9th Cavalry Black Regiment Harper's Spanish-American War newspaper 1898 issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Spanish-American War,  Illustrated Newspapers, Admiral Sampson, 9th Cavalry, Black Soldiers, Philippines).Issued May 21st, 1898, New York, by Harper & Brothers.An actual piece of American history issued during the Spanish-American War. Filled with commentary and offset images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events.Original late-19th century weekly newspaper.  An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue.During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era.Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued.Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of eac