Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

Obverse: W Otto slot machines SF; reverse: pictorial race horse. J.C. Irvine token.

Cert. #100. Incorporated in California in 1929. Issued to Thos. Derby in 1930 for 10 shares. Signed by F. C. Compton as VP and by secretary. Eagle vig

Measures 8 1/2’’x 6 1/2’’, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, very little wear. Some small freckling marks on the top right, and

This 9 3/4" by 7 3/4" unmounted glossy photo by an unknown photographer advertises the upcoming Armistice Day Parade on November 11, 1928.

Old Mission Santa Barbara sits in the background of a man packing wood and supplies. The Old Mission was built in 1786 and remains today. Photograph

Lot of 10 includes; 1) Bank of Santa Cruz cover, 1891; 2) Savings deposit slip, county Bank of Santa Cruz; 3) First National Bank of Santa Cruz chec

This gold mounted 8" by 6" photo, by an unknown photographer, took this photo of people standing on the steps of the Old Soldier's Hom...

A view of over 65 men, women, and children posing in front of the Soldiers' Home in Sawtelle, California. The photograph measures 8 x 6" wi...

An early suburb of Santa Cruz, Seabright was named after Seabright, New Jersey in 1880 and a Post Office was established there in 1899. This photogra

Williams Avenue Cash Grocery store front displays goods for sale. Image size is 7" x 5", black single matte 8-3/4" x 6-3/4". Focu

A view of a woman standing on a bridge crossing a river in a wooded area with several buildings in the background on the far side of the river. Cabin

A Money Receipt received from Frank Litsch for one bag of gold dust valued at $544, and addressed to Kruse & Euler (merchandisers in San Francisc

Possibly the finest known example.

Two paddle wheel steamers are moored to the banks of the Sacramento River. Stockton is in the background. Photograph measures 10”x8 1/8”, no matte,

Cert#3843. Issued to J.H. Churchill in for the amount of 50 shares of capital stock. Signed by J. Ariesbill (spelling?) as secretary and J.E.Adams as

Photograph of early Stove Pipe Wells. "Bungalow City, Death Valley" written on bottom border of photo. Approx. 6.5 x 9.5". Photograph h

The saloon's seven digit phone number makes this a modern token made of native copper. Clark Coonwy was the proprietor.

Lot of 3 RPCs. 1) Group of fishermen showing their catches and hunters with rifles standing on the deck of a wooden cabin with pine trees in the backg

4 Lots. 1) "Truckee - Carson Irrigation Project" - 1914. Picture of "The Great Lahontan Dam" on front cover. Description of the pr

Lot of 12 includes: 2 checks on the First National Bank of Vallejo, 1915; 3 Bank of Benecia checks, 1891; 2 Peoples' Bank of Benecia, 1899 and 1...

A real photo showing the front of the Hotel Victorville, shaded by large trees and a masonry front porch. Two story sandstone-looking building. A woma

A view of a loaded mule train with one man standing on the porch and another on his horse outside a storefront. The photograph measures 10 x 8",

This 7" by 6" black mounted photo is of the J. A. Patterson Store in Winchester CA. With the mounting the photo measures 8 3/4" by 6 3

Incorporated under the laws of Colorado. Certificate # 1841, issued to A.B. Shipman in 1913 for 2,000 shares. Signed by Illegible as President and i

Two miners perched on a mountain ledge chiseling for ore. This print is done by Frank Tenney Johnson who was hired in 1904 to travel and follow the li

Incorporated in Main. Cert.# 12, unissued in 1877 for 10 shares. President’s name illegible, treasurer Edward Lord. Vignette on right side is of mini

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado. Certificate no. 52 issued to Mrs. C.J. Dale for 91 shares on May 26th, 1917. Signed by E.D. De S

Bellevue Gully construction project. Photograph measures 10”x8”, no matte, high to medium contrast—minor yellowing, and the focus is sharp. Photogra

Two stereo cards by the Keystone Video Company, #56 & #214, showing a tiny mining town in a steep ravine. The photos are very similar, and both id

Lot of 3 Geological Survey professional papers on the Central City area of Colorado. They are: Paper #439, Economic Geology of the Central City Distri

A collection of the company's newsletters, with photos, technical articles and historical tidbits about lost mines, burros, and other items of i...

Survey of the Mammoth Placer: The Denver National Bank Triplicate Certificate No 1091 that reads: "Denver, Colo. Oct 31, 1887. I certify that Ric

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado. Certificate no. 89 issued to Joseph Colornbe on October 16, 1902. Signed by T.T. Graves as Pres

Actually a stock subscription form issued to buyers for a payment plan on the purchase of stock. This is issued to Geo. J. Fessel of Ft. Dodge, IA for

Very clear shot of Locomotive No. 514 idle at the station. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x7 1/2”, black single matte 10”x8”, high contrast, and sharp foc

A small original glass slide of a town in a valley with snow-capped mountains in the background. A river runs alongside the base of the hills to the r

Lot of two blank, attached stock certificates with stubs attached (one page). Eureka District. Incorporated in Iowa in 1878. Unissued, undated, unsign

The Santa Rosa Branch of A. Levy & J. Zentner Co. Photograph measures 10”x8”, no matte, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. To the left stand

Breckenridge District. Postal cover and advertisements from the Office of the Square Deal Mining and Development Company in Rockford, IL to a potentia

A rare rectangular saloon token. W.H. Slee was the proprietor of the Walden Club Saloon.

By Hubbell, Raynor. Hardcover, 67 pages plus appendix, photographs, and illustrations. No publisher or copyright noted. Also includes a "1960 Rev

Miners working a sluice outside mine entrance stereocard. Brown matted stereocard measures 7 x 3-1/2.” Contrast is high. Focus is good. Minor wear/a

Image measures 7-1/2 x 4-1/2”, and with impressed brown matte, overall size is 10 x 7”. Focus and contrast are good. Signs on buildings are easily rea

A reprinted copy taken from the 18th Annual Report, USGS, 1898, titled: "The Mining Districts of the Idaho Basin and the Boise Ridge, Idaho,&am...

A commemorative series of five silver coins from the Bunker Hill Company, a subsidiary of Gulf Resources & Chemical Corporation. Each coin commemo

Image measures 6-1/2 x 4-1/2,” brown single matte measures 8 x 6.” Contrast is good. Focus is sharp. Matte with multiple pin holes along top and botto

Five people stand amongst their rows. Photograph measures 8”x 6”, black single matte 12”x10”, medium contrast—suffers from some yellowing and the ima

A set of four different Mining Company stocks in the same location. 1) The Phoenix Mining Company: Certificate # 191, issued to Bracking-Ebbly Inv.

Chicago and Alton Railroad Company common stock certificate dated August 4, 1908 and was issued for 100 shares to E.J. Jeffrey. The borders are done i

Chicago and Alton Railroad Company 1925 preferred stock certificate. The sock number is B1535 and was issued for 10 shares of preferred stock. This 12