Harper’s Weekly September 3 1887 – In Pursuit of Colorow Ute War Cover, Castle Garden Centerfold, Camden Maine, Complete Issue

⭐ HARPER’S WEEKLY — September 3, 1887 ⭐

“In Pursuit of Colorow” — Ute War Cover • Camden, Maine • Castle Garden Immigration Centerfold

Bring home an extraordinary piece of 19th-century American history—a complete, original Harper’s Weekly from September 3, 1887, featuring Western frontier drama, New England coastal scenes, and one of the most powerful immigration engravings ever published.


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🌄 FEATURED FRONT PAGE — “In Pursuit of Colorow”

A dramatic full-page engraving by Charles Graham showing U.S. troops tracking the Ute leader Colorow, whose clashes with settlers sparked national attention in 1887.
Why it’s collectible:

One of the most desirable Western-themed covers of the 1880s

Strong crossover appeal to collectors of Native American history, Western Americana, and military art

Excellent for display — crisp, bold line work and deep contrasts



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🌾 PORTRAIT — “Colorow, the Chief of the Hostile Utes”

Inside the issue is a companion quarter-page portrait of Colorow.
Collectors love this pairing — a front-page action scene plus the leader’s likeness in the interior pages.


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🌊 FULL PAGE — “Sketches of Camden, Maine & Its Vicinity”

A beautiful composite engraving of five scenes from Victorian-era Camden and the surrounding coast.
Perfect for:

Maine residents

Coastal décor

Nautical art collectors

Bed-and-breakfasts, offices, and libraries in New England towns


The composition makes it an especially superb framing candidate.


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🗽 DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — “In & Out of Castle Garden”

Perhaps the most historically significant engraving in the issue —
a sweeping 10-scene depiction of immigrant arrival at Castle Garden, the forerunner to Ellis Island.
Why it stands out:

Large format (approx. 14 × 20 inches plus margins)

Emotionally powerful: fatigue, hope, family reunions, processing lines, and harbor views

Increasingly desirable decor piece for New York collectors, immigration historians, and genealogy enthusiasts



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🏖 FULL PAGE — “Preaching on the Sands at Seabright”

A lively summer coastal scene from Seabright, New Jersey — crowd, surf, parasols, and Victorian seaside life.
Ideal for coastal décor or hotel/lodge display.


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🖼 FRAMING SERVICES AVAILABLE

I offer archival custom framing for any single-page or double-page illustration in this issue.

Acid-free matting

UV-protective acrylic

Multiple mat and frame choices
Perfect for transforming one of these engravings into a striking, museum-quality display piece.



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📜 OTHER CONTENT INCLUDED

This complete 16-page issue also contains:

Period advertisements (Crosse & Blackwell, Knabe pianos, Epps Cocoa, Harper’s War Volumes, etc.)

National news & cultural commentary

Serialized fiction and illustrated sketches

Urban scenes & late-Victorian life vignettes



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📏 SIZE

Approx. 16 × 11 inches per page (standard Harper’s Weekly size)
Double-page centerfold approx. 22 × 16 inches untrimmed.


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✔️ CONDITION (VG)

Clean, supple pages with strong impressions

Minor edge wear typical of 19th-century newsprint

Binding holes along the inner margin from removal from a bound volume

Excellent for framing or collection storage



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🎁 PERFECT FOR BUYERS WHO LOVE:

Western Americana

Native American history (Ute War / Colorow)

Immigration & Ellis Island-era material

New England & Maine coastal art

Historical illustrations for framing

Gilded Age social history

New York Harbor / Castle Garden material

19th-century periodicals