Snapshots of the Great American West

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Welcome to our Snapshots of the Great American West Sale. This one day Auction is jam packed full of over 1400 lots to choose from. Truly something for everyone.

Art: Fred Boyer, John Seerey-Lester, Chip Jones, Rip Caswell, Dennis Jones, Donna Howell-Sickles, Joe Trujillo, Ace Powell, Paolo Soleri, Jeff Fleming, Marcia Ballowe, Larry Janoff, Spike Ress, Taylor Lynde, Carl Kauba, Harvey Rattey, Gary Schildt, Wayne Dowdy, Gary Shoop, Stan Lynde, and more.

Native American: Navajo Rugs, Hopi Kachina Dolls, Trade Beads, Hammers, War Clubs, Knives, Beadwork, Turquoise Jewelry.

Books: The first part of the Missoula Heritage Research Center Library.

Historical Montana Items: A large Archive of Butte Montana Paperwork and Photographs.

Bottles, Coins, Societal Buttons and Ribbons, Campaign Buttons, Denim, Decoys, Totem Poles, and so much more.
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Early Montana Railroad Post Office Photo651 - Early Montana Railroad Post Office Photo
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Nice early image. Unidentified. 5 3/4" by 7".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Butte Montana Candy Store Photo652 - Butte Montana Candy Store Photo
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Very nice image. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Kalispell Montana Reed Lumber Company Photo653 - Kalispell Montana Reed Lumber Company Photo
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Looking NE from WH Reed Lumber Company Plant. 3 Miles North of Kalispell. 8 1/2" by 10 1/2".
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Sweet Pea Carnival Bozeman Montana Photo 1917654 - Sweet Pea Carnival Bozeman Montana Photo 1917
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Very nice image. Photographer is Schlechten. 7 3/4" by 13 5/8".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Butte Montana Saloon Interior Photo655 - Butte Montana Saloon Interior Photo
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Poster on the wall says Ed Matthews for Sheriff. Nice early image. 8" by 10".
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Deadwood South Dakota Railroad Workers Photo656 - Deadwood South Dakota Railroad Workers Photo
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8" by 10".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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1902 Organ New Mexico Post Office Photo657 - 1902 Organ New Mexico Post Office Photo
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8" by 10". Nice early, rare image.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Butte Montana Electric Supply Company Photo658 - Butte Montana Electric Supply Company Photo
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Very nice image. 8 1/4" by 10 1/4".
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Antique Hastings England Saloon Bar Photo659 - Antique Hastings England Saloon Bar Photo
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Sign Says Stephen Stanley Licensed to Sell Beer. Pearson Photographers Hastings. 8" by 10".
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Butte Montana Miners Photo660 - Butte Montana Miners Photo
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Very nice image. Box Says Granite Candles, these candles were used in Miners Candlesticks. 7" by 9".
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Butte Montana Mine Joist Cutting Photo661 - Butte Montana Mine Joist Cutting Photo
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Very nice old image. Shows two men cutting joists for the mines. 7" by 9".
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1920 Butte Montana Football Team Photo662 - 1920 Butte Montana Football Team Photo
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Very nice early image. Men are identified as shown. 7 3/8" by 9 1/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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WW1 British Navy Memorial Photo663 - WW1 British Navy Memorial Photo
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Woman is dressed in black with two children. Her husbands navy cap rests atop a bible. The tally on the cap reads HMS Brisk. This image is in relation
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Hall Montana Ranch Cowboy Photo664 - Hall Montana Ranch Cowboy Photo
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Nice old image. 7" by 8 3/4".
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Hall Montana Ranch Cowboy Photo665 - Hall Montana Ranch Cowboy Photo
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Nice old image. 7 3/4" by 9 3/4".
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Rankin Pacific Coast Occupational Farming Photo666 - Rankin Pacific Coast Occupational Farming Photo
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Very nice image. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Butte Montana Easter Church Photo667 - Butte Montana Easter Church Photo
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8" by 10". Nice old photo.
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Butte Montana Trunk Store Photo668 - Butte Montana Trunk Store Photo
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Very neat occupational photo. Interior of the Butte Trunk Manufacturing Company. 7 3/4" by 9 3/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Deadwood South Dakota Family Home Photo669 - Deadwood South Dakota Family Home Photo
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Nice old image. 7" by 9".
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Montana Homestead Farm Photo670 - Montana Homestead Farm Photo
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7" by 9".
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Butte Montana Baker Occupational Photo671 - Butte Montana Baker Occupational Photo
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7" by 9".
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Butte Montana Cadillac Photo 1909 Model 30672 - Butte Montana Cadillac Photo 1909 Model 30
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Back of photo says house at 2000 Harrison Avenue. Car is a 1909 Cadillac Model 30. 8" by 10".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Butte Montana Corner Bar Photo673 - Butte Montana Corner Bar Photo
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Sign says Corner Bar. John Dolan Proprietor. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Hall Montana Ranch Photo674 - Hall Montana Ranch Photo
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7" by 9".
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Columbia Gardens Butte Montana Photo675 - Columbia Gardens Butte Montana Photo
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Very nice old photo. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Antique Soccer Team Photo676 - Antique Soccer Team Photo
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Nice old image. Not identified. 6" by 8".
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Park Street Butte Montana Photo677 - Park Street Butte Montana Photo
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7" by 9".
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Carpentry Shop Penobscot Mine South Dakota Photo678 - Carpentry Shop Penobscot Mine South Dakota Photo
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Very nice old image. Penobscot Mine Maitland South Dakota. 8" by 10".
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Arizona Blacksmith Farrier Occupational Photo679 - Arizona Blacksmith Farrier Occupational Photo
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Man identified as William Rucastle. I can find evidence of a William Rucastle residing in Bisbee Arizona around this time period. 7" by 9".
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Montana Logging Team Occupational Photo680 - Montana Logging Team Occupational Photo
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Nice old image. 7" by 9".
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Pondok British Columbia Canada Photo681 - Pondok British Columbia Canada Photo
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Nice old ranch photo. 8" by 10".
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Swan River Montana Photo682 - Swan River Montana Photo
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7" by 9".
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Butte Montana Miners Photo683 - Butte Montana Miners Photo
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Nice old image. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Hall Montana Saloon Photo684 - Hall Montana Saloon Photo
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Nice old image. Identified on back. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Butte Montana Trunk Store Photo685 - Butte Montana Trunk Store Photo
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Very neat occupational photo. Exterior of the Butte Trunk Manufacturing Company. 6" by 8".
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Mina Mine Wickes Montana Family Photo 1892686 - Mina Mine Wickes Montana Family Photo 1892
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Nice old image. Identified on the back. Subjects look quite sad. 5 1/4" by 8 1/2". Wickes is a Ghost Town.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis Butte Montana687 - Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis Butte Montana
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Nice old photo. Not a press image. 8" by 10".
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Montana in the Winter Photo688 - Montana in the Winter Photo
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Nice old image. Horse Drawn sleigh. The driver looks quite cold. 6" by 8".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Unknown Location Mansion Cabinet Photo689 - Unknown Location Mansion Cabinet Photo
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Possibly Montana. 4 1/2" by 7 5/8".
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Lead South Dakota Cabinet Photo Identified690 - Lead South Dakota Cabinet Photo Identified
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Subject is identified as Henry Joseph Williams. Deadwood Pioneer-Times, Deadwood, South Dakota, Tuesday, March 14, 1899, Page 6 - "OBITUARY. He...
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Anaconda Copper Company Smelter Photo691 - Anaconda Copper Company Smelter Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old image from Butte Montana. 5 1/4" by 6 1/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Butte Montana Street Scene Photo692 - Butte Montana Street Scene Photo
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5 1/4" by 6 1/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Court House Butte Montana Photo693 - Court House Butte Montana Photo
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5 1/4" by 6 1/4".
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Butte Montana Border Collie Dog Photo694 - Butte Montana Border Collie Dog Photo
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Nice old cabinet image. 5 3/4" by 8 3/4"
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Butte Montana Whorehouse Photo695 - Butte Montana Whorehouse Photo
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Thronton Block. A bunch of miners with a few soiled doves. 8" by 10".
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Boise Idaho Fire Station Photo696 - Boise Idaho Fire Station Photo
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Nice old image. Horse Drawn Firetrucks. 7" by 9".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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1937 Soap Box Derby Photo Oakland California697 - 1937 Soap Box Derby Photo Oakland California
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Heat no 18, Oakland California July 24 1937. Winner is Phil Corrigan. 8 1/4" by 9 1/4".
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Independent Brass Band Butte Montana Photo698 - Independent Brass Band Butte Montana Photo
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Very nice occupational image. 8" by 10".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Butte Montana Preacher Photo699 - Butte Montana Preacher Photo
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5" by 9 1/4".
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Butte Montana Fire Department Photo700 - Butte Montana Fire Department Photo
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Very nice image. 8" by 10".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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