{"product_id":"framed-vintage-harpers-weekly-print-the-jam-at-the-entrance-to-the-brooklyn-bridge-1885","title":"Framed Vintage Harper's Weekly Print The Jam At The Entrance To The Brooklyn Bridge (1885)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_b7dfdc811c1cdedc\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Vintage Harper's Weekly Print: \"The Jam At The Entrance To The Brooklyn Bridge\" (1885)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eItem: #4329\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep back in time with this striking piece of New York City history. This handsomely framed, authentic-style black-and-white print features an original illustration from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper's Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated Saturday, August 29, 1885. Drawn by the renowned 19th-century artist T. de Thulstrup, the engraving—titled \"The Jam At The Entrance To The Brooklyn Bridge\"—captures the bustling, chaotic energy of Gilded Age commuters navigating the newly opened bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowcased in a classic 1-inch reddish-brown wood frame and accented by a crisp 2-inch mat, this piece offers a sophisticated vintage aesthetic perfect for any home, office, or historical collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Please note: The text in the reference file, contains a slight typo dating the event to \"Aug 1835.\" The Brooklyn Bridge was not completed until 1883, and this specific publication dates to August 1885.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Frame Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 ¼” L x 15” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1” (Wood)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMat Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14 ½” L x 9.5” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper's Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (August 1885)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T. de Thulstrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context: The Brooklyn Bridge \"Jam\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene depicted in this 1885 engraving does not represent a singular catastrophic event, but rather the overwhelming, daily reality of commuting in late-19th-century New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Instant Marvel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Brooklyn Bridge was inaugurated in 1883 and was considered an absolute engineering marvel of its time. It provided the very first physical land crossing over the East River, connecting the independent, booming cities of New York (Manhattan) and Brooklyn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMassive Congestion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Almost immediately after its opening, the bridge became a critical artery. The terminals on both ends were soon overwhelmed by pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and cable cars. Thure de Thulstrup's engraving for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper's Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e perfectly captures this daily \"jam,\" illustrating a dense, elbow-to-elbow crowd of commuters packed under the terminal's awnings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Anxieties:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sheer volume of people packed into the entrances was a point of real anxiety for early commuters. Just six days after the bridge opened in May 1883, a woman tripped on a stairway at the entrance; her scream sparked a panic among the tightly packed crowd, leading to a tragic stampede that killed 12 people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestoring Confidence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The public's concern over the bridge's stability and the safety of the crowds was so high that in 1884, P.T. Barnum famously paraded 21 elephants across the span just to prove its strength to the skeptical public. By 1885, when this illustration was published, New Yorkers had largely accepted the bridge, but they still had to contend with the intense daily crush of foot traffic perfectly immortalized in this print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Northeastern Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52980196901145,"sku":"4329","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5486\/3129\/files\/Framed_Vintage_Harper_s_Weekly_Print_The_Jam_At_The_Entrance_To_The_Brooklyn_Bridge_1885.jpg?v=1786734021","url":"https:\/\/northeasterncollection.com\/products\/framed-vintage-harpers-weekly-print-the-jam-at-the-entrance-to-the-brooklyn-bridge-1885","provider":"northeastern collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}