EARLY IOWA MILITARY BAND PHOTOGRAPH Indian Wars era photo of a band of young musicians, in military uniforms, w US shako helmets, instriuments, and lass drum bears the legend "Decorah Drum Corps". 9 x 12" albumen photo on heavy mat, margin ink isncribed "Mobile Ala 1885, New Orleans La 1885 Dubuque Ia, 1885". Vg, reverse w pencil inscr "Decorah Drum Corps, Ossian Ia, Jack Frost Calmar Ia" " exc detail, scrapes in margins. The Iowa group performed at the New Orleans World Exposition in 1885.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

NED BUNTLINE Ned Buntline was a noted Western writer & associate of Buffalo Bill Cody. Original June 30, 1870 issue of the adevnture journal, "The New York Weekly" w illustrated frontpage, showing frontier figure lassoing an Indian warrior, & feature serial adventure titled "Little Buckshot, The White Whirlwind of the Prairie", by Ned Buntline, Col. EZC Judson, Author of Buffalo Bill". 8pp newspaper format also includes lurid stories incl 'Arabella's Two Lovers", "Edna's Debt & How She Paid It" etc. wear at folds , edges, but very presentable & graphic.
Manufacturer: The New York Weekly  

MVM CARTRIDGE BOX INSIGNIA A handsome & scarce cast brass insignia, "MVM" in nice script, approx 2.7 x 1.5", w integral back hooks, for the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The matching beltplate is iullus in O'Donnell & Campbell "American Military Beltplates". Exc, nondug, circa 1870s.
Manufacturer: NA  

EARLY ALCATRAZ ISLAND ITEMS Before Alcatraz Isalnd became the prison for such legends as Machinegun Kelly, The Birdman, & Charlie Manson, it was a US Army military prison. A very rare group of 10 US Army Orders pertaining to Alcatraz, incl 3 US Army Orders, issued at HQ Dept of California, San Francisco appointing officers for the trials of prisoners at Alcatraz Island, 4 orders sending various Army prisoners to Alcatraz , 2 Orders sending Army paymasters to Alcatraz Island to pay ther troops, 1 order reassigns officer to Alcatraz Island. All orders issued 1870-1872, each approx 8 x10' ptd/ink, most ink sgd by Genl Schofeld's ADC and stamped dockets. All good to vg, edges trimmed, a few w stains. The group of 10 Orders
Manufacturer: Unknown  

NEW YORK NEWS- THE TEXAS REVOLUTION Partial bound run of the 1838 New York "Albion", a newspaper publsidhed for Anglo-Americans, mostly news of British Empire, also Irish, American news literature, music, and a few reports of the Texas War for Independence, Stephen Austin, Santa Anna. Total of 47 issues, each 8pp, all complete, w age spots, some edge tears, vg overall. Bound covers loose.
Circa: 1838
Manufacturer: New York Albion  

MEXICAN WAR SAPPERS BOX PLATE A very nice crudely cast brass sappers insignia, flaming bomb w cast cutout "Z" for Zapadora" sand cast and reverse w integral cast loops. I believe this is a cartridge box plate, This came w a Mexican War era US Engineers cast insignia. Possibly a West Point officer relic. Approx 4 x 3".
Circa: 1840s
Manufacturer: NA  

GENERAL OTIS FREEDOM PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATIO An historic group of Philippines Insurrection items belonging to Captain Charles Smrha, 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteers, incl 1) January 4, 1899 Proclamation "to The People of the Philippine Islands" assures them the US is here as friend and liberator, protecting their rights and suppressing disturbances. 3pp 8 x 14" typed, w age stains but complete. 2) Photo of Captain Smrha- standing view w sword, regular army uniform w Colonel's sleeve rank & Philippines Insurection medal, 8 x 11" on heavy mat. Vg. 3) June 1899 letter to Smrha from HQ 8th Army Corps, San Fernandino, PI, from Major Putnam B Strong returns him to 1st Nebraska USV, for muster out, 3) Dec 1903 letter, HQ Nebr NG re pay for Smrna's men. 1p 8 x 11". All vg overall. The 4 items
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: NA  

FERDINAND DE LESSEPS SUEZ CANAL BUILDER Ferdinand DeLesseps was the French genius who built the Suez Canal in the 1860s. De lesseps was the recipeint of many honors, incl the honor of presenting the Statue of Liberty to America on behalf of the people of France. An uncommon image, 6 x 4" cabinet photo chestview by JM Lopez, Paris, circa 1880s. Vg.
Manufacturer: JM Lopez, Paris  

FORT SAM HOUSTON TEXAS 1909 US Army Sergeant's commission for Sgt August Strable, 9th US Infantry, issued at Fort Saml Houston, Texas, Nov 19, 1909. a handsome 11 x 16" commission on heavy stock, w eagle illustration, and signed by Colonel CJ Crane, Commdg the 9th Infantry and by SD Brown, Captain & Adjutant. Exc.
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW MEXICO INDIAN PUEBLOS PHOTOS 1920S Group of 8 original photo postcards of the Southwest Indians villages 1) Hopi Pueblo, New Mexico, 2) Cliff Dwellings Puye, New Mexico, 3) Pueblo Bonito Excavations, 4) Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, 5) Old Mission Church Zuni, near Thoreau, New Mexico, 6) Rear Wall Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon, 7) Pueblo Bonito Lodge, Chaco Canyon, 8) Trip Through Carlsbad Canyon, New MexICo. These 1920s cards belonged to Wayne Allen family, part of a noted Western collection obtained out West in the 1920s. Exc, & each w ink id of original owner on reverse. The group
Manufacturer: NA  

1899 VINTAGE IOWA TRAIN WRECK PHOTOS Group of 3 stereoview photos, each of the wrecked cars- The images are captioned "Burlington Wreck May 28, 1899", each view of wrecked passenger cars and crowds viewing the wreck. All images clear, w stains, soiling. All images w imprint of "J.P King Photographer, Waterloo, Iowa" the 3 stereoviews
Circa: 1899
Manufacturer: J.P King Photographer, Waterloo, Iowa  

YOSEMITE VIEWS BY HOUSEWORTH Group of 5 stereoviews of Yosemite Valley, California, incl Yosemite Bridal Veil Fall, South Dome, & Lberty Cap .4 w orange mount byThomas Houseworth, San Francisco, w reverse imprint by Houseworth & the 1867 Paris Expo Award medallion illus, 5th by Lawrence & Houseworth, 1865, yellow mount. All exc. The lot
Manufacturer: NA  

US ARMY ENGINEER INSIGNIA A very nice cast Mexican Silver US Engineers castle insignia, sand cast and exact size of the hat insignia but reverse w integral cast loops. Possibly used on a horse saddle blanket as a shabraque. This came w a Mexican War era sapper cartridge box plate, possibly a West Point officer relic. Approx 2.8 x 2.2".
Circa: 1840s
Manufacturer: NA  

ADMIRAL DEWEY CALLING CARD Original personal calling card of US Navy Admiral George Dewey, hero the Spanish American war battle of Manila Bay. 3 x 1.5" card, ptd "george dewey The Admiral of the Navy". Vg and dates to circa 1899-1917.
Circa: CIRCA 1900
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT BROWN TEXAS ARMY TELEGRAMS 1870S Group of 8 original Fort Brown Texas telegrams, 7 are standard Western Union telegrams, 1874, issued at Fort Brown by Army QM AS Kimball, to officers at San Antonio and New Orleans, re shipping supplies, best routes, items needed, etc, each is a retained copy signed by an officer, most by Lt John B Nixon, 24th Infantry (a notable officer of the US Colored Infantry in the Kiowa Wars). The 8th is a translated Mexican telegraph company telegram, w English note by an American officer , re supplies from Matamoras, also sgd by a 24th Infantry officer. Each is approx 7 x 5", all vg w age stains on top margin. The group
Circa: 1870S
Manufacturer: NA