Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

A peaceful photograph of a rough and tough mining town. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/2”x4 1/8”, gray single matte 9"x6", high contr

Bird's eye view of the former mining town. Cabinet card measures 6 1/2”x4 1/8”, beige single matte 7”x4 1/2”, medium contrast—suffers from some...

Measures 8" x 5"on white matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with some wear. Edges of matte are worn and there ar

Nine members of the Modern Woodmen of America pose on the street in front of a railway depot. Photograph measures 8 1/4”x6”, black single matte with

Soft cover, 11 pages. The pamphlet was issued by the Colorado & Southern Railway, with T.E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado, lis

Measures 8 1/2" x5 1/4" on black matte. Contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In good condition with very little wear. Freckling on the

Transforming the West, from the Santa Fe Trail to manufacturing coke. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 5/8”x4 1/2”, tan single matte 7 7/8”x 5”, hi

View of Ute Pass and a supply train working along the precarious trail. Stereograph measures 7”x3 1/2”, high to medium contrast—slight fading, and th

The largest gold mines in the Cripple Creek Mining District were located on Battle Mountain, just above the town of Victor, Colorado, founded in 1893.

A nice photo of the electric line passenger car passing the Santa Rita Mine. The mine is located on Squaw Mountain northwest of Victor. Cabinet card

This rectangular piece is one of the finest known. W.H. Slee was the proprietor. Walden was named after postmaster Marcus Aurelius Walden in the late

One of the finest known pieces from the town where Robert Ford (the man who shot Jesse James) ran a saloon for many years.

Organized under the laws of the State of New York. Certificate No. 324 issued to R.W. Hamilton for fifty shares at $10 each in August, 1880. Signed by

Incorporated in Clinton, Iowa, December 29, 1879. Certificate No. 755 issued to G. Curtis for 121 shares on Dec. 3, 1881. Signed by A.L. Ankeny as Pre

Incorporated under the laws of Dakota Territory. Certificate # 739, issued to J. Wringrose in 1886 for 500 shares. Signed by Thompson President and

Incorporated under the laws of the State of New York. Certificate No. 98, issued to J.P. Thompson for 300 shares at $5 each on May 23, 1882. Signed by

Incorporated under the laws of Dakota. Certificate # 18, issued to Albe Holmes in 1886 for 1,000 shares. Signed by himself as President and W.L. McL

Incorporated under the laws of the Dakota Territory, Certificate No. 43, issued to James Browning for 824 shares at $10.00 per share. Signed by Thos.

Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Dakota, certificate no. 36, issued to James Browning for 1000 shares on June 1, 1886. Signed by Isaac

This is a great depiction of the mining “lifestyle” where residence and “office” look upon the front porch of one another. Photograph measures 9”x7”,

Incorporated under the laws of Dakota, certificate no. 9, issued to Mrs. E. Wingrose for 4000 shares on August 27, 1887. Signed by J. Wingrose as Pres

Incorporated under the laws of the Dakota Territory, certificate no. 24, issued to James Browning for 2000 shares on June 12, 1886. Signed by J.W. Bic

Incorporated under the laws of Dakota, certificate no. 18, issued to Laura Browning for 500 shares on June 5, 1886. Signed by Robert W. Cooper as Pres

C. C. McBride photographed this spectacular bird's eye view of Deadwood from White Rocks. It is labeled number 10 of a series. This 9" by ...

Lot of four stereographs depict a rather quiet life in Fort Meade. Stereographs measure 7”x4”, high to medium contrast—three photos tend to the grays

A view of 11 men (10 players and a manager) of Troop "A," 6th Cavalry Baseball Team. The photograph measures 8 1/2 x 6" with narrow whi

Incorporated under the laws of Dakota. Certificate No. 24 issued to P. O'Grady for 5,000 shares at $5.00 each on October 25, 1886. Signed by A.J...

Posing in front of the Homestake Mill roasters. Photograph measures 9”x7 1/4”, beige single matte 10”x8”, medium contrast—whites are slightly washed

Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Cert. # 87, issued to Charles Henwood, Esq. in 1888 for 1 share. Signed by Chas. McMullen, president, and by G.F. Reynol

Incorporated in May, 23, 1857, certificate no. 679 issued to J.B. A. Haynes for eight shares on April 29, 1861. Signed by T.B. Cainfill as Secretary,

Incorporated in South Dakota. Cert. #108, issued to Jas. T. Sargent in 1882 for 1 share. Signed by Jas. T. Sargent as president and F.L. Van Dasset, s

A studio photo of a seated Indian chief, with buffalo horn headdress, quill vest, decorated leggings and moccasins. He is holding a rifle in his hands

A classic view of the chlorination plant at the Golden Reward Mine. The photograph measures 9 1/2 x 7 1/2", mounted on biege cardstock measuring

A great photo of settler life in an early Dakota Territory settlement. Photograph measures 7 1/”x4 3/4”, beige single matte 11”x9”, high to medium co

Cattle men pose, including James (Scotty) Philip. Photograph measures 8”x6”, mounted on construction paper, medium contrast—suffers from some yellowi

Matted photograph titled, "The Great Homestake Gold Mine, Lead, S.D." The photo shows many of the mine buildings, taken from a point on a hi

Whitewood Mining District. Incorporated in Dakota Territory in 1877. Cert #7823, issued to William Webb in 1896 for 100 shares. Signature piece signed

This 9 1/4" by 7 1/2" gold mounted photo by John C. H. Grabill shows the Homestake works in action. The photo is part of Graybill's s...

This stereocard is one of Special Edition of Tourists’ Series, published by Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago. It is part of America Illustrated, Mis

The caption above is also written in Spanish on the stereocard’s matte. Copyrighted in 1889 by Underwood & Underwood of Baltimore-Maryland and Ott

A very traditional Sioux man seated beneath a tree in a forested area. He is holding a long pipe in his left hand and is leading on a tall walking st

A land deed written in the Hawaiian language. It is signed by C. Bolte, who was a member of the Advisory Committee that formed the Provisional Governm

A two-page land deed transferring land located in Waikahalulu, Honolulu from Hawaii High Chief Charles Kanaina, Father of King William Lunalilo, to E.

An original two-page document tracking cattle inventory in the very early days of Hawaii's cattle industry. Signed by Frank R. Smith and A.H. Ma...

In 1901, town leaders asked the Postmaster General for the town name of "Junction," since they were at the crossroads of stagecoach lines. B

Although we are not certain this photo was taken on the Ft. Hall Reservation, the people in the photo are definitely Snake Indians from period handwri

Very rare DuRell & Moore Silver City 20 dollars scrip, payable at the First National Bank of Idaho. Unissued remainder, printed on bond paper. Ban

No. 874 Rare One Hundred Dollar Demand Note, printed on bond paper. There is a vignette of the Columbia Statue on the front left and an Eagle with “Pa

Amidst lumber and logs, miners take a moment for a photo. Photograph measures 7 3/4”x4 3/4”, beige single matte 9 7/8”x8”, Medium contrast—suffers fr

An interesting stereocard showing a young person or small woman seated on the back of a gray horse and holding the reins of a saddled piebald pony, in

This photo of the chief shows a man standing near a wagon. He is holding a rifle in his right hand, wears a feathered war bonnet, trousers with beaded

Race Creek empties into the Salmon River. White bordered image measures 6-3/4 x 5," black decorative single matte 9 x 7.” Contrast is medium. Foc

Incorporated in New York. Cert. # 90, issued to Chas. H. McKinlay for 50 shares in 1886. Signed by Dudley Faelin, president and Cyrus M. Ward, secreta

Founded in 1901, Mackay was named for the largest investor in the White Knob Mining Company, which took tons of copper from the areas mines. After pro

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Maine. Certificate # 19, issued to A.W. Rice in 1897 for 500 shares. Signed by True W. Rollins as Presid

Possibly located in the Leesburg District where there were numerous placer mines. Incorporated in Colorado in 1892. Cert. #1053, issued to Henry S. Gr

Cert. #218. Incorporated in 1880. Issued to Thos. Derby for 25 shares. Signed by Lawton as president and Graham Halsey as Sec’y. No vignette, uncancel

Advertising note for ten dollars. Printed on bond paper. Banknote sized. 178mm by 82mm. Date "1882" at the upper left. Issuer name at botto

The only saloon token from Lenzburg, Illinois.

On the Oregon Trail to the California Gold Fields, a folded letter with integral address leaf datelined "Nebraska Territory May 26th 1849" t

Lot of 3 letters regarding William Sublette and the Galena Mining Company, signed by Lemon Parker, Galena, IL, all from March 1829. The first binds Pa

"General Orders No. 2 In order to preserve peace and quietness." Before the Civil War, "Bleeding Kansas" was a hotbed of controv

Lot of 2 each measuring 9 1/2" x 11" on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with wear. Both mattes have tea

K. Bielman was the proprietor of the New Saloon

By Stevens, Horace. Hardcover, indexed, 1628 pages. Ninth Edition, published by Horace Stevens, 1909. Significant reference material for both copper m

By Stevens, Horace. Hardcover, indexed, 1116 pages. Sixth Edition, published by Horace Stevens, 1906. Significant reference material for both copper m

First Annual Report of the Board of the Directors of the Central Mining Company, Together with the By-Laws, July, 1855. The Central Mine is located on

The deep waters near Lake City made it a profitable place to trade in the 19th century. Measures 9" x 7" on tan matte. Medium Contrast and

Copper miners and their operations are depicted in this photo. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x7 1/4”, 12”x10”, medium contrast—suffers from some yellowin

Located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, a vantage point from which commerce on both rivers could be controlled, the fort b

This is a crisp panoramic of a quiet town. Photograph measures 15 1/2”x4 1/2”, beige single matte—there is a minor crease no the lower right and gene

A portrait of Ha-za-e-yon-ke-win, Old Bets, “One who gathers berries running,” 120 years old. Photo taken by Charles A. Zimmerman, Third Street, St. P

This CDV is reproduction of a drawing of the founder of the Mormon religion. On the bottom of the CDV there is a faint notation in writing: "Ca

"Mark Twain and His Boyhood Home." Sam Clemens photographed standing in front of a two story frame house May 30, 1902. Copyright by H. Tomli

Postal cover addressed to Waddell & Russell, Lexington, Mo. "Lex, Mo" is only part of postmark remaining. "Mutual Fire & Marine

Letter describing transporting military supplies to Utah. Regarding Mormon War, dated September 7th, 1859, from Acting Secretary of War W.R. Drinkard

Small silver decorative ingot with loop on one end, so that it can be used as a watch fob, which was a very common practice during the 19th century. O

This holed specimen is near uncirculated otherwise. Johnson & Burke were proprietors of the Turn Saloon.

Centerville District. Another claim filed by T.J. Hosford, readings as follows: "I hereby certify that T.J. Hosford has recorded Claim No. Three

Bannack District. This certified document says, "I hereby certify that Gold Mining Co have recorded 200 feet in length on the True Flag Lode, Cla

Balem District. A filing of a claim at the Recorder’s Office in Bannack City, recorded in Book 6, Page 139 on Ju.5, 1864 (The “4” on the year dateline

The book contains approximately 130 filled out receipts—some with 2 cent Revenue stamps and some without—and approximately 324 unused receipts. Black

Lot of 12 items, 5 covers and 7 letters. Bannack City Express, bold semi-circular handstamp on cover to Miss Ann M. Woodruff at Newton, Iowa, cover wi

Whiteley was proprietor of the saloon. Basin peaked in population during the first decade of the 20th century as mining camps boomed. It's locat...

Another of N.A. Forsyth’s excellent photographs. This one is titled: Bear Chief, a Fine Blackfeet Type; it shows a stern-looking Indian man wearing a

The caption reads: Ghost Dance of the Crow Indiana, Montana. Series of 1902, by George E. Griffith. On the matting: Geo. W. Griffith, Publisher, Phil

Published by American Views, this card depicts a group of 9 warriors, standing and seated in front of a tipi. One mounted rider and another warrior ca

From the town named for the president of the Union Pacific Railroad, Sidney V. Dillon.

One of N.A. Forsyth’s photos, this one is titled: The Great Chief Charlot, Flathead Reservation. It was copyrighted in 1908 by Forsyth and is stamped

Captioned: “Hi-yi, hi-yi Flathead War Dance. This is undoubtedly another wonderful N.A. Forsyth photo with the same dark gray matting and crisp focus

The photo depicts a strong looking warrior standing in front of an open tipi. He has long braids and is wearing a long loin cloth with a beaded waistb

Incorporated in Arizona Territory. Cert. # 1591, issued to Joel T. Pettengill in 1906 for 100 shares. Signed by William Sherman (?), president, and by

A small community at the east end of Butte. It was destroyed when the Open Pit mine took over the area in the 1950s. The neighborhood was the home of

Al Erickson's "Saloon Tokens of the United States" notes the Midway was operated by G. Thibodeau circa 1914-1918. Bonner is just east ...

In the heart of the Ruby Valley, in southwest Montana is Sheridan, Montana. This is the only saloon token known from Sheridan.

The town was named after “Two Dot” Wilson because of the brand he used on his cattle and horses. It was built in 1900. These cards have post marks o

Here is a real piece of America’s transportation history. An original book of checks from the above company, with the company’s name still visible on

Incorporated in North Carolina. Cert. #251, issued to Jno. W. Hanson in 1860 for 1000 shares. Signed by Sam’l. T. Thompson, president, and H.Dideit, s

Canceled 10 cents. Addressed to Miss Sarah Collin, Harrisville, Montgomery Co. North Carolina. Condition good.