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...