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Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruction-Era Portraits
A rich, diverse issue blending outdoor Americana, Reconstruction politics, natural disaster reportage, and maritime history.
⭐ Highlights Inside This Issue
Front-page illustration: “The Declaration” — a romantic, full-page pastoral scene 🎨
Adirondack Americana: Two half-page engravings of Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks with descriptive article 🐝🌲
Maritime disasters:
Wreck of the U.S. Steamer Suwanee (one-third page)
Wreck of the Steamer “Hippocampus,” Sept. 8, 1868 (quarter-page) 🚢
Full-page Thomas Nast political cartoon: “All the Difference in the World” — a Reconstruction-era critique involving racial themes
South American earthquake coverage: Three engravings documenting destruction in Peru and Chile 🌎
Reconstruction political figures:
Gov. R. K. Scott of South Carolina
Senator F. A. Sawyer of South Carolina
Each with portrait engravings
Cultural & memorial engravings:
Rev. S. R. Hall, President of the Wesleyan Conference (England)
The Good Samaritan statue
Monument to Fitz-Greene Halleck in Guilford, CT
Complete in 16 pages, with additional period news, fiction, and advertisements.
📚 Who Would Love This Issue
Perfect for collectors of:
Thomas Nast & political cartooning
Black Americana & Reconstruction studies
Adirondack / outdoor / early American sporting history
Maritime shipwreck engravings
Natural disaster reportage (South American earthquakes)
19th-century religious, literary, and political portraiture
Antique illustrated newspapers 📰
📏 Size
Approx. 11" × 16".
🧾 Condition
Good condition with expected light wear and toning for a 155-year-old newspaper.
I photograph every page — please review all images closely and feel free to ask any questions about specific pages or details.
🖼️ Optional Archival Framing
Archival, acid-free framing available for any chosen page — ideal for display in home, office, cabin, or study. 🖼️✨
📦 Shipping
Ships flat, securely packaged for preservation.
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Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruct
$35.00