Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper no. 314, : for this week, contains a mammoth picture of the bombardment and capture of Forts Beauregard and Walker Also, the interior of the works after the occupation by the United States forces, and numerous illustra
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Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper no. 314 for this week, contains a mammoth picture of the bombardment and capture of Forts Beauregard and Walker Also, the interior of the works after the occupation by the United States forces, and numerous illustrations of incidents connected with the expedition, from sketches by our special artist, who witnessed the engagement from the U.S. Steamship "Star of the South."
Description
Forts Beauregard and Walker, Port Royal, S.C. were bombarded and captured in Nov. 1861., Printed in red and blue., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Date
[1861 or 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Leslie (5)5777.F.49b (McAllister)
The only reliable illustrated is Frank Leslie's newspaper : no. 344, and supplement no. 345, for the present week. Turn over.
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The only reliable illustrated is Frank Leslie's newspaper no. 344, and supplement no. 345, for the present week. Turn over
Description
On verso: Contents. The Battle of Williamsburgh, Va. (Full page.) The Capture of New Orleans by the national gunboats. (Double page.) ..., The Battle of Williamsburg took place May 5, 1862., Imprint from colophon., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Leslie (2)5786.F.93b (McAllister)
Published weekly, in Philadelphia. : Two dollars per annum, great reductions to clubs. Novel and beautiful premiums! In announcing the commencement of a new volume of The war press, it is the publisher's intention to show his appreciation of its great suc
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Published weekly, in Philadelphia Two dollars per annum, great reductions to clubs. Novel and beautiful premiums! In announcing the commencement of a new volume of The war press, it is the publisher's intention to show his appreciation of its great success by making many improvements in its contents, and adding to its attractiveness by every means in his power. Since the appearance of the first number of this paper, on the 16th of November, 1861, its list of subscribers has steadily increased, ... We give a magnificent premium to the getter up of a club of twenty. It is a splendid photograph album, containing thirty accurate card portraits of celebrated men in the present war!
Description
At head of title, in an ornament: Forney's war press 1861., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 75.0 x 55.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Forney (2)5786.F.60a (McAllister)
A paper for the camp and fireside! Forney's war press : The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty contest in which the armies and fleets of the nation are engaged, on the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, on the sea coast an
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A paper for the camp and fireside! Forney's war press The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty contest in which the armies and fleets of the nation are engaged, on the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, on the sea coast and elsewhere, and the existing demand for a weekly journal that will furnish a full and accurate account of the thrilling events of this exciting and ever-memorable period, acceptable alike to soldiers in camp, to peaceful firesides, ... a great war paper!
Description
"Forney's" appears within an ornament; the ornament also bears the date 1861, and is signed: J.H. Byram, engr., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 67.7 x 44.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Forney (2)5786.F.44 (McAllister)
Philadelphia daily and weekly journal. : Office, No. 108 South Third Street. Daily, 2 cents per copy. Weekly, $1 per annum.
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Philadelphia daily and weekly journal Office, No. 108 South Third Street. Daily, 2 cents per copy. Weekly, $1 per annum
Description
Printed in red and blue in the form of an American flag; "Our Union forever" appears among the stripes; a portrait of George Washington and "Philada Evening Journal Carr & Elliott publishs." appear in the blue field., Carr & Elliott published the Philadelphia evening journal in at least April 1861; by May 1863 the publisher was Pine & Lewis., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Carr & Elliott
Date
[1861 or 1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Carr (24)1540.F.78