Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

An interior view of the Merrimac Mill, located along the Carson River. Stereocard, 3 x 3 1/4", mounted on heavy orange cardstock. Slightly highe

Measures 8 1/2 x 7 1/4". This certifies “that. . .Bordeaux is the Proprietor of ten Shares of One Pound each”. Below reads “In the consolidated E

Lot of covers and cards. BELLVIEW (1874-1894): 1 cover, 1892 and one Registry Return Receipt card 1890. CANDALARA (1876-1882): 3 covers with no da

Lake Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Incorporated Jan. 21, 1878. Certificate No. 24 issued to Geo. B. Hill, Trustee, for 100 shares at $100

Supply wagons service Esmeralda County during winter. Photograph measures 8”x6”, black single matte with raised border 10 3/4”x8 3/4”--matte has some

Lots of covers and cards. LIDA (1873-1918): 1 card dated 1913. It is a receipt for 34th. Nevada Reports. DIAMONDFIELD (1904-1908): 1 cover 1907.

This is half of a 1882 Eureka, Nevada business directory poster courtesy of Wells Fargo & Co Express Office, produced by H.S. Crocker Printers and

A great collection of 13 post cards. Two are used and eleven are un-used. Most are white border RPCs, one is a RPC and two are Chromolitho cards. Th

Lot of 11 items includes a small leather-bound diary from 1871 belonging to Albert G. Peyton, and about 10 covers (many with letters inside) addressed

A lot of over 8 items covering Eureka, Nevada that dates primarily from 1876 through 1925 and includes several other items dating as late as the early

Incorporated June 13th, 1879. Issued to Hiram Johnson Feb 6th, 1880. Signed by Wren, President and Birke, Secretary. Lithographer Eureka Leader Print.

Includes: Monographs of the USGS: Paleontology of the Eureka District by Walcott, Charles Doolittle. Hardcover, indexed, 298 pages plus many additiona

Portrait Cabinet Card of a Nevada State Militiaman. Photograph measures 4”x6”, tan single mount 4 1/8”x6 1/2”, medium to high contrast, and focus is

Nice Stereoview of the Eureka Mill. Stereoview measures 7"x3 1/2", high to medium contrast--yellowed slightly, and focus is sharp. Publis

Mining operations of one of Eureka’s largest companies. Photograph measures 9 ¾”x5 ¾”, white single matte 10 ½”x6”, high to medium c...

Small Smelter in operation in Eureka. Cabinet card photograph measures 8”x4 1/2”, tan single matte 8 1/2”x5 1/4”, medium contrast—photo faded, and fo

A White Pine Concord Stagecoach rolls passed the Bureau Hotel. Photograph measures 11 ½”x9 ¾”, white single matt--some discoloration on t...

A 16-page booklet describing the company and its holdings, located in the Maggie Creek District. The company owns five properties, located on a spur o

Incorporated March 22, 1888. Certificate No. 106 issued to L. Sisenvine, Trustee for 100 shares at $100 each dated January 25, 1889. Signed by (illegi

Lot of covers and card. MINERAL HILL (1871-1914): 3 covers, 1884-1889 for dates that can be read. 2 diff. PM. 1 card, 1908. An early mining camp,

Lot of covers and cards. EUREKA (1870-present): 10 covers, 1883-1924, 5 diff. PM. 1884 Rec’d. 1 no date(early). 1883, 1903, and 05 w/contents.

Lot of cover and cards. BIRCH (1901-26): 1 card, 1910. Photo card of The Diamond Peak Gold and Copper Co’s cooks. Presumably, the photo card is a

Lot of covers and cards. BUCKHORN (1910-1916): 1 cover, 1916. Addressed to The Owl Drug Co. BEOWAWE (1874-Present): 4 covers, 1887-1968. 3 diff.

Articles from The Engineering and Mining Journal--April 13,1907, December 19,1908. Map showing properties of The Gold Mines Exploitation and Developme

Lot of 5 photographs. Three show the Nevada Hills mining camp buildings and the site of the camp in the canyon above Fairview; one shows the mill tank

Lot of 6 post cards, 4 are real photos of the famous Nevada Hills Mine in Fairview. 1) Photo of the mine buildings with three mule teams and wagons ma

A group of 9 post cards. 4 are used and 5 are unused. Most are Photographs of buildings in Fallon, Nevada from the 1930's. All but one are wh...

3 early Fallon post cards. 2 used and 1 un-used. Photographs are City views and one of the Fallon Moose Band.

Lot of over 50 items dating from the 1870’s to as late as the 1950’s. The primary commodities of the Lot are State of Nevada Judicial Court Summons fr

A Set of 6 Piute Indian post cards. Three are from Black & Ferguson from Fallon. Two are un-used and four are used. One is a RPC, 3 are White B

A 10 post card collection of the irrigation project in Fallon, Nevada. Photographs include dams, canals and farms. 3 are un-used and 7 are used. Th

A total of 8 post cards. Most are Photographs of the downtown area, one of a School and one of a Church. Most are from the early 1900's. Some...

Collection of 6 post cards from Fallon, Nevada. 2 are used and 4 are un-used. All are street scenes, most with many cars in the Photographs. All ar

A set of four un-used post cards from Fernley, Nevada. Two are white border RPCs and two are chrome cards. The photos are a street scene, school and

A collection of post cards from the Bower Mansion, located between Reno and Carson City, Nevada on U.S. 395. The actual city may have been Franktown

This photograph shows three gentlemen standing on the porch of a house displaying sign for Oley Hauger’s cobbler’s shop. Image measures 8 x 5-3/4”, a

A collection of 8 post cards. 6 are used and two are un-used. Some are white border RPCs and others are Chromolithograph cards. One is a greeting c

Nine people pose in front of a Gardnerville storefront. Photograph measures 6 1/2”x4 3/8”, black single matte 9”x7” minor wear on corners and there i

A family poses in front of a shoe store and next to their auto. Photograph measures 4 ¾”x6 ¾”, black single matte with raised black bord...

This photo is a crisp shot of Nevada’s oldest town. Photograph measures 8”x5 ½”, tan single matte—some minor foxing and water stains on the ma...

Gentlemen are lined up on the porch of the Walley Hot Springs. Photograph and matte measure 9 1/4”x7 1/4”, high contrast, and focus is sharp. This p

Lot of 2. People and autos mill about on the streets of Gilbert. Photograph one measures 9 1/2"x4", mounted on black construction paper, me

Lot of 12 colored cards of vistas near Glenbrook, Nevada. Scenes include: the Shakespeare Rock (2), Lake Tahoe Through the Pines; birds eye view of Gl

Nice Stereoview of the first hotel at Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe. Stereoview photos measure 3”x3”, green single matte 7”x3 1/2”--edges of the matte are mi

Lot of 7 includes predominantly East Shore and South Shore views of the lake. Included is a gorgeous shot of the Steamer Tahoe on the lake “from the N

Lot of 27 early color post cards. Scenes include: Glenbrook Inn; Tahoe Tavern and the Casino from the Steamer Tahoe; Steamer Passing Cave Rock; Shakes

Lot of 25 mostly color litho, some RPCs of Lake Tahoe, taken of Cave Rock, sunset on the lake, moonlight on the lake, Mt. Tallac, Emerald Bay, Cave Ro

This is a great cabinet card of the sawmill at Glenbrook. Picture measures 7 5/8”x4 3/8”, black single matte 8 3/8”x5 1/8”, high to medium contrast,

Families in Glenbrook. In the background is a classic view of Shakespeare Rock. Fifteen individuals of varying ages, a house, and a barn make up th

Lot of 95 repro post cards on linen, some used, many unused and “newish.” Many various scenes taken around the lake of the water and surrounding mount

Lot of 43 individual colored and RPCs, plus 5 postcard packets of Tahoe. One of the packets is of the Ponderosa Ranch in Incline Village and the actor

Lot of 54 mostly color litho post cards of scenes around Lake Tahoe. Includes both Douglas and Washoe Counties. Many produced by Raineer Scenic Studio

Lot of 8 includes Glenbrook Inn, Tahoe from Cave Rock (by Pillsbury Picture Co., San Francisco); Nevada-California State Line on old US 40; another vi

Lot of 14 various views around Lake Tahoe. Most are of the east shore or Nevada side of the lake. Scenes include: Lake Tahoe as seen from Mt. Rose Hi

Lot of 21. The most interesting is a shot of the stage, captioned “Leaving Saints Rest". Stage on a Jump. Road to Lake Tahoe, Nev. The photo was

Lot of 12 cards. Included is a real photo of the California-Nevada State Line on US 40, when the “highway” was still dirt; a real chromo photo of Glen

This black a white photograph measures 10’’x 8 ½’’. Contrast is medium and focus is sharp. No photographer can be identified but was produce...

A plain post card with the printed message: Greetings from Gold Circle, Nevada’s Greatest Gold Mining Camp” on the front. A red border design frames t

A collection of 7 post cards, 3 used and 4 un-used. Some are RPCs and the others are white border RPCs The Photographs are of landscapes, buildings

Stereocard is labeled as Devil's Gate and was taken looking south from Gold Hill to Silver City. Slightly water stained at top, but a good clea...

Measures 9 7/8 x 5 1/4". Incorporated April 25, 1876. "This certifies that William Parsons is entitled to One Hundred Shares. . ." Sign

Obverse reads: From Tho’s. Gallagher Gold Hill / To L.C. Butsch Lancaster OHIO; Reverse reads: No 25. / Ozs. 5.02 / Gold 41 fine / Silv 954 fine / C

Measures 5.” In the early days of Gold Hill, the town was little more than an offshoot of Virginia City. Though there were many important mines such a

Incorporated Nov. 15, 1871. Certificate No. 25698 issued to Zadig, Wollberg & Co., Trustees for 100 shares on September 22, 1892. Signed by Thomas

Stereocard shows Gold Hill looking north on Main St. Taken by the Continent Stereoscopic Company of New York that markets "Descriptive views of t

Incorporated April 26, 1872. Datelined San Francisco. Issued to Miner Hall April 14, 1874. Signed by James (illegible) President and Watson, Secretary

Rare view stereograph of Miner’s Union Hall in Gold Hill. Photograph measures 6”x3”, light pink single matte 6 7/8”x3 3/8”, medium contrast, and focu

A collection of 19 post cards from Gold Hill, Nevada. One is used and 18 are un-used. Some are white border RPCs, some are Chromolitho and one is a

Ore wagons line the curbs of Gold Hill. Photograph measures 5 5/8”x3 5/8”, white single matte 6 3/4”x 7 5/8”, high to medium contrast— very minor yel

A rare view of several mining works at Gold Hill. Stereocard, 3 x 3", mounted on heavy orange cardstock. Focus good and contrast medium on both i

Devil’s Gate Mining District located near Virginia City, Nevada. The company was incorporated November 19, 1874. Certificate 323, 50 shares at $100 ea

Gold Hill Mining District. Incorporated Jan 29, 1874. Datelined San Francisco. Issued to W. E. Hale, Jr. Signed by John Skee, President and J. W. Clar

Devils Gate Mining District. Incorporated May 22, 1872. Issued to Theo Phelps on June 28, 1872. Signed by Secretary L.K. Gossilman and Vice President

A rare view of several quartz mills at Gold Hill. Stereocard, 3 x 3", mounted on heavy yellow cardstock. Crisp and sharp focus with high contras

Front of ingot reads; No 5087 / Oz 27.00 / Cold 15 Fine / Silv 587 Fine / S.Dowling / Gold$ 8.36 / Silver $20.49 / Val $28.86. Measures: 4.5" X

This pamphlet includes a statement and reports on the Uncle Sam Senior and Gold Canyon Silver Lodes near Gold Hill, Nevada. This document was publish

Looking north into lower Gold Hill. Photograph measures 7 3/4”x4 1/2”, tan single matte—tear on the upper right that as been taped back in place 8 1/

Two RPCs one used. Both are views of the same building. The ward shaft accessed the main mines in the Comstock district.

A rare view looking west at the Yellow Jacket and Crown Point properties at Gold Hill. Stereocard, 3 x 3", mounted on heavy yellow cardstock. Con

This assay book was obtained from a mine close to the town of Gold Point, Nevada during a historical Arms Society Field Trip. It measures approx 11 x

First store of a short-lived mining town. Photograph measures 8”x6”, no matte, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. Corners have some wear. The l

A collection of white border RPCs. Nine are used and six are un-used. Most of the Photographs are of buildings. Some are landscapes and others are

Lot of 10 rare white border green cards. One is used and nine un-used. The pictures or Photographs are buildings, people and animals, homes and a bir

A gold-colored metal pin with attached medallion. The pinback reads: Twelfth Annual Session/Oct. 1909/ Goldfield Nevada and has an engraved portrait o

A wonderful collection of post cards, four used and nine un-used. All but one are published by American News Company of New York. The other is a pos

Lot of 100 +/- pieces of assay reports and certificates dating to the early 20th century, and an unidentified ledger book with names and amounts for t

Four men and a boy hunker down and inspect specimens. Photograph measures 6 ½”x4 ½”, no matte, medium contrast—suffers from some yellowin...

Four RPCs, two used and two un-used.

A great collection of white border RPCs. Only one is used and dated 1913. It is a photo of the flood damage. The twenty-four un-used are Photograph

A set of six un-used white border RPCs. All are different views.

A collection of white border RPCs, Chromolithograph and Chromolitho cards. Six are used and six are un-used.

Lot of 10 "blotters," including two from the Newark Fire Insurance Company (established 1810), four from Newark Fire Insurance Company (esta

Virgil Earp was deputy sheriff in Goldfield in 1905.

Lot of 4 sets of documents, includes invoices and voucher checks from Goldfield Consolidated Milling and Transportation Company to Bullfrog Goldfield

Incorporated in South Dakota in 1908. Cert. #2121, Issued to Edward Jones in 1914 for 100 shares. Signed by L.K. Coontz as president and Harry B. Ruh

The Fuetch brothers were the proprietors of the California Beer Hall. Rare.

Vista of Combination Mine operations. Photograph measures 6 ½”x 4 ½”, no matte, medium to high contrast—affected by minor yellowing, and ...

Lot of 8 certificates, 7 for the Daisy Annex Mining Co. (1906) and 1 for the Consolidated Virginia MC (1936). The Daisy company was incorporated in Ar

A collection of Chromolitho cards, four are used and eight are un-used. The pictures are birds-eye views, mines, street scenes and buildings.

An RPC of men in a drilling contest. Photo shows a group of men on a drilling platform.