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.

Measures 8 ½" x 5 ¼" on brown matte. Focus is sharp and contrast is medium. Little sign of wear and age. Slight discoloration o...

Measures 8 x 6", mounted on light gray cardstock with beige border measuring 11 x 9". The focus is sharp and the contrast is medium to high.

Specimen weight is .11 toz. Measures 1" x 1." Choice twinned gold crystalline and leaf.

A view of two fully loaded hay wagons. Cabinet card measures 6 1/2 x 4 3/4" with a white border. Mounted on black, 8 3/4 x 6 3/4" heavy card

Judge John H. Watson laid out the town in 1852 and it was incorporated in 1868.

The check was drawn on the Express & Banking Office of Rhodes & Co. at their Weaverville office, February 5, 1855. This check for $699.52 was

In 1897 Abner Weed purchased 280 acres of land for $400 from the Siskiyou Lumber and Mercantile. In 1905 Weed sold the business for $2 million. The t

Lot of 4. Westwood photos including lumber and mill scenes. All are approx 5 1/2” x 3 1/2". Two are used, and two are unused. Two are white bord

The first Western American town to have a black mayor in 1888. It was also the site of the bloody Hop Riots involving the IWW workers' union.

This 8 1/4" by 6" Allen W. Ramsey mounted photo is in pristine condition. The photo is sharp with high contrast. Mounted 11 3/4" by 9

This 7" by 5" black mounted photograph by an unknown photographer shows firemen partaking in the July 4th parade celebration. Mounted 9&a...

Classic bar scene. Nine gentlemen pose with drinks in hand. This 7"x5" photograph is mounted on a single black matte 9"x6 3/4".

Landscape photograph. Horse and buggy are framed into the lower right hand corner of the print, probably the carriage belonging to the photographer.

George Fiske, the photographer, was the first permanent photographer to reside here. He worked for Carlton Watkins before starting his own studio. T

Camping never looked so good. Luxury accommodations at this campsite. The extensive detail in this photo provides a snapshot into camping during the

Ten gentlemen pose for this Iwer Boysen photograph. Boysen was active in the area c1910, though his earlier work was in Calusa. Photograph measures

This is a fine Iwer Boysen photograph. Photograph measures 7”x5 1/4”, white with impressed grey border single matte 12”x9 3/4”—some foxing on the whi

This letter is from Yreka, CA to Gen. J.W. Denver, U.S.A., Near Vicksburg, Miss., forwarded to Wilmington, Ohio. It is dated March 18, 1863 and is sig

The place name comes from the Indian word for Mt. Shasta, which is visible from the town.

A broadside advertisement for A Guide. . .Gold Region By James Redpath & Richard J. Hinton, of Kansas. With Maps. Published by J.H. Colton, No. 17

Rare reference directory of Colorado Mines. One of three known. First Edition, 1883, titled: Colorado Mining Directory: Containing an Accurate Descr

Lot of 125 rpcs. Most are from c1925-1940. The collection includes many town views. There are about 20 old rpc views. Denver has rpcs of an auto stage

This Otto Mears silver filigree pass is No. 378, engraved "Fred Walsen". It is the finest pass ever auctioned and measures 1.5" high x

Rio Grande Railroad, Colorado Midland Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad Bearer's Pass. Two-tone, gold railroad pass. Measures: 82.4 x 49.6 mm. E...

Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #272, issued to D.C. Spooner in 1882 for 500 shares. Signed by A. Brown, president, and J.U. Porteus, secretary. A col

Lot of 2 each measuring 9’’x 6’’. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with little wear. Both have minor freckling and age marks. B

The Denver and Rio Grande Railway makes its way through a river canyon. Cabinet card photo measures 7 7/8”x5”, beige single matte 8 1/2”x5 1/4”, medi

Possibly a coal mining operation. Photograph measures 7 7/8”x5 3/4”, beige single matte—wear on corners and colored from aging 10”x8”, medium contras

Photograph measures 7 7/8”x5 3/4”, beige single matte—wear on corners and colored from aging 10”x8”, medium contrast—tends toward the blacks, and the

Lot of 2 stock certificates. Incorporated in Colorado in 1911. Cert. #158 and 159, issued to M.E. Thatcher for 1000 shares each. Signed by David R.c.

The Express No. 4 sits idle. Photograph measures 7 3/4”x4 1/2”, cardboard backing—not a formal mount, high to medium contrast—tends toward the blacks

Lot includes three important Colorado Territory letters containing superb mining & assaying content. Signed by Frederick Nelson Dubois (1829-1915)

Measures 6" x 3 1/2." Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with little wear. Photographer Alexander Martin and publisher R

Looking down onto the “City of Mills.” Cabinet card photograph measures 6 1/2”x 4 1/8”, beige single matte—general wear on the corners 7”x 4 1/2”, me

This is a nice view. Stereograph measures 7”x4”, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. The store front signs read clearly. Photographer, Joseph M.

“Looking Southeast over Black Hawk.” Stereograph measures 7”x3 1/2”, medium contrast—tends toward the blacks, and the focus is sharp. Photographer,

The start of deep gold mining in Colorado. Cabinet card photograph measures 6 1/2”x 4 1/8”, beige single matte 7”x4 1/2”, medium contrast—suffers fro

Located in the Kerber Creek District. Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #513, issued to Geo. Appleton in 1883 for 100 shares. Signed by President (illeg

Men and boys pose in uniform. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x4”, black single matte 12 1/4”x6”, high to medium contrast—tends toward the grays, and the f

Loaded with ore, wagons travel down Boulder Canyon. This is a nice depiction. With four horse teams idle, the three men sit on top of the wagons and

Photograph measures 7”x5”, gray single matte with multiple black borders and minor wear on corners 10"x8", high contrast—some fading around

Measures 7" x 4 1/2" on white matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with little wear. Bottom corners of the matte ar

Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/8”x 4 3/8”, beige single matte 8”x5”, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. There are a pin holes on the corner

Nice shot of the Cañon City State Penitentiary. Cabinet card photograph measures 6 1/2”x4”, beige single matte 7”x 4 1/4”, high contrast—thoug...

“Looking North, Main St. Central City” Stereograph measures 7”x3 1/2”, high contrast, and the focus is sharp—very sharp. Storefront signs and advert

Cabinet card photograph measures 6 1/2”x4 1/8”, beige single matte 7”x4 1/2”, medium contrast—suffers from yellowing, and the focus is sharp. Temple

Men take a break from clearing the path for the Railroad. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/4”x4 1/2”, white single matte 8”x5”, high contrast—tho

A locomotive sits idle on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/”x4 1/4”, dark green single matte 8 1/2”x4

A view from Squaw Mt. Original matted photograph, c.1900-05. Image is approx. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in, mounted on a green matte approximately 9 3/4 x 8"

School children pose in front of their schoolhouse. The town was short-lived. It boasted a post office, 1897-1900. The cabinet card style appears t