Great American Treasure Hunt

September 1892. The covers are picture wraps. The spine is taped. The first few pages and covers have tattered cover at edges. 263 pages. Not listed i

The covers are pictorial wraps. The cover and the first few pages are slight worn with tears, by it is in overall fine condition. 270 pages. Not liste

Published by J.H. Soule & Co., Washington D.C. The back of the title page describes the three editions, of which this would be the "Popular...

Green boards with gilt lettering. Portrait of Rolan M. Smythe opposite title page. "The Secret of the Obsolete Security Business." List of...

6" x 10". Seems to be 1930's or 1940's. City: Ketchikan County: State: AK Date:

Lot of 2. 1)Springerville, AZ. Becker Mercantile Co. calendar for January 1927. It measures 20.5" x 15.5" and has little wear. It features...

A five-pointed, ball tipped star with engraved front. Reads: Captain, Arizona Rangers. Measures about 3.” Horizontal pinback, and stamped Sterling on

J. W. Powell, Director of Survey. G. F. Becker, Geologist in charge. Framed 39" x 25". City: Placerville County: El Dorado

An early truck hauls cotton through the streets of El Centro. Photograph measures 9 5/8”x7 3/4”, no matte, medium contrast, and the focus is sharp. Bi

Volume 1, Number 2. Front page all on Rand mining. City: Randsburg County: Kern State: CA Date:

1911. Drawing of L. A. Thompson's Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway City: Santa Monica County: Los Angeles State: CA

RARE Bay Area milk bottle. City: Mill Valley County: Marin State: CA Date:

Volume V, Number 135, February 11, 1882. Lots of Saloon advertising. Article on how the French are using raisins to make wine with the failure of thei

Dateline Bodie, Mono Co., Cal. April 10th, 1907. Nellie Bradshaw, a Bodie teacher, is writing to inform (To Whom it May Concern) that Alice Hallihan c

Extremely rare. Datelined: Boca Aug. 27th, 1879. A McIntosh, Successor to Boca Mill Company, Boca Station, C.P.R.R. Wholesale Dealer. $408.90 of goods

Political card. 2" x 4". August 31, 1926 City: County: Nevada State: CA Date:

Two pages from the Wednesday edition of The Daily Times. Vol. 1, #49, dated Oct. 27, 1875. Edges are flaking, and paper is yellowing. Left and right s

Admiral Dewey, Henry J Crocker for San Francisco mayor 1903 celluloid button, two McKinley/Roosevelt 1900 pins Whitehead & Hoag Company of New J...

"The only place in S. F. where you can get FIRST-CLASS CABINETS." H. B. Huston, Artist. 500 Valencia St. There is an ad in the San Francis...

Two checks to the Palace Hotel before it was destroyed in the great San Francisco earthquake. Semi-nude female vignette. City: San Franci

"Jersey Farm / 837 Howard Street / S. F. Cal" milk bottle. Unusual as it is embossed on the back side "This bottle must be returned t...

This lot is perfect for any architectural nut! This publication provides a list of architects and builders from stairs to faucets to garbage chutes. T

By B. Hughes. C 1891. Shows the new high school with a horse drawn trolley, fashionable women, children, etc. T. H. Goff, Architect. City:

Large 12" x 18". Large pictures with descriptions include stage coach, explosion of the ship Jenny Lind, bicycle, wagon train, and railroa...

Cleanly cut in two. No markings on back. City: Santa Monica County: State: CA Date:

Reproduction. 32" x 9". Includes the Tahoe Steamer and 18 other boats. Pillsbury's early scenic pictures include the Stanford Quad, Yo...

It is 1905 and Central City is a happening place. This unusual presentation of the quadrangle map shows mines, roads, buildings, geographical features

Check No. 9321 from The Geyser Mining and Milling Co. Dateline Silver Cliff, CO, Oct. 31, 1898. Punch cancelled. Pay William Scott $75.28. Drawn on th

Lot of 2. 1) Certificate of Deposit from the Rocky Mountain National Bank. Datelined Central City, Nov. 1, 1870. Daniel Aspel has deposited $300. Sign

Scarce check from a rare town: Yuma, Colorado. Datelined Yuma, Colorado, May 26, 1894. $58.75 was borrowed from W.A. Sheedy on 12 percent interest by

Lot of 2. Territorial. Colorado National Bank certificate of deposit No. 3333. Dateline Denver, August 26, 1867. Geo. Stephenson has deposited $860. S

Folder that has facts and figures about Denver. Population for 1858, 1870, 1880, 1885, 1888, 1889, 1890. Real estate and city expenditures for 1890....

Parry Park Gold Mining Corporate stamp City: County: State: CO Date: 1896

Lot of 2. 1)Check No. 25745. Dated April 27th, 1874. Pay to Messrs. Barston + Whilelan the amount of $27.55. Signed F.H. Paiter, Cashier. Brown border

This is a small booklet that includes a 24.5" 17.5" map of Idaho with an index of towns, railroads and information regarding the states po...

Acid Line / Manufacture by / Badger Fire Extinguisher Co. / Boston, Mass, USA. Clear. 6". City: Boston County: Sta

10 1/2" x 7". Butte is the hardest city on EARTH on Sole Leather! A few small tears and some discoloration. See photo. City: Butte

1) 8x10 photograph of early Rawhide ghost town status. 2) Early Rawhide ghost town post card clearly showing the Wonder Lumber Company. 3) Unused Rawh

Obverse has full picture of Hoover Dam with Hoover Dam / Las Vegas, Nevada. Reverse says To Commemorate / Starting of the $165,000,000.00 Boulder Cany

Over 100 pieces. 1) 1931 Bank of Southern Nevada. Signed Mrs. Horen of Eire, Nevada. Erie was a siding 25 miles southwest of Las Vegas and 22 miles no

Goldfield, Nevada. Although in very rough condition, this is a wonderful historic piece. Painting of cowboys roping a mountain lion. City:

13 1/2" x 8 1/4". Inscribed "Stock Ledger of North Douglas Copper Co. Opened February 27, 1909 by H. L. Griswold." Only one page...

Sterling silver. Arrowhead top of spoon. City: Tonopah County: Nye State: NV Date:

1) Six Wells, Fargo & Co. 1874 revenue imprinted checks. 2) Four Carson City Savings Bank. Three 1879 revenue imprinted checks and one 1883 chec...

12 pages. Report of J.S. Crosman, Warden of the Nevada State Prison, for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1865. Printed by John Church, State Print

1) Rare variant of a George Thaxter bottle. Measures 4 1/4".2) O. P. Willis Apothecary. Has nice 'Apothecary' design on top of bottle. ...

Jimmy the Duck, Sir Mike, Bed-Bug Smith, etc. Their story is told in this carbon copy of the poem. Recounts people, places and events in Virginia City

1) July 1902. Biography and photo. Notes on baseball. Cy Young will depend on his slow ball this year! 2) Volume 1, Number 7. Charles Dickens. 3) Volu

Lot of 4. 1) Virginia and Truckee Railroad Scales voucher. Sept. 26, 1884. Ore weighed for Hale & Norcross MC at Eureka Mill. 84 tons, 1200 poun...

Lot of 4. One is dated 1865. VERY EARLY! Includes news of the Civil War and the siege of Richmond. To 1914. City: Virginia City