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Seven Years Street Preaching in San Francisco, California; Embracing Incidents, Triumphant Death Scenes, Ect. By Rev. William Taylor, of the Californi

Four fire men pose with Eng. No. 11 on Fitzhugh St. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x7 5/8”, black single matte 11 1/4”x9 1/4”, high contrast, and the focu

By Rand, Lenox and Sturgis, Edward. Published by Mines Information Bureau, Incorporated, Suffern, N.Y., 1931. Hardcover, indexed, 2026 pages plus adde

Ingot reads: Syracuse Smelting Works on top and the bottom is stamped with "Government Genuine," "Alloyed Under the Stanley Process,&...

NGC's grading of VF 25 BN reflects the color brown for this copper piece.

Wm. Beck ran the Stockade Saloon at 606 Warren Street in Marietta, Ohio. Here's a genuine souvenir.

Lot of 4 photographs measuring 8 x 6", including: 1) one titled "Carbondale Mine," printed in white in the upper left corner. The names

Two views of the "Celebration-To-Statehood-Of-Oklahoma-And-Indian Territory-Dec. 21-1907," as hand written along the top border. The top pho

Measures 8" by 4 3/4." With mounting 8 1/4" by 5 1/4." Identified as a Watkins' "New Boudoir Series D 33." Wel...

Original railroad pass issued to Medorem Crawford, a Director of the Oregon and California Railroad, and signed by stage coach king Ben Holladay. Hol

Willamette River flooding with semi-submerged building. Cabinet card image measures 7-3/4 x 4-1/4” with overall size of 8 x 5." Matte card is off

Soggy Street Scene during flood of 1890 photograph. Cabinet card image measure 7-3/4 x 4-1/4” with overall size of 8 x 5.” Matte card is off white.

This photograph shows a derailed or otherwise damaged train car apparently undergoing repairs with two steam engines and a group of men waiting. Loca

Photograph measures 9 ½”x7 ½,” black single matte 13”x11,” high to medium contrast—tends toward the grays, and the focus is sharp. Car nu...

Hein was the proprietor of the New Aurora.

Canby was named for Civil War General Edward Richard Sprigg Canby.

Image measures 9 x 6-1/2” with overall size with black matte of 11 x 9”. Focus and contrast are good. There is a nearly invisible gouge at lower left

Two uncovered wagons sit idle on the street. Photograph measures 5 1/2"x 4," pink single matte 6 1/2"x4 1/4," high to medium cont

Proprietor C. E. Eilertson lies in the historic Haines Cemetery (1866-1919).

Street scene with hotel and brewery in Heppner, Oregon, photograph. Albumin print on paper removed from matte in past measures 10 x 8”. Focus and cont

Photograph measures 9 3/4”x7 3/4”, gray single matte 14”x12”, high to medium contrast, and the focus is good. Photo suffers from a few divots that ha

Great shot of teams hauling lumber. Covered wagons in the background. Photograph measures 9 ½”x 7 ½”, black single matte 12 ½”x 10 ...

Articulated double covered wagon and team of six photograph. White-bordered image measures 7 x 5”, with overall size with single black matte measuring

Historians recount there were only three early mines in Josephine County Oregon. The Hampton and Lewis Mine seems to be first mine discovered there i

Founded in 1883 by the Oregon and California Railroad, Medford is the county seat of Jackson County.

New Idrian Mining District. Incorporated in in 1878 in Oregon. Cert. A68, issued to John W. Brazee for 80 shares. The word, “New” in front of Idrian w

Pink matted stereocard measures 7 x 3-1/2.” Contrast is high. Focus is good. Minimal wear at corners and edges. Pinprick indentations in left photo. R

White-bordered print measures 8-1/2 x 7-1/2,” red-brown matte 11-3/4 x 10.” Contrast is high. Focus is good. There is minor foxing on the image. Matte

A full-color flyer reading: "The Argonaut Brand--High Grade Evaporated Vegetables. Sliced Onions Put up by The Pacific Evaporating Co., Wadhams...

Photo shows the loading dock at Pacific Fruit & Produce Company. A fleet of early produce trucks are bursting with crates of produce. A lone horse

A color litho card advertising the Fourth Annual Rose Festival, June 6th-11th, 1910. the picture shows a beautiful woman adorned with roses flying abo

A handwritten half page note that reads, "Please deliver bearer 10 flasks Quicksilver." Signed "Tracy & King". Tracy was once

Photograph measures 9 ½”x 7 ¾,” black single matte with raised dark black border 13 ½”x 11 ½,” high contrast—minor fading in the...

Cert. #86. Issued to Lester Hulen in 1865 at Salem, Oregon for 2 shares. Signed by Tm. Y. Patton as Secretary. 11 x 6 ½”. Steam powered train v...

Sykes Creek, Oregon is located in Jackson County, the first county in Oregon to have a placer gold mine in 1852. Soon after the discovery of gold at

Exterior view shows all the gang hanging out in front of Mr. U.L. Sells’ saloon. Image measures 8-1/4 x 6-1/4”, and overall size with gray matte is 1

Poster measures 19’’x 8 ¼’’. In good condition with some wear. Sides are worn with small tears and water damage is seen on the top right and t...

Obverse reads: 1946 / Fine (partially stamped over date) / 999 (over a circular imprint, possibly the result of a bubble in the casting process. Other

Incorporated in New York in 1885. Cert. #805, issued to Yates Ferguson in 1885 for 40 shares. Signed by E.A. Farmington, president, and Robt. R. Van V

A thin layer of snow covers the Texas Panhandle. Photograph measures 9 3/4”x8”, beige single matte—suffers from aging and the two right corners are m

Crisp shot of a mill. Photograph measures 6 3/4"x4 3/4", beige single matte with docorative border 9"x7", high contrast--slight y

A lot of three CDV portraits by three different companies showing Brigham Young at different ages. The first by Kimball Bros. Of Concord N. H. is of

C. W. Carter’s pristine black and white CDV of the Scenic American Fork Canyon shows how breath taking Utah mountains can be.

James Fennemore took this photo of Fort Cameron. Measures 5 3/4” by 3 3/4.” Mounted 6 1/2” by 4 1/4.” The photo and mounting are wrinkled and have l

Three cards in this lot are by Gabrielsons Studio. Nothing is known about the photographer. This first card is of a bird’s eye view of the town in 191

C. W. Carter’s CDV gives a close up view of the impressive rock. Pony Express riders would have seen it along the route they took through Echo Canyon

Named for Peter Skene Ogden, of Hudson's Bay Company, Ogden is the closest town to Promintory Point, where the golden spike was driven creating ...

A rare volume of black and white photos mounted on about 25 cardboard pages, showing many agricultural views, plus a new sugar beet factory at Delta.

Another Charles R Savage photograph that is a bird's eye view looking south. The photo measures 8 1/4" by 5." With the mounting it me...

This photo card gives a bird’s eye view of the city in its early days of settlement. It is number 882 in a series from the L.L. Cook Co. in Milwaukee

Yes, they drink in Salt Lake City.

This cabinet card measures 3 7/8" x 6 1/4" mounted on a dark green matte with a gold border that measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". High co

This C. R. Savage Art Bazar photo measures 6 1/4” by 4.” Mounted 6 1/2” by 4 1/4.” The upper left corner is missing and the other corners are worn.

Carte de visite of Bringham Young’s entrance. Bottom of the card reads President Young’s Residence. Medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is good

The Fire Department poses on the streets of the Beehive State. Photograph measures 8”x6”, black single matte 12”xz10”, high to medium contrast—suffer

This Savage and Ottinger CDV is of Brigham Young’s private secretary, Cannon, in his younger days. He was quite an adventurer as he ended up gold min

A studio picture taken by “Carter’s Celebrated Indian Stereoscopics, of Salt Lake City. The photos show a young Indian man and woman, each seated on a

This Carter CDV features Brigham Young’s residence in Salt Lake City on East South Temple Street. The house was built in 1856 to accommodate Young’s

This pristine Savage and Ottinger CDV gives a closer view of Brigham Young’s residence. On East South Temple Street, the trees are still fairly young

This view of Brigham Young’s residence is taken from directly across the street. The street is unpaved and trees are leafless and extremely young. T

Carte de visite looking over the west side of Main Street. High to medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is sharp—store front signs can be easily

This Carter CDV rendering shows the initial First United Methodist Church building in Salt Lake City on East Third South Street. A Methodist preacher

This Carte de Visite by Mormon photographer, E. Martin, shows an artist’s drawing of what the temple and the grounds would look like when finished. T

This montage features 21 different photos of various Native Americans and Native American scenes. Most of the portraits are of men but there are 4 of

The C. W. Carter Native American photo shows a robust Native American male model dressed in what whites think Native garb looked like in the era. Non

Another Carter CDV captures Natives’ in original dress. There is another photo in this sale of a single male Native dressed in a loin cloth posed si

Carte de visite of men posing on a railroad hand car. Medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is good—minor graininess in places. Very minor wear o

Carte de visite looking into a railroad tunnel. Medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is good to fair—grainy in places. Very minor wear on the co

Charles William Carter produced this CDV bird’s eye view of a sparsely populated city looking northeast from City Hall. The scene takes in much rich

This CDV by an unknown photographer looks north over the city taking in the Tabernacle, which took workers 3 years to build (1864-1867). The most rem

Written on the back of this CDV in pencil is "East Temple Street." This view overlooks a young Salt Lake City, where the viewer can see to t

Carte de visite of the early Salt Lake Hotel. Medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is good—minor graininess in places. Minor wear on edges and c

Carte de visite of an early Salt Lake Hotel. Medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is good—minor graininess in places. Minor wear on edges and co

This is one of “Carter’s Celebrated Indian Stereo’s” taken in the 1870’s. The photo shows a group of 5 seated people, in traditional dress and wearing

This Charles William Carter CDV shows the Wells Fargo stables and mountain views. Wells Fargo began taking mail from Salt Lake City in 1861, when it

Measures 19’’x 15’’ on black matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with wear. Tear on the top left corner of matte along with

Captioned: A Group of Ute Braves and Squaws, U.S.A. (with same written below in German). The photo shows about a dozen people, some mounted, most not,

C. W. Carter’s CDV of Devil’s Slide is pristine. The CDV is so clear viewers can see the light dusting of snow showing on the hill beside the slide a

Charles R Savage took this striking black and white photo. Measures 5” by 8.” Mounted 5 1/4” by 8.5.” The corners are worn and yellowing but the pho

Carte de visite of Utah’s fourth contract station. Medium contrast—some yellowing and focus is good—minor graininess in places. Very minor wear on t

Measures 7 3/4" by 4 7/8." Unmounted. This matte finished photo by an unknown photographer shows a mock hold-up of a Northern Pacific Train

A very rare reward/wanted poster for a notorious Washington state horse thief named Ed Weston (who happens to have the same name as a famous photograp

H. Toepelt was the proprietor of the Bank Saloon in Doty, Washington. Doty is on the Chehalis River and once boasted the largest sawmill in Lewis Coun

A gold strike in 1899 swelled the population of Index, located on the Skykomish River. By the time of the Great Depression, the town had mostly disapp

Locomotive sits idle on the Union Timber Co. Spur of the Northern Pacific. Photograph measures 8 1/2”x 6 1/2”, black single matte 12”x10 1/4”, medium

The capitol of Washington has a history of busy maritime commerce from its port on Puget Sound, making Charle's Saloon a popular place.

Measures 6 3/4" by 3 3/4." By the Huntington Bros. This card shows "Main Street looking south" Olympia - in Washington Territory.

Measures 7" by 3 3/4." By the Huntington Bros. This card shows "Main Street looking south" Olympia - in Washington Territory. It

This is the only saloon token from Puyallup.

Several men pose in a pool hall. Photograph measures 7”x5” with white border, black single matte 10”x8”, high contrast, and focus is sharp. A couple

A view of two steamships docked on either side of the Blue Funnel Line, Pier 14. The image measures 9 3/4 x 7 3/4", mounted on brown cardstock me

Measures 8" by 5." With mounting measures 8 1/2" by 5 1/8." This cabinet card by Seattle News Company shows wear and tear at the

Measures 7 1/2" by 4 1/2." With mounting measures 8 1/4" by 5." This cabinet card, by an unknown photographer, takes a bird...

The unusual denomination 6 1/4 cents highlights this piece. Lynch was the proprietor.

Measures 7 3/4" by 4 1/4." With mounting 8 1/2" by 5 1/8." This cabinet card by W. S. Walbridge depicts the citizens of Slaughter

This piece is one of the finest known from Spokane.

This saloon was located at 1207 Pacific Avenue.

Measures 7 1/2" by 4 1/2." With mounting measures 8 1/4" by 5." It has foxing on the edges and the corners show wear. The photog

Measures 7" by 5." Mounted. Measures 8 3/4" by 6 3/4." This photo has some darker areas in the upper portion. It's focus ...