Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

The infamous quake on April 18, 1906 reduced Santa Rosa to rubble. Photograph measures 8 ½”x6 ½”, no matte, high contrast—minor yellowing...

The Peerless Saloon was the cause of excitement on August 30, 1890 when a murder/suicide occurred there according to the Sonoma Democrat newspaper.

No. D Certificates printed on light orange paper with orange safety print and $1 under print, certificate states, “Securities having been deposited w

The famous quake devastated the town. Usually associated with San Francisco, this photograph stands testament to the destruction the quake wreaked on

A view of a group of men holding tools standing outside a building with a "flag awning" and many American flags flying from the roof. A cabi

A view of the small community. Cabinet card measures 7 1/2 x 4 1/2", mounted on beige cardstock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/4". Sharp focus with m

Located at the north end of Shaver Lake. The town only had a post office between 1896 and 1925. Measures 4 5/8"x3 3/16" and mounted on cons

Specimen weight is 1.33 toz perhaps 70% by weight gold. Measures 2" x 1.5" x 3/8." One nice clean cut and polished surface displaying

This photograph depicts several loaded wagons. Photograph measures 9 ½”x7 ½”, tan single matte 12 ½”x 10 ½”, high contrast—mino...

9" wide by 4" high. Possibly Maidu. Utilitarian rosebud weave, dark and light pattern. Collected along with Navajo rugs from Tahoe City sto

The subtitle/caption beneath the name of the paper reads, "Published in the center of the Wild Rose Mining District. A Twentieth Century Gold Cam

Incorporated in Nevada in 1910. Issued to Jack Hany for 25,000 shares, signed by Otto Streit as president. Streit was the resident agent in Goldfield,

Horse teams were a common site after 1872, when the Southern Pacific Railroad reached the town. Wagons loaded with grain came as far away as Bradley

This 1848 gold camp has twelve different saloon tokens attributed to it.

The Offices of C. B. Morrow and Company. Measures 9 1/4”x7 1/2”, dark green single matte 11 3/4”x9 3/4”, high contrast, and focus is sharp. Photogra

Many of the original miners at this California mining camp came from Sonora, Mexico.

Measures 10" x 7" on tan matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, matte is worn with a nail size hole on the top, the

Map is glossy paper with canvas backing scroll mounted on wooden dowels. Compiled by Eurene H. Barton, C.E. & M.E. and copyrighted in 1896. The ma

Ed F. Doyle was proprietor.

From the "Queen of the Southern Mines."

Street view of horse and stage in front of the hotel. Photograph measures 8”x6”, gray single matte 10”x8”, medium contrast—suffers from some yellowin

An important photograph. Leland Stanford and his wife Jane stand together as construction of Stanford University begins. Photo measures 9 1/8 x 7” mou

Possibly the finest known example from the Opera Saloon, one of several saloons in this small mining town.

Ten autos and drivers pose outside the Stockton Automobile Company Inc. Garage. Photography is by Logan Foto—active in Stockton c1910. Photograph me

Measures 9 3/4 x 5 1/4". Incorporated on July 11, 1877. Certificate states that Egbert Judson is entitled to Fifty Shares. Signed by Eugene T. Co

Delivery boy with his horse and cart sit outside the San Joaquin Creamery. The creamery was known for its butter production. The Lodi Sentinal comme

Cert #37. Issued to J. Churchill for 25 shares. Signed by H.L. Miller as president and secretary Wm KiersRi (spelling?) 3 revenue stamps affixed to th

Stamped May 28, Suisun, California. Patent Nov. 20th, 1855. Condition good. Addressed to James L. Drum Apt. Mgr. Cal Rte. Silveyville, Solano Co., Cal

Darling Bro's. Machine Shop was founded by William Darling and his two sons in the late 1890s. After natural gas was discovered near Summerland...

The Pioneer Saloon opened in 1864.

From the historic mountain town named for Susan Roop who daughter of early settler Isaac Roop. A beautiful, scalloped token.

A. Puccinni was the proprietor.

A. Puccini was the proprietor of the Eagle Saloon in the gold rush town of Sutter Creek.

Evocative manuscript postmark and "10" rate altered to "20" on buff cover to East Barnard, Vermont with original letter datelined

This rare and unique ingot was found along an old stage coach/shipping stop on the Owens Valley-Los Angeles Road sometime in the 1960’s by an early me

Two photographs: 1) landscape view of the gasoline plant and oil derricks at McNee; 2) inside the gasoline plant showing the Bessemers. Both photogra

Shown in this cabinet card is the construction of a building on a street corner. Twenty-two men pose on the street corner. Photograph measures 7 1/2

Lot includes Harpers New Monthly Magazine No.325 dated June, 1877. Also includes 2 watercolor paintings, 1 of Starr Mountain and 1 of Tahoe Meadows. B

McKinney’s bar and clubhouse, part of Hunter’s Retreat, is now Chambers Landing and Bar. Photograph Measures 9 1/2”x7 1/2”, white single matte 12”x10

Photograph taken by G. E. Gould "Palace Car." Gould operated out of San Francisco (Mautz). The view is of the working mines in Corral Hollow

This piece was made by Patrick & Co.

This 8" by 6" black mounted photo by an unknown photographer shows the hotel in winter. Mounted 11" by 8 3/4." The mounting does

A view of two horse-drawn carriages passing along a dirt road on the edge of the lake, with the Sierra Nevada range rising in the distance. The cabine

This AU50 piece comes from the Red Light district of this railroad mountain town.

Measures 15"x 12" on white matte. Contrast is medium and focus is sharp. Top two corners of matte have creases from being bent in past. Phot

This photograph is possibly of the Sheriff in the late nineteenth century. Photographer Doran was active here c1896. Seven gentlemen sit in the pic

Measures 10 7/8 x 6 1/8". Incorporated in New York 1866. Sugar Pine District. Entitled Peter J. Black two hundred shares. Signed by secretary (il

When Mendocino County was established in 1859, Ukiah became the county seat.

Photograph measures 6 3/4"x4 3/4", dark green single matte--minor wear on the corners 10"x8", high to medium contrast--slight yell

Check payable to A. McDonald for $35.00. This town was completely wiped out by an avalanche.