American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WEITFLE, Charles (1836-1921), photographer. A group of 7 stereoviews of Colorado, incl. a group of miners and adventurers traveling by horse-drawn wagon.

[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WEITFLE, Charles (1836-1921), photographer. A group of 7 stereoviews of Colorado, incl. a group of miners and adventurers traveling by horse-drawn wagon.

6 3/8 x 4 1/4 in., or smaller, stereoviews on cardstock mounts (toning and some soiling to images; soiling and spotting to mounts, corner and edge wear, some with residue to margins). Each stereoview is titled, either in the negative or on verso, and five include Charles Weitfle's Central City, CO, imprint on verso.

Many originally produced by James Thurlow, Manitou, Colorado's first resident photographer. When he died of pneumonia, Charles Weitfle purchased Thurlow's 250 negatives.

Image numbers and titles include: No. 19, Noon Spell at the Mine, near Central. -- No. 54, Hanging Rock (down), Clear Creek Canon. -- No. 66, Enchantment, Clear Creek Canon. -- No. 234, Beebee House and cottages. -- No. 240, Off for "San Juan, or Bust." A view capturing adventurers heading towards San Juan mining district. Thurlow's studio with "Photography" sign on top is in left background.

[With:] No. 255, View in Ute Pass, Manitou. Denver, CO: Nast. Photographer's ink stamp to verso. -- Vulcan's Hammer, Monument Park. Salt Lake City, UT: C.R. Savage. Applied paper label to verso with photographer's imprint and image title.

Together, 7 stereoviews.

Property of a New York Lady

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VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WEITFLE, Charles (1836-1921), photographer. A group of 7 stereoviews of Colorado, incl. a group of miners and adventurers traveling by horse-drawn wagon.

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