Best of The West - February 2014

1867 This is an extremely rare and early Arizona silver mining piece, from Mohave County, Hulapai District. It is stock number 50, issued to J. Reed

c1882 Lot of 4 letters with accompanying covers, all written by “White” on the following mine letterheads from the Superintendent’s Office, and all a

c1917 A lot of about two dozen or so documents related to Graham County, Arizona. Documents include a bill for a typewriter from Remington Typewriter

c1876 Lot of three stereo views of Indians from the Colorado Valley, including the arrow maker and his daughter, the basket maker and the game of ni-

1917 Lot of 2. 1) Russell Electric and Machine Co. Tucson, AZ calendar for January 1920. It measures 30" x 14.25" and has little wear. It...

The stereo photos measure 3.25” x 3.40” and the matt measures 7” x 4.” The photographer is identified as J.C. Burge, a photographer who was active in

c1900 This is a lot of 8 photographs relating to military training in Arizona. There are 7 small white boarded photographs that measures 4.70” x 3.90

c1880 Card 1 is a view of the Detriot Copper Mine's concentrator facility. There are horses, a donkey and a dog in the foreground. This No. S 2...

c1900 This is a lot of 10 RPC's taken during the Pancho Villa era in Mexico Lynn Langdon Collection - HKA#65684

c1900 This is a trio of great stereo views showing cowboys and prospectors going about their business. 10. Shows a lone cowboy leading his horse on a

1883 The name of the Total Wreck mine is rooted in the origins of the mine's original founders. It is believed that one founders, J.T Dillon, r...

c1880 The photographer is identified as D.F. Mitchell. Mitchell moved from San Francisco to Prescott in late 1877. There is some wear on the images.

c1900 This is a stereo view of the Peck Mine, taken by D.F. Mitchell. In June of 1875 E.G. Peck, C.C. Bean, William Cole and T.M. Alexander were pros

This stereo view was taken during George Wheeler 1873 expedition with the Army Corps of Engineers. It shows Coyotero Apache Scouts on the shore of the

1903 This is a Benson Beer & Ice Co hutch bottle from Benson, AZ. This clear glass, tooled top example has raised lettering and still has its s...

1911 This is an attractive die cut letter holder/calendar from Fisher & Hickey Staple and Fancy Grocers of Bisbee, Arizona. This decorative wal...

Compliments of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. This little jug measures just 3.25” tall and 2.75” across the base. It has very little wear an

1896 This is a nice stereo view of a street scene in Bisbee, Arizona, with the Orient Saloon in the background. There is very slight sun bleaching on

1884 Stock number 117 issued to Lyman Zaskin for 1,000 shares on October 4, 1884. It was signed by president James W. Smith and secretary Lyman Zaski

This is a lot of 2 great mining camp photographs! Both were taken by Erwin Baer of Prescott, a photograph who was active photographer from 1883 to 191