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CA - Randsburg,c1900 - Randsburg Area Prospector Photographs

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
CA - Randsburg,c1900 - Randsburg Area Prospector Photographs
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
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.