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Great Tombstone newspaper printed ten days before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...
Item #670755
October 16, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept th... See More
Great from the ghost town from the Comstock Lode...
Item #668832
July 14, 1877
GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS, Gold Hill, Nevada, July 14, 1877 A fascinating newspaper from this town just outside of Virginia City, at one point a booming mining town with a population of 8,000. Today it is all but a ghost town with just 191 residents. It was prosperous during the 1870's by mining the famous Comstock Lode.
Not surprisingly a fair amount of mining-related news, but also page 3 ... See More
Once famous gold mining town...
Item #668704
September 23, 1882
THE CALAVERAS CHRONICLE, Mokelumne Hill, California, Sept. 23, 1882
* Rare Old West title
* Mark Twain fame
* Gold mining town
An uncommon from this county made famous by Mark Twain. Curiously Gregory only records the weekly edition, not the daily, the former being held by just one institution with reasonable holdings. Several other institutions have but a few scattered issues.... See More
Very rare Territorial title...
Item #666433
May 26, 1899
THE BLAND HERALD, Bland, New Mexico, May 26, 1899
* Very rare Territory issue
* Ghost town
It is extremely rare to find 19th century New Mexico newspapers, and this issue is 13 years before statehood. A very rare from this small mining town with front page item: "Latest Mining News--Information Regarding Mining and Milling Operations in the Cochiti--The Golden Cochiti--Mining Ite... See More
From this historic mining town in Southern Oregon...
Item #664088
November 01, 1876
OREGON SENTINEL, Jacksonville, Nov. 1, 1876
* Rare Old West publication
* Historic gold mining town
A quaint & historic small town in Southern Oregon designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966, the site of the first placer gold claims in the area.
The content is typical for the day, with a blend of local & regional news items and a wealth of advertisements, many with a ... See More
Great Tombstone newspaper printed 3 months before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...
Item #662244
July 26, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, July 26, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept... See More
A boom & bust mining town in Colorado...
Item #662113
December 04, 1885
WHITE PINE CONE, White Pine, Gunnison County, Colorado, Dec. 4, 1885
* Very rare Old West title
* Ghost town - silver mining
An interesting newspaper from a fascinating town which went through two boom & bust periods.
White Pine began in 1880 as a fledgling mining camp just west of the Continental Divide, boomed in the mid-1880's then went bust by 1893. But in 1930 thru 1944 corpo... See More
Very rare newspaper from Globe, Arizona...
Item #654507
May 23, 1879
ARIZONA SILVER BELT, Globe, Arizona, May 23, 1879
* Very rare mining camp publication
* "Place of Metal" - Old West
This is a volume 1 issue of a very rare newspaper, and very early from anywhere in Arizona let alone such a small mining town as Globe, located midway between Phoenix and the New Mexico border. Contains various news and ads of the day, with a front page item h... See More
Quite rare mining town newspaper...
Item #652851
January 01, 1898
MOTHER LODE MAGNET, Jamestown, California, Jan. 12, 1898
* Very rare title
What could be a better name for a mining town newspaper than this one? Jamestown figured prominently in two gold rush eras, the first from 1848 to the early 1850's during the great rush precipitated by the gold at Sutter's Mill, and then again in the latter part of the 19th century when new methods were ... See More
Rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
Item #652516
January 04, 1877
DUTCH FLAT FORUM, Dutch Flat, Placer County, California, Jan. 4, 1877
* Rare Old West title
Dutch Flat is located mid-way between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, near Interstate Highway 80. Famous for its hydraulic mines, from which many tons of gold were taken, for its lumber industry, its role in creating the Central Pacific Railroad, and for its large Chinese community, Dutch Flat remain... See More
From the mining town of Kalgoorlie, Australia...
Item #650410
January 22, 1898
THE KALGOORLIE & BOULDER STANDARD, Kalgoorlie, Australia, Jan. 22, 1898 This town is about 350 miles from Perth and was a gold mining area. Population in 1900 was 30,000 but dropped to 9,000 in 1933. The Trans-Australian Railway passes through the town.
Complete in 6 pages each encased in plastic for protection (can be removed, some browning & minor chipping at the margins, generall... See More
From the Old West... Early Colorado...
Item #648011
May 11, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Gunnision, Colorado, May 11, 1882
* Rare Old West title
* Volume 1 issue
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 r... See More
From a small mining town (Jackson) in Northern California...
Item #633151
September 20, 1879
AMADOR DISPATCH, Jackson, California, Sept. 20, 1879
* Old West
* Rare title
Jackson was founded in 1848 around a year-round spring, settled by American pioneers and then gold-seekers upon its discovery at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. It was also a convenient stopping place on the road from Sacramento to the southern mines.
Various news of the day both local & nation... See More
From a small mining town (Jackson) in Northern California...
Item #598220
April 22, 1871
AMADOR DISPATCH, Jackson, California, April 22, 1871
* Rare "Old West" title
* Home of was the deepest gold mine in North America (as of the end of WWII)
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when co... See More
Mining town of Eureka, Nevada...
Item #585459
August 09, 1879
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, August 9, 1879
* Rare mining town title
* Wild Old West original w/ Jackson House Hotel ad
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 resi
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* Rare mining town title
* Wild Old West original w/ Jackson House Hotel ad
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 resi
1890 Auburn CA... mining town...
Item #571260
April 05, 1890
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, April 5, 1890 This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
Light browning with little staining an... See More
Gunnison, Colorado in 1881...
Item #562702
October 27, 1881
GUNNISON REVIEW-PRESS, Gunnison, Colorado, October 27, 1881 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
Very early for Colorado. A few
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Very early for Colorado. A few
Item #177335
December 16, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1905
1881 Gunnison, Colorado Newspaper
Item #212485
October 19, 1881
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado October 19, 1881 Some the article in this issue include: "Another Fire At Kokomo" "Union Pacific Railroad" "Election Notice" and more.
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was
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An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was
"One of the wildest mining camps in the West" & a very short-lived newspaper...
Item #209251
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Pioche, Nevada, 1875 Pioche is located about 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas, hanging on the side of a mountain of Nevada's high desert. In the 1870's it was considered one of the wildest mining camps in the West. According to a number of sources, hired gunmen were imported at the rate of about twenty a day during boom times to fight mining claim encroachments. Evidence of the... See More
From Reno, Nevada...
Item #209248
RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1877 This is an 4 page newspaper which features news on pages 2 & 3 with a wealth of ads on the front & back pages, several of which are illustrated. Now a gambling mecca not far from Lake Tahoe, during the 1870's it was a mining town. This issue was never bound nor trimmed and is in very nice condition with a news agent's stamp in... See More
From Reno, Nevada...
Item #209242
WEEKLY NEVADA STATE JOURNAL, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1876. This 4 page newspaper features news on the front page as well as pages 2 & 3 but with ads as well. Now a gambling mecca not far from Lake Tahoe, during the 1870's it was a mining town. This issue was never bound nor trimmed and is in nice condition with some minor margin wear or tears. The photo below is "gene... See More
From the mountain mining town of Eureka...
Item #209234
EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL, Eureka, Nevada, 1878 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 ft. elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its hayday when mining was the predominate draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down of most&... See More
From Reno, Nevada...
Item #209232
RENO WEEKLY GAZETTE, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, 1879 The masthead
includes a nice engraving showing the Sierra Nevada mountains which
surround this picturesque city and an inset with some buildings (see
photo). This is an 8 page newspaper which features news on the front
page as well as many inside pages but with a wealth of various
Western-themed ads as well, several of which are illustrat... See More
Great name for a mining town...
Item #209219
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Eureka, Nevada, 1879 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 ft. elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominate draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down of mos... See More
Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #205256
November 01, 1881
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, Nov. 1, 1881 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
Four pages, nice condition.
Item #130071
January 01, 1884
GUNNISON REVIEW-PRESS, Colo., 1884 An uncommon newspaper from this old mining town. Folio-size, bit browned at edges. Even browning, some minor edge tears. News of the day and a wealth of illustrated ads.
Rare title from Gunnison...
Item #130251
January 01, 1882
FREE PRESS, Gunnison, Colorado, 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
Mining town in the Rocky Mountains...
Item #130252
January 01, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
Complete in four pages, small folio size, a few binding h... See More
Item #130274
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, 1878 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 ft. elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominate draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down of most ... See More
Rare title from an old Nevada mining town...
Item #130277
January 01, 1883
DAILY MORNING DEMOCRAT, Austin, Nevada, 1882 Sometimes unusual incidents are the reason good things happen. Such is the case with Austin. The town was actually discovered in 1862 by a horse belonging to a W. H. Talbott. The horse accidentally kicked up a piece of quartz containing gold & silver. Talbott sent the piece to Virginia City for assay, staked out a claim, and when word got out,... See More
From the mining district...
Item #130476
January 01, 1880
NEVADA DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Nevada City, California, 1879 This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This is a volume one issue with various news of the day and Western... See More
Very rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
Item #130588
HAVILAH MINER, Havilah, Kern County, California, 1872 A very rare title from the mining district from during its heyday. This is a volume 1, of which only a few remain.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss (see photo), both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very fragile. Clear, archival mends are also present.&nbs... See More
The dog show at Gilmore's Garden...
Item #174344
April 26, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "He (The Solid South) Will Soon Be Let Alone." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Spring." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The German Band." 1/3 pg. illus. of "An Arab Caravansary."
Doublepage centerfold of "Sketches at the Dog Show at Gilmore's Garden." Full pg. Nast illus. ent... See More
Santa Claus is captured by children...
Item #175352
December 15, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1888 The very nice doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Santa Claus Captured" showing him on a rooftop surrounded by children. The entire front page is a nice print: "A Light In Darkness on a Wintry Christmas Eve" showing people going to church on a snowy evening. Other prints within include: "Women Voting at the Municipal ... See More
Displayable firemen print...
Item #175370
February 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 16, 1889 Full ftpg. is a great scene of: 'The Toboggan Spill' on a toboggan run.
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Firemen At Work' chopping into a burning building. Small illus. of: 'Pleasant Valley Junction, Utah'
Complete in twenty pages.
"Inauguration Day in Washington"... Mining in Randsburg, Californi...
Item #176210
March 06, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1897 Full ftpg. shows: 'Skating at Van Cortlandt Park, New York City'. Nice fullpg. with 5 photos of: 'The New Mining town of Randsburg, in Southern Calif.'. Terrific doublepage centerfold : 'Inauguration Day in Washington' is an elevated view of the Washington skyline. A serialized story entitled "The Pursuit of the ... See More
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