Name: Harper's Weekly. A Journal of civilization. Vol. XXXII. - No. 1659.

Barcode: 58844

Image Number: 58844

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/58844.0001

Alternative Title: Battle-Ground of the Presidential Election (section)

Brief Description: Features a section of Harper's Weekly showing the maps of the 1888 elections between Republican Benjamin Harrison and incumbent Democrat Grover Cleveland. The set of electoral maps featured in the journal analyze the battleground states in the election. The maps were a supplement to the issue beginning with a map of the United States followed by maps of Indiana, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, California and West Virginia. In the end Benjamin Harrison won the election.

Publisher: Harper & Brothers

Publishing Location: New York

Notes: Battle-Ground of the Presidential Election section designed by T. Campbell-Copeland.

Date Published: Oct 6th, 1888

Language: English

Material Type: Newsprint

Dimensions: Cover: 41 x 29 cm  Open pages: 41 x 58 cm

Historical Context: The main issue of the election was tariffs. Cleveland proposed a reduction in the protective tariff but Harrison opposed it. Harrison defeated Cleveland winning in the electoral college despite losing the popular vote.

LC Call Number: G3701.F9 1888 H3

OCLC: 1450504951

Accession Number: OML-1888-66

Subjects: Politics