Harper’s Weekly – November 28, 1868 – Thanksgiving Prints • Cuba Scenes • San Francisco Earthquake • Fulton Ferry Collision

Harper’s Weekly – November 28, 1868 – Thanksgiving Prints • Cuba Scenes • San Francisco Earthquake • Fulton Ferry Collision

$40.00
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Harper’s Weekly – November 28, 1868 – Thanksgiving Prints • Cuba Scenes • San Francisco Earthquake • Fulton Ferry Collision

Harper’s Weekly – November 28, 1868 – Thanksgiving Prints • Cuba Scenes • San Francisco Earthquake • Fulton Ferry Collision

$40.00
Harper’s Weekly – November 28, 1868 – Thanksgiving Prints • Cuba Scenes • San Francisco Earthquake • Fulton Ferry Collision 🦃🌊🇨🇺 A richly illustrated November 28, 1868 issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring two beautiful Thanksgiving engravings, dramatic disaster scenes, Cuban affairs, and international political reporting. ⭐ Highlights Front Page (Cuba): • “Punishing Slaves in Cuba” — historically important Reconstruction-era reporting. • “El Moro Castle at the Entrance to the Harbor of Havana” — a striking coastal view with ships and fortifications. Two Full-Page Thanksgiving Prints: • “Preparing for Thanksgiving” • “The First Thanksgiving Dinner” Both are warm, display-ready holiday engravings, perfect for framing. 🦃🍽️ San Francisco Earthquake (Half Page): • Four scenes documenting the October 21, 1868 earthquake, including damaged buildings and ruins — excellent for collectors of California history. 🌁 Fulton Ferry Disaster (Half Page): • “The Fulton Ferry-Boat Collision, November 14, 1868” — a vivid, crowded maritime scene. 🚢 French Government Full Page: • “Council of Ministers Held at St. Cloud, Presided Over by the Emperor” — large, detailed political engraving. Wild Turkey Hunting: • “Trapping Wild Turkeys” — nice rustic outdoor scene. 🦃 Additional Literature & Commentary: Serialized fiction, poetry, and news of the day throughout. 📏 Size Large folio, approx. 11" × 16". 🗂 Condition Complete 16 pages, overall good condition with light toning and expected age wear. ✨ I photograph every page — please review images carefully and feel free to ask questions. 🖼 Optional Archival Framing Available for: Both Thanksgiving full pages El Moro Castle San Francisco earthquake scenes Fulton Ferry collision The French Council full page All framing uses acid-free materials and UV-protective acrylic. 📦 Shipping Ships flat, fully protected — never rolled. 🏷 SEO Tags Harper’s Weekly 1868, Thanksgiving Victorian prints, Cuba slavery engraving, El Moro Castle Havana, San Francisco 1868 earthquake, Fulton Ferry boat collision, 19th century Americana, holiday antique prints, Reconstruction era newspaper. If you'd like the next issue formatted the same way, just send the images!

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