Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

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Grand-scale, world-class auction featuring a spectacular offering of Postal History, Rare Photographs,
Post Cards, Stamps and Western American ephemera. Over 2,000 lots from the famous Al Mueller
Western Photograph Collection, the Gil Schmidtmann Postal History and Nevadiana Collection, the John
Woodward Ingot Collection and the Marshall Fey Gaming Collection, along with a fabulous group of
Native American items, including Navajo rugs and Washoe baskets. Also included will be some historic
Buffalo Bill items, a Goldfield and Bullfrog section, extremely rare philately, and a remarkable Dakota
collection. This sale will cover a massive portion of collecting fields with everything from precious metal
ingots, gold specimens and stock certificates to rare saloon tokens from all over the Western states.
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c1910-1940 - Western Crude Brass Ingot :  3051 - c1910-1940 - Western Crude Brass Ingot :
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22.5 pound brass ingot. Age unknown. Crude. Fred's guess is that it dates to the first half of the 20th century. Drilled in several places to te...
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1928-1981 - Western Map Collection :  3052 - 1928-1981 - Western Map Collection :
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Lots of 12 maps and tourist information. 1)Cal, , Az, Nv- 1928. 2) Boulder Dam Country- 1929. 3) Arizona - 1942. 4)Western States - AAA -1981. 5) US 5
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William Buford Collection of U.S. Revenue Stamped Paper Rarities :  3053 - William Buford Collection of U.S. Revenue Stamped Paper Rarities :
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Catalogue compiled by Jackson, Eric. Soft cover, 104 pages, dated May, 2003. Filled with color photographs of various revenue stamped papers. Also inc
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Canada ~ Atlin,1906 - British Columbia Dredging Company, Limited, Stock Certificate :  3054 - Canada ~ Atlin,1906 - British Columbia Dredging Company, Limited, Stock Certificate :
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Atlin mining district. Incorporated under the Companies Act of 1897. Certificate No. 62 issued to W. Hinckle Smith for 6000 shares on August 9, 1906.
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Canada ~ Atlin,c1900 - Hydraulic Mining Photograph :  3055 - Canada ~ Atlin,c1900 - Hydraulic Mining Photograph :
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Unmounted print measures 9-1/2 x 7-1/2.” Contrast is good. Focus is good. Two minor scratches in upper left quadrant. Upper right corner with ½...
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Canada ~ Camborne ~ Ontario,1902 - Northwestern Development Syndicate , Limited Stock Certificate : 3056 - Canada ~ Camborne ~ Ontario,1902 - Northwestern Development Syndicate , Limited Stock Certificate :
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Lardeau Mining District. Incorporated under the laws of the Companies Act of 1897 of the Province of British Columbia. Certificate No. 2962 issued to
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Canada ~ Nanimo,c1905 - Shade Saloon Token : 5c - Genuine - 5207720-0703057 - Canada ~ Nanimo,c1905 - Shade Saloon Token : 5c - Genuine - 5207720-070
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A rare British Columbia saloon token.
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Canada ~ Ontario,1905 - Belmore Bay Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Stock Certificate :  3058 - Canada ~ Ontario,1905 - Belmore Bay Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Stock Certificate :
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Sturgeon Lake District. "Incorporated under The Ontario Mining Companies' Incorporation Act," printed on the certificate. Certificate ...
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Canada ~ Texada Island,Texada Gold Mines Company Stock Certificate :  3059 - Canada ~ Texada Island,Texada Gold Mines Company Stock Certificate :
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Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Nanaimo Mining District. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington. Certificate no. 251 issued to Ma
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Canada ~ Vancouver,Vancouver County - No Date - Washing Gold Photograph :  3060 - Canada ~ Vancouver,Vancouver County - No Date - Washing Gold Photograph :
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A miner works a sluice box. Photograph measures 9”x7”, black single matte 12”x9 3/4”, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. The bottom of the matte
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China, Japan,WWII/Asia Related Publications :  3061 - China, Japan,WWII/Asia Related Publications :
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Lot of 3 includes: Knox's Boy Travellers: China and Japan by Knox, Thomas W. Hardcover, 421 pages, many illustrations; 2) One Last Look Around b...
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Germany,c1865 - Lola Montez Photograph :  3062 - Germany,c1865 - Lola Montez Photograph :
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This carte de vista photo measures 2 ¼” x 3 5/8” mounted on a tan matte that measures 2 ½” x 3 7/8”. Medium contrast and good focus. Very ...
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Great Britain,c1967 - A History of Wreck Covers Originating At Sea, On Land, And In The Air :  3063 - Great Britain,c1967 - A History of Wreck Covers Originating At Sea, On Land, And In The Air :
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By Hopkins, A.E. Hardcover, indexed, 180 pages including many photographs and illustrations. Published by Robson Lowe Ltd, London. First edition publi
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Mexico,Sonora - 1916 - Maria Mining Company Stock Certificate :  3064 - Mexico,Sonora - 1916 - Maria Mining Company Stock Certificate :
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Arizpe mining district. Incorporated under the laws of Arizona. Certificate No. 375 issued to James E. Fisher for 50 shares on March 6, 1916. Signed b
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Mexico,Chihuahua ~ Hamilton County - 1908-1909 - San Toy Mining Company Letters, Mexico :  3065 - Mexico,Chihuahua ~ Hamilton County - 1908-1909 - San Toy Mining Company Letters, Mexico :
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Lot of 2 typed letters and a cover, written on the letterhead of the San Toy Mining Company of Chihuahua, Mexico, one dated December 31, 1908 and the
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Mexico,Sonora - 1906 - Sonora Bonanza Mining Company Stock Certificate :  3066 - Mexico,Sonora - 1906 - Sonora Bonanza Mining Company Stock Certificate :
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Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona on July 2, 1904. Certificate No. 2058 issued to Mrs. Christina Schwein for 34 shares on March
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Mexico,Sonora - 1850 - Sonorians Dry-Washing Gold Frame Drawing :  3067 - Mexico,Sonora - 1850 - Sonorians Dry-Washing Gold Frame Drawing :
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3 Mexican Sonorians dry washing gold in mountain valley near Sonora c1850. Measures 4"x5". Individual lines used for shading in both fore an
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Peru ~ Callao,c1865 - Schmidt's Saloon Token :  Genuine - 5207718-0183068 - Peru ~ Callao,c1865 - Schmidt's Saloon Token : Genuine - 5207718-018
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Dating from the time of the Civil War, this piece is from Callao, Peru.
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AK - No Date - Alaska Lake & Glacier Post Cards :  3069 - AK - No Date - Alaska Lake & Glacier Post Cards :
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Two un-used white border RPCs. One is a photo of Placer River glacier and the other is a photo of Kenai Lake. Both are said to be in Alaska.
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AK - 1939-1968 - Assorted Postal History Group 1 :  3070 - AK - 1939-1968 - Assorted Postal History Group 1 :
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Lot of covers and cards. A small group of 6 covers, 2 cards and 1 greeting card. The covers are from 1940-1968, with 5 diff. PM. 2 have contents.
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AK - No Date - Dogsled Team with Musher Photograph :  3071 - AK - No Date - Dogsled Team with Musher Photograph :
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Six-dog sled team with musher in a winter street scene photograph. Narrowly white-bordered image measures 7 x 5”, and overall size with black matte is
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AK - March 31, 1908 - Garfield Mining Trust Stock Certificate :  3072 - AK - March 31, 1908 - Garfield Mining Trust Stock Certificate :
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Incorporated in the territory of Alaska in the year 1908. Cert #. 67 to J.E. Laugley for 1000 shares. Signed by Danny S. Garfield, Edward E. Lyon an
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Douglas,AK - Juneau Borough - c1890 - Mill Interior Photograph :  3073 - Douglas,AK - Juneau Borough - c1890 - Mill Interior Photograph :
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A very faded photo showing what is probably the interior of Alaska Treadwell Mining Company Mill in Douglas, c. 1890. About 20 workmen stand around th
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Kruzamapa Hot Springs,AK - Hot Springs Photograph :  3074 - Kruzamapa Hot Springs,AK - Hot Springs Photograph :
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Unmounted, white bordered image measures 6-1/2 x 7-1/2” with total size 9-3/4 x 7-3/4.” Contrast is good. Focus is good. Very minor bend at left lower
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Metlakatla,AK - Price of Wales-Outer Ketchikan - c1915 - Steamer USS Lydonia Photograph :  3075 - Metlakatla,AK - Price of Wales-Outer Ketchikan - c1915 - Steamer USS Lydonia Photograph :
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Steamer USS Lydonia in front of Blue Mountain at Matlakatla, Alaska, photograph. Unmounted image measures 9-3/4 x 5-1/2”. Focus and contrast are good
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Neukluk River,AK - No Date - Fish Cache Structures on Neukluk River, Alaska, Photograph :  3076 - Neukluk River,AK - No Date - Fish Cache Structures on Neukluk River, Alaska, Photograph :
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Fish drying structures located on the Neukluk River, Alaska, photograph. White-bordered image measures 9-1/2 x 7-1/2 with overall size of 9-3/4 x 7-3/
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Nome,AK - April 4, 1912 - Street Celebration After All-Alaska Sweepstakes Race Photograph :  3077 - Nome,AK - April 4, 1912 - Street Celebration After All-Alaska Sweepstakes Race Photograph :
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White-bordered unmatted image measures 9-1/4 x 7-1/4” with overall size of 9-1/2 x 7-1/2”. Focus and contrast are good. Signs are readable. There is v
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Skagway,AK - Hoonah-Angoon County - c1915 - Ferry Passengers on the Dock, Skagway, Alaska, Photograp3078 - Skagway,AK - Hoonah-Angoon County - c1915 - Ferry Passengers on the Dock, Skagway, Alaska, Photograp
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Ferry passengers waiting on the dock at Skagway, Alaska. White-bordered image measures 8 x 5”, and overall beige matted size is 9-3/4 x 7-3/4”. Contr
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Tanana,AK - Yukon-Koyukuk County - No Date - Winter Street Scene in Tanana, Alaska Photograph :  3079 - Tanana,AK - Yukon-Koyukuk County - No Date - Winter Street Scene in Tanana, Alaska Photograph :
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Black matted image measures 7 x 5” with overall size of 10 x 8”. Focus and contrast are very good. There are slight markings in the sky. There are occ
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Yukon Territory,AK - c1915 - Two Steamships on Yukon River Photograph *Territorial* :  3080 - Yukon Territory,AK - c1915 - Two Steamships on Yukon River Photograph *Territorial* :
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Steamship Chas. H. Hamilton and another vessel on the Yukon River photograph. White-bordered image measures 9-1/4 x 6” with overall size of 10 x 7”.
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AZ - 1880-1960 - Arizona Ephemera Collection :  3081 - AZ - 1880-1960 - Arizona Ephemera Collection :
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Lot of about 20 items, including 6 lithographs of early Arizona; Tax Receipts from Tombstone-1909-1914; about a dozen items relating to Pearce, AZ; a
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AZ - 1911-1957 - Assorted Postal History Group 1 :  3082 - AZ - 1911-1957 - Assorted Postal History Group 1 :
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Lot of covers and cards. 5 covers. 4 with date of 1948. 5 diff. PM. 4 cards, 1911-1957. 4 diff. PM. 1 packet of scenes along the Apache Trail of
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AZ - 1930-31 - Blum's Commercial Travelers' Map of AZ, NV, and UT :  3083 - AZ - 1930-31 - Blum's Commercial Travelers' Map of AZ, NV, and UT :
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Fold-out map of AZ, NV, and UT with front and back cardstock cover. Published by Blum's Commercial Map Pub. Co., Inc., New York, N.Y. Covers ye...
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AZ - c1891 - Climate of Arizona Report :  3084 - AZ - c1891 - Climate of Arizona Report :
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Measures 11 1/4’’x 9’’. In good condition with some wear. Top cover of report has some wear, edges are torn and top right corner has a crease from h
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AZ - No Date - Grand Canyon and Other Photographs :  3085 - AZ - No Date - Grand Canyon and Other Photographs :
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Ten photos of scenery and life in AZ and NM. Photographs measure 5”x4”, mounted on black construction paper, high to medium contrast—tends slightly t
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AZ - c1930 - Mine Photograph :  3086 - AZ - c1930 - Mine Photograph :
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Measures 6’’x 3 1/2’’, medium Contrast and focus is slightly blurry. In good condition with little wear. Right side has a small thin crease. No photo
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Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - Butte Saloon Token :  3087 - Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - Butte Saloon Token :
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Incorporated in 1902, mining in the Mule Mountains swelled Bisbee's population to over 9,000 by 1910.
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Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - 1903 - Copper Glance Mining Company Stock Certificate :  3088 - Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - 1903 - Copper Glance Mining Company Stock Certificate :
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Warren Mining District. Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, March 10, 1901. Certificate no. 4420 issued to Mrs. Mary Richards for
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Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - 1903 - Steam Tractor Photograph *Territorial* :  3089 - Bisbee,AZ - Cochise County - 1903 - Steam Tractor Photograph *Territorial* :
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Cyanotype depicting a steam tractor probably used to haul ore from the copper mines. Photograph measures 8 1/4”x6 1/2”, no matte, blueprint, and the
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Clifton,AZ - Greenlee County - Arizona Copper Syndicate Limited Stock :  3090 - Clifton,AZ - Greenlee County - Arizona Copper Syndicate Limited Stock :
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Clifton-Morenci Mining District. Incorporated under the laws of the State of West Virginia. Certificate no. 1046 issued to Mrs. J.B. Richards for 30 s
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Douglas,AZ - Cochise County - c1907 - Agriculture Photograph :  3091 - Douglas,AZ - Cochise County - c1907 - Agriculture Photograph :
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Caption reads, “Fall plowing on the experimental farm of the Heffern Mining and Developing Company, twenty miles north of the city of Douglas.” Photo
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Flagstaff,AZ - Coconino County - No Date - View of an Early Lumber Town Photograph :  3092 - Flagstaff,AZ - Coconino County - No Date - View of an Early Lumber Town Photograph :
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A quiet high altitude lumber town. Photograph measures 4 1/2”x3 1/2”, no matte, high to medium contrast—tends toward the grays, and the focus is shar
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Jerome,AZ - Yavapai County - 1920 - Gadsden Copper Company Stock Certificate :  3093 - Jerome,AZ - Yavapai County - 1920 - Gadsden Copper Company Stock Certificate :
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Verde mining district. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 2, 1916. Certificate No. 3523 issued to Martin Messner for 100
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Kelvin,AZ - Pinal County - 1913 - Kelvin-Sultana Copper Company Stock Certificate :  3094 - Kelvin,AZ - Pinal County - 1913 - Kelvin-Sultana Copper Company Stock Certificate :
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Ray-Kelvin district. Certificate No. 3368 issued to Domenick Borgo for 200 shares on May 6, 1913. Signed by A.H. Westfall as President and G.O. Swartz
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Kingman,AZ - Mohave County - c1920 - Depot of the Santa Fe Photograph :  3095 - Kingman,AZ - Mohave County - c1920 - Depot of the Santa Fe Photograph :
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Named after Lewis Kingman, locating engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad. Photograph measures 7 3/4”x4 1/4”, no matte, medium contrast—suffers from som
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Miami,AZ - Gila County - 1915 - Cactus Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate :  3096 - Miami,AZ - Gila County - 1915 - Cactus Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate :
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Miami mining district. Incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1914. Certificate No. 112 issued to Fred N. Lull for forty shares on March 25, 1915.
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Miami,AZ - Gila County - Lower Miami School photograph :  3097 - Miami,AZ - Gila County - Lower Miami School photograph :
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6.5" x 8.5" photo of the lower Miami School and international Smelter on the hilltop.
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Roosevelt,AZ - Gila County - c1900 - Tonto National Monument Cliff Dwelling RPC  *Territorial* :  3098 - Roosevelt,AZ - Gila County - c1900 - Tonto National Monument Cliff Dwelling RPC *Territorial* :
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Tonto National Monument close to the time it became a national monument and it is clear from the photo that this is a picture of the lower cliff dwell
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Salome,AZ - Yuma County - 1918 - Cobrita-Verde Copper Company Stock Certificate :  3099 - Salome,AZ - Yuma County - 1918 - Cobrita-Verde Copper Company Stock Certificate :
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Harquahala Mining District. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah. Certificate No. 594 issued to E.F. Siller for 500 shares on May 29, 1918
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Tombstone,AZ - Cochise County - Dragoon Copper Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate  *Territori3100 - Tombstone,AZ - Cochise County - Dragoon Copper Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate *Territori
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Turquoise Mining District. Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, May 1902. Certificate no. 418 issued to Chas. Schwenn for 100 shar
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