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Orig 1888 QUINCY ILL Illinois FLOOD-FIVE (5) VIEWS! IL
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Original HARPER'S WEEKLY Journal (New York), dated June 2, 1888. COMPLETE in 16 pgs, Folio (15 3/4" x 11 1/4"). Featured in this issue is the FULL PAGE image gallery "FLOODS IN THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI VALLEY" containing FIVE (5) wood engraved views: "STILLWELL FARM, BELOW QUINCY (IL)", "SNY LEVEE DISTRICT, 20 MILES SOUTH OF QUINCY", "INDIAN GRAVE LEVEE", "RAILROAD WRECK, NEAR QUINCY", & "FERRY BOAT, SIX MILES INLAND".The accompanying 1/2 column-long article "THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FLOODS" reads, "The floods in the central Mississippi Valley during the present month were the most disastrous ever known in that section of country...In the vicinity of Quincy, Illinois, the water covered the entire valley in Illinois and Missouri, the river being from eight to fifteen miles wide...Above and below Quincy, a distance of fifty miles north and south, are a series of levee districts, high embankments along the river reclaiming strips of land from two to seven miles in width. These farms are the most productive in the entire valley. As the water advanced steadily toward the top of the dikes, large forces of men worked night and day raising the embankments and strengthening the weak places. Sacks of sand were piled along the top in two rows, dirt being filled in between them, and in one place several hundred sacks of flour were used to stop a slight crevasse. Just before daylight Sunday morning, May 13th, the Indian Grave Levee, above Quincy, gave way, a solid section of the embankment thirty feet long being carried out...".Additional illustrated articles in this issue include: "WAR-TIME WOOING", "INDIAN SERVICE ON THE BORDER", and MORE!
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION!! Most pages, including the Quincy page are in FINE CONDITION!! The front & back pages have separated cleanly along the spine. The back page has some slight outer edge imperfections. We unconditionally warrant, without time limit, the authenticity of this original 1888 Harper's Weekly. We have been dealing in historical newspapers and fine documents since 1974. Dba "Historical Newspapers and Journals." 10 day return privilege. CAREFULLY PROTECTED IN FLAT CARDBOARD PACKAGING. Buyer pays Priority post with Insurance. International post extra. Illinois residents add 8.75% sales tax. **PLEASE NOTE !! We accept checks or money orders. While purchases made by money order are shipped within 48 hours, please allow 10 days for 1st time personal checks to be collected. **We do not accept credit cards or Paypal. We will email the total costs to the successful high bidder. International bidders should be aware of extra post and should contact us, before bidding, for acceptable payment options. (wt1) Orig 1888 QUINCY ILL Illinois FLOOD-FIVE (5) VIEWS! IL 
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