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Booklet on the Vigilance Committee of 1856

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
Booklet on the Vigilance Committee of 1856
Lot of 4 photographs. Photos measure 5” x 4” and 6”x 5” on grey matte. No photographer identified. Little wear on the mattes of all four. The photographs show four different mining related scenes. The first photograph shows three prospectors sitting around a campfire eating. The photo has medium contrast and focus is sharp. The bottom half of the photo is faded from light exposure. The second photo is of a lone prospector standing with mining equipment. Low to medium contrast and focus is good. The third photo shows five men standing with their arms raised while two other men hold them at gun point. The background shows mining equipment and a white tent. Slight fading on the bottom half of the photo from exposure to light. The last photo shows two men standing on a cart while a donkey stands in the background. Contrast is good and focus is sharp. Little wear, only a few small marks on the top half of the photo. On the reverse of these photos appears the name Roberta Sperry, author of a book on Randsburg. These photos appear to be from her private collection.
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