Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

Lot of 7 photographs of Bodie: one showing the U.S. Hotel; one showing the Standard Mine mill, the largest mine in the area; and five showing mine wor

Lot of Ghost Town News magazines, published by Knott’s Berry, Buena Park, California. There are a total of 9 magazines. Five of these magazines are f

A "view of the Bully Hill copper mines from the north" printed on the lower border. Measures 9 1/4 x 5 3/4" with white border measuring

Flume in the Sierra Nevada. A typical flume construction found at the turn of the 20th century. Cedar trees in the background. Photograph measures

Two passengers make their way on Robinson’s Ferry. Photograph measures 6 1/4”x4 3/4”, no matte, high contrast and focus is sharp. No photographer id

Located at the side of King Mountain, Calico was developed in 1881 during the largest silver strike in California. It boomed from 1881-1896, the end o

One of three saloons in the Tuolumne County town of Carters, this piece is graded XF 45 by NGC.

Handwritten letter from the superintendent’s office of the Reward Gold Mining Company in Citrus, Inyo County, California dated March 21, 1898. This Le

Now home of the Columbia State Park, the mining town founded in 1850 burned in 1854, so was rebuilt of brick and iron buildings, which are now a popul

Home to copper and iron mines, Coram was founded in 1906 in Shasta County.

By Francis Phelps Weisenburger, Syracuse University Press. Paher #2119. Photos, 220 pages with Index and Bibliography. Tears in front of dust jacket

Very heavily corroded, probably unique.

By Lee, Bourke. Hardcover, 319 pages. The Macmillan Company, New York, 1932.

By Noyes, Alfred. Hardcover, 85 pages. Published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1920.

This lot contains 3 pieces includes: Death Valley; Swamper Ike’s Traditional Lore: Why, When, How - 43 pages. The National Geographic Magazine, Sept 1

Lot of 32 publications, including: 1) Esacape From Death Valley, As Told by William Lewis Manly and Other '49ers, by Johnson, Leroy and Jean. So...

Lot of 4 Books includes: 1) An Unnatural History of Death Valley (with reflections on the valley’s varmints, virgins, vandals and visionaries), By Pau

or The City in the Sky, by Ralphson, G. Harvey. Hardcover, 256 pages. Published by M.A. Donohue & Company, 1914.

Lot of 4 includes: 1) Death Valley Scotty: The Man and the Myth by Johnston, Hank; 2) Pete Aguereberry: Death Valley Prospector & Gold Miner by Pi

By William Lewis Manly, also signed by the author. Published by Wallace Hebberd. Book includes protective cover.

By W.A.Chalfant. Stanford University Press, third edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 160pp. Good.

Includes: A 1955 geological map of California and Death Valley; 2) 36” x 23” detailed color coded geological map of California, mint condition, shows

Lot of 19 includes: 1) Death Valley Ghost Towns by Paher, Stanley (autographed by author); 2) A Story of the Death Valley Schools by Gritzner, Leland

Lot of 10, includes: 1) Death Valley Tailings by Keonig, George; 2) Place Names of the Death Valley Region in CA and NV by Palmer, T.S.; 3) High Mount

Lot of 2 black/white photos showing the mountains and desert floor of Death Valley. Both approximately 6 x 8.” One with a white border. No photographe

Lot of 4 includes: 1) Death Valley Men by Lee, Bourke. Hardcover, 319 pages. 2) Loafing Along Death Valley Trails by Caruthers, William. Hardcover, in

Lot of 2 includes: 1) Death Valley and the Amargosa by Lingenfelter, Richard. Hardcover, indexed, 664 pages including photographs, maps, and illustrat

Lot of 5 includes: 1) The Thousand-Mile Summer by Fletcher, Colin. Many photographs from author's 6 month journey along California's backbo...

By Dr. Margaret Long. Hardcover, indexed, 354 pages including many photographs, maps, and illustrations. The Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, Idaho, 1

By Ardis Manly Walker, published by Sierra Trails. Wood block engravings by Kirk Martin. 107 pgs. This is No. 173 of 250 copies signed by the author.

Lot of 3 items. 1) Sierra Valley Bank check, dated Mar. 1, 1930, and signed by Emile Loeffler for the Harmony Lodge No. 164, F. & A.M. 2) Sierra V

Mud Springs District. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, July 1, 1909. Certificate no. 35 issued to James E. Fisher for 500 shares on

A matted photo showing the shop’s proprietor standing in his work-display room wearing a leather apron. He is leaning against a glass display case. On

1932 Class B Stock from Escondido Mutual Water Company, subsidiary of San Diego County Water Company. This certificate is valid for 1200 Class B Share

Parade photograph measures 9 ½’’x 6’’ on yellow matte. Focus is sharp and contrast is medium on the sides and low in the center due to washout...

A single un-used Chromolithograph post card from Floriston, California. The photo is a pictureque Truckee River View on S.P.R.R.

This Mendocino County logging town was named after Capt. Braxton Bragg, hero of the Mexican War, and later an officer for the Confederacy.

Lot of 6. These Photographs depict a mining operation probably close to the eastern side of Fresno County. Six photographs: two depict miners pushin

Town is located 20 miles south of Sacramento, near the Consumnes River.

Storefront view of the Ward & Martin Store possibly Gilroy, Ca. The store specialized in blacksmithing, rubber tires, wood, work, and horse shoei

Grass Valley, California. Nevada County, Grass Valley Mining District. Incorporated in California on July 17, 1902. Certificate no. 483 issued to Emel

This photograph may be at Huntington Lake. An idyllic winter scene is depicted in the photograph. The tracks of a cross country skier are left behin

Probably at Huntington Lake (not verified), eight trucks are lined-up with drivers posing in front of their rigs. The first two trucks are loaded wit

By Cragen, Dorothy Clora. Hardcover, indexed, 211 pages including photographs and illustrations. Pioneer Publishing Company, 1975. Tells the story of

Lot of 11, includes: 1) Skidoo! Including Harrisburg and Emigrant Springs by Patera, Alan and Wright, David; 2) Darwin, California by Palazzo, Robert;

Lot of 4 includes: 1) Bennettville and the Tioga Mining District, by Patera, Alan. Soft cover, 44 pages including photographs and maps. Published by W

A view of 8 children and 5 adults standing outside a carpenter and plumber's shop in Ione, CA. The image measures 4 x 5 1/2", with a beige ...

G. Quilici was the proprietor of the Saloon. There are at least thirteen different saloon tokens from Jackson.

A. Casassa was the proprietor. Jackson was a most durable hard rock mining area.

"Deposited with Selby Smelting and Lead Co. For Refining." Dateline San Francisco, December 12, 1894. Bar No. 128, weight 168.10 oz. before