Western Americana Safari

January. Picture of a rancher on a horse drawn sled with his cows tagging along. Frame is really impressive!!! 26 x 23" Calendar is 20 x 19&quo...

A group of four rare 1880's Tombstone, A.T. checks. 1) Agency Pima County Bank, Tombstone, Arizona, 1881, payable to J.M. Chavez, signed by P.W....

Original cabinet card from Buchman and Company, Tucson Arizona Territory. Circa 1881 (Mautz). State: Arizona City: Tucson Date: c.1881 F

9 x 18". Possibly accompanied R. Pumpelly's Narrative. c1859-61. State: Arizona City: Date: c1860 FHWAC#: 41840

1) Indian Territories on the Upper Gila & Salt River Valleys. 13 x 13". Plate XI. 1907. 2) Arizona State Map. c1895. 13.5 x 11". St...

This is a classic Western photograph. Ten men, most of whom are brandishing firearms, pose in front of a stagecoach that has painted along the top &...

Wagon & early car on a muddy main street. Photographer imprint: Laval of Fresno, California (Charles "Pop" Laval). State: Californ...

28 Photographs of logging and timber operations near Auburn California. Photos include natural scenes, trains, horses, camps and more that involve lo

Over 110 reprints from Auburn and the Auburn area that includes scenery, animals, railroad, parades, buildings, and more. Huge, diverse collection. M

Unique metal (aluminum?) invitation for the 42nd Anniversary celebration of the Knights of Pythias, Inyo Lodge No. 206, Bishop, California, February 2

Original cabinet card from the Occidental Gallery, Kemp and Coleman, Bodie. Circa 1880-1882 (Mautz). State: California City: Bodie Date: 1

Lot of 32. Nice variety! 1) Bodie & Hawthorne Telephone & Telegraph Company stock certificate. Dateline Bodie, California, Oct. 17, 1892. No...

1) Bodie Morning News, April 16, 1880. 2) Bodie Standard News, December 2, 1880. Both contain information on the town and lots of ads.- State: Cal

Two copies of the newspaper: December 6, 1879 and December 21, 1881. Includes Bishop Creek News and "Bodie Year in Review." State: Cal...

1) Bodie Morning news, July 15, 1879. News of the Bodie Tunnel and mines. 2) Daily Bodie Standard, July 9, 1879. List of assessments, ads, etc. Stat

Also volumes of the "Pony Express." 27 Volumes. Articles include Reese River, Reveille, Weaverville, Panamint, Frank Shorty Harris, Dan De...

Indenture for two lots in Chico, Butte County dated July 1, 1867 for the sum of $4000, between Thomas J. Bidwell and his older brother John Bidwell, f

4 Photographs of Clipper Gap Train Station and Texas Foothill panoramas. Clipper Gap photos have a train and a man waiting for it. Scarce photos of b

Rare birds-eye photograph of Downieville in Sierra County California. Image includes houses, a river, bridge, and surrounding mountains. 6.5" ...

# LA 3360 for 100 shares to Forest U. Lake. Auto signed by Bayly and Porter. Folds, but in great condition. Airplane pictorial. Kinner Airplane &...

This is different. Metal plaque is 3.25" long. Belt measures 32" long. State: California City: Grass Valley Date: FHWAC#: ...

Fantastic collection with over 60 photographs and over 20 different shots of a Grass Valley parade. All are 3" x 5" and most have duplicat...

1) Order of Owls, Next #1547. Three owls on medallion. 2) GVUM 1914 Picnic Committee. 3) Elks lodge # 538. Elk head medallion. 4) Same as above but le

Three identical Knights of Pythias ribbons. One side for general use and the other for deaths. Condition varies from poor to excellent. State: Cal

"Quartz Parlor / No. 58 / N. S. G. W. / Grass Valley / California / Admission Day / 1910." Golden bear pictorial. Very nice condition. See...

1) Very large (14") Court Pride ribbon. Has circular red, white and blue top and button that identifies this as F of A. Grass Valley. Excellent...

Birds-eye photograph of the completion of the O'Shaughnessy Dam at the top of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in 1923. Hetch Hetchy is known as "T...

Very rare, early California bond from the county of Lake, in northern California. Ten year bond was to mature on Jan. 1, 1881. Allegorical female, dra

We don't see thee very often. Spaulding Lake is at Emigrant Gap on the old wagon road over Donner. Identification by 'Dana' on back. Pho...

Nice combo! Photographs measure 9 x 11". Nice contrast in photos. State: California City: Lake Tahoe Date: c1920's FHWAC#: ...

1) Emerald Bay Striking photograph with a steamer rounding the island. Photo measures 7.5 x 9.5". 2) Donner Lake c1915 (per back of photo). Pho...

Nice panorama of Lake Tahoe. Steamer in bottom center of photograph. Photo identified as "Lake Tahoe, California from Glenbrook." Photo me...

R. M. Watson proprietor. He was an early resident and the first constable in Tahoe. He did leave Tahoe to join the Klondike Rush, but returned. &quo...

Forest scene on bowl and fish on handle. State: California City: Lake Tahoe Date: FHWAC#: 42806

Everyone who worked in the forest used to carry one of these. The first defense against fire. This one is painted in black, "Lake Tahoe Lumber ...

Souvenir booklet for Los Angeles that has pictures, landmarks, and information about Southern California and empty space for the visitor to write in o

1st edition. History of Los Angeles County California with illustrations Descriptive of its Scenery, Residences, Fine Blocks and Manufactories, From O

Savage established a own trading posts on Mariposa Creek where he traded for gold with the local tribes. In October 1850, he traveled to San Francisco

Two issues from 1858 and one from 1870. Includes news about the Indian hostilities in Trinity and Humboldt County, election results for Yuba County, t

Light Michigan Bar cancel on postal history. Early correspondence (re: stagecoach driver gloves) of the company that had widespread (some 260 acres) h

Lot of five. Rarest two pieces are 1913 advertising cards (2.5" x 3.5") for each county--we've never seen the one for Mono County, whi...

Michelson lived on 322 2nd St. In the 1910 Napa census there was an Albert H. Michelson who live at 118 Jaurez Street in Napa. He was listed as a barb

Although well worn today, the inside suggests that this was a well made wallet for it time: Diamond pattern, extra leather scrolled flaps, etc. Sta

"Ray. Hays / Cigar Manufacturers / No. 25." 5' by 21." "The Grizzly Bear" of June 1916 advertises Woodpecker Cigars f...

From the historic mining town of Nevada City. 11 feet long. Colorful. Cut out! FRAMED! If you are looking for a center piece to your collection, this

Fabulous red, white and blue barbers wooden pole used to bringing customers in Nevada City. 88" tall! The base is 14.5 x 14.5." Very subst...

This will attract attention. 9' x 13". "General Merchandise." The Union newspaper dates this sign to c1880. Hung over a shop on C...

Another fabulous large sign. 12 feet long. The 1880 census Charles Hepler in Nevada County, CA. Charles' occupation was now that of a merchant ...

Two issued certificates: No. 51 to the company president (Charles Kent) and No. 69 to the company secretary (Bigelow). Both have pen cancellations thr

New Year's Eve at the Red Men's Hall. Framed. Excellent condition. Frame measures 21 x 17". 28 prizes to be given away: Best Fancy Dre...