Harper’s Weekly – September 12, 1868 – Lincoln’s Tomb • Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting • Prospect Park Views • Bird Hunting • NYC Street Lif

Harper’s Weekly – September 12, 1868 – Lincoln’s Tomb • Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting • Prospect Park Views • Bird Hunting • NYC Street Life

A richly illustrated issue covering national memory, religious gatherings, urban life, and outdoor sporting culture.

⭐ Highlights Inside This Issue

Full front page: Tomb of Abraham Lincoln at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois — a somber, historic engraving honoring the late president 🇺🇸

Martha’s Vineyard: Full page of seven views from the famous Camp Meeting — tents, pavilions, congregations, and island life ⛺🌳

Prospect Park, Brooklyn: Full page with eight displayable engravings showing landscapes, paths, and architectural features — wonderful for framing 🌿🏞️

Sporting scene: Full-page “The First Bird of the Season” — hunter and dogs in the field 🐕‍🦺🦆

New York City street life:

“Boy Wanted”

“Hot Corn!”
Both classic scenes of 19th-century urban working-class life


The Late Charles L. Elliott: Biographical article with portrait illustrations

Additional fiction, foreign/domestic news, and period advertisements throughout.


Complete in 16 pages.

📚 Who Would Love This Issue

Great for collectors of:

Abraham Lincoln history & memorial art

Martha’s Vineyard / New England ephemera

Brooklyn history & park development

19th-century hunting and sporting art

NYC street life & urban studies

Victorian religious gatherings

Americana, genealogy, and historical décor


📏 Size

Approx. 11" × 16".

🧾 Condition

Good condition with mild age toning typical of original 1868 issues.
I photograph every page — please review images carefully and ask any questions.

🖼️ Optional Archival Framing

Choose any page for archival, acid-free framing — perfect for home, office, or gifting. 🖼️✨

📦 Shipping

Ships flat with protective packaging.

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