Best of The West - February 2014

c1900 Rare image of the relatively new Yavapai County Court House, constructed of brick masonry, with a clock bell tower. There are even some sawhors

1876 Rare image of the town of Prescott taken in 1876. The town in this view is established, but still small, while the outlying areas are forested a

c1897 Lot of 21: 1 is an Arizona Territory Railroad bond, complete with 20 revenue stamps. The bond is for the "Yavapai County Railroad,"...

1895 This is a tooled top, aqua hutch from the Beavers & Heisler Soda Works of Prescott. This very clean example is very rare and according to ...

c1881 Birds-eye view of Prescott. The stereoviews each measure 3.25” x 3.20” and 7” x 4” on the matte. The photographer is identified as J.C. Burge w

c1892 A rare piece from the Prescott area, this prospectus provides information about the company including a list of directors, bankers and other me

c1900 This is a nice stereo view of the Dasoria Mine in the Bradshaw Mountains of Arizona. Photo dates post 1900’s and shows a slight light bleach on

c1880 This is a very early stereo view of a main street in Prescott, A.T. The photo comes from what’s titled, “Standard Series.” This view has some s

c1900 This is a stereo view taken by D.F. Mitchell of the company quarters at Fort Whipple, near Prescott, Arizona Territory. This base served as the

c1900 This is a stereo view of Fort Whipple, near Prescott, Arizona. The photo, while showing nice clarity and contrast, is sun bleached on the left