HARPERS WEEKLY 12/16/1865. CENTRAL PARK CENTERFOLD. ELIZABETH ST BROWNSVILLE TX

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This is an
original
1865 newspaper, not a reprint
This paper has only light toning. The color of the above images are due to a problem in photography
Complete in 16 pages
1. Front Page with title of "Harper's Weekly. Journal of Civilization" and December 16, 1865 date
2. Beautiful Double Page Centerfold "Central Park, New York City - The Grand Drive".
Shows lots of activity with Carriages, Horseback riders, Pedestrians, A Policeman, A Hot Air Balloon etc
3.
Two Half Page Illustrations:
Shipwreck of the Schooner "Enigma" - Rescue of the Crew by the Brig "Peerless"
The British Pirate Ship "Shenandoah" in the Mersey, Liverpool.
4
. Two images:
1/2 Page "Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Texas"
Portrait of General Joseph.W. LaMothe, Political Leader in Haiti
and he became Provisional President of Haiti from 26 July 1879 to 2 October 1879.
5. Three Images on The Otero Murder:
"Captain Waddy Arresting Gonzales"
"Jose Gonzales Fernandez"
"Francisco Genez Salvadore (Alias Pellicar)"
6
. Two Half Page Illustrations of "The Catacombs of Paris" with descriptive text.
7. Rear Page Cartoon "The Reverie of the Used-Up "Fernandy"
This cartoon probably refers to Fernando Wood (See Wikipedia)
For extra protection, this item will be shipped in an acid-free folder
All items that are offered by The Chronicles are from a large collection that we acquired
from an avid collector & dealer of Scarce Paper Americana in the late 1900s.
They include newspapers, documents, books, maps and images,
with a focus on the civil war era and before. All items are genuine originals.
We do not handle copies or reproductions of any items
Unlike modern paper items, early newspapers & documents made before 1880
generally remain in very nice condition even after centuries of aging
The reason for this is that these early paper items were made with pure cotton & linen,
whereas modern paper is made with wood fibers that often rapidly discolor and get weak & brittle