The Daily Graphic
October 7, 1873 front page, showing Washington Donaldson's balloon team ascending in an ill-fated attempt to cross the Atlantic | |
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Founded | March 4, 1873 |
| Ceased publication | September 23, 1889 |
| Headquarters | 39 & 41 Park Place, Manhattan, New York |
| Circulation | 10,000 at peak |
The Daily Graphic: An Illustrated Evening Newspaper was the first American newspaper with daily illustrations. It was founded in New York City in 1873 by Canadian engravers George-Édouard Desbarats and William Leggo, and began publication in March of that year. It continued publication until September 23, 1889.