1862 Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper — Union Naval Lookout Engraving — James River

Civil War-era Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper material featuring a Union naval lookout / masthead observation scene associated in the photographed material with the James River theater.

The previous exact August 23, 1862 issue-date claim and “original hand-colored” wording are not retained because they have not been independently matched to this exact image during the issue-level review. Color visible on the piece should not be treated as publisher-original or period hand-coloring without authentication.

Please review photographs for the printed masthead/date, verso, mounting, old tape reinforcement, toning, edge wear, dimensions, and exact scene caption. The piece is sold for its documented period newspaper character and naval subject, without asserting battlefield provenance.