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The Maureen P. Sherlock Photography Collection.

Highlights Include:
Signed Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, Historic India Travel Photo Album, Wilson Bentley Snowflake Photomicrograph, Charles Sumner Signed, Columbian Exposition Nude Tribal Girls with Rifles, Walking Billboard Banner Ladies, Byron Gurnsey The Crane Stereoview, Chess Playing Automaton, Jascha Heifetz Signed, Rose & Hopkins Ute Indians, Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Signed, American Folk Art Whimsey Bottle Maker, Prince Ramahatra, Count Basie, Charles Darwin, Perry Bradford's Orchestra, Statue of Liberty Torch Stereoviews, LDS Three Witnesses, Andrew Carnegie, Child Birth Defects, Deaf and Blind, Cults, Salvation Army, Cowboys, The West, Indians, Town Criers, Chimney Sweeps, Presidents, Chicago History, Steamships, Organ Grinders, Pets, Post Mortem, Bicycle Racing, Motorcycles, Prosthetic Limbs, African American History, Jazz, Musicians, Occupational, Crossdressing, Gay Interest, Violinists, Merchants, Gypsies, Beggars, and much more

Day 2:
Highlights Include:

Rosetta Tharpe Black Gospel Singer Signed Postcards, Jascha Heifetz Soviet Violinist, Naval Brigade USS Omaha Portraits, Daniel Rose Folk Art Whimsey Carver, Scottish Whaling, Jennie Durkee Velocipede for Ladies, Carl Moon Venturo of Taos, Illinios Patriotic Lady Liberty, Frontiersman with Sharps Rifle, Joseph Hollman Cellist, Bunnell Nez Perce Indians, Elephantine Colossus of Atlantic City, Richard C Craven Pop Art, Carmen Miranda, Civil War Musicians, Steamships, Native American Indians, Black Jazz History, Circus, Musicians, Bands, Stereoviews, Tintypes, Cabinet Photos, Folk Art, Occupational, Chinese Executions, WW2 Concentration Camps, Japanese Deceased Soldiers, and much more
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1912 Maple Grove Minnesota Baseball Team Photo851 - 1912 Maple Grove Minnesota Baseball Team Photo
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7 1/2" by 10". Located in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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1917 Boy in Patriotic Costume Cabinet Photo852 - 1917 Boy in Patriotic Costume Cabinet Photo
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6" by 9". The portrait was taken by photographer J. Banis, located at 614 W. 18th St. in Chicago, Illinois.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Hand Tinted Victorian Photo853 - Hand Tinted Victorian Photo
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7" by 10".
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1916 Human Living Flag Providence City Hall Photo854 - 1916 Human Living Flag Providence City Hall Photo
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8" by 10". Located at Providence City Hall in Rhode Island and taken on June 3rd, 1916. The living flag consisted of 1,560 school children...
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One Wonderful Night Silent Film Cabinet Photo855 - One Wonderful Night Silent Film Cabinet Photo
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Features Women Crossdressing as Male Soldiers. 8" by 10". Photo was taken at Ponic's Photo Novelties Co. 1167 So. Taylor Ave, Oak Park...
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1915 US Liberty Bell Tour Cabinet Photo856 - 1915 US Liberty Bell Tour Cabinet Photo
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7" by 9". This photo was taken when the Liberty Bell came to Memphis, Tennessee.
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Patriotic 48 Star Flag Children Cabinet Photo857 - Patriotic 48 Star Flag Children Cabinet Photo
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8" by 10". Children are dressed as pilgrims.
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Halloween Children Pilgrim Costumes Cabinet Photo858 - Halloween Children Pilgrim Costumes Cabinet Photo
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6" by 8". The back says the names of the children were Dillwyn and Verda Ratcliff.
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Patriotic Lady Liberty Costume Cabinet Photo859 - Patriotic Lady Liberty Costume Cabinet Photo
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6" by 8". The photo was taken at Baker Studio, located at 39 Monroe Ave. in Detroit.
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Bill Keller Racing Cyclist Photo860 - Bill Keller Racing Cyclist Photo
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5" by 3". Sept 1930.
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Victorian Spencerian Penmanship Calling Cards861 - Victorian Spencerian Penmanship Calling Cards
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Nice grouping.
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1920s Famous Silent Film Stars Trading Cards862 - 1920s Famous Silent Film Stars Trading Cards
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American Caramel Company. The cards prominently feature actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Rudolph Valentino, Will Rogers, and Mabel Normand.
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1930s Mount Rushmore Construction Photos863 - 1930s Mount Rushmore Construction Photos
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Nice grouping.
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CDV Photo of Rower864 - CDV Photo of Rower
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Photo was taken by W.S Wright, a photographer in Olney, Buckinghamshire at the Cowper Portrait Rooms. 1860's-1880's.
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Rowing Team Occupational CDV Photo865 - Rowing Team Occupational CDV Photo
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Photo was taken by W.S Wright, a photographer in Olney, Buckinghamshire at the Cowper Portrait Rooms. 1860's-1880's.
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Man with Dog CDV Photo Rowing Team866 - Man with Dog CDV Photo Rowing Team
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Photo was taken by W.S Wright, a photographer in Olney, Buckinghamshire at the Cowper Portrait Rooms. 1860's-1880's.
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Dublin Irish Man with Top Hat CDV Photo867 - Dublin Irish Man with Top Hat CDV Photo
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2 1/2" by 4 7/8". Photo was taken by John Fortune Lawrence at the Civet Cat Bazaar at 39 Grafton St in Dublin, Ireland. This studio operat...
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Fly Fisherman Occupational Tintype Photo868 - Fly Fisherman Occupational Tintype Photo
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2 1/4" by 3 1/2".
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1881 Cambridge University Rowing Crew CDV Photo869 - 1881 Cambridge University Rowing Crew CDV Photo
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The photograph shows the nine members of the Cambridge University rowing team, including the coxswain, who competed in the annual Boat Race against Ox
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Ned Hanlan Champion Sculling Rowing CDV Photo870 - Ned Hanlan Champion Sculling Rowing CDV Photo
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Ned Hanlan 1855-1908 was the first Canadian athlete to be world champion in an individual event and the first Canadian athlete to gain international r
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Ned Hanlan Champion Sculling Rowing CDV Photo871 - Ned Hanlan Champion Sculling Rowing CDV Photo
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Ned Hanlan 1855-1908 was the first Canadian athlete to be world champion in an individual event and the first Canadian athlete to gain international r
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Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Civil War West Point Native Indian Cadet Photo872 - Civil War West Point Native Indian Cadet Photo
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He is shown in the traditional cadet uniform with multiple rows of horizontal braided trim and ball buttons, which are hallmark features of 19th-centu
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Scottish Highlander CDV Photo873 - Scottish Highlander CDV Photo
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Photographed by Peter Ewing Kinross.
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The End of the Race Sculling Card874 - The End of the Race Sculling Card
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Copyrighted by Bufford in Boston.
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Chippewa Native American Indian CDV Photo875 - Chippewa Native American Indian CDV Photo
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The image was produced by the studio Wilkins & Paris located in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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Child on the Beach Staged Tintype Photo876 - Child on the Beach Staged Tintype Photo
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2 1/2" by 3 1/2".
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Hunter and Kodiak Bear Alaska Photo877 - Hunter and Kodiak Bear Alaska Photo
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4 1/2" by 3 1/2".
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Stagecoach Driver Occupational Tintype Photo878 - Stagecoach Driver Occupational Tintype Photo
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2 1/4" by 3 1/2".
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Hunter and Trapper Pelts and Guns Photo879 - Hunter and Trapper Pelts and Guns Photo
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3 1/4" by 2 1/4".
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Occupational Tennis Players Tintype Photo880 - Occupational Tennis Players Tintype Photo
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2 1/2" by 3 1/2.
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Wood Carver Occupational Tintype Photo881 - Wood Carver Occupational Tintype Photo
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2 1/2" by 4".
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Occupational Daughter of a Carpenter Tintype Photo882 - Occupational Daughter of a Carpenter Tintype Photo
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2 1/4" by 3 1/2".
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Saloon Owners Occupational Tintype Photo883 - Saloon Owners Occupational Tintype Photo
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2 1/4" by 3 1/2".
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Superb Antique Photo Album of Travels in India884 - Superb Antique Photo Album of Travels in India
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Stunning early photo album. Hunting, Scenery, Native Peoples, Polo, Sailing, Boats, Animals, Railroads, Horse Racing. Album takes place over a 2 year
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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Hyp Guinles Door Show Lounge Signed Ephemera885 - Hyp Guinles Door Show Lounge Signed Ephemera
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Notable signatures include Roger Johnston (drums), Emile Christian (bass), and Harry Shields (clarinet).
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Steamer Senator Excursion and Picnic Leaflet886 - Steamer Senator Excursion and Picnic Leaflet
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Sponsored by the Lutheran Churches of Louisville. 3 1/2" by 5 1/2".
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Chicago Saxophone Band Photo887 - Chicago Saxophone Band Photo
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5 1/2" by 3 1/2".
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Sculling and Rowing RPPC Postcards888 - Sculling and Rowing RPPC Postcards
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Nice grouping.
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University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew RPPC Postcard889 - University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew RPPC Postcard
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1922 sculling team.
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US Navy Rowing Crew RPPC Postcard890 - US Navy Rowing Crew RPPC Postcard
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Nice example
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Johnsons Newspaper Boat RPPC Postcard891 - Johnsons Newspaper Boat RPPC Postcard
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St. Augustine, Florida. Copyright by G. Johnson.
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Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard892 - Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard
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Nice example.
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Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard893 - Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard
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Nice example.
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1908 Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard894 - 1908 Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard
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Card reads Lovingly Leila.
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Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard895 - Womens Basketball RPPC Postcard
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Nice example.
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The Indian Shore Vermillion Lake RPPC Postcard896 - The Indian Shore Vermillion Lake RPPC Postcard
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Nice example.
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Buffalo Bill Wild West Performer RPPC Postcard897 - Buffalo Bill Wild West Performer RPPC Postcard
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Nice example.
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Maria Martinez Family Making Pottery RPPC Postcard898 - Maria Martinez Family Making Pottery RPPC Postcard
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San Illdefonso Pueblo. Maria and Desideria, with Julian.
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Chippewa Chief Lac Du Flambeau RPPC Postcard899 - Chippewa Chief Lac Du Flambeau RPPC Postcard
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Nice example. Wisconsin
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Umatilla Oregon Indian RPPC Postcard900 - Umatilla Oregon Indian RPPC Postcard
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Photographed by B.G. Markham.
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