Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

Two wagons are being pulled from a gully. The scene depicted in the photo shows a series of pullies connected to horses. One wagon is almost out of

Sanitarium stage arrives from Fulton. Photograph measures 8 1/4”x6 1/4”, 10 1/2”x8 1/2”, high to medium contrast—minor yellowing, and the focus is sh

Incorporated in Montana in 1906. Cert. #270, issued to Kenneth Donnellan Co. In 1906 for 100 shares. Signed by Geo. W. Irwin, president and by H. F. C

A genuine saloon token from a little town 20 miles south of Sacramento that was founded during the Gold Rush of 1850.

A single page letter (two sides) written on the letterhead of the Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. in Randsburg, CA. Addressed to Mr. H.V. Coope

Specimen weight is 7.37 toz and is approximately 80% gold by weight. Measures 2.5" x 1.5" x 2." Gold specimen found with a metal detect

Measures 10’’x 7’’ on grey matte, contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In good condition with very little wear on the sides of the matte. Photogra

Photograph overlooking the Geyser Hotel. Measures 10’’x 7’’ on grey matte, focus is sharp and contrast is medium. In good condition with very little

Incorporated Aug. 22, 1892. Issued at Giant Station, California to the Atlas Powder Company for 29,993 shares out of 50,000 total authorized. This cer

J.E. Kannely was proprietor of this saloon. John Gilroy, a Scotsman who was put off his ship in Monterey in 1814, made his way to the town that bears

Photograph measures 8”x6”, tan single matte 10”x8”, high to medium contrast—tends slightly toward the whites, and the focus is sharp. Matte suffers f

This 8 1/2" by 6 1/2 " cream colored mounted photo by an unknown photographer shows the establishment on Mill Street. Mounted 11" by 8

A view down Main Street in Grass Valley with the Holbrooke Hotel standing on the left side of the street. The cabinet card measures 6 1/2 x 4 1/4&am...

Miners are all lined up outside the mine entrance for this photograph. Measures 7 1/2" by 4 3/4." Mounted 8 1/2" by 5 1/8." Mou

Published by the Daily Morning Union, Grass Valley, California. 144 pp. plus 10 pp. of ads. Printed by Upton Bros., San Francisco. Contains short writ

Jacob Strahle & Co. Billiard Mfr's- San Francisco, Cal. on the reverse. A classic pool table saloon token.

Greenview is in the northernmost part of California.

Lot of four RPCs: 1) view of Indian Valley with Grizzly Range in the distance; town from a distance with surrounding meadows and hills an aerial view

Incorporated in Arizona in 1906. Cert. #1254. No vignette but fancy scroll on the masthead. Utah Lithographing Co., S.L.C. printer. 10 ½” x 8”....

Measures 14 ¼’’ 7’’on black matte medium contrast and focus is very sharp. In alright condition with wear. Edges of matte are worn and a part...

This photograph is possibly of the Lucerne Cream and Butter Company in Hanford. Three stages and two buggies stand idle outside the creamery. Photog

View of Andrew D. Passalacqua and Robert Cook’s store. Photograph measures 6 3/8”x4 1/4”, black single matte 8 3/4”x7”, high to medium contrast—some

Rare. Measures 8 x 5 1/4". Entitles Even Ashton to one share. Signed by Samuel Derviz as secretary and Lorenzo Hamilton as president. Black borde

Posing in front of his stage, this driver might be at Hoberg Spring (not verified). Writing on back tells the date and provides the name Jim. This

L.A. Danbenbes was the proprietor.

First named Deer Creek Hot Springs, the small resort town became California Hot Springs in 1927. Hot Springs Post Office was established in 1900. Lo

Rare shot from a very developed Southern California beach area. Photograph measures 7”x5”, black single matte 8 3/4”x7”, medium contrast—tends toward

Incorporated October 5, 1863. Certificate No. 36 issued to H.M. Phillips for 5 shares on October 26, 1863. Signed by C.A. Leaman as President and M. H

Meausures 9 3/4 x 5 3/8". Incorporated Sept 22, 1863 in California. Inyo Mining District. "Certifies that Nathaniel page is entitled to Thir

Measures 9 3/4 x 5 5/8". No incorporation date. Inyo District. Issued to N. A. Chandler for one hundred shares. Signed Lewis Peck as President an

Measures 9 5/8 x 5 1/2". Incorporated Sept 1863 in California. Inyo Mining District. Issued to N. A. Chandler for 30 shares. Signed by Lewis Pe

Lot of two mounted cabinet photos by an unknown photographer. Both photos measure 7 1/2" by 4 1/2." Mounted 8 1/2" by 5 1/8." Bot

A piece from the heart of California's gold mining country. The town remained a wide open town during Prohibition and inspired the great country...

The finest known piece from this historic gold mining camp.

E. Bonti was the proprietor of the Last Chance.

Named for Alden M. Jackson and is the county seat.

A view of the mill with 11 workers stopping to pose for the photograph. The image measures 8 x 5", mounted on 10 1/2 x 7 3/4" green cardsto

Jackson is the county seat of Amador County, and several different saloons produced tokens.

A view of a valley with several mining areas visible on both sides of the Mokelumne River, which is the natural boundary between Amador and Calaveras

Lot of 2. Colonel James was a San Francisco lawyer and mining speculator. Photographs measure 7”x5”, gray single mattes with impressed borders 10”x8”

Men, women and children pose in front of the Jenny Lind Hotel. Photograph measures 8”x6”, black single matte 11”x9”, high to medium contrast—tends to

Elliot Mining District. Incorporated in New York. Cert. #5. Issued to and signed by the president, W.W. Gibbs for 1625 shares. The company operated th

Unique.

Located 17 miles south of King City.

Dam under construction. Image measures 7-1/2 x 4-3/4”, singe beige matte 8-1/2 x 5-1/4”, focus is good, and contrast is fair--yellowing. There is abra

Giacosa and Bellone were the proprietors of the Corona Saloon. Kennett was a booming mining region around the turn of the 20th century in Shasta count

V.E. Warrens was proprietor of this Saloon. Kennett had successful copper mines near Lake Shasta, but was submerged by the completion of Shasta Dam.

A girl poses with her dog next to the Hotel El Camino Real sign. Photograph measures 9 3/8" x 5 1/2", brown decorative single matte with da

This Fresno County town is on the Kings River.

Measures 12" x 8 1/2". It is a twined weave style with a half-twist overlay in beargrass, along with hazel warps and conifer root wefts. Der

A view of the countryside and farmhouse from the Southern Pacific's "Shasta Route." The photograph measures 9 x 7 1/2", mounted o...

Three cards dated 1912, 1913 and 1921 allowing Mr. L. M. Allen & wife, Mr. And Mrs. F. W. Thompson 2 Sons & dtr, and Mrs. W. R. Scott & Ma

This San Joaquin county town was named for Leland Stanford's wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford. C.L. Easton was proprietor of the Gem Saloon

This large photo is of the Livermore railroad depot undergoing construction with the crew in the foreground. The mounted photo measures 9 1/2" b

Businesses line the street. Two horse and buggies are on the street (one with a rider) and a dozen men pose in front of Saunder's Hotel. Othe...

Lot of 9, 9" x 11” photographs that have been removed from an album. Most are dated and identified. Some captions are: Lone Pine Peaks and Choll

This 10 1/2" by 5" unmounted black and white, matte finished photograph is by an unknown photographer from the Aerograph Co. in Los Angeles

Incoporated in July 1863. Cert. #89, issued to L. Sawyer in 1863 for 10 shares. Signed by president Wm. H. Shark and secretary John S. Gunt, Jr. Vign

The Pacci Bros. were the proprietors of the saloon at 201 Bellevue Avenue.

This set of two large photos shows City Hall under construction. Photo measures 9 1/4" by 7." Mounted 11 1/2" by 10." This pho

Lot of over 38 items. Among the Lot, items to mention are: 1) Maps of interstates and highways, primarily of southern California. This 21”x 13” map h

This unusual photo shows oil wells among residential houses just as if the rigs were trees. The imagery mixes the trees, oil wells, oil storage tanks

This photo by Vincent shows a large group of people out for a Sunday ride. Photo measures 9 1/2' by 7 1/2." Mounted 10" by 7 3/4.&qu...

Two envelopes: 1) Beige colored envelope with colorized Red and Gold Stagecoach; 2) Mustard colored envelope, Geo. H. Bell, Stationer 153 Montgomery S

Collectable dated Christmas 1888 to Susan B. Pillsbury. A 7 x 8 inch book containing cut out and mounted postal cancellation stamps for every state of

This 7" by 4 1/2" black mounted photo by William Garrett is of the motorman and conductor and their trolley. Mounted 9 3/4" by 6 1/2...

In the background is the Express Building. There is also a used book store, American Havana Cigar, Jeweler, and Tailor. In the foreground is an exca

Black and White photograph of a Victorian home, its residents, and street scene from the latter part of the nineteenth century. This home sits at the

This is a Lot assorted letters C1915 from Loyalton, Sierra County, California, and from various US cities. Other than a 1916 Bemis Brothers Bag Compan

Lot of 12 twelve photographs depict a variety of scenes of Loyalton life in the early twentieth century. Photographer identified as P. J. Thompson.

Hotel piece from a ghost town.

In 1910, Maricopa produced one of the largest single oil producing wells in history. Photograph measures 8.5"x6.5", single matte with minor

Incorporated in California in 1871. Cert. #A172 issued to Benjamin M. Stilwell in 1879 for 1 share. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt, president, and by Robert

This interesting photo is a large format image of a grotto in a garden at the Villa de la Salle. Most noticable is a dog standing in the cavern entry

Established in 1884 as an organ of the Democratic Party by the Methodist Minister Milton McWhorter. Nine men pose in front of The Evening Democrat.

A fabulous piece from Barthe & Becker's Tremont Saloon of Marysville, a bustling trade center for steamboats dropping gold miners from San F...

Lot of 4 includes: 1) a view of the inside of a lumber mill with three workers and a log centered in the frame. High contrast, good focus. Visible scr

This photograph captures an early 20th century street scene. The photographer, Frank D. Robinson of Merced, has taken a wonderful photo that remains

Measures 10 ½" x 7 ½" on tan matte. Focus is sharp, contrast is medium to low. In good condition, only slight wear on the bott...

Original edition, Vox X, No. 50. 6 pages. Contains an ad for William Pearson, Wholesale Dealer in Wines, Liquors, and Cigars on pg. 2. Some foxing, fi

Four photographs approx 8 x 6” of Convict Lake. Medium focus and contrast. Slight discoloring in two. White borders, yellowing around the edges and co

Four photographs approx 8 x 6” of Mono Lake and Owens Valley. Photographer unknown. All have white borders. Minor stains around the edges and corners.

The photo shows 4 or 5 large cone-shaped baskets, two pitch-covered water jugs, a bowl and two or 3 trays on the ground near some bushes. Down the slo

A rare token from the Mariposa County mining camp founded in 1850. J.B.Trabucco ran the Bon Ton.

J. C. Harrow was proprietor of the Grotto.

The first Hotel Del Monte opened June 10, 1880. The hotel burned down twice, first in 1887 and again in 1924. This photograph is the first Hotel Del

The Summer 2010 issue of the Brasher Bulletin featured the story of this medallion. Struck over a well worn eight reales silver piece, it is inscribe

The county seat in the heart of California's most famous wine region.

Horse and buggy, wagon, auto, and four men pose in front of a cabinet makers shop. Photograph measures 8”x6”, black single matte with raised dark bla

The mine was operated by the Lucky Strike Mining Co. Photograph measures 8 1/2”x6 1/2”, no matte, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. Minor wear

The Oat Hill Mine operated by Acme Mines and Mills Inc. Photograph measures 8 1/2”x6 1/2”, no matte, high to medium contrast—tends toward the blacks,

Image of two-horse Kincaid & Bohnert’s Market wagon stopped in the road on a sunny day. Photograph measures 7-1/2 x 4-1/2,” and overall size with

Geo. Tallon and N.J. Weber were the proprietors of the Owl Saloon.

A rare square token from the mining camp.

M.C. Canfield writes to his young son, Church, on 3/20/1853 in reference to the vignettes on the letter sheet. Provenance: Risvold sale Lot 507. &a...

Four large, mounted black and white photos show the early history of the "Rome" Power House. 1) View of 12 horses waiting to haul wagon load

Incorporated Oct. 10, 1872. Cert. #12. Issued to H.H. Pierson for 500 shares. Signed by president (illegible) and by secretary. Central vignette of h

In 1837, the 38,000 acre Rancho Nipomo was granted to Captain William G Dana of Boston, who had married a Mexican woman. Their descendants founded the

Possibly the finest known, with a Jacob Strahle Billiard Co. reverse.