania Auction, Broadway Elevated Railroad

$35.00
✨ Description HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1887 A richly illustrated Gilded Age issue featuring Chicago life, Decoration Day ceremonies, rural Americana, major New York City transportation developments, and more. This issue is complete in 16 pages and includes multiple frame-worthy prints. --- 🌟 Highlights in This Issue 🚢 Front Page Feature “Bridged—A Familiar Chicago Experience” A dynamic waterfront scene illustrated by Charles Graham. Strong Chicago interest and perfect for framing. --- ⚰ Funeral Services of Vicar-General Quinn A detailed half-page print capturing a major Catholic event in New York City. --- 🇺🇸 Double-Page Centerfold: “Decoration Day” A striking, display-ready double-page spread, showing crowds, ceremony, and patriotism. This is one of the most desirable prints in the issue — excellent wall art. --- 🚆 Broadway Elevated Railroad System — W.A. Rogers A dramatic three-quarter-page illustration of the completion of New York’s Broadway Elevated Railroad. Historic NYC transportation content with strong collector appeal. --- 🚜 “Spring Auction in Rural Pennsylvania” A beautiful full-page print containing nine separate rural scenes — barn, families, bidders, farming tools, and livestock. A quintessential Americana collectible and great for framing. --- 🏵 Additional Illustrated Content Includes: Architecture and interior views Western and mining scenes Shipboard perspectives and maritime illustrations A political cartoon featuring the Statue of Liberty Foreign and domestic travel sketches Portrait engravings of notable figures --- 📚 Literary Content & Ads Also includes serialized fiction, poetry, essays, and the charming 1880s advertising pages such as: Waltham watches Paillard’s Music Boxes Baker’s Cocoa Colgate perfumes (Cashmere Bouquet!) Medical devices, tonics, and Victorian home goods Great for ephemera collectors. --- 🖼 Archival Framing Available I offer museum-quality framing for any individual page in this issue, including: The Chicago front page The “Decoration Day” centerfold Rural Pennsylvania auction print Broadway Elevated Railroad Lady Liberty political cartoon Shipboard and naval engravings Your framed selection will include: Acid-free matting UV-protective acrylic Archival backing Professional finish --- 📏 Condition VG condition for its age Light age toning Clean impressions From bound volume (expected binding thread holes) Pages remain crisp and highly legible No major losses or tears visible in photos --- 📦 Shipping Ships flat (never rolled) Archival backing board Rigid, moisture-protected packaging Tracking included

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