[WESTERN AMERICANA]. A group of approx. 60 RPPCs and photographs from Nevada.

The lot contains approx. 45 real photo postcards, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., or smaller, many unused, and 15 silver gelatin photographs, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., or smaller, showing landscapes, landmarks, train depots, city scenes, businesses, prospectors, gamblers, and other characters in Nevada. Images of Reno, Tonopah, Goldfield, Virginia City, Carson City, and Las Vegas are included in the collection. Many of the scenes are identified in the negative.

Highlighted titles/scenes include: Goldfield train depot. -- Interior view of men drinking at a bar in Reno. -- Eureka Movie Theatre. -- Virginia City train station. -- Interior view of the Piper's Opera House, Virginia City. -- Cyanotype RPPC of the special Pullman train at Beatty, NV, 1906. -- Multiple views of prospectors. -- Rhyolite Ghost Casino, Rhyolite, NV. -- Multiple views of men gambling, incl. gamblers at Reno, NV, -- B & T Depot, Carson City, NV. -- Virginia City parade. -- C. Street, Virginia City, with arrow pointing to Mark Twain's office. -- Gaming Clubs, Reno. -- Street scene, Goldfield, NV.

Together, approx. 60 real photo postcards and photographs. Condition generally good to very good. Some with edge wear, toning, and album residue to verso.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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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

[WESTERN AMERICANA]. A group of approx. 60 RPPCs and photographs from Nevada.

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