Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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;

These 21 postcards belong to the Hellman / Heller family and were sent from the Hellman / Erman Pine Lodge. They are all addressed to Master Edward He

Gorgeous color brochure featuring illustrations, not photographs, of the resort and area. Riding, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Dancing, an

Very attractive color brochure with black and white photographs for this summer resort. 8 panels, 9" x 4." Photographs of boating, horseba...

Lot of 8 early postcards. 1) Glenbrook. Mailed in Glenbrook, 1914. Mailer mentions spending time at Tahoe Tavern. 2) Glenbrook. "On the Line of...

Lot of three, two different. 1) Duplicate pair for the Emerald Bay Camp & Hotel. Water is colored green on cover. 8 panels, opens to collage of ...

1) Brochure for Cedar Crest, located one mile north of Homewood. Modern housekeeping cottages that "offer a quiet, home-like environment where ...

Very rare Tahoe stereoview done by C.R. Savage and is one of his Central Pacific Railroad views. Caption reads "Shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada Sid...

Four page typed letter detailing a trip to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and the surrounding Sierra Nevada (Donner, Sierra City, Downieville, Nevada City). Des

Lot of 11. Brochures (1950s and 60s) from Sierra Ski Ranch, The Sierra Loop, two different for Heavenly Valley, two different for Squaw Valley, and on

1) Gorgeous letterhead for The Tallac (hotel) featuring a photograph of Tallac from the water. Letter written 1915 from Tallac, CA. Front and back use