Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Books of Autographs & Manuscripts, Price Guides4128 - Books of Autographs & Manuscripts, Price Guides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 paperback books: 1) Civil War Autographs & Manuscripts by Ronald Roy Seagrave, pp.396; 2) The Price Guide to Autographs by George Sande...
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Antique Law Library4129 - Antique Law Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique law library contains 30 volumes, circa 1870's. Perry on Trusts, second edition, two volumes 1874. Criminal Defenses, Lawson, 1886, volum...
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Peg Leg To Date-and Beyond, (Book)4130 - Peg Leg To Date-and Beyond, (Book)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paperback book by John Southworth & signed by John Southworth in 1982. This book is for those who have heard of Pegleg Smith & his lost bona...
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Picture Maker of the Old West (Book)4131 - Picture Maker of the Old West (Book)
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Picture Maker of the Old West/William L. Jackson by Clarence S. Jackson. Beautiful book with many photos of early U.S. in the west. pp.303. This book
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National Banks of the United States 1863-1935 by Ramsey4132 - National Banks of the United States 1863-1935 by Ramsey
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First edition 1977 hardcover 598pp. Rare. Date: Location: HWAC# 73003
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North America History Books (6)4133 - North America History Books (6)
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6 hardcovers. Money and Banking by White, The Mystery of E Troop by Michno, Cowboy Poetry by Barker, The Business of Jews in Louisiana 1840-1875 by As
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Mormon History Books (5)4134 - Mormon History Books (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Polygamists A History of Colorado City, Arizona by Benjamin G. Bistline, (paperback) c. 2004, pp.415; 2) Annual Publications Historical Societ
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Sold to a****y for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Lost Mines and Buried Treasures of the West4135 - Lost Mines and Buried Treasures of the West
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Lost Mines and Buried Treasures of the West, Bibliography and Place Names from Kansas West to California, Oregon, Washington, and Mexico by Thomas Pro
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Lyell's Travel in North America by Cushing4136 - Lyell's Travel in North America by Cushing
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hard cover 172pp. The story of Charles Lyell, an 1840's geologist. Date: 1909 Location: HWAC# 63307
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Machining and Engineering Library4137 - Machining and Engineering Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 volumes including Rogers Machinist Guide by Rogers, Audels Wiring Diagrams by E.P. Anderson; Pocket Companions from Carnegie Steel. Two Volumes I.C
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Hearst Family Books (2)4138 - Hearst Family Books (2)
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2 Hardcovers. George Hearst, California Pioneer by older. The Hearsts by Hearst Jr. Date: Location: HWAC# 63703
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History of the United States, 3 Volumes by Spencer4139 - History of the United States, 3 Volumes by Spencer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vol. 1 has foxing and stain, spine broken and part missing, Vol. 2 has foxing and stain, spine missing, Vol.3 has foxing and stain, detaching spine. P
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Encyclopedia of American Biography (5 Volumes)4140 - Encyclopedia of American Biography (5 Volumes)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Biography a New Cyclopedia, illustrated, approx. pp.360 each volume. Condition issues noted. Spine covers missing, & staining, wear on ...
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Ephemera Collecting Guides (3)4141 - Ephemera Collecting Guides (3)
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Confederate War Bonds by Criswell 1992/93, Catalog of US Revenue Stamped Documents of the Civil War Era by Type and Tax Rate by Mahler. Owning Western
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American Book Prices Current (Set of 9)4142 - American Book Prices Current (Set of 9)
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Great lot for book collectors. 1991- through 2004. Includes names & addresses of Auction Houses, Season's Sales, Autographs & Manuscript...
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American History Publications (3)4143 - American History Publications (3)
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2 hardcovers-The Mapping of America by Tooley, Our Continent by National Geography. American History Illustrated October 1980. Date: Location:
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American West History Book (5)4144 - American West History Book (5)
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5 hardcovers. land of Many Frontiers by Faulk, Gold is the Cornerstone by Caughey, The Bonanza West by Greever, The Bonanza Trail by Wolle, Western Gh
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Anaconda & Production of States & Territories (2 Books)4145 - Anaconda & Production of States & Territories (2 Books)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Books; 1) Anaconda by Isaac F. Macosson, illustrated, c.1957, pp.360, 2) Production of States and Territories, pp.871, book missing front & ba...
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How To Become a Ventriiloquist by Kennedy (1882)4146 - How To Become a Ventriiloquist by Kennedy (1882)
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1882 62pp. Learn how to "throw your voice". Date: Location: HWAC# 54940
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Hypnotism Books4147 - Hypnotism Books
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25 Lessons in Hypnotism 1944 by Young 64pp. Hypnotism As It Is by Sage 1902 . Snap out of it and bid! Date: Location: HWAC# 54939
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Heaney's Magic Catalogs4148 - Heaney's Magic Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 catalogs with illustrations of magic props, from Heaney's #24 96pp and #25 222pp. Date: Location: HWAC# 54946
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Magic Catalogs (4)4149 - Magic Catalogs (4)
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Heaney's Magic Co. catalog 25 1924 224pp. Invitation to a Valentines Party 1950 with attached 5.75" wand. 2 Heaney's catalog No. 24 96p...
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1846 Summons from Moulton, Alabama4150 - 1846 Summons from Moulton, Alabama
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Framed Summons, "To any Sheriff of the State of Alabama Summon Jonathan (Collengrame?) to testify against Charles (A Slave) defendant ." D...
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Anchorage Real Photo Postcards4151 - Anchorage Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 views of Anchorage from the 1920s through the 1960s. Aerial views, residential neighborhoods and public buildings. Date: Location: Anchor
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Photo Postcards of Circle City and Barrow, Alaska4152 - Photo Postcards of Circle City and Barrow, Alaska
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Lot of 5 cards including river boat "Yukon", U.S. mail dog sled team, eskimo drummers, cutting bowhead whale, Cape Smythe Whaling and Trad...
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Four Real Photo Postcards of Hyder, Alaska4153 - Four Real Photo Postcards of Hyder, Alaska
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Lot of four unused photograph cards from Hyder, "just over the line from Stewart, B.C." U.S. Government block house, birdseye view. and tw...
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Ketchikan, AK Harbor Photo4154 - Ketchikan, AK Harbor Photo
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Probably Ketchikan, AK harbor, approx 6" x 10.5, mounted on board. Original print. Date: c. 1920 Location: Ketchikan, Alaska HWAC# 65031
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Scenic Old Photographs of Nome & Juneau, Alaska4155 - Scenic Old Photographs of Nome & Juneau, Alaska
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Six old photographs: Nome in 1909, the interior of the Modini's Cafe, street scene, also a picture attributed to Juneau. Date: Location: Nom...
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Scenic Alaskan Photographs of Valdez4156 - Scenic Alaskan Photographs of Valdez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 Guy F. Cameron prints of scenes near Valdez Alaska. Street scene with dog team, panoramic views, Windy Falls. and a 51 ounce Valdez gold nu
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Real Photo Postcards from Wrangell, Alaska4157 - Real Photo Postcards from Wrangell, Alaska
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Lot of 3 photographic post cards from Wrangell. All have album residue on reverse and are unwritten. View from across the bay, birdseye, and on the sh
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Alaska Map, c.18854158 - Alaska Map, c.1885
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska map with blue highlight. A notable attribute is listing numerous forts along the Alaskan Coast and "Indian Villages". Page 161, pub...
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Alaska Steamship Line Book with Map4159 - Alaska Steamship Line Book with Map
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Pictorial book with map in back cover. Date: c. 1920? Location: Alaska HWAC# 65039
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Sold to a******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Alaska Town Stereoviews (11)4160 - Alaska Town Stereoviews (11)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven Alaska town stereoviews. Underwood & Underwood-Wrangel main street with boardwalk. Griffith & Griffith-Dawson. Uncredited cromolitho-...
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Alaska Village and Totem Pole Stereoviews (10)4161 - Alaska Village and Totem Pole Stereoviews (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Alaska stereoviews. Underwood & Underwood-Hydah totem pole at Wrangel, Klinkwan village with totem, Pool with totem, canoe at Kasa An. AF Jar...
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Alaskan Photographs4162 - Alaskan Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eighteen photographs from Unalaska, Unga, Seldovia, Dutch Harbor, and other town shots. Some by Guy Cameron. Cameron was a well known Alaskan photogr
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Real Photo Postcards of Alaskan Glaciers4163 - Real Photo Postcards of Alaskan Glaciers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48 photo post cards of glaciers that may not be there anymore. Muir, Mendennhall, Taku, Columbia, Childs, Norris glaciers all represented. D
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Scenic Alaskan Glacier Photographs4164 - Scenic Alaskan Glacier Photographs
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Lot of 8 photographs, most by Guy F. Cameron of Alaskan glaciers. Shoup Glacier, Columbia Glacier, Spencer Glacier included. Approximately 6 x 9 inch
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Assorted Alaska Stereoviews (18)4165 - Assorted Alaska Stereoviews (18)
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Keystone-2 Willi Campbell on a sled with dogs, 2x three frost faced prospectors at 62 degrees below zero!, sleds at Haines, going up the Yukon River,
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Klondike Gold Rush Letter about Salmon Cannery4166 - Klondike Gold Rush Letter about Salmon Cannery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This letter is to Mr.Cortland Van Camp, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1902, concerning Alaska Cannery & Coal. This letter is during Gold Rush period...
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Map of Alaska4167 - Map of Alaska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska by Rand McNally, graphics & color by Lithography. Excellent condition. Map shows Districts, Capes & Points, Islands, Lakes, Mountains...
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Ajo Postscards4168 - Ajo Postscards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 postcards showing two different images of the Ajo High School. One of the postcards is postmarked in 1948. Date: Ca. 1948 Location: Ajo, A
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Bisbee Real Photo Postcards4169 - Bisbee Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 fantastic postcards from Bisbee. All are not post marked, nor do any have a photographer identified. The postcards show images of the town of
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Bisbee Real Photo Postcards4170 - Bisbee Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 real photo post cards. 6 were produced by Frashers Foto, 6 from L.L. Cook Co.. and the rest are unknown. This is a fabulous lot showing bir
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Early Bisbee Postcards4171 - Early Bisbee Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 postcards from turn of the century Bisbee. This lots postcards with images showing the beautiful mining town from various locations. 9 of th
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Older Real Photo and Other Postcards of Bisbee4172 - Older Real Photo and Other Postcards of Bisbee
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Lot of 8 postcards including 5 very early RPCs of the town of Bisbee. The RPCs include images of the 1908 flood, the Sacramento Hill, and other shots
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******4 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Postcards of Cameron4173 - Postcards of Cameron
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Lot of 5. 1) Little Colorado Trading Post. Published by Frasher's Foto Inc. RPC. No postmark. 2) Little Colorado Trading Post. Published by Fra...
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Clifton Real Photo Postcard4174 - Clifton Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early RPC of the town of Clifton. No postmark or photographer identified. Date: Ca. 1910 Location: Clifton, Arizona HWAC# 63819
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Postcards from the Douglas Area4175 - Postcards from the Douglas Area
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Lot of 8 postcards the show various sides of the town of Douglas including the Hotel Gadsden, G Ave, and Main Street. Date: 1907-1958 Location: Do
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Postcards from Flagstaff4176 - Postcards from Flagstaff
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Lot of 16 postcards showing the various street scenes and hotels of downtown Flagstaff and the surrounding mountains. Date: 1906-1952 Location: Fla
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Coolidge Dam Postcards4177 - Coolidge Dam Postcards
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Lot of 4 postcards shows the construction and results of the building of the Coolidge Dam. No postmarks. Only 1 has a photographer identified as Frash
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