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The Historical NYT is an online digital reproduction of the New York Times, including photographs and advertisements.
Read the full-text of Harper's Weekly (1857-1912), the leading American illustrated magazine of the period. Covers political, military, social and cultural issues. Search by section: subjects, illustrations, literature, and advertising.
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