FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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Early Florida Territory Government Debates,302 - Early Florida Territory Government Debates,
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Early Florida Territory Government Debates,<p>House of Representatives report [65] of documents transmitted to them by President James Monroe ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Northwest Territory Narrative  Published in Kentucky,303 - Northwest Territory Narrative Published in Kentucky,
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Northwest Territory Narrative Published in Kentucky,<p>Atherton, William. "Narrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Indian Captivity Narrative,304 - Early Indian Captivity Narrative,
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Early Indian Captivity Narrative,<p>plus early Indian Biography, lot of 2. Johnston, Charles. "A Narrative of the Incidents Attending the...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Sale of Ohio Indian Lands Broadside,305 - Sale of Ohio Indian Lands Broadside,
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Sale of Ohio Indian Lands Broadside,<p>BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, February, 1839, n.p., but probably Washington, D.C., signed in t...
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Scarce Indian Guide to Health, Published in Indiana,306 - Scarce Indian Guide to Health, Published in Indiana,
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Scarce Indian Guide to Health, Published in Indiana,<p>Selman, S. H. (Dr.) "The Indian Guide to Health, or a Valuable Vegetable Medical P...
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Early Hawaiian Grammar,307 - Early Hawaiian Grammar,
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Early Hawaiian Grammar,<p>Bishop, A., Rev. "Hawaiian Phrase Book." 1871, 2nd ed. Honolulu: Henry M. Whitney, 120pp. 16mo, cloth with...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Group of Scarce Pacific Island Imprints,308 - Group of Scarce Pacific Island Imprints,
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Group of Scarce Pacific Island Imprints,<p>lot of 4. Includes Bird, Isabella. "The Hawaiian Archipelago. Six Months Among the Palm Groves...
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Rare First Edition of 1875 Hawaiian Guide.309 - Rare First Edition of 1875 Hawaiian Guide.
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Rare First Edition of 1875 Hawaiian Guide.<p>WHITNEY, Henry M. "The Hawaiian Guide Book for Travelers; Containing a Brief Description of ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Early Pacific Islands Narratives,310 - Two Early Pacific Islands Narratives,
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Two Early Pacific Islands Narratives,<p>lot of 2. Bates, George Washington. "Sandwich Island Notes." By A Haole. 1854, New York: Har...
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Great Early Southeastern Travel Account,311 - Great Early Southeastern Travel Account,
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Great Early Southeastern Travel Account,<p>Dana, Edmund. "Geographical Sketches of the Western Country: Designed for Emigrants and Settle...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Quaker Travel Journal,312 - Quaker Travel Journal,
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Quaker Travel Journal,<p>Williams, William. "Journal of the Life, Travels, and Gospel Labours, of William Williams, Dec. A Minister of th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Early American Travel Accounts,313 - Two Early American Travel Accounts,
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Two Early American Travel Accounts,<p>McClung, John A. "Sketches of Western Adventure Containing an Account of the Most Interesting Incid...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Scarce Texas Immigrant's Guide, With Map,314 - Scarce Texas Immigrant's Guide, With Map,
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Scarce Texas Immigrant's Guide, With Map,<p>Edward, David B. "The History of Texas; or, the Emigrant's, Farmer's, and Politic...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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One of the Best Early Louisiana Accounts,315 - One of the Best Early Louisiana Accounts,
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One of the Best Early Louisiana Accounts,<p>Brackenridge, Henry M. "Views of Louisiana: Containing Geographical, Statistical, and Histori...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The First City Directory West of the Alleghenies,316 - The First City Directory West of the Alleghenies,
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The First City Directory West of the Alleghenies,<p>The Cincinnati Directory, Containing the Names, Profession and Occupation of the Inhabitan...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Early Kentucky Horse Broadside,318 - Early Kentucky Horse Broadside,
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Early Kentucky Horse Broadside,<p>advertising stud service for "Cadet" (By Johnson's Medley), Horace Benton, March 6, 1838. 12 x...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Butler's 1834 History of Kentucky,319 - Butler's 1834 History of Kentucky,
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Butler's 1834 History of Kentucky,<p>Butler, Mann. "A History of the Commonwealth of Kentucky." 1834, Louisville: Wilcox, Dicker...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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James'  River Guide for 1857,320 - James' River Guide for 1857,
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James' River Guide for 1857,<p>8vo, green paper illustrated wraps, 128pp, 44 maps, engravings. [Cumings, Samuel] U.P. James. Cincinnati. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Moby Dick, First American Edition,321 - Moby Dick, First American Edition,
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Moby Dick, First American Edition,<p>MELVILLE, Herman. "Moby-Dick; or, the Whale." 1851, New York: Harper & Brothers. 12mo, gree...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Scarce English Quaker Imprint,322 - Scarce English Quaker Imprint,
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Scarce English Quaker Imprint,<p>A Collection of Acts of Parliament, and Clauses of Acts of Parliament, Relative to Those Protestant Dissenter...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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T.C. Say's 1824 -5 American Entomology,323 - T.C. Say's 1824 -5 American Entomology,
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T.C. Say's 1824 -5 American Entomology,<p>Say, Thomas. "American Entomology, or Description of the Insects of North America." 18...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John Muir's Picturesque California,324 - John Muir's Picturesque California,
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John Muir's Picturesque California,<p>4 vols. Muir, John. Ed. Full title "Picturesque California: The Rocky Mountains and the Pacific...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Burritt's 1835 Atlas of the Heavens,325 - Burritt's 1835 Atlas of the Heavens,
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Burritt's 1835 Atlas of the Heavens,<p>Burritt, Elijah H. "Atlas, Designed to Illustrate the Geography of the Heavens,..." New e...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Copy of Early Woodblock Map,326 - Copy of Early Woodblock Map,
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Copy of Early Woodblock Map,<p>early 16th-century woodblock map (circa 1520) was reproduced a number of times, this one probably in the early ...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
 
 
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Hand-Drawn 1819 Map of Eastern North America,327 - Hand-Drawn 1819 Map of Eastern North America,
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Hand-Drawn 1819 Map of Eastern North America,<p>with state outlines also hand-drawn, Ohio and Mississippi in pink, others blue. A few misspell...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Scarce Pocket Maps,328 - Two Scarce Pocket Maps,
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Two Scarce Pocket Maps,<p>including "Mitchell's Compendium of the Internal Improvements of the United States; Comprising General Noti...
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Two New Orlean's Military CDV's,329 - Two New Orlean's Military CDV's,
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Two New Orlean's Military CDV's,<p>of unidentified French (or Spanish?) officers by “Lilienthal, New Orleans.” The cartes appear to b...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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USS Saratoga Presentation Photograph Album, 1885,330 - USS Saratoga Presentation Photograph Album, 1885,
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USS Saratoga Presentation Photograph Album, 1885,<p>Scenes on Board A Man-of-War. Oblong folio, blue cloth with embossed gilt title and scene...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Hunting Jack Rabbits by Hambidge,331 - Hunting Jack Rabbits by Hambidge,
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Hunting Jack Rabbits by Hambidge,<p>watercolor and gouache. Edward John (Jay) Hambidge (1867-1924), c. 1905-1910, 15 x 25" sight, 24 x 34...
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Kurtz & Allison Spanish American War Print,332 - Kurtz & Allison Spanish American War Print,
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Kurtz & Allison Spanish American War Print,<p>entitled "Capture of El Caney, El Paso & Fortifications of Santiago." Marked ...
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Missouri National Guard Uniform and Accouterments,333 - Missouri National Guard Uniform and Accouterments,
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Missouri National Guard Uniform and Accouterments,<p>group of 5 items. Uniform of J. Veru Papin includes a wool 5-button Missouri militia jack...
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OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TAOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACKSON334 - OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TAOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACKSON
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OUTSTANDING GROUP OF TAOS PHOTOGRAPHS BY JACKSON<p>Lot of 18, unmounted 13 x 10 albumen photographs by William Henry Jackson. Subjects includ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Salt Lake City  CDV,335 - Salt Lake City CDV,
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Salt Lake City CDV,<p>by "C. W. Carter Great Salt Lake City, U.T. Adjoining Wells, Fargo & Co." with penciled title below label...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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William Henry Jackson Panoramic Mammoth Plates,336 - William Henry Jackson Panoramic Mammoth Plates,
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William Henry Jackson Panoramic Mammoth Plates,<p>titled in negative "Lake San Christobal Col. W.H. Jackson & Co. Phot." With i...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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William Henry Jackson Mammoth Plate Photograph,337 - William Henry Jackson Mammoth Plate Photograph,
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William Henry Jackson Mammoth Plate Photograph,<p>entitled "Toltec Gorge and Tunnel. (San Juan Mountains) Denver and Rio Grande Railway.&...
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Early Western Street Scene and Landscape Photographs,338 - Early Western Street Scene and Landscape Photographs,
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Early Western Street Scene and Landscape Photographs,<p>lot of 2 both albumen mounted on same larger card stock. Includes a main street scene...
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Muybridge Calfiornia Stereoviews,339 - Muybridge Calfiornia Stereoviews,
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Muybridge Calfiornia Stereoviews,<p>lot of 4. All from "Central, Union & Southern Pacific Railroads" series, titles include &quo...
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Large Albumen Photograph of Train Load of Stagecoaches,340 - Large Albumen Photograph of Train Load of Stagecoaches,
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Large Albumen Photograph of Train Load of Stagecoaches,<p>with printed title along bottom margin "Photographic View of/Coaches shipped by...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Large Group of California Stereoviews,341 - Large Group of California Stereoviews,
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Large Group of California Stereoviews,<p>lot of 44, all 1870s. Includes 8 by Soule -- #1118 The Wooly Horse of California; great view of Toul...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Large Group of Colorado and Western Stereoviews,342 - Large Group of Colorado and Western Stereoviews,
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Large Group of Colorado and Western Stereoviews,<p>lot of 35. Primarily scenic views by Collier and Gurnsey of various mountain scenes and the...
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Stereoview of  Dakota Territory Flat Boats,343 - Stereoview of Dakota Territory Flat Boats,
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Stereoview of Dakota Territory Flat Boats,<p>by F. Jay Haynes from "Scenery of the Red River Valley", series showing a landing in F...
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Photograph of Josie Earp?,344 - Photograph of Josie Earp?,
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Photograph of Josie Earp?,<p>5 x 12" silver gelatin photograph issued by the Pastime Novelty Co., 1367 Broadway, NY, with blindstamp &quo...
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Colorado Stereoview Collection,345 - Colorado Stereoview Collection,
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Colorado Stereoview Collection,<p>includes 12, ten of which are 4" x 7" and from the same photographer, Chas. Weitfle, Central City,...
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Gurnsey CDVS of American Indian Chiefs,346 - Gurnsey CDVS of American Indian Chiefs,
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Gurnsey CDVS of American Indian Chiefs,<p>lot of 2, includes an image of a seated Indian holding what appears to a Henry repeating rifle, and ...
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Great Nebraska Trappers Photograph,347 - Great Nebraska Trappers Photograph,
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Great Nebraska Trappers Photograph,<p>5 x 7" silver gelatin image on larger mount, showing two trappers posed with their catch. At least...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Cabinet Photograph of Cheyenne Chief,348 - Cabinet Photograph of Cheyenne Chief,
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Cabinet Photograph of Cheyenne Chief,<p>Bob Tail. Imprint of E.B. Snell, Wellington, Kansas. A fine image of this seated Southern Cheyenne.F...
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Photograph of Lone Wolf By Alexander Gardner,349 - Photograph of Lone Wolf By Alexander Gardner,
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Photograph of Lone Wolf By Alexander Gardner,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, titled in negative "Kiowa" and...
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Cabinet Card of Steps,350 - Cabinet Card of Steps,
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Cabinet Card of Steps,<p>a Nez Perce Indian, who, according to the biography on verso, left his band to join Sitting Bull in 1878. Steps lost ...
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Photograph of Essaqueta, by Alexander Gardner,351 - Photograph of Essaqueta, by Alexander Gardner,
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Photograph of Essaqueta, by Alexander Gardner,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, titled in negative "Essa-Queta Apa...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Photograph of Ute Chiefs,352 - Photograph of Ute Chiefs,
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Photograph of Ute Chiefs,<p>albumen print, 5 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, titled in negative "Ute. 14." and with typed strip...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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