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- Sale 1192
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| Cincinnati
Jun 15 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1192
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
The story of the Anna Reynolds and her passengers is the subject of a short article in a 2010 issue of The Daguerreian Society Quarterly, and this description is drawn from that source.
The discovery of gold in California resulted in one of the greatest mass population movements in world history. Worldwide, hundreds of thousands of treasure seekers flocked to the west coast. Among them was a syndicate – the New Haven and California joint stock company -- of 60 men from New Haven each of whom contributed $300 to purchase the Reynolds for transportation to the gold fields. After 255 days at sea they arrived in San Francisco on 22 November 1849. Like most, their dream of fortune was elusive. By 1850, the company broke up and many could not afford a ticket for passage home. Nelson Kingsley, the owner of this daguerreotype was fortunate. After selling his claim and settling his debts, he was left with $200 and memories of 15th months in the gold fields.
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Katie Horstman
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.
![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY - GOLD MINING]. MOULTHROP, Major (d. 1889), photographer, attrib. Sixth plate daguerreotype of the Bark Anna Reynolds departing for California in March 1849.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/4ec3c457-5f1d-4d77-ad2c-1f5389a3e9ad?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)
![[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY - GOLD MINING]. MOULTHROP, Major (d. 1889), photographer, attrib. Sixth plate daguerreotype of the Bark Anna Reynolds departing for California in March 1849.](https://assets.basta.app/accounts/4832eb18-f9a7-4c12-8295-871abe232696/images/2c7426b5-362c-46c6-aded-4a7f2470e208?format=auto&width=1080&quality=75)