May 11, 1861 | Illustration
This image from the May 11, 1861 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts members of the Seventh Regiment aboard the steamship "Boston," en route to Annapolis, Maryland.
September 1, 1860 | Illustration
This image from the September 1, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts celebratory fireworks following the completion of the Victoria Tubular Bridge in Montreal, Canada.
August 25, 1860 | Illustration
This image from the August 25, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts the Victoria Tubular Bridge at Montreal, Canada.
August 11, 1860 | Illustration
This image from the August 11, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly offers a cartoonist's rendering of the misleading term "AfterDonkey Engine."
April 7, 1860 | Illustration
This image from the April 7, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a railroad bridge at Nashville, Tennessee.
March 3, 1860 | Illustration
This image from the March 3, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts soldiers from the New York state militia on their way to Washington, D.C. to attend the inauguration of a statue of George Washingon.
October 9, 1859 | Illustration
This image from the October 9, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a farewell exchange between a man and woman.
September 10, 1859 | Illustration
This image from the September 10, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a man dressed for a morning on the town.
September 10, 1859 | Illustration
This montage of images from the September 10, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts the city of Chicago, Illinois.
September 10, 1859 | Illustration
This image from the September 10, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a portion of the Illinois Central railroad depot at Chicago, Illinois. It illustrated an article entitled "The Great Graneries of Chicago," where it was noted "each of these immense buildings is capable of containing 700,000 bushels of wheat, and 225,000 can be received and stored in each of them in a single day."
July 16, 1859 | Illustration
This image from the July 16, 1859 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts a scene on the morning after a terrible train accident on the Michigan Southern Railroad.
1859 | Illustration
Noteworthy for its marvelous illlustrations, this feature article portrays the joys of railroad travel.
1859 | Illustration
"Except for us" - sun coming out after a cloudy journey.
1859 | Illustration
1859 | Illustration
The artist envisions the lasting legacy of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
1859 | Illustration
A visual representation of the relationship between photographers and painters.
1859 | Illustration
Chivalry is part and parcel of the conductor's work.
1859 | Illustration
The plight of the tardy traveller is part and parcel of the narrative of travel.
1859 | Illustration
A key illustration from the article features artists and guests riding the engine.
1859 | Illustration
The characters encoutered along the rail journey are part of the artist's experience.