Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

Deposited with "Densmore Cons. G. M. Co." Dateline Columbia, CA, March 23, 1902. "For February 1902," written at top center. Bar N

Water was in short supply at the Columbia mining camp, so water companies were formed to bring water over sixty miles to the diggings.

Vassallo was the proprietor here. "Pay ore" can be mined and processed at a profit given the present market prices of the metals.

Unmounted image measures 7-3/4 x 4-3/4”. Focus and contrast are good. Slightly yellowed image with slight creases overall. Photographer noted to be a

Image measures 7-3/4 x 5-1/2”, and overall size with single black matte is 9-3/4 x 7-3/4”. Upper left and lower right corners of matte with minor dam

The only known saloon token from this Mendocino County town.

Max Riedel was the proprietor at the Blue Grass.

Ore wagons and a 20 mule train work their way into Daggett. Daggett was founded in the 1860s, but a silver claim was not filed for 15 years. By 1882

Possibly Unique, $20 scrip, unissued, printed by the Coso Mining News. There are green under print vignettes of cattle, and a large “20.00”. The Defi

Paper Money Guarantee graded: 15, choice fine. Good margins, strong readable signatures. Overall an accurately graded note, with good eye appeal. Uniq

Paper Money Guarantee graded: fine 12 net. Good margins, signatures weak but readable. Color and printing better than net fine. Unique in private han

Possibly Unique, 25 cent scrip note, medium size, printed on rag paper with thin backing attached. Stamped in blue ink “Registered Jan 4 1876” on rig

By John R. Spears, Rand McNally & Co. Publishers. 226 pages. No dust jacket. Good condition, minor tears on the bind, and few water stains on the

Lot of 14 assorted pamphlets and some maps dating from 1920s to the 1990s. Included are: Southern California Desert Areas (AAA publication, 1994); Fur

Lot of 43 post cards, one of which is a photo packet with 12 pictures (dated 1956). Some real photos, some color repros on linen, and some are chromos

By Harper, Oliver. "A moving story of Mormon life, adapted from Joseph LeBrandt's thrilling drama of the same name." Soft cover, 124 ...

Measures 9 2/8 x 3 7/8". Incorporated March 1857. Entitles Alexander Holton one share. Signed by J. G. Jones as secretary, and D. L. Barnys as pr

Two pieces: 1) Langton's Pioneer Express paste-up postmarked Downieville circa 1855; 2) Langton's Pioneer Express receipt from Johnson for a...

Lot of 4. 1) Lamping & Co.'s Express Cover, 1866. Approx. 4 x 9". 2) Banking House of P.A. Lamping & Co. Certificate of Deposit. Da...

Lot of 4 includes: 1) A view of several cabins surrounding the Ruby mine, creating a "classic" placer mining photo. Cabinet card measures 7

A view of the town of Dunsmuir, highlighting the passing of the Sacramento River through town. Measures 5 1/2 x 4" with a black cardstock backing

This photograph peers into the corner grocery store of Maude and Harley Miller. The store is well supplied and most of the goods are in view. Maude

Named for W.W. Durham, a member of the California State Assembly.

Lot of two mounted cabinet card photos are by Miss Adelaide Smart, a California native, who was an active photographer in Dutch Flat in 1899 to 1900.

Lot of 8 real photos, 7 different, one duplicate, showing some of the old mine areas, roads, water fall and stream. All are embossed with Dutch Flat,

This is a great photograph of the hydraulic mining activities at Dutch Flat, which commenced in earnest about 1872 when the Cedar Creek Company of Lon

The Masonic Temple and Theatre Tulane are the focus of this unmounted photo taken by an unknown photographer circa 1914. All the corners of the photo

Fifteen men pose in front of a barn. Barrels are strewn about in the lower left of the photo. Snow is on the ground. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x7”

Moving logs to the mill using a shoot. This picture, possibly El Dorado County (not verified), provides a look at an old fashioned logging process wh

A locomotive, shag #3, stands idle over Slab Creek. Photograph measures 8”x6”, black single matte—minor wear on the corners 10 3/4”x9”, high contrast

Incorporated in 1896, Emeryville was named after Joseph Stickney Emery. M.J. Hayes was the proprietor of this saloon.

W.H. Mathews was the proprietor of the Argonaut.

Lot includes two works: 1) a view of a worker standing next to a large log surrounded by heavy equipment. "At the 'Circulars' Excelsior...

Frank Long was the proprietor at the saloon located at 412 2nd St. in the coastal town of Eureka California.

Lot of 10 includes: 1) 1945, "Greetings, Compliments of Reynolds Grocery," Eureka, CA. Approx. 9 1/2 x 16 3/4" (open). One picture for

A view of a shipyard with a vessel being assembled by a variety of workers. Measures 5 x 7" with white border, mounted on 8 x 10" cardstock

The Transit Saloon was located at 22 C Street in the coastal town of Eureka.

A view of several buildings and offices built out of a heavily wooded area. Measures 10 3/4 x 3 1/2" with no matte or backing. The contrast is hi

Ferndale, with its beautiful Victorian-style homes, is a designated California historical landmark. Many of its stately structures were built in the 1

A rare view looking down on the Floriston Pulp and Paper Mill. The photograph measures 9 1/2 x 7 3/4"with a white border, mounted on green cardst

Measures 9 1/2"x 7 1/2." Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with little wear. Hand written note in ink and a mark in p

Granite Banking House of C.T.H. Palmer. Received from Joseph Delaney for $300, July 1863. Signed by C.T.H. Palmer. Revenue stamp on right side. Dateli

This early J. W. Bird photograph captures a train wreck near Folsom CA. Measures 8 3/4" by 7." Mounted 10" by 7 3/4." The mount

A view of a group of miners posing in front of a wood and stone building. The cabinet card measured 7 x 4 1/2", mounted on heavy beige cardstock

This is a great shot of an early Forest City. Photograph measures 9 ¼”x7 ¾”, tan single matte—suffers from foxing 13 ½”x10 ¾”, ...

Axel Colberg was proprietor of the Klondike Saloon in the picturesque coastal town of Fort Bragg.

Mining operations in Northern California. Photograph measures 9 ½”x7 ¼”, brown single matte with impressed border 12 ½”x10 ½”, ...

French Gulch was named for the French Canadians who mined the area in 1849, and was one of richest gold regions in the Northern California area. The t

Cabinet card of two horse and buggies and a wagon can be seen on the street corner of this Fresno street. Lewis H. Thompson's Central Drug Stor...