BLACK HILLS PIONEER BAND CUSTER CITY 1891 A great original photo taken at the Reunion of the Society of the Black Hills Pioneers, 1891, Custer City, South Dakota, This 8 x 10" photo has a caption " Band at Pioneer Meeting, Custer City, SD, June 8, 1891". shows the The Band, w instruments & some rugged looking settlers wearing reunion ribbons. A Great image of rough looking Deadwood types. Notable members of the Society included Calamity Jane, Sol Starr, Thomas Russell & Seth Bullock, Deadwood Sheriff & founder of Yellowstone Park. The image is clear with good tones, the mat edges are stained & rough.
Circa: 1891
Manufacturer: NA  

VINTAGE BALTIMORE SIDEWHEELER STEAMBOAT PHOT Original photo of the Sidewheeler Steamboat Nelly White, moored at a dock. You can easily read the boat name below the sidewheel. The photo is by Hughes Photo, 84 Patterson Ave. (James Hughes Studio was located in Baltimore, Maryland) I believe this photo is circa 1880s. The photo has foxing & fading.
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: Hughes Photo, 84 Patterson Ave  

FORT FETTERMAN IDD ORDER An original HQ Dept Platte Order courtmartialing Fort Fetterman Commander CHB Carleton for irregularities. What makes this item unique is that it is the actual order received at Fort Fetterman , w ink docket notation by Post Adjutant "Recd Fort Fetterman WT March 1, 1870". Ink sgd on reverse by a lt colonel on General Auger's staff. 2pp 8 x 5" ptd/ink vg. A scarce Fort Fetterman item. Edge trimmed w cuts, disbound from a bound order set.
Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT SEDGWICK COLORADO RELICS a nice group of items excavated at Fort Sedgwick, Colorado, dating from the 1860s-1870s era. The Group includes 8 brass rifle & carbine cases, 12 carbine minies, 2 w partial brass cases, 10 pistol balls, some conical, 2 iron knapsack buckles, 2 iron shirt buttons, 2 iron spike nails. The items are nicely displayed in a padded Riker display box. The bullets are in good condition, brass items are dented, fair. The group
Circa: 1860-1870s
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW ENGLAND STEAMBOAT LINE OFFICER PHOTOS A nice pair of original photos Maine Steamship Company officers 1) Steamship Captain, chestview, wearing cap w logo "B & B SS CO Captain", possibly Boston & Bangor Steamship Company the line that ran the famous SS Portland. Photo by FC Weston, Bangor, Maine . 2) Steamship Pilot, chestview, cap mkd "B & B SS CO Pilot", as above. Photo by Towne, Boston, Massachusetts. Crease in top corner not affecting subject. The BBSS Co became the famous Eastern Steamship Line. Each 6 x 4" cabinet photo is vg., circa 1880-1890. The pair
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: Towne, Boston, Massachusetts  

US ARMY COLORADO INDIAN WARS TELEGRAMS General HG Thomas was a notable combat commander during the Civil War; postwar Thomas was Army Paymaster in Colorado. Group of 4 original Western Union telegrams sent by Thomas as US Army paymaster re funds incl 1) Denver, Feb 1884, to Major Gibson, Leavenworth, Kansas, 2) Denver, Feb 1884 to PMG, Wasington, 3) Denver, Feb 1884 to Major Gibson, Leavenwrth, Kansas, 4) Denver, Jan, 1884 to Commander at Uncompahgre, Colorado re his arrival (The latter issued when troops were sent to maintain order following the Gold Mining Camp Labor Strikes at Uncompahgre, Colorado. Each 8 x 5" ptd/ink, 1p, brown paper. All vg, the group
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: NA  

GROUP OF OKLAHOMA WESTERN HISTORY BOOKS A nice group of Oklahoma history books incl 1) The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Hoig, 1989 OHS Press, 285pp, Exc w dj. 2) Here We Rest Historic Cemeteries of Oklahoma, Ruth & Argo, 1986 OHS, 145pp , Exc, dustjacket wear. 3) History of Canadian County, Oklahoma, 1991, Canadian Co Hist Book Assn, El Reno, 362pp, VG, 4) Oklahoma County An Illustrated History, Blackburn, 1982, Windsor Publ Co, 264pp, VG w dj wear, 5) Historical Atlas of Oklahoma, Morris & McReynolds, 1966 OU Press, VG w dj wear, 6) Ghost To wns of Oklahoma, Morris, 1977, OU Press, Softcover, 229pp, spine torn, rest VG, 7) Oklahoma Treasures and Treasure Tales, Wilson, 1988 OU Press, 325pp softcover, VG, cover stains. The group of 7 books
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: Various  

NEW ENGLAND ARROWHEADS Group of 15 arrowheads from an old collection, found near Deerfield Mass, pre-dating 1770s. Crude workmanship typical of pre-colonial era Algonkian tribes in New England. Glue traces on 1 side, from relic board. All arrowheads w chips or broken tips. The group.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

CUBAN ARMY GENERAL CALIXTO GARCIA US NAVY SHIP BULLETIN A fantastic original Cuba Liberation imprint- A US Navy " Squadron Bulletin", publ by sailors aboard the "US Flagship New York Off Santiago De Cuba", June 19, 1898, announcing blockades established off Cienfuegos & Cape Cruz, and a Navy Reconnaissance force sent to select troop landing beaches has returned with General Calixto Garcia who's Cuban Army of 7,000 men, armed by the SS Florida expedition, are prepared to prevent Spanish Army move on Santiago. 9 x 5" ptd 1p. A rare Cuban Liberation War of 1898 broadsheet. Punch holes in top margin as indexed by naval officer, w age stains, overall VG.
Circa: 1898
Manufacturer: FLAGSHIP USS NEW YORK  

THE PONY EXPRESS The most famous image of the Pony Express, Oct 12, 1861 issue of the Illustrated London News, w 14 pp news & illus incl a striking, 16 x 8" illus of an Express rider escaping Indian warriors. Also illus of Union Army bringing in the wounded, Lewinsburg, Va. 26pp vg. Complete issue.
Manufacturer: Illustrated London News  

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY RIFLES SHOOTING RIBBON a nice 7" green silk shooting competition ribbon "First Prize Crescent Rifles Louisville June 28, 1882". Avg wear.
Manufacturer: NA  

AMERICAN MILITARY CADETS PHOTOS VINTAGE 1890S A nice group of 4 cabinet photographs 1) Young man w handsome field & staff officer sword, eagle belt plate, holding his kepi. Photo by Hardy, Boston. 2) Standing cadet w chest full of shooting medals, w "CHS" belt plate & kepi also lettered. Also by Hardy, reverse w ink id "E.L. Hurd 1891". 3 ) Full view of cadet w eagle pommel sword, long frock coat w eagle beltplate, photo by Smith, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 4 ) full view cadet w zouave pants, gaiters, eagle betlplate, holds a pair of musican's cymbals. Photo by Alden, Boston. Each photo 6 x 4". All vg. The 4 images.
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT GIBSON CHOCTAW NATION REVEILLE Fort Gibson Oklahoma, the main US Army post for the Indian Territory, was located in the Choctaw Nation. November,1870 Circular, HQ Post of Fort Gibson, C.N., announces that Reveille and Tattoo roll calls will be overseen by a commissioned officer and all officers will attend retreat with their Companies, by of Order Colonel David Huston. 1p 8 x 11",. Sgd by Lt Jacob F Munson,, 6th Infantry. Vg.
Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: NA  

BUFFALO TEETH ANCIENT MONTANA CLIFF HUNTING SITE Group of 19 ancient Bison teeth found at an ancient Native-American cliff hunting site near Missoula, Montana. Very early, possibly pre-Columbian . All are worn, more or less complete, uncleaned, The group
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT VANCOUVER WASHINGTON VINTAGE ITEMS A great group of 62 US Army orders, most issued at HQ, Vancouver Barracks, Washington, 1893- 1898 Orders by Generals Otis, Merriam & Ruger, sending Army paymasters to pay troops at Forts Canby, Walla Walla, Sherman, Boise Barracks, Idaho & Washington, also some to the Puyallup Indian Reservation (1892 around the time of the Ghost Dance troubles), and some San Francisco, California. Each item is 1p, most 8 x 5", a few 8 x 11", all ptd/ink, many signed by officers incl George Milroy, Tully McCrae, Edwin Glenn. John Schon, John B bennet, George S Wilson, All Vg, complete, some trimmed. . The group
Circa: 1893 - 1898
Manufacturer: NA