Dreyfus Affair Los Angeles Oil Field Harper's newspaper 1899 complete issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Progressive Age, Illustrated Newspapers, Dreyfus Affair, California, Oil Fields, Yacht Racing).

Issued August 26th, 1899, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Progressive Age. Filled with commentary and many types of images, issued contemporary to the events.

Original late-19th century weekly newspaper.  An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue.

During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. The views include oil fields in Los Angeles, Porto Rico after a cyclone, and wharves of Galveston Texas.

Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued.

Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. 

Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W.

Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.

[B10323].

Full front page illus. of "Captain Alfred Dreyfus." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Dreyfus Trial - Prominent Figures at the Hearings." Full pg. of illus. of "Smitten Puerto Rico - Havoc Wrought by Cyclone and Flood in Our New Possession." Four portraits of "Commanding Officers of Volunteer Regiments Now Being Formed for Service in the Philippines." Two small portraits of "Winston Churchill" (the American Novelist) and "Mrs. Hugo Gerald De Bathe." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Sending Relief to Puerto Rico - The Departure of the U.S. Army Transport 'McPherson,' Loaded with Provisions for the Sufferers, August 16." Four small portraits of "Rev. Simon john McPherson, Charles J. Stille, Juan Isidro Jiminez, and Robert W. E. Von Bunsen." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Yacht Racing in England - Regatta Week at Cowes."

Full pg. illus. of "Oil Fields in Los Angeles, California - The Transformation of a Residence District." Full pg. illus. of "Prosperity in the South - The Crowded Wharves of Galveston, Texas." 1/2 pg. illus. of "New York Breathes Freely Again - Richard Croker's Return to the City From England, August 12." Four illus. pertaining to "Herreshoff's of Bristol." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Crew of 'Columbia,' Defender of the America's Cup." Full pg. of illus. of "Climbing the Cascade Mountains - The Annual Outing of the Mazama Club."

Other news and advertisements of the day are included.