Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

Two views of the same area. 1) Photograph by W. E. Hook of Colorado Springs. Shows large houses. Man sitting on horse in foreground. 2) Also a Hook ph

Photograph is of the First Methodist Episcopalian Church in Las Animas. Photographer is Hawes. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Back has a hand written no...

Softcover. Issued by the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Trinidad and county of Las Animas. 56 pages with 37 green-toned printed photographs. Inclu

Unknown photographer. 7 x 4 1/2". Sharp contrast in foreground, but washed out in background. Much wear and tear. but an rare look at the city ...

Lot of 6. Some pictorial. 1) 1880 loan document with locomotive vignette. 2) 1882 w/ ornate border and vignettes. 3) 1887 H.H. Tomkins & Co., Ha...

"Universal Game Counter" from The Jewelers Leadville, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah City: Leadville State: Colorado, Date:

Quite a thorough and detailed 1911 high school magazine. 130 pages. Paper cover has been taped. Very interesting! City: Leadville State:

1) Leather and brass, compliments of Anton Koroshetz. Soft Drinks, Cigars, Candy, Leadville, Colorado. 2) Nice silver plated brass match safe. Has eng

W. H. Jackson photograph, Rocky Mountain Scenery, Denver, Colorado. Very sharp image! 7 x 4 1/2". City: Leadville State: Colorado,

Lot of nine. 1) Leadville Knights of Columbus. Council number 68. Purple ribbon. 2) 1900 4th of July souvenir. Red, white & blue American flag. ...

Stunning pair of vintage Colmont Ft mother of pearl, brass opera glasses. RARE color. Made in Paris by one of the finest optics companies, and hallmar

1) Leadville newspapers. Around 12 Leadville newspapers in very fragile condition. Around 1891. 2)Leadville newspapers. 1879 Eclipse headline. Around

1) 1906 Denver, "Hello Bill" program. Eight page fold out. Last page has been glued in the past and is now hard to read. 2) 1907. Leadvill...

Leadville. Tabor Grand Hotel Key Tag. No. 23. Rectangular, with concaved sides. Br, 30mm x 40mm. Loop at top. Toned, some rust. Located at the northwe

Eastern Colorado. Softcover with string binding. Published by K. van Hagen, Hugo, Colorado. Printed by Carson-Harper Co., Denver. Focuses on Hugo, the

Lock and Key; of, Woman's Friend. Published by J. S. Flory in 1879. A self-help book of the times, likely given to daughters from mothers. Ci...

1) "Lovely Loveland, Colorado and Its Surroundings". Nice photo prints, glued to pages of the album, gold printed captions. Front cover ha...

1) The Story of Manitou". Thirteenth edition, three hundred thousand. Copyright by S. K. Hooper, General Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio Gran...

Two really nice calendars in one! One side: Gilt lettering on green paper: Bank of Manitou/ Manitou Colorado. Fabulous print showing Native Americans

1) "The Crystal Park Auto Trip, Manitou, Colorado". Souvenir of a trip with two photos--one of a tour car going up the road to Crystal Pea...

1) "The Story of Manitou". by S. K. Hooper, General Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio Grande R. R., 1885. Pamphlet has lithographic illust...

1) "Manitou and Vicinity". (No author, publisher's info, or date. 6" x 5") Very nice fold-out duo-toned lithographs (6"...

1) "782 Cliff House and Springs at Manitou." Jackson is the photographer. Overview of the area. 2) W. H. Jackson photograph of "3642 ...

Two photographs on card stock taken by unknown photographer. Full page ad on back of each card for the Manitou Grand Caverns, George W. Snider, propri

The first three are on green card stock, with fancy back, stamped G. W. Strong, jewelers, Delta, Colorado. They make a nice trio. 1) The summit of Mar

By Minnie May Herzer. Green softcover with string binding. "This short history of Merino and vicinity was collected and written by the fifth an...

1) The Prehistoric Cliff Dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado". Published by George L. Beam, Denver, Colorado. Nice photos and capti...

Green softcover with string binding. Compliments of Gibson-Fairbanks Realty Co. The Press Book and Job Printing, Montrose. Pages not numbered--approx.

Compiled from Data Obtained from the Public Records of Morgan County, Colorado. Published by The Mountain States Map Co., Exclusive Publishers of Coun

Three badges for Fourth of July celebrations probably from mining camps: 1) Leadville, CO, 1900 (red, white, blue pin back); 2) badge with flag in cen

Red softcover with string binding. Printed in The Newspaper Book and Job Rooms, Paonia, Colo. Includes: Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford, Maher, Cedaredge,

Softcover with stapled binding. Published by the Pueblo Land & Irrigation Co., Pueblo, CO. They are trying to get investors for their agricultur...

Ladies badge for annual state convention, 1911 with photo of Elks' Home Ouray, Colo.; also Mrs. W. H. Crooks, of Silverton Colo. offers a reward...

1) "Glimpses of Ouray in the heart of the Rockies". Printed by the Starns-Orendorf book and Stationary Company, Ouray, Colorado. Views of ...

1) Hand written Election Notice, 1886. "A call for an election to vote for or against the incorporation of the same as an incorporated town to ...

Nice small fold-out pamphlet (8" x 5.5", folded) 8 pp., compiled with highest regard for facts fro official government reports and other a...

Published by the Ladies Aid Society of the First M.E. Church, May 1910. Price: 15 cents or 10 for $1. Softcover, string binding. County seat of Archul

Softcover booklet with ribbon binding. 8 pages of printed photographs of the area and rock formations with text printed on tissue paper in-between. Fr

Including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. Compiled and published by George A. Ogle & Company, Chicago. Includes...

Lot of four cabinet cards and one stereoview. Includes: "Signal Station" (view of man standing in front of brick structure, no photographe...

Five different by W.E. Hook, who was active 1880-1890 (Mautz). Best two are: "379. Trail or Half Way House, Pikes Peak Trail" (high contra...

Small book: subtitle: the Sacred Myths of the Manitou by Ernest Whitney, M. A. assisted by William S. Alexnder, illustrated by Thomas C. Parrish. From

Six different views published by a female photographer! All are stamped on the reverse: "Anna M. Tweed/ Photographer/ Fine Mineral Specimens Fo...

1) "At the Foot of Pike's Peak" 7" x 5". 16 Pages. Text with pictures. 2) "At the Foot of Pike's peak" 6.5&quo...

Engraved and published by the Williamson- Haffner Engraving Company, Denver, Colorado. From photographs by J. G. Hiestand and W. H. Harlan. Copyright

1)" Pike's Peak and Vicinity" 9 1/2' x 6" 12 pages from The Great Divide, Denver Colo. 2) "Denver to Pike'sP eak and...

1) "The Pike's Peak Region" 8 1/2' x 11'. 16 pages. Reproductions from a Series of Photographs by Laura Gilpin. Fine book with...

1) "Pike's Peak by Rail" 4" x 9" 24 pages.Description of 'Cog Wheel Route' with pictures. Two page drawing of area ...

1) "Around Pike's Peak" 15" x 11" Fourteen 11" x 9" picture including 'Garden of the Gods' Fragile with s...

Softcover. Staple binding. 30 pages. "One of the most Ideal and Picturesque Spots for Summer Cottages." Also the Assembly Grounds of the C...

1) "Fifth Annual Report, Pueblo Board of Trade" 6' x 9" 168 pages. 1893. Detailed description of economic conditions with fold ou...

1) "View Book of Pueblo" 7" x 5". Sixteen color pictures in and around Pueblo. 'Sunset on Lake Minnequa". "Grand ...

1) "Pueblo Blue Book 1919" 8' x 11". by Pueblo Commerce Club. 60 Pages. Fold out "Automobile Highway map. Text with pictures...

Daily and Weekly news, established in 1868, J. J. Lambert proprietor. 45 pages with an additional 5 full page ads. %0 illustrations on wood. Articles.

Pamphlet (6.6" x 3.75") contains fold -out map: "Complete Map of the City of Pueblo , Co compiled from actual surveys and the officia...

Number 000. President and secretary say specimen. The South Pueblo Water works was built in 1881. City: Pueblo State: Colorado, D

Colorado's Greatest Mail Order House 71/2' x 10". 96 Pages. Catalog with reply envelope. City: Pueblo State: Colorado, Date: 1

1)"A Glimpse of Pueblo, the Pittsburg of the West" 7" x 5". by The Chamberlin Investment Co. 40 pages with pictures, drawings a...

Classic view of this unique celebration which was started in 1878 by the Hon. G. W. Swink. Taken by an early day Rocky Ford Photographer, J. E. Orr wh

All 8 x 5". Allglued to card stock. 1) Railroad bridge through canon. Denver Book & Stationary Company. light coloring. 2-6) Green backed J...

Lot of 4 elegant badges from Salida: 1907 I.O.O.F.;(2) ; Pinon Camp No. 17 W.O.W. (Woodmen of the World). City: Salida State: Colorado,

Great photo of Salida. Unlike other mining towns, this one is built on a flat with well laid out streets. Bottom of photo shows the train station with

This small (5.75" x 4") is the constitution and by-laws for the association. It also includes a roll of members. Article I. states: "...

1) " Colorado, The San Juan District" 6" x 9". 30 pages by The State Board of Immigration. Describes many aspects of life in si...

1) "The Bride of the Silver San Juan" 7.25" x 5.25" by Dr. McKendree Demotte. 32 Pages. Poems with 19 pictures. Copyright 1912....

1) "Sunny San Luis Valley Colorado. The Land of Sunshine and Gold Opportunities." Softcover with staple binding. Put out by the Haigler Re...

Pocket Map. Booklet 3 1/2" x 5 1/2 ". Folds out to 19" x 28". For Prospective Land Buyers. City: San Luis Valley State: Co...

Booklet includes a history of Monte Vista and the surrounding country, covering Alamosa, Manassa, La Jara, Conejos, Antonito, Creede, Del Norte, Cente

San Miguel County Delegate ribbon for the Western Colorado Congress of 1895, perhaps held in Durango? Ribbon manufactured by The Whitehead & Hoa...

W. H. Jackson photograph showing the town of Silver Plume. There is strong contrast on this photo and all of the building are clearly defined. If one

Souvenir badge with medallion: Firemen's Tournament / July 2-5 / Silver Plume, Colo. / 1898 / 4th July Celebration. On the reverse is an America...

Five fabulous lots: 1) Silver Plume Mines and Scenery Photo book. 48 pages. More full page photos than words. Gives a list f all the mines in the area

Martin's photographs often provide a different view from his contemporaries. He has climbed the mountains to get these similar, but slightly dif...

Gems of Colorado Scenery, Silverton Souvenir Edition 1894. Well worn but beautiful souvenir book of Colorado photographs. Sixth edition photographed b

1) W. H. Jackson Photograph (see back). Titled Cliff House and Soda Springs. Nice detail. You can clearly make out the women in their Sunday best cros

Lot of three. 1) "Stratton Park, South Cheyenne Canon, and Seven Falls" A little history and lots of photographs. One two page photo of Se...

One side is red, white and black with crossed flags. L. O. T. M. adorns the top. Ribbon says "Independent Hive No. 26 L. O. T. M., Telluride, C...

The report lists the officers, directors, and stockholders of the bank and the resources and liabilities. Nice looking with a photo of the bank tipped

"The Gateway to the Great Southwest." Issued by the Trinidad Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce. Printed by The Chronicle-News Publishi...

The photo is by Oliver E. Aultman who had his studio in Trinidad, CO. City: Trinidad State: Colorado, Date: 1890's FHWAC#:

1) 8 1/2 x 5 1/4" glued on card stock. Photograph by Chase. A little washed, but the main building still shows strong. Back of card is an ad fo...

Three photographers are known: A. W. Davis, W. E. Hook, and Stone & Company. One photograph has an add foe J. G. Hiestand, Mineral Specimens an...

Group of 5 badges, including: 1) Victor/ Grand Temple of Colorado 1901/ Rathbone Sisters. Rectangular pin with white ribbon and circular medal (revers

Issued by the Greeley Commercial Club, Greeley, Colo. Illustrated softcover printed by Brock Haffner in Denver. 32 pages with many photographs. This p

Booklet of "Westcliffe And Its Pleasures," by M.O. Mieir, Engraved and Printed by The Carson-Harper Co. At The Sign Of The Golden Griffin ...

Two sided Woodmen of the World badge. Obverse: white celluloid pin cover with W. of W. written on fallen log with axe embedded in it. Black ribbon wit

1) Post Military Reservation and proposed timber reservation at Camp on White River, 1882, Shows the layout of the fort. 19 x 13". 2) 1877 Hayd...

1) The Narrows at Williams Canon. Four nicely dressed women in the photo. W. E. Hook Photograph. Ad on the back for the Half-way House. "a comf...

Souvenir of Wray and Vernon, Colorado, by Fred Raymond Marsh, A.B., M.A. Softcover, 88 pages filled with great advertisements, photographs, and illust

These 17 individual books are the personal handwritten surveyor's records of separate Townships in North Eastern Colorado. They are the notes of...

20 x 12". Coloful. Several rips and tears. Needs TLC. Hard to find. City: State: Colorado, Date: 1885 FHWAC#: 27424

17 x 16". Color. Includes military reservations, US Land Districts, Townships, private claims, forest, Indian reservations. etc. Excellent cond...

1) Published by Barkalow Brothers in Denver. Color prints by the United States Colortype Company. 24 views of placer mining, Mother Grundy, Hanging Ro

First Edition. Published and for Sale by Placer Inn Operated by Rocky Mountain Lodges. (6 x 4). 18 pages, including title-page, with a photo of George

Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith II (November 2, 1860 – July 8, 1898) was a famous con artist, saloon and gambling house proprietor, gangs...

Lot of fourteen. Six copies of "Session Laws of Colorado," 1913, 1915, 1917, 1923, 1925, 1937. Nine smaller supplemental booklets: 1915 la...

1 )"Highways of Colorado" by The Auto Equipment Co. Copyright 1912. 200 pages. 4" x 10 1/2". Strip maps and descriptions. 2) &qu...

1) Holy Cross Way Automobile Route. 20 pages on hard stock paper. All have HAND-COLORED illustrations. Trout Creek to Carbonate Hill to California Gul

Three AAA travel directories for Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico. 1) 1935. 66 pages of what to see and do in the Rocky Mountains. 2) 1938. 98 pages.

1) "Souvenir; Central City, Blackville, Nevadaville" 11" x 8" 64 pages. A concise social and business review of the three princi...