Leslie’s Weekly

Leslie's Weekly was an American illustrated magazine founded in 1855 by Frank Leslie. It was a prominent publication during the 19th century, known for its extensive use of illustrations to depict current events. The magazine achieved a significant circulation, reaching 100,000 copies and doubling or tripling during sensational events. It provided a notable pictorial record of the Civil War, employing up to 12 correspondents at the front. The advent of photography and halftone blocks in the 1890s gradually led to the displacement of artists by cameras in this type of magazine. Leslie's Weekly ceased publication in 1922.12