General Americana 2 - Holabird Americana

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General Americana
Lot#295- 1907 Touring Cadillac, Model G
Lot# 295 1907 Touring Cadillac, Model G
Factory Custom, Fully Restored
This classic car is typical of the touring cars
that �irst visited Nevada mining camps. It has been fully
restored by Vintage Car Stuff, a veteran of the Pebble
Beach antique auto show circuit. It has only been driven
rarely, twice in 2009, then placed in careful storage.
The car belonged to Gordon Harris, of a prominent
Reno banking family. Purchased in 1954, Harris
considered the car the prize of his collection. Harris’s
fondness for antique autos lead to the formation of the
Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada.
According to General Motors in a letter to Harris
in 1955, 497 1907 Model G cars were built (all varieties
combined). Only three were reported as “4 passenger
Runabout”, and this may be the sole surviving example.
The vehicle has its original 20 horsepower, 4 cylinder
engine with polished copper cylinder jackets and the
original brass patent plates. It has custom folding rear
bucket seats with a storage well underneath.
The car was the center of a squabble among two
close friends, Harris and casino magnate Bill Harrah.
While Harrah’s collection was far superior to Harris’,
Harrah did not have one of these cars in his world-famous
collection, now called the “National Automobile Museum”
in Reno. Harris wouldn’t sell, taking great pride in owning
something Harrah couldn’t own.
Restoration began in the 1950’s and was
completed in the 1960’s, with secondary restoration
over the past decade. Recently, the car was
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featured in Vintage Ford’s Centennial Vehicles section for
its 100th anniversary in 2007.
This car is the quintessential collectible for
anyone who is an antique car collector, Nevada collector
or Western collector. It is exactly the type of car that
was driven to the early post-1900 mining camps, so well
documented by historical photos. One collector today told
us these cars were made to last, and should be driven
today.
The Setting
1907 proved a pivotal point in auto construction.
As the automobile became more popular, demand went
up. That led to increased manufacturers and increased
production of cars. A secondary effect was also coming
into play - auto racing. These two key attributes led to
improvements in engine manufacture and performance.
Before 1907, small engines had generally
ruled the day. A four cylinder, 20 horse power vehicle,
typical of the larger 1907 cars, was the norm. But many
manufacturers were beginning to get less creative
artistically, instead focusing on function and cost. The
Cadillac retained the incredibly fancy and artistic brass
work, inclusive of the snake-like horns and multi-colored
lanterns. Ford went simple, redesigning their cars without
the fancy accoutrements.
Ford and others built 40 horse power, 6 cylinder
engines. Some of these were for the racers and the
“muscle cars” of yesteryear. The Thomas Flyer, made
famous by the race around the world in 1908, had to
revert to their 4 cylinder, 20 horse engine because the 6
cylinder car couldn’t climb hills well.
The Great American Treasure Hunt Auction* September 13, 14, & 15, 2014
Utica Mine Find
The word “archive” is often thrown around to describe items for
sale. But this true archive contains thousands and thousands of billheads, assay receipts, advertising envelopes, letters, business cards,
river shipping receipts, whiskey and cigar related ephemera, etc. It is
the complete record of the Utica Mine and nearby mines and towns
associated with the Utica Mine.
You will find names like Frank Mitchler, George Stickle, and Charles
Lane, places like Knights Ferry and Sheepranch, assays done by the
Utica Mill, assay receipts and bills for rolled silver from Selby, hundreds of records hauling ore and lumber to the Utica Mill, and many
more.
Learn about the Angels Dam breaking, the use of Union Water Works
ditches to fight fires, the two fatal Utica Mine accidents and the 22
deaths associated with it, which companies in Stockton, Sacramento,
and San Francisco were frequented and what was purchased.
Small towns and places can be found throughout the archive: Soulsbyville, Robinson Ferry, Bear Valley Station, Ranch Flat, Monarch
Ville, French Canon, Valley Springs, Bunds Ranch, and Valley Springs.
Find references to forgotten mines and leases named new Discovery,
Essex, Juneau, Egan, Union Copper, Ilex, Oriole, New Brunswick, Dolling and many more. Spend hours in 1918 and 1919 as the West Point
mines are mapped and described and the business of the mine is laid
out. The owner is attempting to market the mine for sale.
Most of these documents are mining related! There are many stories
ready to be uncovered and told from this archive!
Lot# 296 AK , S. S. Tacoma
Alaska area mining 1) Wonderful
1900 partial letter from Charles
to Frank Mitchler. Charles did not
fare very well in Alaska. “Well old
man here I am homeward bound
from that damned hole they call
Nome, Alaska….How the Hell are you any how - how’s your liver? I
never felt better and had less in my life for I am dead broke.” Dated
September 24, 1900 from the S. S. Tacoma, Pacific Ocean, 700 miles
from “Nowhere”. 2) Two Nome Concern offices in San Francisco. 1901
letterhead. Est. $50 - 100 FHWAC #
11178
Lot# 297 CA , Bear Valley RARE
Bear Valley Station billheads Lot
of 4. Stockman and campers supply
station. H. S. Blood proprietor. Bills for
Union water Company of Murphy’s.
Two handwritten notes. Est. $100 -
200 FHWAC # 11240
Lot# 298 CA ,
Jackson Hardenburg
Mine archive 54
pieces from expense
accounts to Selby gold
bullion deposits; from
time sheets to logs
and logging reports.
Also a series of items
purchased on billheads from Blue Lakes Water Company, Knight &
Company of Sutter Creek, James Woodcock lumber, Pacific Iron Works,
Parke & Lacy mining machinery. 1893 mining letter to Thomas Lane
about digging progress and cost of rollers made locally and in San
Francisco. Est. $350 - 1000 FHWAC # 11257
General Americana
Lot# 299 CA , Jackson
Jackson archive 95
pieces. Includes 1900
John F Davis letterhead
about the Esmeralda
Mine, The Amador Ledger
billhead, Pinocchio general
merchandise billhead, C. O.
Mitchell hardware billhead,
G.W. Weller hardware
Representive Sample
billhead, Garbarini blacksmith
billhead, B. F. Right billhead, Herman Cramer letter, Hardenberg Mine
expense report (C. D. Lane), letters notes, and receipts. Please inspect.
Est. $400 - 800 FHWAC # 11261
Lot# 300 CA , Plymouth Two billheads 1)
Wm. Felker & Son blacksmiths, wagon makers
and horseshoers. 2) Rosenwald & Kahn dry
goods. Both are for the Utica Mine. Est. $50
- 75 FHWAC # 11255
Lot# 301 CA , Sutter Creek
Blue Lakes bill head set
two different. 8 hard to find
bill heads - two different. Est.
$120 - 300 FHWAC # 11209
Lot# 302 CA ,
Sutter Creek Sutter
Creek archives:
Foundries 48 pieces.
Knight & Co. foundry
billheads (many).
Letter to T. Lane
about the Hardenberg
subscription to the
Mok. River Bridge
(toll). C. O. Mitchell billhead. Sutter Creek Foundry billhead. Est. $250
- 500 FHWAC # 11204
Lot# 303 CA ,
Altaville Altaville
archive 125 pieces
in this massive
archive. Includes D.
D. Demarest foundry
and Altaville foundry.
Work was done for
the Thorpe, Utica,
Madison, and Stickler
mines and Utica
Chlorination Works.
Also P. F. Pache,
general merchandise. Est. $500 - 1500 FHWAC # 11215
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General Americana
Lot# 304 CA ,
Angels Camp Unique
Stickle Document
Group 12 pieces.
Unique Stickle
billheads, letterheads,
assay reports, etc.
Est. $300 - 600
FHWAC # 11372
Representive Sample
Lot# 305 CA , Angels Camp
11 Angels Camp assay reports
Includes Gold Cliff Mill, Utica
Mill, and Stickle Mill. Several
handwritten receipts. Est. $60
- 180 FHWAC # 11370
, Angels Camp
Angels Camp
blacksmith,
livery, carriage
archive 200+
pieces. Over
25 different
billheads. Hauselt
Brothers, John
T. Rice, Rice &
Gardner, Robert Gardner, Rice & Starr, The Pioneer, Ralph Lemure, A.
Love, Willard H. Miller, W. H. Willard, James Cross, T. Fleming, Charles
W. Tyron, George C. Tyron, Joseph Raggio & Company, Cross & Meyers,
and Edwards & DeMartini are all represented. Includes dealings with
the local mines and businesses. Est. $400 - 800 FHWAC # 11386
Lot# 310 CA
Lot# 306 CA , Angels
Camp 16 unique Demerest
billheads From Altaville and
Angels Camp. See photo. Est.
$100 - 250 FHWAC # 11373
, Angels Camp
Angels Camp
Charles Tyron
archive 40
pieces. 5 different
billheads. And
just what would a
mine want from a
livery stable? Renta-horse, use of a stage, breeding a mare, taking a team to Tuolumne
County, surrey to Valley Springs, buckboard for two days, etc. Est. $80
- 160 FHWAC # 11385
Lot# 307 CA , Angels Camp 1958
Angels Camp Ellis I. Thomas
collection 16 pieces. Three
different billheads. Tinning,
plumbing, and general
jobbing. All work guaranteed,
charges reasonable! Est. 50
- 100 FHWAC # 11365
Bank of Angels Camp Frog Skin
Bucks (and a free kiss!) Thirteen
1958 Frog Skin Bucks for the
Calaveras County Fair and the Jumping
Frog Jubilee. Also three cards good for
1 kiss from the prettiest girl in Angel’s
Camp! Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC # 11341
Lot# 308
CA , Angels
Camp Angels
Camp and
Altaville
Demerest
Archive
400+ pieces.
Many, many
different
billheads. This
is the story
of a company
designed to
support the
Utica and
other mines!
Please inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this
collection. Est. $800 - 1600 FHWAC # 11363
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Lot# 309 CA
Lot# 312 CA ,
Angels Camp Angels
Camp general
merchandise
archive 130
pieces. Includes
Robt. Rasmussen, JC
Scribner, JP Peirano
& Tyron, Peirano,
Hauselt & Werly,
M Arendt, Davis &
Company, Please
inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection.
Est. $260 - 520 FHWAC # 11353
Camp Angels Camp General
merchandise collection 10
companies, 18 different
billheads. See photo for
contents. Est. $180 - 360
FHWAC # 11356
Camp Angels Camp
hauling and lumber
archive Just shy of
200 pieces. Follow
the Utica Chlorination
Mill as their need for
lumber and hauling
that lumber tells a
story. Learn the names
of the teamsters. ALSO a large group of hauling receipts for sulphurets
(gold bearing ore) to the Utica Mill mostly from the Consolidated
Eureka in Sonora. On August 10, 1895 M. J. Curtain hauled 26,249
pounds of sulphurets and on September 23, 1898 G. B. Gozzolo hauled
1,618 1/4 cords of wood. There is definitely a story waiting to be told
here. Est. $400 - 800 FHWAC # 11367
General Americana
Camp Angels Camp
medical archive 150+
pieces. Billheads include
the City Drug Store, JH
Carley, Davey & Carley,
Surgeon Dentist receipt,
John R Dorroh, Kelly
& Pache, and Stockton
Insane Asylum. Also
lists of patients from the
Utica Mining Hospital. Est. $300 - 600 FHWAC # 11371
Lot#320 CA , Angels Camp Angels
Camp merchandise billheads 13
different billheads. See photo for
contents. Est. $120 - 250 FHWAC #
Angels Camp horse and carriage
collection 9 different billheads.
See photo for contents. Est. $100
- 200 FHWAC # 11358
Lot# 316
CA , Angels
Camp Angels
Camp hotels
collection
19 pieces.
Nine Angels
Hotel. (1)
Six billheads
(4 different). Otto Dolling, M. E. Dolling, and E. B. Pache proprietors.
Three different Hotel Angels small letterheads. (2) Three Hotel
Calaveras. Two small letterheads, Mrs. G. Rolleri proprietor. One blank.
One handwritten note referencing the Calaveras Hotel. (3) Six Golden
Eagle Hotel letterheads. Edward Eddy, proprietor. (4) One blank form
to fill in and send to the Hotel Directory. Est. $120 - 300 FHWAC #
11350
Lot# 317 CA ,
Angels Camp Angels
Camp legal and
lawyer collection
17 pieces. Includes
a patriotic 1900
red, white and blue
billhead from Lewis J.
Hutchinson, attorney
at law. There are 9 Justice Court documents. There is a D. G. Reid
Weaverville, California billhead. Etc. Est. $150 - 250 FHWAC # 11369
11357
Lot#321 CA , Angels Camp
Angels Camp newspaper and
publishing collection 16 pieces.
Includes Angels Voice (with colorful
billhead), Angels Record, Reed
& Hutchinson Mountain Echo,
CL Adams, The Examiner, The
Argonaut. Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC # 11355
Camp postal, stationary archive 25
pieces. Mostly Post office Variety Store
billheads. William Crooks, Proprietor. C. L.
Adams, stationery, two signed F. R. Leeper
postmaster, and other documents. Est.
$50 - 100 FHWAC # 11383
Camp services collection 7 different
billheads. See photo for contents. Est.
$70 - 140 FHWAC # 11359
Angels Camp lumber archive 85
pieces. Mostly McKay Brothers.
Several Cosgrove. Some handwritten
bills. All for the mines! Est. $170 340 FHWAC # 11384
Lot#324 CA , Angels Camp Angels Camp Stickles Archive Around
350 pieces. Includes various billheads, letters, and notes. This is not
only a look into a company, but there are personal insights also. Please
Est. $700 - 1400 FHWAC # 11375
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General Americana
Angels Camp Telephone and
Telegraph Archive About 90
pieces. Includes Western Union
Telegraph Company, Sunset
Telephone and Telegraph of
Angels Camp, Angels Telegraph
Company, Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Co. Please inspect in
person to see the content and
magnitude of this collection. Est.
$180 - 360 FHWAC # 11352
Lot# 326 CA , Angels Camp C. D. Lane
Mexican connection Two pieces that tell a
story. 1) Letter dated March 2, 1894 asking Mr.
Lane to “…send coin or Greenbacks” by W. F. & Co
Exp. If the money is sent a title for a mine can be
secured. 2) Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express receipt
for coin to R. J. Hubbard in Santana, Sonora,
Mexico. This is in response to the letter. Est. $50
- 100 FHWAC # 11364
Lot# 330 CA , Angels Camp Fun
Angels Camp papers 1) Bill form the
Angels Race Track Association to H. M.
Stephens for “Horses from Utica Mine
to Track.” 2) Four receipts from the
Utica Mining Company for “payment
for damage caused by breaking of the
Reservoir.” June, 1895. Probably the
Angels Diversion Dam which was being
built by the Utica Mining Company in 1894/5. 3) Two Wells Fargo
money order receipts and a receipt from the Utica Mining Company.
All signed by George H Darrow (Jackson Butte, Amador County) and
all pertaining to sulphurets. 1897. 4) 1890 bill to Harvey S. Blood for
repairing fence caused to the braking [sic] of the reservoir. Est. $50
- 100 FHWAC # 11347
Mining geologist A. E. Rau Roesler
correspondence Lot of 10. Much
of it is about closing a mine and Mr.
Roesler’s (perceived at least) misuse
of funds. Est. $75 - 150 FHWAC #
Lot# 327
CA , Angels Camp Calaveras
County banks 35+ pieces.
Calaveras County Bank. Checks,
billheads ledger pages. All related
to Utica Mining Company. Est.
$140 - 300 FHWAC # 11374
Camp Charles D. Lane
archive Approximately
80 pieces. Includes notes,
letters, and business
correspondence. Lane was
the superintendent of the
Utica Mine. Items include
a letter from Canada on
his interest in the Jervis
Inlet Quartz Company. A 1895 letter from Wemple & Hutchinso n
where “I just made them smile to think of any one asking $550,000
for a prospect....” it also includes several editions (and receipts) of the
Chosen Friend. The Chosen Friend was an Evangelical Magazine and
Missionary Chronicle. The collection is mostly business payments to
the Carvin Mill, hauling wood, hauling sulphurets, etc. Est. $150 250 FHWAC # 11382
Camp Daily Ore Hoisting
Reports from the Utica
Mine 68 daily reports
from 1885-1887. Includes
day and night shifts. For
example, in January of 1886,
the day shift hoisted 62 oar
cars and the night shift 43.
This is a very different look
at mining than one usually
gets with assay reports and
purchase of mining supplies. Est. $140 - 300 FHWAC # 11303
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11381
Lot# 332 CA , Angels Camp Mining Related SF billheads:
Chemicals 114 pieces. All San Francisco Chemical (acid tanks, acid
drums, and sulfuric acid). Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC # 11302
Lot# 333 CA , Angels Camp Purchasing the Peachey Placer Mine
1) Check from the Utica Mining Company
for $5,000 for the purchase of the Peachey
Place mine. Signed by Thomas and Harry
Peachey. 2) Three Peachey & McGlory
billheads. Thomas Peachey is listed as
Notary Public. 3) Four handwritten notes
signed by Thomas or addressed to Henry.
Nice group! Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC #
11342
Lot# 334 CA
, Angels Camp
Small Angels
Camp archive
56 different
billheads (10
additional
pieces). Please
inspect in
person to see
the content and
magnitude of
this collection.
Est. 550 1000 FHWAC #
11366
General Americana
Lot# 335 CA , Angels Camp The Mountain
Echo, newspaper Lot of 2. 1) Letterhead
written to T. Lane. Signed by Myron Reed,
publisher. 2) Citation notice to Mr. Harrington.
Est. $50 - 75 FHWAC # 11245
Lot#
336
CA , Angels Camp Utica
Mining Company SF
billheads: belt, rubber,
suppliers Over 250
pieces. Includes Goodyear
Rubber Company, Revere
Rubber Company (few with
pictorial of Paul Revere),
Blasdel Concentrating Belt
Representive Sample
Company (owned by son of first Nevada
governor), New York Belting & Packing
Company (belt pictorial), LP Degen (pictorial of building), Crane
Company, Nevelle & Co. (green billhead), Gorham Rubber Company
(colorful billhead), Fred R Cook Co., Bowers Rubber Company
(pictorial), JJ Nachtrieb & Co., Arnett & Rivers (belt pictorial), JW
Givins & Co. (fancy pictorial). Please inspect in person to see the
content and magnitude of this collection. Est. $250 - 500 FHWAC #
11351
Utica Mining Company
SF billheads: Engineers,
Purchasing Agents, and
Supplies 41 pieces. Rix &
Burrell engineers, H. D. Morris
purchasing agent, Henshaw
Bulkley & Belcher agents, S. P. Holden mining supplies, Mines Supply
Company, Clot & Meese engineers, Adams & Carter mining engineers,
and H. J. Summerhayes mining engineer. Est. $50 - 80 FHWAC # 11279
Lot# 338 CA ,
Angels Camp Utica
Mining Company
SF billheads:
hardware, steel &
iron 540+ pieces.
Some nice pictorials
in this collection.
Please see photo
AND inspect in
person to see
the content and magnitude of this
collection. Est. $550 - 1000 FHWAC
Lot# 340 CA , Angels Camp Utica Mining Company archive One
large box full of historical information. A quick perusal of 50 papers
shows: a Santa Ysabel Mining Company letter asking when plates
will be finished, warehouse statement, soldering generators, signed
payrolls, hauling sulphurets, stage fare for Charles Lane and Mrs.
Hayward (Alzono’s wife), CD Lane complementary subscriptions to
Miss Jesse Hailey in Sitka and Paul Lane in Palisade Nevada (many
others), work with other mines. Please inspect to see the magnitude
and historical value of this archive! Est. $600 - 2000 FHWAC # 11387
Utica Mining Company fatal
mining accidents! Letter and
receipts for coffins and grave
digging. The Utica mine had a two
major of accidents in December
of 1889 and January of 1891.
1) Eight miners killed in cave in
December of 1889. 2) Shaft hoist
breaking killing 14 in January of
1891 (Daily Alta Californian and attached letter). These are authentic
papers from those accidents! Lot of thirteen. 1-3) Three letters from
the Italian consulate about payment to family for the death of Antonio
Bioletto for the December 22, 1889 accident. Letter also mentions
a recent accident in mines resulting in the death of several Italian
miners. 4) January 16, 1891 bill from James Condy for digging nine
graves. 5) February 11, 1891 bill from Condy for 8 coffins. Names
the miners killed. 6-10) Five additional receipts for coffins and grave
digging from James Condy - contractor, builder and undertaker. One on
letterhead (one coffin for J Curnon and one coffin for unknown). 1113) Later bills for caskets and burial expenses (A Falla). All three on
billheads. Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC # 11339
Lot# 342
Representive Sample
# 11378
SF billheads: supplies,
stationary 100 pieces.
Includes LeCount Brothers,
AJ Leary, HS Crocker, GrimesStassforth Stationary, BH
Patrick, Payot, Upham & Company, Whitaker & Ray Co. Please inspect
in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection. Est.
$100 - 200 FHWAC # 11354
CA , Angels
Camp Utica
Mining
Company SF
billheads:
assay
archive
About 500
pieces.
Includes
John Taylor,
Selby, Justinian, Wirlberg, SF Chemical, coal, SC line, salt companies,
Fairbanks scales, Morris, Holden, Roessler & Hasslacher, Staufer, etc.
Selby billheads are to various mining companies for rolled silver that
they refined in house! Learn what is being purchased by the Utica Mill
and Mine to keep their operations going. Please inspect in person to
see the content and magnitude of this collection. Est. $750 - 2000
FHWAC # 11361
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General Americana
Utica Mining Company SF
billheads: electrical 250+
pieces. Great light bulb and street
lamp pictorials. Please inspect
in person to see the content and
$250 - 500 FHWAC # 11379
billheads: machinery archive
200+ pieces. Includes Schenck,
Lietz, Pelton water Wheel,
Fulda’s Planning Mills, Rix
Compressed air, Lambert &
Williamson, Kent Lubricating,
Vacuum Oil, Leonard & Ellis Valvoline, Stearns Manufacturing, Simonds
Saw, Jno. D. Eby, Joshua Hendy, California Saw. Some great pictorials.
Please inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this
collection. Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC # 11362
billheads: Mining support 41
pieces. J. W. Russell artesian
well boring, Henshaw Bulkley
machinery, Pelton Water Wheel,
California Saw Works, Jno. D.
Eby saw mill machinery, Dow
Steam Pump, Woodbury Concentrator, Parke & Lacy machinery, Fulda
Planning Mills, Jas. S. Brownell frue vanner, and W. T. Garratt brass
foundry. Est. $50 - 80 FHWAC # 11280
SF billheads: Powder and
dynamite 200+ billheads to
mining companies from the
California Powder Works, Safety
Nitro Powder Company and
Judson Dynamite and Powder
Company. These companies
are selling mostly to the Utica
Mine and include caps, Hercules
powder, and triple tape fuses.
One order alone is for 68 cases of No. 2 - 1 1/8” x 8” a total of 3,400
pounds at 10c a pound. Please inspect in person to see the content and
$200 - 400 FHWAC # 11271
Utica Mining Company: various
handbills and advertising
envelopes found in collection Lot
of 11. Toledo Catarrh Cure, Western
Chief Drill, Crosett Employment
Agency, Waterhouse & Lester, Dr.
Chas. F. Kays, Teachers Protective Association, Committee of 11, Meyer
Mish. Est. $60 - 150 FHWAC # 11380
Lot# 350 CA , Angels Camp Wells
Lot# 346 CA ,
Angels Camp Utica
Mining Company
SF billheads:
miscellaneous 250+
pieces. Find banking,
hay, horses, druggists,
lumber, hotels, doctors,
grocers, furniture,
insurance, banking,
tax, handwritten letters, paints, salts, chemicals, drills, machinery,
dynamite, wire, etc. Too many to mention! Please see photo and
Est. $250 - 500 FHWAC # 11377
Lot# 347 CA ,
Angels Camp Utica
Mining Company
SF billheads: paint
supplies 325+
pieces. Please see
photo and inspect
in person to see
the content and
magnitude of this
collection. Est. $350
- 700 FHWAC # 11376
50
, Fargo & Co. Express bullion
shipments 5 receipts. Datelined
Angels Camp. All from Charles Lane,
Superintendent of the Utica Mine.
For sealed bullion at $9,000, sealed
bullion at $25,000, 2 bars at $31,000,
3 bars at $40,000, and 2 bars gold
at $22,000. Some staining, please
see photo. Est. $150 - 500 FHWAC
# 11360
Willard H. Miller Angels Camp
business card Carriage trimmer,
harness, whips, robes, etc. Stickly
Block. Nice business card from a
small community. Est. $50 - 75
FHWAC # 11340
World War I United Work
Campaign 6 pieces. Angels
Camp did their part during the
war! Est. $50 - 75 FHWAC # 11368
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General Americana
Lot# 356 CA ,
Lot# 353 CA , Angel’s Camp 345 Assay sheets for mines in Gold
Rush Country We all know that information on mines that reached
the government was not necessarily accurate. Here are 345 assay
sheets from the Utica Mine for mines and people: Utica, Madison,
John Lavagurino, Mr. Leeper, A. Jones, Black Oak Mine, Gold Cliff Mine,
Consolidated Eureka Gold Mine, Laws & Tulloch Mine, Con. Golden
Gate, Collin Campbell, E. Peek, Lau Giuseppe Mine, Tyro Gold Mining
Co., Lightner Mine, Carson Creek Mine, Andrew Wild, William Holmes,
Great Western Mine, etc., etc., etc. Some are handwritten and some
are on forms. Here is a chance to see what was really happening with
mining in the 1890’s in California Gold Country. Definitely worth an
historical article! Est. $1000 - 2000 FHWAC # 11267
Lot# 354 CA , Angel’s Camp
Angels Camp area Post Card
archive Lot of 36. Includes
Altaville main street, Old Dance
Pavilion and Hotel at Big Trees,
1909 Angels Camp flood, Angels
Camp Reduction Works, Main
Street Sutter Creek, Manuel
Estate traction engine (see
archive for other Manuel estate items), Angels Mine, Angels Camp
1916 fair RPPC, Stickle Mine (see archive for other Stickle Mine
items), Lightner Mine, Yosemite Indian, Angels Quartz Mill, Stockton
residential street and Mission Hotel, Angels Camp scenes, Angels
Depot, Jack Line Mule Team, etc. Post marks include Sutter Creek,
Angels Camp, and Altaville. Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC # 11189
Lot# 355 CA,
Angel’s Camp
Angels Camp
letters Lot of
8 pieces. Some
personal, but
many have
historical
significance:
hauling 4 cords
of wood to the
Utica Chlorination
Works. Need $300
immediately.
Buyer for your mine (Stickle). Bill of Labor for the Amador City Mine.
(to George Stickle) is to receive 100,000 shares of stock for $20,000.
Mill will be built at the foundry. Est. $400 - 1200 FHWAC # 11173
Angel’s Camp Utica
Assay Reports Four
months of assay sheets
from the Utica Mill in
1902 (Sep.-Dec.). These
actually get down to
the specific area in the
mine: West Stickle,
North Slope, North
Drift, South Stope,
South Foot Wall Ruins,
North Hanging Wall
Ruins Drift, #9 West, #9 North Stope South End. #2 East C. C. 2nd Drift
South Utica, etc. A microscopic look into four months of mining. Est.
$450 - 900 FHWAC # 11268
Lot# 357 CA , Angel’s
Camp Utica Chlorination
Works Monthly Assay
Reports Incredible 56 monthly
assay reports from the Utica
Chlorination Works for mines and
people they did assays for. For
example: the May 1895 report
ranges from $1.39 for Edward
Moore to $4,934.900 to the Utica Mine. The Stickles mine had a total
of $11, 143.25 in value, but after charges and shipping only received
$4,937.90. Other mines include the Carson Creek, Consolidated
Eureka, Madison, Lightner, Gold Cliff, Shenandoah, Madison. Est. $100
- 500 FHWAC # 11272
Lot# 358 CA , Angel’s Creek 1948
Bank of Angels Creek FROG SKIN
bucks You don’t see this everyday? 100th
Anniversary with a picture of Hotel Angels
on one side and centennial celebration
of the City of Angels on the other with a
picture of Mark Twain. Printed for the
Jumping Frog Jubilee! One good for 5 frog
skins and the other for 10 frog skins. Est.
$200 - 400 FHWAC # 11185
Lot# 359 CA , Avery Avery
collection 10 pieces. Avery Hotel
letterhead, Clipper Mills billheads (5)
and letters (4). Est. $90 - 180 FHWAC
# 11208
Lot# 360 CA , Big Canyon Big
Canyon Gold Mining & Milling
Company 9 pieces. Two assay
sheets. One with prices of bars
from Theodore Allen. Two of the
Big Canyon Chlorination Works
(see photo for condition) for
January 1896. Two billheads. One
for a trade with the Utica Mining
Company and one monthly report
for the No. 3 level south Footwall Crosscut to Mr. Lane. One travel
expense sheet. Three miscellaneous pieces. Est. $50 - 100 FHWAC #
11251
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General Americana
Lot# 361 CA , Big Trees
Big Trees collection 23
pieces. Pictorial letterheads
include Mammoth Grove
Hotel and “In the Heart of
the Sierras” book. Billheads
include Mammoth Grove
Hotel, John Gardner general
merchandise, MaLay
Brothers lumber. 1858 Big
Tree Bulletin reprint. Etc.
Est. $350 - 600 FHWAC #
11207
Lot# 362 CA , Dowd’s Landing
Dowd’s Landing archive 24
pieces of correspondence from
A. J. Crain to M. P. Morgans.
Mostly asking Mr. Morgans to pay
companies and people. Est. $200
- 400 FHWAC # 11243
Lot# 366
CA , Murphy
Mitchler
archive Over
235 pieces
directly
concerning
Frank Mitchler.
The best piece is
a business card
for the Mitchler
Hotel in Murphy.
Includes many,
many billheads
- five different
kinds. 189subscription to
“Illustrated Pacific States” with signatures, tax collecting documents,
letters from family, friends, and business acquaintances, and billheads
from other companies. There are hours of fun in this archive! Est.
$1200 - 3000 FHWAC # 11265
Lot# 363 CA , French Gulch French
Gulch collection: small town outside
of Murphys 19 pieces. Billheads from
W. H. Wolf blacksmith and G. Reinhuas
general merchandise. These pieces all
relate to the Brunswick Mine. Est. $200
- 350 FHWAC # 11206
Lot# 367 CA , Murphy Mitchler Hotel
business card and post card 1) 1908
post card cancelled in Murphys (Stamp
missing). Shows people standing around
the front of the hotel. 2) Business
card for the Mitchler Hotel, first class
accommodations. Highlights the cigars
sold: Reina Victoria, Bolt Clymer, and
Sanchez y Ha yas Havana cigars. Est.
$200 - 400 FHWAC # 11191
Lot# 364 CA , Knight’s Ferry
Knight’s Ferry and Robinson
Ferry archive. 38 pieces. (1)
31 Knight’s Ferry pieces. Two
different Stanislaus Milling
and Power Company billheads.
27 Harrold, Tulloch & Son
pieces. Three different types
of billheads. (2) Five Robinson Ferry pieces - Calaveras Consolidated
Gold and Utica Mining 38 pieces. (1) 31 Knight’s Ferry pieces. Two
different Stanislaus Milling and Power Company billheads. 27 Harrold,
Tulloch & Son pieces. Three different types of billheads. (2) Five
Robinson Ferry pieces - Calaveras Consolidated Gold and Utica Mining
companies. Est. $300 - 800 FHWAC # 11246
Lot# 365 CA , Milton
Milton archive 50+ pieces.
Includes wagon pictorial H. G.
Davis forwarding billheads.
H. A. Meyers forwarding
billheads. Louis H. Geyser
forwarding billheads. J.A.
Banks forwarding billhead.
James Cross forwarding
billhead. Cross & Meyers
forwarding billheads. See
a pattern here? 1894 Teamsters Freight Receipt. Wells Fargo & Co.
Express billhead. Southern Pacific billhead with hand written ‘Milton’.
See a pattern here? Milton was the freighting center of Angels, Murphy,
Altaville, and Robinson Ferry. Est. $350 - 1000 FHWAC # 11260
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Lot# 368 CA , Murphys
Mitchler’s Hotel
Advertising Covers and
Business Cards Lot of 4.
1&2) Two different unused
Mitchler’s Hotel covers. 3)
COLORFUL Mitchler Hotel
business card advertising
cigars. Not in the best condition. 4) Wells Fargo postal card to Frank
Mitchler. Strong 18903 Murphy, Calaveras County cancel! See photo for
condition issues. Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC # 11223
Lot# 369 CA
, Murphy Three
different Mitchler
Hotel unused
advertising covers
Two are addressed,
but none are
cancelled. Also a letter
to “Friend Billy.” Est.
$80 - 150 FHWAC #
11224
General Americana
Lot# 370 CA , Murphys
Two 1898 Mitchler’s Hotel
billheads and envelopes
Each piece is for lodging.
Each has an unused return
envelope that has not been
used. The envelopes have a
different corner advertisement. Each piece shows some staining. Est.
$200 - 400 FHWAC # 11184
Lot# 371 CA , Murphys 9 binders
of Union Water Works Here is
another story waiting to be written. A
very thorough look at this company,
who worked for them, and what they
did. Examples include: W. Dunbar
supt signature, James Valute buying
rubber boots, 12 days work floating
lumber, hauling lumber from Manuel’s
Mill to build bridge, 2 days burning old flume lumber, trip from Silver
Valley to Reservoir, working on Union Ditch, Beaver Trench, making
a road from Dowds Landing to Drivers, hauling cement from Angels
to McKays Mill, Six-Mile Ditch, getting Slides Truss and Rocks out of
main ditch, Tiny’s Ditch, buying a horse for $75, Taylor Creek Ditch,
working on Bald Mt. Ditch, working on Silver Valley Dam, use of
Murphy & Angels Telephone phones, fighting fire on Carson Ditch (lots
of fire fighting!), boarding horses, paying Dunbar Toll, French Gulch
Ditch, hauling lumber to Valicito, Murphys Diversion Ditch, Work on
Cooking Flume, etc. As you can see, it is not only the story of the Water
Company, but places around the area that may have disappeared into
history. This is all from the two binders I went through. What other
secrets await? There are also many Utica Electrical Light Company
(hand written) billheads. Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC # 11200
Lot# 372 CA ,
Murphys Manuel
archive 85
John Manuel
billheads. At least
13 varieties. John
Manuel, who for a
number of years
was one of the
most prominent
businessmen
of Murphys, was born in England in 1836, and died at his home
in California November 19, 1898. The intervening period of sixtytwo years covered a life record that was at all times honorable and
upright and worthy the high regard of those who knew Mr. Manuel.
He was sixteen years of age when he left the land of his birth and
immigrated to the new world. He spent the three succeeding years
in New York and thence came to California, arriving in this state in
1855. He was a young man of nineteen years, full of energy, courage,
ambition and determination. He engaged in mining at Douglas Flat
and Central Hill, and was the owner of a large hydraulic mine at the
former place, operating it most successfully and taking out a large
amount of the precious metal. In 1877, he abandoned mining and
turned his attention to lumbering, purchasing a saw-mill eight miles
above Murphys. His business grew in volume and importance and he
increased the capacity of the mill to twenty thousand feet of lumber
as the daily output. In 1878, he established a lumber yard at Murphys
where he had a large local demand, supplying the miners throughout
this locality and for a considerable distance through the surrounding
country. He conducted a profitable and constantly growing business,
winning that prosperity which is ever the reward of carefully directed
effort. [Calveras County Biographies] Est. $500 - 1500 FHWAC # 11266
Lot# 373 CA , Murphys Mitchler
business card in excellent condition
Business card for the Mitchler Hotel,
first class accommodations. Highlights
the cigars sold: Reina Victoria, Bolt
Clymer, and Sanchez y Hayas Havana
cigars. Very nice condition. The
Murphys Hotel in Murphys, California
is one of the oldest hotels still
operating in California. First called the Sperry and Perry Hotel, it was
opened by James L. Sperry and John Perry on August 20, 1856.[1] The
town of Murphys was a popular stopping point along the stagecoach
route from Milton to the Calaveras Big Trees. Thought to be fireproof
due to its stone construction and iron shutters, the hotel was damaged
in the fire of 1859 that destroyed most of the downtown area.
However, it was quickly restored and reopened by spring of 1860. The
new Sperry and Perry Hotel was considered one of the finest hotels
outside of San Francisco, and was host to many famous people over
the years. Copies of the original register show such signatures as Mark
Twain, John Jacob Astor, Ulysses S. Grant, John Bidwell, Charles Bolles
(alias Black Bart), Henry Ward Beecher, Horatio Alger, J.P. Morgan and
Thomas Lipton. Renamed the Mitchler Hotel in 1882, and the Murphys
Hotel in 1945. Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC # 11192
Lot# 374 CA , Murphys Stamped steamer
receipt from San Francisco to Murphys Has a
one cent blue steamer document stamp. Stamped
on the stamp is “U. T. Co. / May 15, 1899 / J. S.
Gerard.” NICE USAGE! Est. $50 - 75 FHWAC #
11338
Lot# 375 CA , Picardsville
Two rare Picardsville
billheads A. Piccardo (yes, for whom Picardsville
is named): Dealer in imported wines, liquors ,and
cigars. Nice whiskey piece! Est. $50 - 100 FHWAC #
11252
Lot# 376 CA ,
Rich Gulch Rich Gulch archive 13
pieces. All handwritten. Several
receipts for work on taking down
compressor. R. W. Petre and Henry
Doray signed receipts for work done.
Etc. Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC # 11247
Lot# 377 CA , San Andreas Calaveras
Prospect billhead C. W. Getchell proprietor. CD
Lane subscription from 1895 to 1899. Est. $40
- 60 FHWAC # 11344
Lot# 378 CA , San Andreas
San Andreas archive 62 pieces.
Billheads for Union Livery Stable,
California Exploration Co., JF
Washburn stables, J. Robert Wylie
mining engineer, Metropolitan Hotel
(tears), Teresa Rivera superintendent
of schools, Calaveras Union High
School, WH Steffler treasurer, Reddick & Solinsky attorneys, Reddick
& Solinsky attorneys, School Superintendent, Louis Cademartori tax
collector, AW Poe clerk, Henry Wesson tax collector. Assessor dates.
Solinsky note “Received of Alina Hayward, W. S. Hobart, and C. D, Lane
- the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars as first payment
on retainer fee as per agreement dated September 1, 1890.” Est. $300
- 600 FHWAC # 11259
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General Americana
Lot# 383 CA , West Point West
Lot# 379 CA , San Andreas Utica Mine archive 150 pieces. The
Utica was purchased by three important people: C. D. Lane (Angels
Camp), Alina Hayward (Comstock, Eureka Mine), and W. S. Hobart
(Lake Tahoe logging) following the suggestion of a medium? Items
include legal documents referring to the three owners, checks signed
by CD and Tom Lane, diagram for part of Utica Mill, many, many
billheads, letters, notes, expense accounts, etc. Est. $900 - 2500
FHWAC # 11258
Lot# 380 CA , Sheep Ranch Sheep
ranch archive Four billheads. One
Eagle Hotel on Main Street and three
Clarence L. Feusier of the Sheepranch
Group of Mines. One bill from Joseph
Ratto for filling bags of sulphurets. One
legal letter from San Francisco. Est.
$100 - 200 FHWAC # 11237
Point collection 13 pieces.
Three E. N. Matson billheads
and letterheads. Three James V.
Woodcock billheads. One Geo. J.
Porteous assay letterhead. Talks
about the Lickin Fork Mining
Company! One 1893 Hardenburg
Mining Company expense bill for lumber to the estate of D. McCarty.
Levaggi Estate General Merchandise printed receipt. John Breuner
Company printed receipt. Est. $70 - 150 FHWAC # 11264
Lot# 384 CA Calaveras
area small town collection
15 pieces. Valley Springs
billhead of J. T. French,
general merchandise.
Hauselt Brothers blacksmith
billhead of Murphys.
Calaveras Union High
School letterhead of San
Andreas. Sutter Creek Foundry billhead. Buras Ranch handwritten bill.
Richard Ranch hand written bill. Two Oakdale Stanislaus Milling and
Power Company billheads. Letter from Coulterville: “...tell all the boys
not to come here yet, but I think this will be a good camp.” Six Milton
handwritten notes, “Received of F. J. Dake ...the sum of two dollars and
fifty cents for unloading car S. P. 72158 containing five hundred cases
of powder.” Let’s see, that is 1/2 cent a case of powder! Est. $150 300 FHWAC # 11343
Lot# 381 CA , Valley Springs
Valley Springs archive 9 pieces.
Mostly stage coach expenses for
Alina Hayward and Mrs. C. D.
Lane. Hayward made his fortune
in Virginia City, Nevada. Includes
three D. E. Berry billheads,
proprietor of the Valley Springs
Hotel. Stage coach vignette.
One Palette Brothers general merchandise billhead. Four expense
statements. Great lot for stage coach enthusiasts. Est. $100 - 300
Lot# 385 CA Calaveras legal collection 22
pieces. Seventeen Justice Court documents: all
for monetary judgments by Justice of the Peace
John Cooley. One Sherriff’s Office document. One
1894 tax record of the Casco Mining Company
and three 1893 tax records of S. Wesson (Angels
house, sawmill, and Altaville stone shed). Est.
$200 - 350 FHWAC # 11250
FHWAC # 11238
Lot# 382 CA , West Point
Fabulous historical archive of
the sale of the West Point Mines
c1918. This is a chance to become
the expert on the mines near West
Point. Roughly 200+ pieces of paper.
Includes assay reports, plat maps,
diagrams, a geological description,
and even information on a miner’s
strike in Peru. Individual mines
include the Last Chance, Gray Lead,
Minnesota, Lost Mexican, Kelta, M. R. G., Surprise, White Oak, Jewett,
Edith Bell, Glory Hole, etc. Much of it pertains to value and selling of
the mine(s). This is a major archive looking for an owner willing to
delve into its story and write its history! Est. $200 - 400 FHWAC #
11195
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Lot# 386
CA Calaveras
County small
towns and
locations
archive 1890’s
Through this
archive you
can visit Carley’s Ranch, Leon Cove, Log Camp, Summerville, Golden
Gate, Trubody, Big Springs, Grade, Copperopolis, Jamestown, Volcano,
Stint, Summersville, etc. Billheads include: 2 Empire Stores of
Plymouth, Threlfall of Oakdale, 2 different Stanislaus Milling & Power
of Oakdale, John Peirano of Angels, Mammoth Grove Hotel of Big
Trees, CO Mitchell of Sutter Creek, HG Davis of Milton, J Raggio of Log
Camo, Keweah Lemon Company of Lemon Cove, Montezuma Tunnel
Mine of Jamestown, Consolidated Eureka Gold Mining Company of
Summersville, Jupiter Gravel Mining and Water Co. of Jupiter Mine,
El Dorado Mill & Lumber of Diamond Springs, Forrest Parlor #86 of
Plymouth and a return envelope for the Thos. D. Murphy Co. of Red
Oak, Iowa.. GREAT COLLECTION! Over 30 pieces. Est. $300 - 900
FHWAC # 11391
General Americana
Lot#
387 CA
Mostly
smaller
places
near
Murphys
36 pieces.
1) Jenny
Lind: From
Jason
Sinclair to Frank Mitchler. 2) 1902 Bear River: Another letter to
Mitchler about ‘the claim.’ 3) 1894 Ross Ranch: Note from Harry
Stoddard to Thomas Lane to pay Manuel Eeinvald. 4) 1894 Lemon’s
Place: Tom Lane signature authorizing payment of $90.37 1/2 to P.
A. Black for cutting 60 1/4 cords of wood. 5) 1909 Izok Hill letter
from J. E. King to Mitchler about buying property. 6) 1898 Douglas
Flat: Payment from Utica Mining Company to A. Davis for peaches,
plums and apples. 7) 1902 Stanislaus Milling & Power billheads and
letterheads. 8) 1894 Slate Creek: Note from B. D. Beckly to pay bearer.
9) 1894/5 Calico: Two letters from John Mulcahy and G. Howard to
Mitchler. One is news about a mine taking out $14,000 a month! 10)
1892 Coulterville: On Utica Mining Company letterhead. 11) 1901
Adin: S. Emanuel & Co. billhead. 12) 1899 Descanso: Oak Grove Store
billhead. 12) Mokelumne Hill letter and cover (torn roughly on right).
13) Ranch Flat letter. 14) Monarch Ville. 15) Walters D. W. Muir
billhead. 16) Elsinon. 17) French Canon. 18) Comanche letter. 19) Pine
Grove letter about the Gold Crown Mining Claim. 20) Bunds Ranch (bill
for board). Some larger cities in California. Est. $600 - 1200 FHWAC
# 11248
Lot# 388 CA , Sacramento Buffalo
Brewing Company billhead 1898
memorandum of credit. “BOTTLES
ARRIVED BROKEN.” To Frank Mitchler of
Murphys. Est. $50 - 150 FHWAC # 11217
Lot# 389 CA , Sacramento Roth
Capital Whiskey full advertising
cover! One large cat kicking another
with “DON’T KICK if I am a few days
late.” Signed by Ed Scheeline to F. A.
Mitchler of Murphys. Unusual postal
whiskey card. Est. $50 - 75 FHWAC #
11222
See more Utica Saloon ephemera in our
Saloon Section!
Lot# 390 CA , San Francisco 11
San Francisco billheads with
covers 1) 1894 The Wasp with
return envelope. 2) 1902 Wheaton,
Pond & Harrold with pictorial
advertising cover and Southern
Pacific shipping receipt. 3) 1902
Sternheim & Son. 4-6) 1902
Wheaton, Pond & Harrold with pictorial advertising cover. 7) 1901
Andre ws & Schaw. 8) 1894 Jones & Co. 9) 1901 Curtin-Beals. 10)
1900 C. E. Whitney. 1) 1895 Olympic Club with letter. Est. $100 - 200
FHWAC # 11229
San Francisco covers Pictorial
Geo. F. Van De Mark unused, Pacific
Coast Co-operative cigar, 2 full cover
advertising Mo-Ja-Rica coffee roaster
(poor condition), Meyer, Pond & Smith,
Fidelity Mutual Aid, pictorial Pacific
Hardware & Steel, Crosett, pictorial
Hansen, Jone s & Co., Clyde-Stanley, Fleckenstein, Bamberger cigars,
Philadelphia Manufacturing, Sternheim, Miller Sloss & Scott sporting
goods, H. Levi, etc. Most are unused return envelopes. Condition
varies, please inspect! Est. $150 - 400 FHWAC # 11219
Lot# 392
CA , San
Francisco 34
California
pictorial
billheads
Includes: San
Francisco
Candle
Company,
Sacramento
Steam Coffee,
Feldman
Wood & Willow Ware, Montague stoves, Fulda tanks, Fairbanks scales
(see auction for actual scales), Thomas Day Electric Lights, Althof
& Bahls book binders, California Saw works , Parke & Lacy mining
machinery, three different colored Russell well, Manuel lumber from
Murphy, three JC Wilson with steamships, AC Deiz paints, etc. A few
are not pictorial. Est. $300 - 600 FHWAC # 11197
Southern Pacific shipping receipts
Includes California Navigation &
Improvement Company, Rosenblatt
(Riesling), E. May Company (claret),
W. J. Smith (cigars), Abner Doble
Company (iron bars), Judson &
Shepard (sulphuric acid), Western
Fuse and Explosives, etc. Mostly for the Utica Mining Company! Est.
$50 - 200 FHWAC # 11276
Lot# 394 CA , San
Francisco 4 choice San
Francisco business cards
California Art Glass , P
& B Ready Roofing from
Pacific Hardware, Crosett
carpenters and mechanics,
and Hotel Fairmont with picture. Est. $150 - 300 FHWAC # 11233
Lot # 395 CA , San
Francisco 5 San Francisco
business cards C. Brown
& Sons stoves, Coburn
Tevis importers, Newbauer
Brothers clothes, Pacific
Hardware & Steel roofing,
and Hicks Judd stationary
(unused envelope). C. Brown & Sons stoves, Coburn Tevis importers,
Newbauer Brothers clothes, Pacific Hardware & Steel roofing, and
Hicks Judd stationary (unused envelope). Est. $150 - 300 FHWAC #
11236
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General Americana
different San Francisco cigar
envelopes 8 pieces, Most have
billheads associated with them:
Tillman and Benda (full envelope
advertising), Pacific Coast Cooperative, Michalitschke, Jones &
Co., Lowenberg, Bamberger. Est.
$100 - 200 FHWAC # 11231
Lot# 397 CA , San
Lot# 401 CA , San Francisco John
Taylor archive 190 John Taylor
billheads for the Utica Mining Company
for supplies. Here is a fabulous nearly
complete record of what one mine
bought from the John Taylor Company in
the 1890’s. A few purchases from the Big
Canyon Mining Company. No assay results. Est. $1000 - 4500 FHWAC
# 11249
Francisco Brunswick-Balke
covers and billheads This
is a must for any BrunswickBalke token collector. 1898
and 1902 billheads. Both
different. Both to Frank
Mitchler at the Murphy
Hotel. Two unused return
envelopes. Two different addresses - although they are across the
street from each other. One has a pictorial advertisement. GREAT lot!
Est. $200 - 350 FHWAC # 11213
Lot# 398
CA , San
Francisco
Eight gun
related San
Francisco
billheads
1-3)
Clabrough,
Golscher &
Co. Great
pictorial. To
Utica Mining Company. For Colt 44’s and holsters Co. 4-6) Winchester
Repeating Arms Co. One Angels Camp for one shot gun ($17.50) and
50 loaded shells. One to Big Canyon Mine for shot guns and shells.
One to Utica Mining. Company for cartridges. 7-8)Two bills from Utica
Mining Company to W. C. Thomes to repair pistols. Est. $400 - 1200
FHWAC # 11176
Lot# 399 CA , San Francisco Gun broadsides 7 pieces. All from the
Pacific Hardware & Steel Company of San Francisco. Prairie shot gun
cartridges with black sporting powder, Eureka shot gun cartridges,
California Powder Works smokeless cartridges, Walsrode shotgun
cartridges, Peerless smokeless shotgun cartridges, Walsrode loaded
shotgun shells, and Diana smokeless shotgun cartridges. Est. $350 1000 FHWAC # 1124
Lot# 402 CA , San
Francisco Justinian
Caire: assayer 28
billheads to the Utica
Mining Company for
materials used. Bills
include Don Battersea
Crucibles, cyanide,
manganese, borax,
potash, bone ash,
collenders, sheet lead,
distilled water, etc.
Everything an 1890’s
mine needs to operate.
Est. $600 - 2500 FHWAC # 11202
Lot# 403 CA , San Francisco Murphys archive 67 pieces. Includes
letter post master. Billheads include Manuel & Garland general
merchandise, Manuel lumber, Valente boots, Fisk groceries, Union
Water Works, Batte blacksmith, Fleming saddles, Stephen Bros general
merchandise, Solari liquors, Baratini wagons, Malaspina general
merchandise, Utica Mining Company, political broadside, AND the
Table Mountain Ranch! Many companies have more than one variety
of billhead. Dig in and have some fun with this one! Est. $500 - 1000
FHWAC # 11203
Lot# 400 CA , San Francisco Inyo Marble Works billhead 1896.
Hard to find billhead for the Inyo Marble Works . To the Utica Mining
Company for two white slabs. Est. $50 - 80 FHWAC # 11180
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Lot# 404 CA , San Francisco Nice lot of two Lowenberg cigar
advertising covers LARGE advertising on back: “SMOKE VISTA
de ORO CIGARS” and “THE RIGI, AMERICA’S GREATEST CIGAR.” One
comes with a bill to F. A. Mitchler
of Murphys. Est. $50 - 75 FHWAC
# 11220
Lot# 405 CA , San Francisco
Pacific Coast Savings Society
pamphlet This Mutual Savings
Bank pamphlet lists officers
and directors. It is also an
advertisement for why you should join.
Located at 30 Montgomery Street. Eight 6” x
3 12/” pages Est. $300 - 600 FHWAC # 11190
Lot# 406 CA , San Francisco Pelton Water
Wheel Co. pictorial billhead 1891. Picture
shows the Gates Ore & Rock Crusher. To the
Utica Mining Company. Includes a shipping
receipt from the Southern Pacific Railroad.
THE PELTON
WATER
WHEEL
COMPANY was
organized May
2, 1888, by
several of San
Francisco’s most prominent business
men. This remarkable wheel was originally invented and patented by
Lester A. Pelton, of Nevada City, California, in October, 1880. Est. $50
- 100 FHWAC # 11181
Lot# 407 CA , San Francisco San Francisco business cards Lot
of 4: Crosett carpenters and mechanics, Williams Marvin boots and
shoes, Pacific Hospital, and
Murray & Ready employment
agency. Est. $150 - 300
FHWAC # 11232
San Francisco coffee/tea
price list H. Huddleston
& Company price list for
Japanese, English, Indian,
Lot# 410 CA , San Francisco Six
General Americana
shipping documents including the
Panama Rail Railroad 1) 1893
freight shipped on the Columbian
steamer “City of Para” from New
York to Colon, U. S. C. From there
it would be shipped by steamer
to San Francisco to H. D. Morris.
From an Eastern steel works. 2) 1892 Steamer Line receipt from the
American Salt Company. Shipped from San Francisco on the “City of
Stockton” steamer. Includes billhead. 3) 1899 San Diego, Cuyamaga
and Eastern Railway Company shipping receipt from Lakeside to San
Diego. 4) 1891 receipt shipped on the steamer “City of Stockton.”
Includes Coburn, Tevis &Co. yellow billhead. 5) McCormick, Saeltzer
Co., Shippers 1895 receipt from the Brunswick Mine. Est. $50 - 75
FHWAC # 11273
Lot# 411 CA , San Francisco Southern
Pacific Railroad Expense Bills 49 pieces.
Most to Mitchler and Lane. For cigars,
whiskey, rum, beer, rails. Some to Martin
at French Gulch. Est. $50 - 300 FHWAC #
11277
Southern Pacific Shipping
Receipts with Billheads
Wonderful collection of 25
SP shipping receipts with
San Francisco billheads.
Includes one receipt from John
Taylor, assayer. Companies
include Pelton Water Works (with wonderful pictorial), American
Salt Company, Judson Dynamite Company, San Francisco Chemical
Company, California Cotton Mills, Safety Nitro Powder, etc. Est. $150
- 400 FHWAC # 11275
Lot# 413 CA , San
Ceylon and Gunpowder teas. Coffees
include San Salvador, Guatemala, Costa
Rica, Ceylon, and Maracibo. Rips tears
along folds. Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC #
11262
Lot# 409 CA , San Francisco Selby
Smelting & Lead Company: assayer
Includes 8 assay sheets for the
Hardenberg Mine
and 45 bill heads
for the Utica Mine.
Bills are almost
exclusively for
rolled silver (after
smelting). Rolled
silver is a relatively
thick layer of silver
mechanically
bonded over a metal
core, usually brass
or copper. Est. $1000 - 3000 FHWAC # 11201
Francisco Steamer
shipping receipts 68
shipping receipts from the
(1) California Navigation
& Improvement
Company, (2) California
Transportation Company,
and (3) Pacific Coast Steamship Company. All of for merchandise
heading from the Bay Area to Gold Country. 32 of the shipping receipts
include billheads. Steamers include the J. D. Peters and the Mary
Garrett. Est. $200 - 600 FHWAC # 11274
Lot# 414 CA , San Francisco Two
telegraph and telephone broadsides
with pictorial billheads 1) John M. Klein’s
Electrical Works with a list of line materials
and a full stock of Sunbeam Incandescent
Lamps. Back is a bill for a Long Distance
Carbon Dust Telephone. Nice pictorial
billhead with two vignettes: Mechanics
Institute and a hand crank telephone. 2)
Same as 1 but different broadside design. Bill
is for a variety of materials. There is writing on each broadside related
to the back. Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC # 11186
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General Americana
Lot# 415 CA , San Francisco Woldberg
Brothers smelters Smelting ore for
Mr. A. E. Rau of Angels Camp. 3.43 troy
ounces of gold. This is a smaller San
Francisco refining company. Rau was a very
important mining man and author. Est. $50
- 80 FHWAC # 11287
Lot# 416 CA , Stockton
4 Stockton business
cards W. C. Rumsey
signed Stockton Business
School, George Hornace
real estate, Cary pianos
and organs, and Aurora Flouring Mills. Est. $150 - 300 FHWAC # 11234
Lot# 421
CA , Columbia
Densmore
Consolidated
Gold Mining
Company
assay archive
65+ pieces.
Mostly
Memorandum
of Gold Bullion and Assay Reports. Several billheads from the mill - all
with assay reports. Several indicate ore shipped to Selby Smelting &
Lead Company. A few Ore Test Reports (blank). Overall a marvelous
lot of the mill and mine assay reports and information. Est. $1000 2500 FHWAC # 11253
Lot# 422 CA , Sonora Sonora archive
Standard Oil Company hand
bill and billheads Lot of
nine. One hand bill dated 1899
with prices including gas.
Eight billheads - two different
varieties. Est. $50 - 75 FHWAC #
12 pieces. 6 Sonora Foundry billheads.
Three different styles. Billheads for City
Hotel, Carroll McTarnahan assayer, John
Dorroh physician, Tuolumne Steam
Laundry, A. S. Fass & Bros. cigars. Also
one letter for draft of money. Est. $100
- 200 FHWAC # 11239
11196
Ten Stockton covers
189- Sperry & Company, 2
unused J. Phelps, California
Navigation & Improvement
Co., 1919 Char. Haas with
billhead, 1900 Stockton
Woolen Mills advertising
cover with billhead, 1903
Stockton Woolen Mills
with billhead, 1902 R. F.
Wilson advertising cover, B. F. Kohlberg with strong Murphys cancel
on reverse, and Geo. Horage with billhead. Est. $140 - 300 FHWAC #
11216
Lot# 419 CA , Stockton Two nice
Stockton covers with billheads
1) Aurora Flouring Mills, 1902.
Pictorial advertising cover with
purple billhead. 2) John Quinn,
1894. Nice advertising corner
cover. Both are addressed to Frank
Mitchler of Murphy’s. See photo for
condition. Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC
# 11205
Lot# 423 CA , Soulsbyville Four
Soulsbyville correspondences
Three from Scott Davis, & Co. All
pertain to shipping sulphurets to
the Utica Mine. One from Joseph
Travelli asking for his Knights
Templar sword! Soulsbyville is
named after Ben Soulsby, who
resided in the area during the
California Gold Rush. Soulsby ran a lumber mill near the intersection
of Community Drive and Soulsbyville Road. His contribution to society
is forever embossed in the following elementary school song: “Drop
on by, we’re up the hill. We’re the kids from Soulsbyville. See the town
with the old saw mill, we’re the kids from (No Suggestions). Living
here is mighty fine, thanks to Ben Soulsby’s old gold mine, come see
us, if you will. WE’RE THE KIDS FROM SOULSBYVILLE!”. Est. $160 400 FHWAC # 11177
Lot# 424 CA , Spruce Region Logging
railroad letter Letter from Joyce Wash,
fire ranger to Frank Mitchler. She talks
about going from logging camp to railroad
camp giving lectures on fire safety.
Mentions that they are building a 40-mile
railroad to the top of the spruce region to
service the largest lumber mill in the world that is being built. It will
turnout 1,080,000 feet of lumber each day! Est. $50 - 100 FHWAC #
11210
Lot# 420 CA , Chinese Camp 1897
pictorial billhead from Chinese Camp
Great picture of the Morris Bros general
merchandise store. To the Peck Mining
Company. Dateline is from “Chinese
Camp”--very rare! Est. $200 - 500
FHWAC # 11179
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Lot# 425 CA 20
fabulous mostly pictorial
bill heads Big Trees,
transit, carriage, The
Wasp, musical instruments
(with hand bills),
Armour luncheon meats,
steamships, etc. Please
see the photo. Est. $400 1000 FHWAC # 11211
Lot# 426 CA California
Southern Pacific collection
Two billheads from Milton.
Four shipping receipts from
Milton includes whiskey and
cigar deliveries. Eleven expense
accounts; mostly whiskey, beer,
and cigars. Various conditions.
Est. $100 - 200 FHWAC # 11188
Lot# 427 CA Handbill (etc.) Group 10
pieces: The Origin hard oil finish, Alabastine,
the Victor Association Wild Olive cure,
Stockton Woolen Mills, Milk Producers of
Central California, Berry Brothers elastic
outside finish, Swift premium hams, etc.
Est. $50 - 100 FHWAC # 11235
Lot# 428 CA Light Company
Broadsides 1) Cheap Light Hobart
Bowles Company. Tears along folds. 2)
Sun Vapor street lights. Est. $100 - 200
FHWAC # 11242
Lot# 429 CA Madison Mine Company
38 pieces: Four Madison Mining Company
billheads, note signed by T. Lane,
superintendent, labor costs signed by
laborers, voucher, transportation charges,
etc. Several Thomas Lane signatures. Est.
$50 - 100 FHWAC # 11254
General Americana
Lot# 433 CA Smaller
mines 61 pieces of
varying interest. Here is a
chance to get information
on many local mines some of which just may
have been forgotten
to history! 1) Dolling
Mine 1912 report to
stockholders and Angels Hotel billhead, Otto Dolling proprietor. 2)
Two 1894 Amador Gold Mine billheads. 3) Three 1894 Plymouth
Consolidated Gold Mining Company billheads and one note. 4) 1919
sale of Victor and Long Point claim located on the Licking Fork River.
5) 1895 Echo Mill note. 6) Hand Mining Company July 1st bill. 7)
Report on Grouse Springs and Mountain Claim Mining companies. 8)
1894 Cavin Mill note from Tom Lane. 9) 1904 Gould Mining Company
letterhead. 10) 1895 Plymouth Rock Mine taking down a gallows
frame. 11) 1892 Melones Consolidated Mining Company billheads.
12) 1901 Ozack Mine form letter for new levy. 13) New Brunswick
Mine note. 14) Three 1892 Casco Mine expense reports. 15) Five
documents relating to Stickle Claim c1910’s. 16) 1891 Norfolk Mine,
Murphy billhead. 17) North Star Mine billhead of Grass Valley. 18)
San Joaquin Mining Company letterhead. Also Consolidated Eureka,
Egan, Myers, Union Copper, Oriole, Ilex, Rehfuss (Selling mill), White
Oak, Shakespeare, Albany Quartz Mine proof of labor, Lyon, Sneath
and Clay envelope, Juneau, Alto, New Discovery, Washington, Essex
Consolidated on letterhead, etc. Please inspect! Est. 200 - 600 FHWAC
# 11256
Lot# 434 CA Two California Gold
Country covers 1) 1902 Stanislaus
Milling & Power Company advertising
cover. Oakdale. 2) One addressed, but
not cancelled, Angels Hotel, Otto Dolling
proprietor advertising cover. Angels
Camp. Est. $50 - 100 FHWAC # 11221
Lot# 430 CA Miscellaneous broadsides
1) Sanativo: The Wonderful Spanish Remedy.
2) D. Dierssen Company grocers prices.
Sacramento, California. Est. $100 - 200
Lot # 435 OH , Dayton “The Hustler”
Volume IX, Number 88 from the Nation
Front page advertises Buffalo Bill’s Wild
West Show. Inside has a two-page fold out
of the warehouse and many of the 1,530
employees. Includes news on new products
and a list of the number of cash registers
shipped during July. Ear along crease and
some staining. Est. 200 - 400 FHWAC # 11187
FHWAC # 11244
Lot# 431 CA Mix and match cover
remainders 11 pieces: Angels Camp 1901
cancel on Wells Fargo postal, Charles Smith
of Los Angeles unused return envelope,
John Schweyer of Chicago unused return, 2
Benton Trumbull of Chicago (one unused return and one 1891 with
strong Murphy cancel on back), Old Chemical of New York unused
return, Success Oil of Galveston unused return, A. S. Fass of Sonora/
San Francisco postal, Sacramento Steam Coffee and Spice Mills of
Sacramento postal. Est. $50 - 150 FHWAC # 11226
Buffalo Bill Collection
Lot# 432 CA Pictorial Billheads:
carriages, steamships, cable car
39 pieces. Some duplicates. From
places like Angels Camp, Murphy’s,
Stockton, Fresno, and San Francisco:
Willard H. Miller, Parke & Lacy Co.,
C.A. Hooper & Co., J.S. Jack’s, Myron
Bidwell, Geo. Batten, Fulda’s Planing
Mills, J. Hammond & Co., Wilson & O’Brien, Blasdell Concentrating Belt
Co., L. Feldmann & Co., W.W. Montague & Co., Jas. S. Brownell, Abner
Doble Co., J.C. Wilson & Co., P. Fee, Wm. P. Miller, Rix & Firth, Adams &
Carter, Main & Winchester, Moodey & Sherwood’s, J. Macdonough &
Co., E. Semmel, James H. Condy, P.A. Buell & Co., Edwards & Demartini,
J.W. Russell & Co., A.T. Jackson, John T. Rice, Ralph Lemue, W.H. Miller.
Est. $2000 - 8000 FHWAC # 11172
Lot # 436 “Buffalo Bill” Collection c1900-1988 This lot features
26 fun pieces perfect for any collector of “Buffalo Bill.” There are 23
post cards that feature either images of “Buffalo Bill” or images from
the events in his life. There are two adventure story books from the
Buffalo Bill Library that have themed story stories. Lastly, there is 1
commemorative postal cover from 1988. Est. $200 - 600 FHWAC #
241
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Lot # 437 Buffalo Bill’s Wild
West show letterhead c1909 Paper
lists the cities to be visited by Buffalo
Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s
Great East Shows. In 1908, Buffalo
Bill needed a new backer and joined
forces with Pawnee Bill. The 1909
schedule (online) lists these cities
in the exact order in the paper. The
dates are off by a few days. Perhaps
this was a draft of the 1909 schedule
or perhaps an almost identical
schedule for another year. In 1912,
the show was closed down in Denver. Picture of the two “Bills” on the
letterhead. Est. $300 - 900 FHWAC # 11406 Burger Collection
Lot # 438 Col. W.F.
Cody, “Buffalo Bill,”
Personal Letter, Battle
of Summit Springs,
1915 An amazing piece
of Western history
from one of the West’s
most iconic figures,
“Buffalo Bill.” This letter,
written by Cody, comes
on Wild West/ circus
letterhead. Top left:
“The Biggest Circus in
the World/ The SellsFloto Shows Company
Inc./ General Offices &
Winter Quarters/ 236.7
Symes Bldg., Denver,
Colorado.” Vignette of
an elephant with mouth
open and trunk raised.
Center top in red: “Two Big Institutions Joined Together At One Price
Of Admission.” Top right: “Buffalo Bill’s Original Wild West/ Col. W.
F. Cody/ “Buffalo Bill’ Salutes From the Saddle.” Vignette of buffalo
with Cody’s portrait on its flank. Red type: “Col. W. F. Cody.” Letter is
addressed from Perry, Okla. and dated Sep. 23rd, 1915. Text of letter:
“My Dear Grinnell (?), Glad to hear from you. I am still as active as
I was in 69. It might take me a wee bit longer on some things huh?
Summit Springs Lies in Eastern Colorado. ... The Indians didn’t think
any white men knew where they were. Yours very truly W. F. Cody.”
Cody fought in the 1869 Battle of Summit Springs, a conflict between
the U.S. Army (led by Colonel Eugene A. Carr) and the Cheyenne Dog
Soldiers (led by Chief Tall Bull). The army was retaliating for raids
in Kansas by the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. Two-hundred forty-four
soldiers plus 50 Pawnee scouts overwhelmed the Cheyenne forces,
with 35-50 killed. The army only suffered one casualty. Cody was only
a scout at the time. He shot and killed a Cheyenne who had escaped
the conflict on Tall Bull’s horse, leading Cody to believe that he had
killed Tall Bull. Others claim the chief was killed by Major Frank
North. The letter appears to be addressed to Grinnell, who is probably
George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), a famous American anthropologist,
naturalist, historian, and writer. Grinnell is recognized for his study of
Native Americans and his conservation efforts, especially as it relates
to buffalo. He also started the first Audubon Society. Cody died in
1917. Condition: Letter has toning, fold marks, and small tears along
the edges. The text is easy to read and Cody’s signature is prominent.
A fantastic piece that belongs in a museum! Est. $2000 - 4000 FHWAC
# 19180
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Lot # 439 W.F. Cody “Buffalo
Bill” Photograph For many, the
personification of the wild American
West was the man and the ledged of
William F.”Buffalo Bill” Cody. Produced
by Huston, this photo measures 5.75” x
3.90” and 6.50” x 4.25” on the matte. The
photo has low to medium contrast and
the focus is sharp. There is some minor
wear including stains. Est. 150 - 500
FHWAC # 11
Lot # 440
Pawnee
Bill Cabinet
Card c1880 Like Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill
was a colorful showman who entertained
audiences with his cowboy acts. In 1908,
Pawnee Bill and Buffalo Bill worked and
performed together under the “Two
Bills” show. This photograph was taken
and produced by Carson & Ralston of
Philadelphia. The card measures 4.15” x
6.5” and has some wear including small
creases and stains. Est. $150 - 300 FHWAC
# 254
Lot # 441 WY , Cody Buffalo Bill Post
Card 1923 Post card of the famous Wild
West showman! The post card was mailed
to a Mary Park in Seattle on May 7, 1923
from E.S. Hookis. The post cards features
the image of Buffalo Bill posed standing in
his Cowboy outfit with a gun at his side Est.
$100 - 300 FHWAC # 272
Lot # 442
“Buffalo Bill”
Post Card
1903 This is
an extremely
unique post card featuring the image
of “Buffalo Bill” but put together with
different western pieces. The post card
was postmarked July 2, 1903 and has some
wear. Est. $150 - 400 FHWAC # 240
Lot # 443 “Buffalo Bill”
Post Cards c1905 For many, the
idea of the American west can
be summed up in the image that
was “Buffalo Bill.” This lot has
3 post cards, including 1 real
photo card. All 3 post cards are
unmarked and show the famous
western showman during
different stages of his life. The
wear on the post cards vary from
little to some. Est. $150 - 400
FHWAC # 238
General Americana
Lot # 444
“Buffalo Bill”
Ephemera Group
c1910-1950 Lot of 2. It
features 2 post cards
that show “Buffalo Bill”
during the early and
middle part of his life. There is also “Buffalo Bill” themed piece from
Yellowstone with the image of the cowboy. It says “Burlington Route,
Yellowstone Park Via Cody Road.” Est. $150 - 200 FHWAC # 239
Lot # 445 NY , Buffalo Bill
Stereoview c1880 This stereoview
features Buffalo Bill mounted
atop a horse ready to shoot! The
photographer is idenitifed as C.W.
Woodward of Rochester, NY. Each of
the photographs measures 2.95” x
3.05.” The matte measures 6.95” x
3.45” Est. $100 - 300 FHWAC # 255
Lot # 446 NY , Buffalo Bill
Stereoview c1885 This stereoview
was produced by Woodward & Albert
Publications in Rochester NY. It
features Buffalo Bill atop a horse with
his gun pointed and ready to shoot.
Each photo of the stereoview measures
3.10” x 3.05” while the matte measures 6.95” x 3.5” Some wear on the
sides of the matte and corners. Est. 100 - 300 FHWAC # 273
Lot# 447 Buffalo Bill
Stereoview c1891 Titled “Buffalo
Bill’s Body Guard” this stereoview
features images of Native People
on horseback. The stereoview
was produced by Underwood and
Underwood, but photographed by
Strohmeyer & Wyman. Est. $100 - 300 FHWAC # 274
Gun Ephemera
Lot # 448 CT , New Haven
Winchester Group 1876-1952
One of the many symbols of the
American west was that of the
cowboy and his gun riding along
the trails of mountains. For many
the name “Winchester” congers up
images of when the west was won.
The lot is a must have for any fan
of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. This lot contains 5 items from
a wide range in Winchester’s history. 1) Temporary stock #13 issued
to Ellen M. Clark on March 13, 1929 for 50 shares. 2)also a stock, but
for 8 shares issued to Eddy & Co on January 15, 1931. 3) Billhead
dated September 7, 1876 to a fellow rifle co. The order was for 800
bullets. 4) Letter, dated August 24, 1891 to a J.H. Camron. The letter
is in regards to Mr. Cameron not insuring his items brought from
Winchester when being mailed overseas. 5) Retail price list of rifles
and shotguns from 1952. Est. $300 - 600 FHWAC # 179
Lot # 449 Gun Ephemera Collection This is a lot of of 7 items
perfect for any gun enthusiast! 1) Herter’s Inc catalog from 1952.
Based in Waseca, Minnesota, the company was one of the largest
suppliers of gunstock and accessories at the time. 2) Billhead for
Stogger Arms Corporation dated April 7, 1942. It was issued to a
William H. Grimm of Cassville, Wisconsin for a total of $11.27. On the
bottom of the billhead, there is an interesting note about the supplies
bought by Mr. Grimm: “All Ray Ban Glasses are off the Market now
due to Army use.” 3) Check from the Connecticut Arms Co. This is an
issued check from the 1860s. 4) Yreka Gun Club membership club for
the 1905-1906 season. It is card #5 and was issued to a P.J. Capbell. 5)
Smith & Wesson historical and informational booklet. It is 44 pages
long and was printed by F. A. Bassette Co. Printers in Springfield, MA.
6) Post card showing Stan’s Swap Shop advertising the selling of guns
in Tucson, AZ. 7) Post card that features an inside look at the J.M. Davis
Gun Collection at the Mason Hotel in Oklahoma. Est. $100 - 200
FHWAC # 172
Lot # 450 Knife
and Cutlery Group
c1892-1920 This
is a lot of 5 pieces
from various
companies. 1) Paper
advertisement from
the Waterville Cutlery
Co. of Kansas City,
MO. The ad features
several knives with
prices. 2) Alpine
Heights Eskilstuna
Cutlery Co. stock
certificate. Stock no.
25 issued to Christopher Anderson for 10 shares on November 16,
1892. Incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois. 3) Casterline
Cutlery Co. stock certificate. Stock no. 152 issued to Nita Bryan for 10
shares on August 15, 1907. Incorporated under the laws of the state of
Oregon. 4) Post card for E.C. Keen Kutter Cutlery Tools. The post card
was sent from the 1911 Wichita Exposition where several Keen Kutter
items were on display. 5) Lastly there is an unused post card from the
Harrington Cutlery Co., of Southbridge MA. “Manfacturers “Dexter”
Knives and Blades.” Est. $300 - 500 FHWAC # 192
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Lot # 451 CT Early Colt’s Patent
Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. Stock
Certificate 1918-1949 This is a lot
of 3 stocks, including 2 early Colt’s
Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co..
1) Stock no. A3929 issued to Edward
W. Bill for 10 shares on March 13,
1918. Cancelled. 2) Stock no. A18018
issued to Dwight H. Shepard for 40
shares on July 10, 1925. Cancelled. 3)
Stock no. C 9911 issued to Sterling,
Grace & Co. for 100 shares on January
5, 1949. Cancelled. Est. $200 - 400
Lot# 455 Temporary
Winchester Stock
Certificate 1929 Stock no.
TCO 5, issued to Thomas
G. Bernnett for 9 shares on
March 8, 1929. Incorporated
under the laws of Delaware.
This is a non-cancelled stock
that was specially made
for stocks of less than 100
shares. It has some wear,
including holes on the right
side. Est. 100 - 150 FHWAC # 180
FHWAC # 195
Lot# 456 Winchester
Script Class “A” Stock
Certificate 1929 This is a
fractional interest of onehalf of one share of a class
“A” stock. This is stock no. SA
398, issued to Winchester
Bennett on March 6, 1929. It
is not cancelled. Est. 150 250 FHWAC # 181
Lot # 452 CT , Meriden Parker
Gun Post Card For 70
years, the Parker gun was
titled as “the world finest
shotgun.” This is an unused
post card featuring the
shotgun next to a small
bird. The caption reads:
“The Parker gun has always
done the greatest shooting
the world has ever known.”
Except for a small mark on
the upper left corner, this
post card has very little
wear. [REF: http://www.
parkerguns.org/] Est. $150
- 300 FHWAC # 174
Lot# 457 Winchester
Preferred Stock Certificate
1929 This is a fractional
interest of one-half of one
share of the preferred stock.
Stock no. SP 2218 issued to
Fred and Clara Leach on April
24, 1929. Besides a small stain
on the lower right corner, and
a couple creases, the stock has
very little wear. Est. 150 - 250
Lot# 453 DuPont
Post Cards c1916 This is
a lot of 5 cards featuring
the winners of the
National Championship
Asscoication Club. It
even includes an image
of the famous Count
Gladstone IV, the English
Setter who won the first
championship in 1896.
Est. $150 - 300 FHWAC
FHWAC # 182
# 175
Lot# 454 CT , Colt’s Patent
Fire Arms Manufacturing Co.
Stock Cert. 1946-1955 This is
a lot of 5. 1) Stock no. C6004
issued to Mabon & Co. for 50
shares on December 6, 1946.
Cancelled. 2) Stock no. A66913
issued to Jennie Glendinning for 30 shares on June 23, 1944. Cancelled.
3) Stock no. C7488 issued to Carl M. Loeb of Rhoades & Co. for 25
shares on May 26, 1947. A stamp on the stock notes the change in the
name of the company. “The name of this company has been changed
to Colt’s Manufacturing Co.” Cancelled. 4) Stock no. B10828 issued to
E.F. Hutton & C. for 100 shares on May 28, 1948. Cancelled. 5) Stock
no. 9695 issued to Francis I. DuPont & Co. for 100 shares on April 29,
1955. Cancelled. Est. 150 - 300 FHWAC # 194
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Lot# 458 Temporary
Winchester Preferred Stock
Certificate 1929 This is a
temporary stock, that would
have been exchangeable for a
permanent stock later. It is also a
specialized stock that would have
been used for shares under 100.
It is stock no. TPO 1718 issued to
Ellen M. Clark for 25 shares on March 13, 1929. There is some wear on
the stock including creases on the sides and edges and a small stain on
the lower right corner. Est. 150 - 200 FHWAC # 183
Lot# 459 Temporary
Winchester Stock Certificate
1929 Temporary certificate
exchangeable for permanent
certificate when prepared. No.
TP 22 issued to the Union &
New Haven Trust Co., Trustee
of Hannah J. Bennett, for 100
shares. It is not cancelled, and
has little wear. Est. 150 - 300
FHWAC # 184
General Americana
Lot # 460 Temporary
Class “A” Winchester Stock
Certificate 1929 Temporary
certificate exchangeable for
permanent certificate when
prepared. Class “A” Stock. Stock
no. TAO 2835 issued to Fred and
Clara Leach for 1 share. It has
some wear including 2 holes
punched on the right side. Est.
150 - 300 FHWAC # 185
Lot # 461 Winchester Stock
Certificates 1929 Lot of 2 great stocks
issued to Winchester Bennett! 1)
Temporary preferred stock. No. TP 124
for 100 shares issued on March 6, 1929.
2) Temporary class “A” stock. No. TA 332
issued for 100 shares on March 6, 1929.
Both stocks are uncancelled, and have
little wear. Est. 300 - 600 FHWAC # 186
Lot # 462 Gun Related Stock
Certificates 1910-1918 Lot of
3. 1) Electric Gun Corp, stock no.
1367 issued to Geo. Morris for 100
shares on April 10, 1918. Cancelled.
2) Maxim Munitions Corp., stock
no. C 18386 issued to Amzie Feets
on February 21, 1918 for 100
shares. Uncancelled. 3) International Ordance Co. Stock no. 488 issued
Oliver Gildersleeve for 15,000 shares on March 28, 1910. Cancelled.
Est. 100 - 200 FHWAC # 187
Lot # 463 United States Machine
Gun Co. Stock Certificates 1918 Lot of
2. 1) Stock no. 161 issued to Bruce M.
Griffing for 6 shares on April 11, 1918.
Incorporated under the commonwealth
of Massachusetts, trust certificate for
class IV shares. 2) Stock no. 40 issued
to Charles Francis Adams, Allen Forbes
and Augustus P. Loring for 322 shares on
April 24, 1918. Both stocks have some
wear including creases. Est. 150 - 400
Henry Lever Action Repeating
Rifle, Model 1860 Offered for sale from the Gordon Harris
Lot # 465
estate is the ultimate firearm for the Western collector: the Henry
repeating rifle. Model 1860. Patent date: Oct. 16, 1860. Manufacturer:
New Haven Arms Co. Serial Number: 10749. Brass frame with slightlyweathered walnut butt stock. Grade: NRA good to very good. Brief
Henry History Invented in the 1850s by Benjamin Tyler Henry, and
patented in 1860, this weapon not only played an important role in
the Civil War, but also in the settling of the American frontier. Sioux
and Cheyenne used these firearms so successfully against Custer at
Little Big Horn that archaeologists later named a hill Henryville for
all the Henry cartridges recovered. Used by soldiers, ranchers, and
Native Americans, the Henry rifle was feared and respected for its
accuracy (.44 caliber rimfire metallic cartridges) and its power (45
rounds per minute). The Henry “gave a single man the firepower of a
dozen marksmen armed with muzzle-loading muskets.” A Confederate
soldier on the opposite end of Henry-armed Union soldiers famously
concluded “it’s a rifle that you could load on Sunday and shoot all week
long.” The rifles were manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company,
the predecessor to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Henry
was hired by Winchester in the 1850s and helped with production of
the Volcanic repeating rifle. While working on that, he developed the
Henry. Between 1860 and 1866, around 14,000 were produced. The
rifle was particularly popular in the border states of Kentucky, Illinois,
Missouri, and Indiana. [Bresnan, 2013] Est. $17,500 - 25,000 FHWAC
# 19115
FHWAC # 190
Lot # 464 Pettengill
Telegraph Revolver Co. Stock
Certificate 1857 Stock no. 180
issued to J. M. Guiteau for 500
shares on August 1, 1857. What
makes this stock special is the rare
pictorial located on the left side of
the stock. The pictorial is of a man
leaning against an anvil. The stock
has some wear, including small
tears on the upper right and lower left corner. There are 2 stamps
located on the back of the stock: one is a $10 document international
revenue stamp, the other is $10 New York state stock transfer stamp.
uncancelled. Est. 700 - 1000 FHWAC # 191
Lot # 466 AK , Juneau Alaska Gold Rush Panorama--Juneau,
c.1914 by Sheelor Fabulous framed panorama of Juneau, Alaska in
View shows the town site on the water. Lots of great detail. Sheelor
Photo. In wooden frame. No matting. Total framed dimensions: 61.5”
x 13.” F.W. Sheelor was known for his California scenic photography
before he travelled to Alaska and photographed the Alaska Gold Rush.
An issue of The Salt Lake Mining Review from April 15, 1915 describes
Sheelor in Haines, noting “Mr. Sheelor and his estimable wife have
taken in the camp and different points of interest in Alaska,” and that
he “has the largest circle camera in the world, and is doing great work
with it.” Est. $500 - 1500 FHWAC # 19141 Burger Collection
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Lot # 467 AK , Ruby Alaska Gold Rush Panorama--Ruby by Sheelor Unframed panorama of Ruby, Alaska shot by F.W. Sheelor. Half of view
is dominated by the Ruby River. Paddleboat docked at town site. Buildings being constructed on hillside to the right. Wheeler Photo. Several
tears on both right and left side, with pieces missing. Portion of image that is of the town is in the best shape. Great historical Alaska item.
Measures approx. 60” x 12.” Est. 500 - 1000 FHWAC # 19144 Burger Collection
Lot # 468 AK , Valdez Alaska Gold Rush Panorama--Valdez, c.1916 by Sheelor 1916 Another wonderful panorama of Valdez, Alaska in
1916. View shows town with majestic mountains in the distance. Horse and buggy on street. Sheelor Photo. In wooden frame with no glass.
Soiling and damage on left side. Smudges and dirt across most of the photo. A small “X” has been drawn on one of the streets (someone pointing
themselves out?). Scratch marks on right side. Even in condition, still a great piece of Alaska Gold Rush history. Framed measures 55” x 12.5.” Est.
500 - 1500 FHWAC # 19142 Burger Collection
Lot # 469 Alaska Gold Rush
Panorama--Dawson City, Y.T. by
Sheelor Fantastic framed panorama
of Dawson City, Yukon Territory
photographed by F.W. Sheelor. View
from hill across the river that shows
town and bend in river. Some scratch
marks. Framed dimensions: 59” x
12” Est. 1000 - 2500 FHWAC # 19143
Burger Collection
Olive Oatman
Lot # 470 AZ Olive Oatman CDV Photograph is c1856 just after Olive Oatman was released
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from captivity by Indians. The photograph shows Olive with the blue tattoos that she was given
during her captivity. Photography by Powelson of Rochester, New York. 2 1/2” x 4”. Olive Ann Oatman
was born in Illinois in September of either c1838. When Olive was 14 years old, her parents, Royce
and Mary Ann Oatman, decided to join a wagon train in Independence, Missouri headed west for
California. For unknown reasons, the train split up several times and eventually the Oatmans were left
to travel alone through dangerous territory. Regardless of the reason for their isolation, the Oatmans
were alone and traveling through the Gila River Valley when their wagon was attacked by Yavapai,
possibly Tolkepayas. Olive and her sister, Mary Ann, who was seven-years-old, watched in horror
as every member of their family was beaten and killed. Olive and her sister served as slaves of the
Tolkepayas for a year, then they were sold to a Mojave chief for blankets, vegetables and horses. They
followed their captors on foot for ten days to their encampment further north on the Colorado River
near what is now Needles, California. The girls had no idea what to expect from their new captors, but
discovered they were treated better, received few beatings, and were allowed to grow their own food.
Their chins were marked with blue cactus tattoos. Some sources say this was a mark of their status as
slaves. However, according to historians, most Mojave women at that time had tattoos on their chins.
Olive Oatman became a celebrity in her day, writing books and giving lectures on her captivity. (See
accompanying books) Est. 500 - 1500 FHWAC # 11395
General Americana
Lot # 473 AZ Apache Lake Stereoview 1873 This stereoview
Lot # 471 AZ Captivity of the Oatman Girls by R. B. Stratton
1857 Second edition. Only 5,000 books were printed in the first
edition and 6,000 with this edition make this a rare find. The 1858 and
1859 editions are what one commonly finds. Furthermore, the pages
are full of edits. They are the kind of edits that could only be done by
someone close to the situation. Perhaps Olive herself! Maybe a family
member or close friend! The edits seem to try and take the strongest,
most negative emotions from the book. Omit “it had long been his
[father’s] pride and boast…” or “One year had been spent by us in a
condition the most abject, the most desolate, with treatment the most
cruel that barbarity and hate could invent.” Doing a quick search I
cannot find where any of these edits had been made! This book is in
good condition. The spine and pages are tight. There is some foxing,
especially at the beginning. Est. 1000 - up FHWAC # 1300
was taken during George Wheeler’s 1873 expedition with the Army
Corps of Engineers. It shows Coyotero Apache Scouts on the shore of
the lake and other members of the party in the background. The photo
was taken by T.H. O’Sullivan. It appears that the left panel has slight
bleaching. Est. 300 - 500 FHWAC # 16
Lot # 472 AZ , Prescott Munger Brothers, Arizona Territory, c1905 Rare
larger size (75x on bottom) and rare light purple. Very clean Munger Brothers
bottle from the Arizona Territory. Munger Brothers logo on bottle. Tool Top. Many
bubbles. The Munger Brothers moved to Arizona in 1903 and started the Olivette
Ranch. By 1908 they had 90 acres of olive trees under cultivation. Their olive oil
was always in demand until they sold out to the Gregg Company in1916Est. 200
- 500 FHWAC # 13030
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General Americana
Arizona
Sylvester Mowry
Arizona & Sonora. 1863 and 1864
Sylvester Mowry’s work on Arizona and Sonora was a landmark work. It is the
�irst such published work introducing America to the mining regions of Arizona.
There were three major editions, 1859, 1863 and 1864, with many to follow, all
reprints of the 1864 edition. Mowry changed the content of the book all the way
through the 1864 edition. Howes lists the �irst three editions.
Mowry (1830-1871) was a West Point graduate, 1852. He served with the
military, landing at Ft. Yuma in 1857, and departing service in 1858, when he
began prospecting, among other things. While in Tubac and Tucson in 1859,
Mowry got into a duel with Arizona Weekly editor Ed Cross, who didn’t like
Tucson or Mowry and his mining operations. The two apologized before shots
landed in their bodies. Cross was killed at Gettysburg in 1863. Mowry bought the
Patagonia silver mine about 1860, and the mining cap that arose bore his name,
only to be wiped out by Apaches in 1863. When the California Column, headed
by Carleton came through to eradicate the Arizona Confederates, Carleton had
Mowry arrested for selling lead from his mines to the Confederates, even though
he was a staunch Republican and unionist. He was vindicated and released. Much
of Mowry was written by J. Ross Browne in Harper’s in 1864, and his subsequent
work, Adventures in Apache Country, another mandatory read.
Lot # 475 AZ Arizona and Sonora, Mowry, 1864 Edition. 251pp.
Harper Bros., New York. 5.25 x 7.75”. Brown boards, gilt lettered spine,
fading. Separation beginning of spine cover. Two bookplates inside
front cover. James Wickersham on an Alaska related bookplate, and
Justin G. Turner on a political bookplate. Wickersham was a District
Judge for Alaska appointed by McKinley, later Congressman from
Alaska 1908-1917 and later 1930. Made first attempt to climb Denali,
aborted, 1903. Turner was cofounder of the Manuscript society,
and author. This volume is another stand-alone work, completely
different from the others. It is entirely reformatted. It contains much
new information on the mines, with thorough descriptions, assays
and discussion of the works. From pp232-348 is an original essay by
J. Ross Browne provided to Mowry before publication in Harper’s. It
is followed by several pages taken from Ward’s Mexico about mining
history there. As a stand-alone reference, this is another indispensible
work on Arizona. Est. $400 - 800 FHWAC # 19309
Lot # 474 AZ Arizona and Sonora, Mowry, The 1863 volume.
124pp. Typical 6 x 9”, brown boards, gilt lettering, professionally
rebacked with replaced fly pages. A. Roman & Co., San Francisco and
New York. Contains the short errata page tipped in at title page. This
edition is apparently the “second edition”. The cover page states “A
New Edition, with an appendix”. The first was apparently published
Feb. 3, 1859, though I have never seen one of these, and consider
them exceptionally rare (fh). The 1863 edition is very rare, while of
the three, the 1864 edition is the most commonly seen. The 1863
work is unarguably the best first-hand description of early Arizona.
He discusses the various mining companies there since 1855 (Sonora
Exploring and Mining) and others, especially around Tubac, inclusive
of “the great Heitzelman mine.” The 1863 edition differs from the
original 1859 edition substantially, and is a stand-alone reference.
There are tow appendices, the first a discussion of the Pacific Railroad
bill. The second, a nine page discussion of Arizona 1859-1863,
followed by the all-important, 63 page tome “The Mines of Arizona”
(and northern Mexico) “written February, 1861”. That, in turn is
followed by various correspondence that backs up Mowry. This is the
most important work of the period for Arizona mining history. Est.
$500 - 1200 FHWAC # 19308
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Lot # 476 AZ Arizona as It Is; Or the Coming Country, Hodge, H.
Arizona as It Is, or, The Coming Country. 1877. Hurd & Houghton, New
York. 270pp plus index. Green boards, gilt lettered spine, minor wear,
black ink stains at top of front cover. Hodge traveled through Arizona
1874-1876, a period of early development, and before the major
discoveries of Tombstone and others. It has an absolutely excellent
history of the mines up to this point, and is essentially the book
necessary to partially fill the gap between Hamilton and Mowry. A year
later, Hinton published his work, which far overshadowed Hodge’s
work. Scarce. Est. $300 - 600 FHWAC # 19305
General Americana
Lot # 477 AZ Atlas to Accompany the Tertiary History of the Grand Canyon District 1882 Clarence Dutton, 18.5 x 21.5”. Front
board loose. Lacking spine cloth. Edge wear. x-library. 23 atlas sheets. Beautiful colored atlas sheets of geology and duotone sketches of
parts of the Grand Canyon. This is one of the most famous of all USGS Monographs, introducing the Grand Canyon in large format maps,
sketches and sections . Est. $400 - 800 FHWAC # 18008
Lot # 478 AZ Dan Troiani print: Sibley’s Men This scene depicts
Civil War Confederate soldiers (5th Texas Mounted Rifles) in Arizona.
Picacho Peak is in the background. This would put the place northwest
of Tucson. 37” x 29” framed. Don Troiani is a traditional academic
realist painter well known for his highly accurate historical and military
paintings mostly of the Civil War and American Revolution. He was born
in New York City in 1949 and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts and New York City’s Art Students League between 1967 and 1971.
Troiani’s lifelong focus on America’s military heritage enabled him to
present that subject with extremely high fidelity.
Est. 100 - 200 FHWAC # 11026
Lot # 479 AZ Detailed pencil drawing of Arizona miner and
burros 1885 Formal detailed pencil drawing tiled “Scene in Arizona.”
Shows miner navigating down a hillside with four loaded burros. Dated
July 14, 1885. Signed by artist Kreling – we believe this is Joseph Kreling.
Born in New York in 1854. Kreling arrived in San Francisco in 1872 and
worked as a scene painter in the local theaters before establishing the
Tivoli Opera House (the first in the West). He died in San Francisco in
1887. Est. $500 - 1500 FHWAC # 1723 Burger Collection
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General Americana
California
Lot # 480 AZ Lt. Wheeler Survey Stereoview c1870 This
is a stereoview, taken T.H. O’Sullivan, showing an area of Cooley’s
Ranch, 10 miles east of Apache, Arizona during the exploration and
surveys headed by 1st Lieut. George Wheeler of the US Army Corps of
Engineer. There is nice contrast and clarity and no sun bleaching. Est.
300 - 750 FHWAC # 17
Lot # 481 AZ The
Handbook to Arizona,
Hinton, 1878, Signed
Hinton, R. J.; ANOTHER
COPY, Signed. Lacking all
covers and spine, torn
corners first two, and last
two pages. Inscribed by Hinton: “To general Carmen with the (writing
unclear) of the author, R.J. Hinton”. Stain and foxing. Est. 200 - 400
Lot # 484 CA , Jackson Jackson, CA Unused Pictorial Lettersheet
Rare unused pictorial lettersheet. Large folded paper. Main title:
Jackson, Amador Co. Engravings: one large image, titled Jackson,
shows historic town site and surrounding hills. Two smaller
engravings beneath: one is Butte City and the other is The Gate.
Printed by Britton & Rey. Published by Wesley Jackson, Jackson News
Depot. From Nature & On Stone by Kuchel & Dresel, 146 Clay St., S.F.
Blue tinted paper. Condition: lots of soiling, repaired tear along center
bottom. Reverse has pencil notations: “D.A.-4 ‘85/ B-118 5 known/
LS-487 gray wove” Measures approx. 11” x 9” Est. 300 - 900 FHWAC
# 19184
FHWAC # 19331
Lot # 482 AZ The
Handbook to Arizona,
1878 Hinton, R.J.;
Payot, upham & Co., San
Francisco. 431pp, plus
101pp appendix, plus
143pp advertisements. Red boards, gilt lettered front and spine.
Minor wear, still tight. Inscription in purple pencil datelined Gold
Hill, Nevada, May 30, 1882. This copy was a birthday gift from
uncle John Parrish to E. Poster Kenyon, The Kenyon family was
associated with mining in Nevada, though we couldn’t find an
exact record of these names. This book was possibly published in
response to Hodge, 1887. Hodge had been the first since Mowry
to report on Arizona mines and mining camps, but the effort
is not as thorough as one would hope for. Hinton hammers the
mining districts and includes many wood block prints of the
mining camps and mines. It is a major and important reference
work of great necessity to any Arizona researcher. Est. $350 - 500
FHWAC # 19330
Lot # 483 CA , Markleeville Alpine County
Tax Document 1864 This is a document
regarding unpaid taxes in the county of Alpine
by a Warren Burright. Burright was summoned
to the district court March 18, 1865 for unpaid
taxes for 1864. He was a gardener and lived in
Markleeville on Webster St. The piece has some
wear including creases and some small stains.
There is a 50c revenue stamp on the 3rd page.
Est. 400 - 800 FHWAC # 292
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Lot # 485 CA , Jackson
Reward Poster 1889 for
Murder Suspect Rare.
$500 Reward “offered for
the arrest of Domenico
Bacigalupi, an Italian,
who is charged with the
murder of his wife by
poisoning in Amador
county.” It goes on to
describe his physical
characteristics and last
known whereabouts, and
even had information
added after printing
in pen. Issued on Nov.
5, 1889 by R.J. Adams,
Sheriff of Amador County.
Condition: paper has
toned. Tear in the upper
left corner, but paper still there. Glue residue (?) at the center and
lower down. Light soiling. Fold. Measures 5 3/4” x 9 1/4.” Bacigalupi
purchased a bottle of strychnine to “kill squirrels,” and mentioned that
his wife was “so crazy she would die soon.” When she died Sept. 21,
1889, he wanted her body buried immediately. He then went on the
run. (Daily Alta California, Volume 81). An article from December 25th
mentioned that he was captured and being escorted back to Jackson to
be put in jail (Sacramento Daily Union, December 26th, 1889). His trial
finished on May 13th, and he was found guilty of first-degree murder
on May 16th and sentenced to life imprisonment (Los Angeles Herald,
May 17, 1890). Est. 400 - 1500 FHWAC # 19176
General Americana
Dorner T. Schueler
Dorner T. Schueler (1904-1986 )studied at the San
Diego Academy of Art. He is a member of the West
Coast Water Color Society and Society of Western
Artists. After attending art school, Dorner Schueler
began designing movie posters for Hollywood
studios in the mid-1930s. He eventually moved to San
Francisco where he continued to paint and exhibit
fine art watercolors, mostly landscapes and rural
farm scenes. He eventually settled down in Murph
Lot # 486 CA CA Gold Rush Letter, Middle Amador, 1853
January 1853. Middle Amador. Fabulous letter from J. Benjamin Howe
to his father in New England. 6 pp. Includes description of a 15 foot
dam design to reroute water and mine gold: “through which the dirt
and majority of gold passes into a shallow box beneath, where the
gold is caught upon small horizontal bars and the dirt washed off.”
Heavy rain has caused significant damage to their equipment. He
tells his father of some of the hardships and paradoxes of the miner’s
life: “the miners life is not a pleasant one until he gets used to it.” He
mentions that they have found no gold in the last two months, but
still purchased food items at high costs (including “Tokay wine.”) The
writer is very eloquent and articulate. He talks to his father about
loneliness and why he cannot come home. He mentions that his father
can write him, since “we have a post office at Drytown.” Condition:
folds, minor areas of soiling, slight separation along folds on last page.
A wonderful glimpse into the struggles of a California gold miner. Est.
500 - 1500 FHWAC # 19178
Lot # 488 CA , Angel’s Camp Dorner Schueler watercolor: Angels
Camp Victorian 24 1/2” x 32 matted. Signed. This watercolor has
two barely noticeable tears about 1”. Repaired with tape on back of
canvas. Est. 150 - 300 FHWAC # 11016
Lot # 487 CA Carson Spur, Amador Co. Stereoview, Lawrence
& Houseworth, c.1865 Photo # 926. Carson Spur, Alpine County,
From the Amador Wagon Road. Side reads: CALIFORNIA. Reverse:
Photographed and Published by Lawrence & Houseworth, Opticians,
Importers of Stereoscopic Goods, Etc., Etc. 317 & 319 Montgomery
St., San Francisco. Front image of two men standing on dirt road
overlooking forest and mountains. Condition: light smudges on image
and on back of card, otherwise very nice condition. Est. 100 - 300
FHWAC # 19171
Lot # 489 CA , Angel’s Camp
Large Chinese clay pot dug
in Angels Camp area 13” tall
and 36 “ in diameter. Ovoid
form with some chips around
mouth and glaze flaws to be
expected with this old of a
primitive piece. No cracks or
hairlines in the body of this
piece. Est. 100 - 200 FHWAC
# 11158
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General Americana
Lot # 490 CA , Angel’s Camp
Large Chinese clay pot with
writing (RARE) dug in Angels
Camp area 13 1/2” tall
and 40” in diameter. Chinese
writing on one side! Chips on
lid. Excellent and rare example.
Ovoid form with some chips
around mouth and glaze flaws
to be expected with this old
of a primitive piece. No cracks
or hairlines in the body of this
piece. Est. 150 - 350 FHWAC # 11159
Lot # 494 CA Two Color Mining Sketches, Calaveras County, c.
Lot # 491 CA ,
Murphys Dorner
Schueler pastel:
Main street Old
Murphy, Ca 28” x
33” framed. Signed.
Est. 300 - 600
1881 1881 Lot of 2. 1) A colored pencil sketch of a stream-side mining
scene: piles of river stones show claim locations and a long sluice
box winds down into the stream. Reverse is blank except for pencil
notation: “Mining Claim in Calveras County, California.” Two pieces of
small paper glued together to form one panoramic scene. Measures
approx. 15 1/2” x 5” Condition: lots of smudges and soiling, especially
on right and left. Lots of detail. 2) Smaller colored pencil sketch of
another stream-side mining scene. This one shows a rocker setup.
Back has pencil notation: “Rocker in Mining Claim, Calaveras County,
California.” Also writing in pen: “Jan 12 1881 left Freest (?) one back
May 19th 1881.” Measures 8” x 5” Condition: dirt smudges, soiling, and
folding. Artist unknown. Nice pair. Est. 300 - 500 FHWAC # 19179
FHWAC # 11018
Lot # 492
CA , Murphys
Dorner Schueler
watercolor:
Murphy Grammar
School 33 1/2”
x 26 1/2” matted.
Signed. Est. 200 300 FHWAC # 11014
Lot # 495 CA Illustrations of Colusa County, CA, 1880 Elliott
& Moore; Colusa County, California. Illustrations Descriptive of Its
Scenery...; 1880; San Francisco. 15 x 12.5”, black boards, gilt lettering.
black spine covering splitting. end wear to spine coverings. 196pp,
indexed, more than 200 lithograph illustrations. Color maps of
California and Colusa (Hughes) and surrounds in front. brown stain
in center pp68-78. Some of the lithos are quarter page, most full page,
and a number are double truck. The illustrations contains everything
about Colusa County, the towns, businesses, ranches and residents etc.
of every town and major ranches, etc. Very Rare. Est. 2000 - 4000
FHWAC # 19451
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Lot # 493 CA , Murphys Dorner Schueler watercolor: Old Church
September 15th 2014
in Murphy, California 25 1/2” x 19” matted. Signed on back. Est.
200 - 300 FHWAC # 11015
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General Americana
An Original Wood Block
Lot # 496 CA , Coloma Sutter’s Mill Woodblock, CA Gold Rush
Artifact The Ultimate Gold Rush Artifact The sole original piece
of Sutter’s Mill in private hands. Woodblock measures 11x11x5¾’’
The Excavation In 1924, Philip K. Bekeart was part of an excavation
with his father to find the ruins of Sutter’s Mill. The excavation was
financed by the Society of California Pioneers. Philip B. Bekeart, was
born in Coloma in 1861, son of Jules Francois Bekeart, who arrived
in Coloma in 1849 and established a business selling firearms. In
1868, the Bekeart family sold the Coloma business and relocated
to San Francisco. Included is a typed document from Philip Kendall
Bekeart that describes the writing on the block and some of the
story behind its excavation. Written on the block in black crayon by
Philip B. Bekeart: “This block sawed off log from old Sutter’s Mill
by Phil. B. Bekeart and his son, Phil. K. Dekeart. Half of this log is
at the Marshall Monument at Coloma-the balance at the Society of
California Pioneers. Recovered by Phil. B. Bekeart Aug. & Sept., 1924.”
Philip K. mentions that his father “was always mindful of the lost site
of Sutter’s Mill” and that “he questioned the old timers of Coloma as
to their knowledge of the location of the mill.” In summer of 1924,
Philip B. received news that pieces of wood had been spotted sticking
out of a dry river bed. Father and son drove to Coloma and the
excavation began. The bottom of the block has an American Railway
Express Co. baggage tag made out to Bekeart in S.F. dated Sep. 26,
1924. Also included are three photographs. The first shows a group of
Coloma, California....
Where gold was first discovered!
men, including Philip B., standing with a large saw in front of a store.
The back of the photo has a description written by Henry Lahiff, C.E.
Lahiff mentions that they found this saw during the excavation, in the
“sawdust on the bedrock.” The excavation was “about ten feet in depth
through river gravel and boulders.” The second photograph is a view
of the American River, with a pen mark and writing from Dekeart that
pinpoints the exact spot. The third photograph shows two flagpoles
and has writing from Dekeart noting that these flags were erected by
the State to mark where they thought the mill was, and they “were
not far off … as I proved…” The document and photographs establish
excellent provenance for the piece. The gold discovery on January 24,
1848 at Sutter’s Mill was the iconic moment that started the California
Gold Rush. Est. $5,000 - 20,000 FHWAC # 19275
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General Americana
Diamond Springs
Lot # 497 CA , Diamond Springs Diamond Springs Gold Rush
Collection: photograph of town, mining letter, etc. c1853 c1853
William Pitt seemed normal and sane. He was born William II in
Grafton Vermont in 1827. His family moved to Pierrepont, New York
when he was young. There he quite sensibly took up farming. In the
1870 census, one can see that he was actually quite successful. His
farm was valued more than almost any other farm in the area. He
married Sally Morrill. Her brother fought and settled down in the
vicinity of his sister and brother-in-law. Just what you would expect
out of a fine New England family. Sensible and sane.
There is nothing you can find on the internet to show that William was
anything but sensible. But, this lot will give history a new perspective
on William’s life. Actually it paints a common picture of sane and
sensible young men in the 1850’s. Gold was discovered in 1848 and
more than one man left family and home to make his fortune in the
California Gold Fields.
This lot contains 11 items:
1) A daguerreotype sixth plate size of William Pitt. Our protagonist.
Sane and Sensible or Wildly Adventurous - you decide!
2) A letter. The first remarkable thing about this is the paper. It was
made by Negbaur & Company of Sacramento City, San Francisco,
and Stockton. Negbaur was a stationary and bookseller shop. This
item was targeted directly toward young men in the gold fields who
needed to write home. Thanks to the large writing space, the letter
encouraged young men to share their experiences in detail with loved
ones. William Pitt did just that. Without repeating the entire letter
here are some passages:
“I am now at Diamond Springs to work in the mines forty-five miles
from Sacramento.”
“I have been here almost two weeks. I have found some gold.”
“...there has been no water to wash with.”
“I am seting[sic] here in my log cabin...”
“’gambling house close by here. I have ben [sic] in there and see
men loose the last cent they had...”
“I have got a little gold dust and will send you a piece. Something to
remember me by till I come home.”
There are many more excerpts that show William’s life in Callafornia
[sic]. The blank pages were used to keep track of the letters that
were received by his future wife and the letter she sent him. From
these dates we can determine that William arrived sometime before
November 1851 and made it back home sometime after 1856.
3) Ambrotype half plate size: The Cabin: William is one of the miners
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in this picture and this is the cabin he mentions in his letter. This cabin
would be located near his mine in Diamond Springs. This photo is not
in the best condition as it is badly crazed and flaking.
4) Ambrotype half plate size: Diamond Springs Settlement in the mid1850’s.The miners letter on miner’s stationary is special, but this is
the most important piece in this lot! Fill in history Say what note says!
A period note attached to the picture says that the large building is the
gambling hall that is mentioned in his letter. The cabin with the men
standing in front of it is Pitt’s log cabin (right hand side).
5) Daguruerreotype plate size: Sally Morrill Pitt. William’s wife. It
was she that the letter is supposedly written to and it is she who
county the letters sent and received until she could see her William
again. The photograph seems to have been taken before William left
for California. One can only imagine that he took one of both of these
photographs of Sally with him to the Gold Fields to remind himself of
his love.
6) Ambrotype ninth plate size: Sally Morrill Pitt once again. Sally was
born in Chittenden, Vermont in 1830 and passed away in Pierrepont,
New York in 1876.
7) Ambrotype quarter plate size: Charles Morrill. Charles fought in
the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in the 50th New York Infantry in
1861 and was mustered out as a First Lieutenant in 1865. Charles is
on the ????
8) Ambrotype ninth size plate: Charles Morrill. Charles was born in
Pierrepont in 1838 and pass away in 1921 in Louisiana. Charles would
come back from the war and settle down to a life of farming. He would
build and run the first creamery in St. Lawrence County in 1878.
9) Ambrotype ninth size plate: William Pitt Sr. He was born in England
in 1792. In 1812 he could be found in the United States – fighting for
the British in the War of 1812. During the War he deserted and settled
in Vermont. He moved to New York around 1820. He would pass away
in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York in 1873.
10) Ambrotype ninth size plate: Jane Wright Pitt. This is William’s
mother. Jane was born in New York in 1798 and pass away in Canton
in 1878.
11) Tintype CDV sized: Says Grandma William Pitt on reverse.
Probably an unidentified family member.
Est. $15,000 - 30,000 FHWAC # 13012
General Americana
Lot # 498 CA , Lake Tahoe, Brockway Governor Stanford Steamer
Photograph c1875 This is a view of the Hot Springs Hotel with the
steamer the Governor Stanford docked in the bay. The photographer
is identified as Carlton Watkins of San Francisco. The matte measures
6.5” x 4.20 while the photograph measures 6.10” x 3.70” The focus is
sharp and the contrast is medium. The Governor Stanford was one
of Tahoe’s most popular steamers. It was 92 feet long and provided
luxury accommodations to any travelers. [REF:Lake Tahoe: A Maritime
History by Peter Goin] Est. 300 - 1,000 FHWAC # 1547
Lake Tahoe
Lot # 499 CA , Brockway Hot Springs Photograph c1880 When
one thinks of Lake Tahoe, hot springs does not necessarily come to
mind. Yet there is one small spot in Lake Tahoe were the lake water
is indeed that of hot springs. This photograph appears to have been
taken alongside the Hot Springs Hotel. In the lower right corner, a
woman can be seen relaxing on one of the large rocks and looking
into the water. The photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, who
was listed in Berkeley, CA at the time. Please note that this location
for Waters is not listed in Mautz. The matte measures 6.45” x 4.20”
and the photograph 6.10” x 3.80” The focus is sharp and the contrast
is medium to high. There are some stains on the top left side of the
photograph. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1536
Lot # 500 CA , Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Cabinet Photo by
R.J. Waters c. Late 19th century. Emerald Bay looking East. Lake
Tahoe Series. Photograph by R.J. Waters, Landscape Photographer.
Berkeley, California. Front image of Emerald Bay and Fannette
Island (no tea house built yet). Reverse has map of Lake Tahoe
w/ dimensions. Underneath lists photographer’s name and
address. Condition: Front bottom right has bend/tear that does
not include picture. Image is fairly clear, with smudges, soiling
and fading along left and right side. R.J. Waters was a well-known
photographer who documented the Comstock and Tahoe region.
At one point, he was based in Gold Hill, Nevada. By the time he did
this Tahoe Series, he was working out of Berkeley. The Berkeley
location is not listed by Mautz. Measures 5 1/4” x 8 1/2” Est. 300
- 600 FHWAC # 19166
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Lot # 501 CA , Lake Tahoe Tallac Hotel Cabinet Photograph, R.J.
Waters c1880 This image shows the Tallac Hotel in the forest. Owned
by E.J. “Lucky” Baldwin, the Tallac Hotel became one the favorite
destination spots for the wealthy. Named for the Mount Tallac, the
hotel operated for 56 years and boasted a casino, small homes and
cottages. The matte measures 6.40” x 4.20” while the photograph
measures 6.10” x 3.80.” The photographer is identified as R.J. Waters,
who was listed in Berkeley, CA at the time. Please note that this
location for Waters is not listed in Mautz. The focus is sharp in the
middle and the contrast is medium to high. There is some fading and
stains on the top left side of the photograph. [REF: Lake Tahoe’s West
Shore by Carol A. Jensen] Est. 300 - 1,000 FHWAC # 1535
Lot # 502 CA , Lake Tahoe The Sierras, Mt. Tallac Cabinet Photo
R.J. Waters c. Late 19th century. The Sierras, West from Mt. Tallac.
Lake Tahoe Series. Front has gorgeous view of Gilmore Lake from
Mt. Tallac. Lots of snow. Man with hat lower left. Reverse: Map of
Lake Tahoe w/ dimensions and photographer’s name and address.
Photograph by R.J. Waters, Landscape Photographer. Berkeley,
California. Condition: Soiling front bottom right. Fading upper left
and along right side. Clear image. R.J. Waters was a well-known
photographer who documented the Comstock and Tahoe region. At
one point, he was based in Gold Hill, Nevada. By the time he did this
Tahoe Series, he was working out of Berkeley. The Berkeley location is
not listed by Mautz. Measures 5 1/4” x 8 1/2” Est. 300 - 900 FHWAC
# 1916
Lot # 503 CA , Rubicon Springs Rubicon Springs Hotel Photograph
c1890 This photograph features a large group of people posed for a
photograph next to the Rubicon Springs Hotel. The people are holding
a variety of different items including crochet mallets, guns and bottles.
A group on men can be seen seated on the left side bay a table playing
cards. It must have been a warm day when this picture was taken
because many of the bottles are covered with straw to keep them cool.
In 1886, Vade Phillips Clark built a 16 room hotel in Rubicon Springs.
He bought the property from some miners who had been in the area
bottling the spring water. The hotel closed in the mid 1920s. The
photograph measures 9.35” x 7.5” and the matte measures 10.30’ x 8.40.”
The photograph has some wear including scratches and marks. The
matte has a stain on the lower left corner and a part of the upper right
corner is missing. The photographer is unknown. [REF: Georgetown by
Sheryl Rambeau]. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1550
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Lot # 504 CA , Tahoe Bellevue Hotel Photograph, R.J. Waters
c1888 The Bellevue Hotel was a short-lived but beautiful hotel on the
shores of Lake Tahoe. It was built in 1888 and owned by Billy Lapham
and was known to have one of the most beautiful views of Lake Tahoe.
Sadly, the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1893. The photographer is
identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer of Gold Hill, NV, who
was active in the 1880s, but please note that he is listed in Berkeley on
this card, which is not listed in Mautz. The matte measures 6.40”x 4.20”
while the photograph measures 6.10” x 3.80.” The focus is sharp and
the contrast is medium to high. There is one small mark on the upper
left corner, but it is in overall good condition. [REF: Lake Tahoe by Sara
Larson]. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1544
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Lot # 505 CA , Tahoe McKinney’s Landing Photograph
c1900 This photograph features a group on people about to
board the steamer Tahoe for some sightseeing around the lake.
The photograph measures 6.60’ x 4.50” and the matte measures
8.45” x 6.50.” The photographer is identified as Nelson L. Salter
out of Merced, CA for a Pacific Great Views collection. Nelson
is not listed in Mautz. The matte has some wear on the corners
and a small stain on the upper left corner. The photograph has
some fading on the top. There is writing on the back of the
matte. Mckinney’s Resort was a popular destination in Lake
Tahoe. It soon became a regular stop for several steamers
including the Tahoe. [REF: South Lake Tahoe By Peter Goin] Est.
300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1545
Lot # 506 CA , Tahoe City Grand Central Hotel in Summer
Cabinet Photograph, R.J. Waters c1880 This is another image of
the Grand Central Hotel, this time featured in the summer months.
In the photograph several people can be seen scattered about the
hotel’s property enjoying the warm and sunny Tahoe weather. The
photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer
of Gold Hill, NV. This photograph was featured in the Lake Tahoe
Series produced by Waters. On the back of the matte there is a map
of Lake Tahoe listing important landmarks around the lake. The
matte measures 8.5” x 5.25” while the photograph measures 8.10”
x4.80.” The focus is very sharp while the contrast is medium. There
is very little wear on the matt. The photograph also has little wear
except for a thin black mark that appears on the lower right side.
Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1534
Lot # 507 CA , Tahoe City Grand Central Hotel in Winter Cabinet
Photograph, R.J. Waters c1880 This is an image of the Grand Central
Hotel covered in snow on a winter’s day. The Grand Central Hotel
was built in 1871 by A.J. Bayley and was open from May to October.
The hotel was the first luxury hotel built in Tahoe City. The hotel soon
became the top destination stop for the Comstock’s elite. It boosted
fine mahogany furniture and rugs fit for any adventurous millionaire.
The photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer
of Gold Hill, NV. This photograph was featured in the Lake Tahoe
Series produced by Waters. On the back of the matte there is a map of
Lake Tahoe listing important landmarks around the lake. The matte
measures 8.5” x 5.25” while the photograph measures 8.10” x4.75.”
The focus is very sharp while the contrast is medium. There is very
little wear on the matte and photograph. [REF: Lake Tahoe’s West
Shore by Carol A. Jensen] Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1533
Lot # 508 CA , Tahoe City View of Lake Tahoe from Tahoe City
Cabinet Photograph, R.J. Waters c1880 This photograph features
a lovely and calm scene looking over Lake Tahoe. With snow capped
mountains in the distance, and a shore lined with tress, the lake looks
peaceful and pristine. A man can be seen on the side of a steamer,
perhaps preparing for another day of work around the lake. The
photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer
of Gold Hill, NV, who was active in the 1880s (Mautz). This cabinet
photograph was featured in the Lake Tahoe Series produced by
Waters. On the back of the matte there is a small map of Lake Tahoe
listing important landmarks around the lake. The matte measures
8.5” x 5.20” while the photograph measures 8.10” x 5.15.” The focus
is extremely sharp while the contrast is medium. There is only slight
wear on the photograph including small marks on the right side. Est.
300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1532
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Lot # 509 NV , Brockway Hot Springs Hotel Cabinet Photograph,
R.J. Waters c1880 Entitled “Hot Springs” this photograph appears
to have been taken is what is now known as Brockway. The area is
known for hosting the only hot springs in the Tahoe area. A hotel was
built there in the 1870s, and it is possible that large building featured
in the photograph could be the hotel. The photograph is of a side
view of a white building, presumably the Hot Springs Hotel along the
shoreline. The photographer is identified as R.J. Waters of Gold Hill,
NV. This photograph was featured in the Lake Tahoe Series produced
by Waters. The matte measures 8.5” x 5.25” while the photograph
measures 8.10” x4.80.” The focus is very sharp while the contrast is
medium. There is very little wear on the matte. There are some small
tears along the top of the photograph. [REF:Lake Tahoe: A Maritime
History by Peter Goin] Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1537
Lot # 510 NV , Glenbrook Glenbrook Bay After a Falling Rock
Photograph c1900 “The citizens of Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe, were
startled yesterday morning by an awful roaring which made the
earth tremble….It was found that Cave Rock, which was over 300
feet above the level of lake, had toppled over into the lake. This
photograph shows the aftermath of the giant wave that hit the shores
of Glenbrook. There are large amounts of debris and even a washedup boat scattered about on the shores. There is no photographer
identified. The matt measures 8.5” x 5.25” while the photograph
measures 7.80” x 4.75” The photograph has some wear on the upper
left side and some fading. An article detailing the events of the rock
fall is located on the back on the matte. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1543
Lot # 511 NV , Glenbrook Glenbrook Bay Photograph c1874 This photograph
provides a view of Glenbrook Bay. The area was first used by the Washoe people as
a campground, and it provided fish and berries. In the 1870s, the area had over 400
residents who used the area primarily for the lumber industry. The photographer is
identified as Carlton Watkins of San Francisco. The matte measures 6.5” x 4.20 while
the photograph measures 6.10” x 3.70” The matte has some wear including stains and
rough corners. The photograph also has some stains and marks. The focus is sharp and
the contrast is medium. [REF: Tahoe Place Names: The Origin and History of Names in
the Lake Tahoe Basin by Barbara Lekisch]. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1546
Lot # 512 NV , Lake Tahoe Logging in Tahoe Cabinet
Photograph, R.J. Waters c1880 This image features
a group of men leading a team of oxen to pull logs on
to a cart. The image was taken in an unknown place
around Lake Tahoe. The photographer is identified as
R.J. Waters, landscape photographer of Gold Hill, NV,
who was active in the 1880s. This photograph was
featured in the Lake Tahoe Series produced by Waters.
The matte measures 8.5” x 5.25 and the photograph
measures 7.80” x 4.5” The matte has some minor stains
throughout and the photograph has some fading along
the top half. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1538
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Lot # 513 NV , Lake Tahoe McKinney’s Resort Photograph, R.J. Waters
c1885 This is an early view of McKinney’s Resort from the shoreline. The
resort was named after the owner John Washington McKinney who opened
the business in 1863 under the name of the “Hunter’s Retreat.” In later
years, the resort grew to accommodate a hotel, barber shop, dancehall,
guest cottages and even its own post office! The photographer is identified
as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer of Gold Hill, NV, who was active in
the 1880s, but please note that he is listed in Berkeley on this card, which is
not listed in Mautz. The matte measures 6.40” x 4.20” and the photograph
measures 6.10” x 3.80.” The matte has very little wear, and the photograph
only has some minor stains on the top left side. [REF: Lake Tahoe by Sara
Larson]. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1540
Lot # 514 NV , Lake Tahoe Rubicon Springs Cabinet Photograph,
R.J. Waters c1890 This photograph shows a group of people posed for a
photograph in the small town of Rubicon Springs. There appears to be a trench
being built on the on the left side of the photograph. This trench could have
been used for the construction of the Rubicon Springs Hotel. The construction
was described as follows: “…eleven miles west of Lake Tahoe. Everything
surrounding them partakes of the picturesque - the tall mountains covered
with groves of pine and spruce and capped by old century cedars. Here and
there are traces of the slow yet persistent slow glaciers of bygone days…
the owner of this beautiful mountainous resort is erecting commodious
accommodations for guests and visitors” (W. Anderson, 1892, p. 223-4). The
photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer of Gold Hill,
NV, who was active in the 1880s, but please note that he is listed in Berkeley on
this card. This photograph was featured in the Lake Tahoe Series produced by
Waters. The matte measures 8.5” x 5.25” and the photograph measures 7.60”
x 4.5”. There is some wear on the matte, but very little on the photograph. The
photograph’s focus is sharp and the contrast is medium to high. Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1539
Lot # 515 NV , Lake Tahoe Tallac Hotel Stereoview This is a view of the
Tallac Hotel amongst the forest. If you look closely, you can see a large group
on people standing near the hotel. Owned by E.J. “Lucky” Baldwin the Tallac
Hotel became one the favorite destinations spot for the wealthy. Named for
the Mount Tallac, the hotel operated for 56 years and boasted a casino, small
homes and cottages. The photographer is identified as Romanzo Wood, a
traveling landscape photographer who was active in Lake Tahoe between
1875-1905 (Mautz). This Stereoview was a part of series titled “Views of
Lake Tahoe and Vicinity.” Each of the stereoviews measure 3.10” x 3.10”
while the matte measures 6.90” x 3.40.” The matte has some wear including
rough corners and a stain on the right side. The photograph has some fading.
[REF: Lake Tahoe’s West Shore by Carol A. Jensen] Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC #
1549
Lot # 516 NV , Lake Tahoe The Meteor Steamer
Photograph c1880 The Meteor launched in the summer
of 1876 but didn’t have its first run until September.
For 20 years, Caption Ernest Pomin watched over the
vessel and its passengers as it cruised around the lake.
The photographer is identified as Carlton Watkins of
San Francisco. The matte measures 6.5” x 4.20 while the
photograph measures 6.10” x 3.70” The focus is sharp
and the contrast is medium. The matte has some wear
including stains. The photograph also has some stains
and some fading. [REF:Lake Tahoe: A Maritime History by
Peter Goin] Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1548
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Lot # 517 NV , Tahoe City Tahoe Hotel Photograph, R.J. Waters
c1880 Built in 1864 by William Pomin, the Tahoe Hotel was known for
its scenic location and for having the best game and fishing in the area.
This photograph shows the hotel from a distance along with several
other smaller buildings that surround the hotel. The photographer is
identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer of Gold Hill, NV, who
was active in the 1880s, but please note that he is listed in Berkeley
on this card, which is not listed in Mautz. The matte measures 6.40”x
4.20” while the photograph measures 6.10” x 3.80.” The focus is good
and the contrast is medium. The photo has some wear on the upper
left corner. [REF: Lake Tahoe’s West Shore by Carol A. Jensen] Est. 300
- 1000 FHWAC # 1542
Lot # 518 NV , Tahoe City Wells Fargo & Co at the Grand Central
Hotel Cabinet Photo, R.J. Waters c1880 This is a fantastic image of a
stagecoach full of people about to leave the Grand Central Hotel. The
photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, landscape photographer of
Gold Hill, NV, who was active in the 1880s, but please note that he is
listed in Berkeley on this card, which is not listed in Mautz. The matte
measures 8.5” x 5.20” and the photograph measures 7.5’ x 4.25.” The
focus is extremely sharp in the center and the contrast is medium.
There is some wear on the matte on the upper left corner. The
photograph is in fine condition, but there is some fading on the right
side. The Grand Central Hotel was not only a stage stop, but it also
“provided Wells Fargo banking and stage services.” [REF: Lake Tahoe’s
West Shore by Carol A. Jensen] Est. 300 - 1000 FHWAC # 1541
Rare Tahoe Broadside!
Lot # 519 NV / CA Lake Tahoe Broadside: Benton stage,
Niagara steamer 1878 This was how businesses advertised, before
radio and television: the broadside. This is a fine and rare example
from 1878 that shows the cooperation between four separate
businesses to lure tourist dollars to their prospective enterprises.
Businesses represented on this ad are Benton`s Stage Line, Virginia
& Truckee Railroad, the steamer “Niagara” and Lake Shore House in
Tahoe City. The itinerary for the daily trip promises passengers will
make connections in time to have lunch at their destination. One
of the legs of the journey includes a trip by stagecoach. The coach
was handled by the legendary Hank Monk, the driver mentioned by
Mark Twain in “Roughing It.” Monk was known mostly for taking
newspaper editor and presidential hopeful Horace Greeley on a
wild ride from Carson City to Placerville. An account of the ride was
read on the floor of Congress, effectively squelching Greeley`s quest
to be Commander in Chief. Block print style shows that the printer,
Morning Appeal Print of Carson City, didn`t do perfect work. There
are a few grammatical and spelling errors in the text. An historic
document on its own, this piece contains names in California and
Nevada history that will live forever. This is a fantastic document in
fantastic condition. There are condition issues. Broadside has been
folded. There is a tear on the bottom left and bottom center. Still
this is an authentic document from Nevada’s past. Please inspect.
Est. $15,000 - 30,000 FHWAC # 11393
Measures 16 x 19 “ framed
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Apprex. 10.5 x 13.5 “

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