Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Photograph of Cascade Falls, Emerald Bay, California taken by well-known Truckee photographer, H.K. Gage. Cascade Falls is a site often visited by hik

Lot of 14. These letters discuss the Mineral King Mine and mining life for the women. The main writers were Rebecca Crabtree and Paulina Crabtree.

“Keep alive the Old-Time Spirit of California Hospitality” reads this small little informational booklet. Measures 9”x 6 ¼”. Paperback cove...

Detailed "Map of the/Mother Lode and Principal Quartz Mines/in the Counties of/TUOLUMNE AND CALAVERAS/Compiled By Eugene H. Barton, C.E. & M.

There are 23 letters, 1 post card and 1 cover in this grouping. The postcard is to Louie Earl Williams at 145 Truckee Street in Reno. It is postmarke

A rare piece of postal history. While the U. S. Congress had established the use of postal stamps by law in March of 1847, the rate continued to be f

A busy day at Sentinel Hotel. Groups of people standing under the roof. Horse drawn wagons going and coming from the hotel. A small building can be se

Incorporated May 28th, 1888. It was a short, 7.5, narrow gauge rail line between Yreka and Montague. The line had one locomotive, one passanger car,

Incorporated in New York in 1877. Cert. #1697, issued at New York in 1879 for 100 shares. U/C. Works in Yuba and Nevada Counties, Cal. Printed at the

Incorporated in New York. No. 217 issued to Sarah W. Brinton on 1 March by Justin A. Edwards, Secretary, and W. B. Dickerman, President, for 325 shar