Civil War Reconnaissance Balloons

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Civil War Harper's Weekly, October 26, 1861

We have one of the most extensive collections of Civil War Harper's Weekly newspapers in the country. We have posted our collection on-line for your perusal and study. These original newspapers are a valuable source of original material on the war. Of particular interest is the incredible wood cut illustrations created by eye-witnesses to the events depicted.

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Chickamacomico Battle

The Great Eastern

Artic Expedition

War Balloons

Southern Ports and Harbors

Professor Lowe's War Balloon

Jeff Davis as the Grim Reaper

OCTOBER 26, 1861.]

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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THE WAR BALLOON AT GENERAL McDOWELL'S HEAD-QUARTERS PREPARING FOR A RECONNAISSANCE.-SKETCHED BY ED. PIETSCH.-[SEE PAGE 687.]

GENERAL FREMONT'S CAMP NEAR JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI.-SKETCHED BY ALEXANDER SIMPLOT.-[SEE PAGE 687.]

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