Long Branch

1881. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH:ELBERON- GARFIELD ASSASSINATION. An original engraving from the September 24, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly magazine. An image of President Garfield on his deathbed, looking out at the Atlantic Ocean from his cottage in the Elberon section of Long Branch. He died soon after and this may be the last image of Garfield alive.… Read more about this item

1884. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1884: FISHING CHOLERA BANKS. An 11-inch by 16-inch hand-colored print featuring nine small drawings, by noted American artist A.B. Frost, depicting a day's fishing on the Cholera Banks. The Cholera Banks are located in the Atlantic Ocean about ten miles east of Long Branch. A few tiny tears along edges, not affecting any… Read more about this item

1868. JEWETT, W.S.L.. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1868: THE BEACH. "The Beach at Long Branch, New Jersey." Sketched by W.S.L. Jewett. A 11.5-inch by 16-inch hand-colored engraving, from the August 22, 1868 issue of "Harper's Weekly," showing numerous men, women and children in period clothing at the beach. The famous Long Branch bluffs with several buildings are in… Read more about this item

1869. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1865: PRESIDENT GRANT GRAND BALL. A 16-inch by 11-inch print entitled "Grand Ball Given in Honor of President Grant at the Stetson House, Long Branch, July 26" from the August 14, 1869 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The engraving, drawn by C.G. Bush, features men and women dressed in period evening-wear and gowns standing… Read more about this item

1874. [HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1874: A DAY AT THE SUMMER CAPITAL. A 10-inch by 16-inch engraving in the September 5, 1874 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The drawing, entitled "Sketches at Long Branch," depicts eleven small sketches of a man's activities during "A Day At The Summer Capital," all which have small notes of what time of day… Read more about this item

1879. [Presumably HARPER'S WEEKLY]. LONG BRANCH, 1879: ODD FELLOWS REUNION. An 11-inch by 6.5-inch, hand-colored print, cut form a larger page, depicting the reunion of Odd Fellows at Long Branch- the competetive drill of uniformed encampments on the lawn of the Ocean Hotel, July 31st. $25.00.

1870. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH. "High Life Below Stairs- Dedicated To The Absentees At Saratoga And Long Branch" An 11-inch by 16-inch print from the August 13, 1870 issues of "Harper's Weekly," drawing by Sol Eytinge, Jr. Depicts racing fans drinking and making merry at a tavern. Few tiny chips along outer border. $45.00.

1865. NAST, Thomas. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH: THOMAS NAST BEACH SCENE. An original 16-inch by 22-inch, hand-colored print- drawn by famous illustrator Thomas Nast- from the August 26, 1865 issue of Harper's Weekly magazine. Entitled: "Our Watering-Places- Views At Long Branch." The double-page engraving depicts seven separate scenes, among which are the sea side, pavilions, lovers on the… Read more about this item

1881. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH:ELBERON- GARFIELD ASSASSINATION. An original, hand-colored engraving from the September 24, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly magazine. An image of President Garfield on his deathbed, looking out at the Atlantic Ocean from his cottage in the Elberon section of Long Branch. He died soon after and this may be the last image of Garfield… Read more about this item

1870. HARPER'S WEEKLY. LONG BRANCH. "High Life Below Stairs- Dedicated To The Absentees At Saratoga And Long Branch. An 11-inch by 16-inch hand-colored print from the August 13, 1870 issue of "Harper's Weekly," Drawing by Sol Eytinge, Jr. Depicts racing fans drinking and making merry at a tavern. $85.00.