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Morenci Arizona Territory Stereo View Card Pair - AZ

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 500.00 USD
Morenci Arizona Territory Stereo View Card Pair -  AZ
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday Feb 20th, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
Feb 20 & 21, 2014
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Paradise A Room
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday February 23rd, 10am-1pm

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 255 card's caption reads "The Detriot Copper Company's Concentrator in the Copper Hills of Morenci, Arizona." The reverse side has the caption listed in 5 foreign languages. Card 2 is of a train rounding a tight curve on a trestle with a mining operation in the background. This No. S 265 card's caption reads "Climbing the last loop on the Mountain Railway to Morenci Copper Mine, Arizona." The reverse side has a detailed explanation of the town, the mine and iots products. There are multiple versions of the caption in foreign languages. Both cards were produced and copyrighted by the publisher "Underwood & Underwood." These cards are in excellent condition, with great clarity and contrast, and show little or no age wear. Morenci is the site of one of the world's largest copper mines, and the largest in North America. Bud Bassett Collection - HKA#65564