Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

At the time of Joe Lawrence's Saloon in the early 20th century, the Oak Park district of Sacramento was vibrant. The current mayor of Sacramento...

"The Gateway to Yosemite," Oakdale was founded in 1871 at the juncture of two railroads.

Paid Bamber & Co. Express W.B. Hardy's Office Oakland. Six cent stamp, unaddressed. Condition good. Provenance: Holabird-Kagin Internet Sal...

Photo measures 7" by 5." Mounted 8 3/4' by 6 3/4." The matte shows some wear on the upper two corners and there are two pin hol...

This photo is of a group of Victorian buildings. The building in the center of the photo is on a corner. The ground floor has areas for businesses w

Wm. Wieking was proprietor of the saloon at 1802 7th Street in Oakland.

J.P. Righetti was the proprietor of the Oceana Saloon in Oceano, San Luis Obispo county

Ghost Town piece.

This 6 1/2" by 3" red mounted photo is labeled the "First Fruit Stand in Southern California/Route 66 - Foothill Blvd. Near Ontario.&...

Hopkins & Traut were the proprietors of the Orcutt Saloon. This is possibly the finest known example from this saloon.

V. S. Squellati was proprietor of the Paloma Pioneer Saloon.

Possibly Unique 25 cent scrip note, medium in size. Printed on rag paper with “Twenty-Five Cents” in center. Payable “At their office in Panamint, Iny

Possibly Unique 50 cent scrip note, of medium size. Printed on rag paper with “50 Cents” in large green under print in center, which is similar to the

Pair of two silver presentation ingots. One is engraved Little Chief / Panamint / D. G. T. The other is engraved Hudson River / Panamint / D. G. T.

Incorporated in New York in 1881. Issued to William Moser Jr. for 100 shares. Cert. #1731. Signed by W.A. Gildersleeve, president, and N.G. Fanmate, s

This black mounted Pierce and McConnell photo measures 7 5/8" by 4 5/8." Mounted 8 1/4" by 5." There is a slight tear on the top

This Crandall photo measures 9 1/2" by 7 1/8." Mounted 11" by 9 1/4." The mounting has been repaired on the bottom right. The ph

Measures 8 1/2’’ x 5 1/4’’ on black matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, with very little wear. The top left edge of the mat

A Paso Robles Hotel stage waits outside the town depot. Stage driver sits on his stage and three men stand in front of a very fine Depot. A clean a

The Sutherland Tijuana auto stage is stopped under Tree Houses. Pine Hills was 2.5 miles southwest of modern day Julien. Photograph measures 10&am...

Buick racing down the street. Is the chalk line in front of the post office a finish line? If so, then the spectators at the Pine Ridge Post Office

Loggers pose on the front step. Cabinet card photo measures 7 3/4”x4 3/4”, tan single matte 10”x7”, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. Photograp

A twined weave basket that measures 11" x 7 1/2". This basket includes a full twist overlay in beargrass and redbud. The base is concave wit

Collection includes 12 personal logs and weekly planners, a series of letters and 2 Union Pacific Railroad matchbooks. Letters have been mailed to A.H

Expansive view of the Blair Brothers Lumber Mill. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x7 1/2”, beige single matte with decorative border 11 1/2”x 10 1/2”, medi

Firefighters are posing with helmets over their hearts. Photograph measures 9 3/8”x5 3/4”, no matte, medium contrast—suffers from some yellowing, and

This fully mounted photo measures 8" by 6." The corners of the cardstock show a bit of wear but overall this photo is in excellent conditio

Certified genuine from the Tulare County town of Porterville

Measures 7 x 5". Mounted on a dark brown ridged matte that measures 8 x 5 3/4". Medium contrast with high focus where physical features ca

Just outside of Angels Camp, was a settlement called Purdyville, and on Saturday night, the Purdyville Saloon was the spot to celebrate.

Cosich was proprietor of the Sierra Saloon. This Tuolumne County mining camp described itself with its name.

Lot includes 3 postcards and 1 Plumas County Bank Check.

Winter street scene of four horse drawn sleighs and five cross country skiers. The caption on the photograph reads, A MIDWINTER DAY IN QUINCY WHERE T

Most items included in this Lot are from the early twentieth century. There are more than 29 items, among them are as follows: 7 original copies of th

From the Mohave Desert mining camp of Randsburg, the Monarch Saloon

This postmaster receipt for letters was signed by "J.R. Bradway". At the top left corner of the document in print says "LETTERS FROM&...

This town is named for colored bluffs along the Sacramento River.

A view of a Shasta Water delivery wagon in front of Tonic Liquor Company. The photograph measures 6 1/4 x 4" with a narrow white borderd, mounted

A view of a nine men standing behind two horses attached to a wagon with "Sunset Tel. & Tel. Co." painted on the side. Measuring 8 x 6...

Named for Benjamin B. Redding, a Central Pacific Railroad land agent, the town of Redding is the largest city north of Sacramento in California. Gross

A lot of 14 copies of advertising broadside for "The Mayflower, the Great Stomach and Blood Remedy, Prepared by E.A. Bethrun & Co., 209 Clay

A rear view. The photograph measures 8 x 6", mounted on a 10 x 8" light green cardstock backing. The contrast is medium to high while the fo

A close-up view of stagecoach "No. 10," "Knight's Stage Co.," its four horses, and its driver. Photograph measures 10 x 8&qu...

On the matte is a description, "Hauling Grain, Reedley, Fresno Co, Cal., 16 mules, 5 Wagons, 225 Sacks of Wheat, Weight 32,400 Pounds". A g

Incorporated in New York. Cert. #146 issued for 20 shares to F.R. Fast, the company president. Signed by Fast and C. Walcutt as secretary. Vignette of

$500 dollar reward poster. Measures 14’’x 10’’. In fine condition but very worn, rips on the sides, clearly was once posted and taken down. Reads that

This photo by "photographic artist" Charles T. Collier, who had his business in Riverside from 1886 to 1888, shows a bird's eye view o...

Measures 9’’x7’’ on black matte, contrast is medium and focus is blurry from movement from one object in the middle, but otherwise sharp. Photograph

Lot includes nine unknown photos of Round Valley, 7.5 miles Northeast of Mt. Tom Inyo-Mono Counties. Unknown photographer. All measure approx 8 x 5.5”

This photo, taken an unknown photographer, shows the Rubio Canyon that "commemorates Jesus Rubio Maron, who came to the place in 1867 and built a

The photo depicts an early delivery truck, complete with “open air” driver’s seat; the bed of the truck is stacked with express trunks or boxes. This

The Band Saloon was located at 110 J Street in California's capitol.

Unissued turn of the century stock certificate 10 1/2 x 6 3/4" No. 2243, incorporated Nov 8th , 1888. In 1889 Henry Grau founded the Buffalo Bre

A view of the Delta King steamer, most likey traveling on the Sacramento River. Photograph measures 9 1/2 x 7 1/2", with a white border and no ma

A 14-pg. letter written by Mike Delong in Washington DC to James Denver in Sacramento. It is filled with much discussion on California politics--e.g.

Lot of 4 letters (3 with covers included) and an article from the Denver Republican, dated 1884. Two of the letters are signed by George Bates, an att

2 pages. Excellent condition. "Letter to Gen. from Yr Friend Milton S. Latham" describes the split of the Union to the Hon. J. W. Denver. L

The caption under the photograph reads: "Directors of People's Savings Bank, of Sacramento, Cal, 1893." The photograph measures 19 1/2...

This 5 1/2" by 3 3/4" black mounted photo by an unknown photographer shows a doctor in his office most likely in the late 1800s. Mounted 8

Measures 13 1/2’’x 11 3/4’’ on grey matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition. Matte top edge has some wear and the two bottom cor

Lot of two. 1) No. 3701 Rare express receipt for coins sent from SF Branch Mint to Colonel Snowden, Superintendent of Philadelphia Mint. Signed by Ha

A pictorial piece with a man holding a beer in one hand and a sign "beer or porter" in the other. The Giltedge Saloon was at 1014 J Street i

Documents that accentuate this collection include three Golden Sheaf Mining Company booklets C1910 that provide background on the company’s mining his

The Golden Gate Saloon and Pool Room at 330 K St. in California's capitol issued several varieties. Many are round, this one is scalloped.

This mounted 6 3/4" by 4 3/4" photo by an unknown photographer shows the J. A. Howell Bookstore in Sacramento. The contrast of the photo is

The L & F in the middle of this piece stands for Lanagan & Fouse, proprietors at 1023 3rd Street in the capitol city (Ref: Duane Feisel'...

The Northern Saloon was located at 319 K St. in the capitol city.

A view of Oregon Express Train Engine No. 94 at the C.P. Depot in Sacramento, California. Photograph measures 8 1/4 x 6" with rounded corners on

On the night of 2nd & 3rd of November 1852, taken from the Levee. Loss: ten millions of dollars!!! Lit. & Published by Britton & Rey corne

This remarkable letter from the early days of the gold rush involves a bill of exchange drawn by William Waddell payable to the order of William H. Ru

Chas. Camenzind was the proprietor of this saloon located at 20th and O Streets in the California capitol city.

Lot of 2 checks. 1) Dateline Shasta, June 18, 1852. No check no. listed. Made out to "self" for $20. Signed by R. Tevis. Tevis signature may

Pictorial cover: six horses pulling freight wagon addressed "property of C. T. Wheeler." One promissory note in the amount of two hundred do

A single very large volume containing about 400 municipal improvement bonds. Each bond and its accompanying coupons is glued to a page of this volume.

Measures 11’’x 9’’ on black matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition. Black matte has some wear on the corners. Staple holes are

An Isaiah West Taber photograph, #B2840, with the above title and printed with the photographer’s name, San Francisco at bottom right. The photo shows

Original archive of William Waddell and William Russell of the famous Pony Express and Pikes Peak Express. This archive contains more than 110 pi

The photograph measures 11 x 7" with a white border, mounted on dark gray cardstock measuring 13 3/4 x 9 3/4". The contrast is high and the

Lot of 3 photographs probably taken at the San Bernardino railroad yard. Two are of the yard and the third is a photograph of thirty-one gentlemen po

Lot of 5 includes: 1) Ocean Park Exhibit for the San Bernardino Orange Show, postmarked 1926. The exhibit/structure looks like a temple built of oran

Mining checks, 1898-1920's,Telephone Directories 1930-1944, assorted books and pamphlets.

Obverse is the California state seal and reverse reads: Awarded by the California State Agricultural Society to San Bernardino Creamery, Market Milk-R

Lot of 92 includes all varieties, depicting scenes from San Bernardino, Yucaipa, Hemet, Bakersfield and Pomona, primarily. Other towns include Victorv

Photos are unmatted but have white-borders. Image measures 9-3/4 x 7-1/2.” Contrast is high. Focus is sharp. Minor wear/marks at left lower corner. Im

Charles S. Hardy transporting a load of meat in front of Lyon’s Implement Co. Image measures 8-1/2 x 6-1/2,” black single matte 12-1/4 x 10-1/4.” Hig

Waiting for passengers. Unmounted image measures 9-1/2 x 7-1/4.” Focus and contrast are good. Signs are easily readable on the buildings. There are mi

Lot of over 35 items dating between 1892 and 1969. Hardware stores and grocers such as Todd and Hawley Importers, Klauber and Levi Wholesale Grocers,

Impressed black on black matte with minor corner and edge wear. Contrast is good. Focus is sharp. There is a linear scrape along the upper left edge.

Crew of the fireboat "Bill Kettner" pose in foreground with battleships moored in background. Image measures 8" x 6" and with sing

Collage of fire stations. Photograph measures 8 1/8”x6”, black single matte with border 12”x10”, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. Matte has we

Great photograph of early Indian motorcycle racer and agent C. A. Sheppard’s shop on the corner of Fourth and C Streets in San Diego. The Motorcycle

Panoramic view of schooners anchored in the bay with San Diego in the foreground. Image measures 8 x 4-1/2” with overall size of 8-1/2 x 5-1/4”. Focus

Right-hand-drive San Diego Consolidated Gas & Electrical Company car parked on dirt road. Image itself measures 9-3/4" x 7-3/4" and imp

Interior scene at San Diego Machine Company/Kessler’s Pump Works, San Diego. Image measures 7" x 5" and with double impressed black on gray

With tender car and two passenger cars at a station photograph. Image measures 8 x 6”, and overall size with single black matte is 10-3/4 x 8-1/2”. Fo

Group photo of employees pose in front the Barnett-Stine Department Store. Image measures 9-1/2 x 7-1/2,” black single matte 12-3/4 x 10-3/4.” Contra

Equal only to Page, Bacon & Co. in importance was the house of Adams & Co. Headed by Alvin Adams, it originated as an express company of

No. 54 One Dollar Gold Note in payment for water used by bearer Gerrow?, Signed by Pres. Emery and Sec. Van Brunt. Amador County, located along the

Measures 8 3/4 x 4 1/8". Incorporated June 27 1867. A stock certificate that entitles “five shares in the Capital stock of the American Mining Co

Possibly the finest known. Reverse: The Great Jap Statue; Obverse: good for one drink at the bar Art Saloon 1356 Market St. S.F. Listed in the 1899 Nu