Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

28 unique billheds from these two merchants in Angels Camp. Demerest are from Altaville and Angels Camp. See photo for this diverese group.. City

About 40 different billheads including general merchandise, horse & carriage, and services. Names include Ellis Thomas, City Garage, Peachy &...

56 different billheads (10 additional pieces). Please inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection. City: Angels Camp

While centered on Bakersfield and Kern County, the map features Rancho El Tejon, Rancho Castac, Rancho Los Alamos y Agua Caliente, Rancho La Liebre, R

Four items relating to a bank robbery that took place in Berkeley in 1930. 1) Newspaper clipping showing bank employees who were present for hold-up.

Latham King made a fortune in Virginia City in the 1860s while serving as the agent for Wells Fargo & Co., and relocated to San Francisco by the...

Inc. August 6, 1892. Dateline Bodie, California, Dec. 5, 1892. Certificate # 84, issued for ten shares to J.B. Vierra. Signed by Thos. H. Leggett as p

Lot of 16. From Bodie: seven Bodie Bank checks, all 1879, rough shape (rips, soiling); 1899 Bodie Miner's Union draft signed by Bell as presiden...

Message from Nevada and California Telegraph Company to Bodie Bank, apparently in code. Sent sometime in the 1880s. From the Weber Telephone & T...

15 pieces, including documents for the Carson City bank with Bodie transactions, a Bodie banker letterhead and 2 guide books to the High Sierra from 1

CD 130 insulator. Aqua. 4" tall, CAL. ELEC. WORKS/ PATENT. Mold Line over Dome Variety. Some chips to outside. Bubble burst. Green swirls (gla...

Two rare items from this Bodie, CA bank. 1) Check # 70, written in Bodie on March 12, 1884. Pay to Neal Ward $7. Signed by Wm. Irwin, superintendent o

1) Postal card mailed in San Francisco to Geo. B. Hill, Carson City Savings Bank, informing him that at a stockholder meeting for the Jupiter Mining C

Four page issue (two pages front and back) for Wednesday, September 27, 1882. Vol. II. No. 45. Orlando E. Jones, Editor. See ads for A. Soderling, As

Unusual to see a Bodie newspaper from this time period--most seem to be 1880s. Two issues: No. 11, March 2, 1907 and No. 37. September 11, 1909. &qu...

22 pieces. Seventeen Justice Court documents: all for monetary judgments by Justice of the Peace John Cooley. One Sherriff's Office document. On...

A COLLECTOR’S DREAM! 140 pieces from small Calaveras County towns. Many, many billheads. Mostly unique! Includes Calaveras Prospect billhead, Valley S

Lot of 9. 1) Pamphlet for Mountain Home Ranch. Five black and white photographs and text describing hiking, evening activities, and baths. Probably c.

Two quality views looking south from hill. About 5 x 7" Swenson and Ironmonger photos. Unmounted, fine. City: Catalina State: Californi

Large collection of Catalina ephemera. Folding postcards, pamphlets. 16 pieces or more. City: Catalina State: California, Date:

Maps, Pamphlets, brochures for hotels, boat services, etc. This is a choice group of more historical material. Also very colorful. About 25 pieces.

Three views: Unmounted early view of huge black bass. May have been a record at the time. Mounted Ironmonger photo of men with their 2 huge bass catch

Five pieces. Two best are the isthmus lettersheet (menu), and Catalina Island Resort. Fine. City: Catalina State: California, Date:

Three mounted photographs. Two are cabinet cards by Waite and Garden City Photo. The third is a mounted photo (5 x 6") quad grouping. Generally...

Thirty Three (33) different pamphlets promoting various entities and activities at Catalina Island. All are the same format, either 4, 6 or 8 panel, 4

Nine snap shots, two stereo views, 2 8x10 b&w photographs of various views at Catalina. People, sea lions, ships, etc. Fine. City: Catalina

Two early photographs of Catalina. The best of the two is a wonderful stage coach shot on "the Farnsworth Loop" taken by Swenson. The seco...

Six annual passes and one trip ticket. Santa Catalina Island Co., 1908 (rare); Wilmington Transportation Co. 1906, 1912 1918, 1928, 1936. Same company

Two 5 x 7 unmounted photos, both by Park. Both excellent focus and contrast. Very Fine. The photos are listed as Park and as Park & Co., probabl...

Two views about 5 x 7" of the harbor at Avalon with the steam ship at bay and at dock.These are early views. Avalon is still very small. One vi...

Two choice views, about 5 x 7" each, unmounted of harbor scenes taken from or about at beach level. One is a Parker photo. Shows the early tour...

Two early views of the harbor, looking south (the usual views are looking north). Both about 5 x 7". Good condition. Photographer: Ironmonger ...

Lot of 56. Includes: Orland (2 from Bank of Orland, 1916), Lodi (9 from Bank of Lodi, 1913-14), San Francisco (unused book of 23 Golden Gate Bank, 190

13 pieces of early 20th century receipts and advertising from Stockton, Zamora, Oakdale, Hanford. City: Central State: California,

Rare! "Opening of the Colfax and Forest Hill Wagon Road, Friday, May 23, 1884." White silk ribbon with black text. 6" long x 1.75&quo...

Group of four letters from R.C. Jensen to Mr. D.C. Demarest concerning the building of a shelf and hardware. City: Coulterville State:

Lot of 15 Keystone View Company stereoviews w/ printed descriptions on the back. No duplicates. Includes: Scotty's Castle; Salt pools; School pl...

Eleven pieces of history from the Mohave Desert area: 1895 receipt from a livery in Banning; early 20th century typewritten letters from the Choix Con

Lot of 2. 1) A 1925 brochure for Donner Lake Camp. "For a Real Vacation." W.B. Gelatt, manager. Rates for 1925 were $28 per week for a ten...

Fourteenth edition: "A Tragedy of the Sierra". Written by C. F. McGlashan (1847-1931), Truckee, California. Printed by A. Carlisle & C...

24 pieces of correspondence from A. J. Crain to M. P. Morgans. Mostly asking Mr. Morgans to pay companies and people. City: Dowd's Landing

1889 receipt from Ramsay & Cavitt, Bijou, El Dorado Co.; 1911 issue of the El Dorado Republican; 1902 indenture contract; 1902 letter from Georg...

View of thirteen men and women posing on a porch in front of a two story white structure. Photographer is F.E. Bosworth (ad on reverse of card). Accor

Eight pieces of Fresno history: Producers Dairy container, Waterman Bros. automobiles, Lewis Electric Co. 1920 police report City: Fresno S

All different. Four of the spoons have gold wash on the bowls. Three are approx. 4" long, three are 5.5." One has the intials E.E.M. and 9...

January 9, 1965 newspaper, special issue for the 1864-1964 centennial. City: Grass Valley State: California, Date: 1965 FHWA

Took place on Jan. 2nd, 1871 at Hamilton Hall in Grass Valley. Price was $2.50 in coin.100,000 tickets, 1578 gifts. Measures 2.75" x 5.5" ...

Three pieces of Humbolt County history: 1) June 1871 handwritten letter from Eureka; 2) 1954 letter written from the Benbow Inn in Garberville; 3) dan

Lot of 18. Rare group of early Independence and Lone Pine area, with street scenes and views of Nature. Includes: RPC view of snow-capped mountains (1

Includes: booklet with 19 small views (accordion foldout) for Lakeport (the only town on Clear Lake); 1949 pamphlet Directory of Lake County Resorts;