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HISTORICAL COLORADO and
WYOMING CATALOGUE
SEPTEMBER 2011
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Item 1 |
Victor,
Colorado fire, August 1899 |
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different views: 8 by Photographer, O.L. Jones; and 1 either by or
distributed by W.L. Fross & Co., Victor, Colorado. |
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original. Condition varies from good plus to very good plus.
Several of the images are light or faded; however, all provide various
details. Several images are hand-colored to emphasize the fire.
Conflagration was reported to have started in the 999 Dancehall and
spread rapidly throughout the downtown district; destroying numerous
buildings between First and Fifth streets, as well as between Portland
and Granite avenues. The Gold Coin shaft house and Club were also
consumed in the fire. All business buildings were required, when
reconstructed, to be built of stone and brick. Price for set: $850.00 |
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The
Colorado Brand Book, 1914 |
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STOCK BRANDS and Live Stock Statutes, 1914. This book contains a
complete transcript of the Live Stock Brands and Marks on record in the
office of The Colorado State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners at
Denver, August 15, 1914. Authorized by the State Board of Stock
Inspection Commissioners of Colorado. Published and For Sale by
The Denver Record-Stockman, Official Live Stock Newspaper, Denver,
Colo. Approved March 31, 1913, by Edwin McCrillis, Secretary of
the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners. |
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Book
is in its original red-cloth covers; complete with 697 pages. One-half
inch chip at head of spine; covers creased; otherwise very good plus
condition. Alphabetical list of ranchers, along with brand index.
Price:
$1,250.00 |
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3. BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE COLORADO STATE
PENITENTIARY, including Reports of Warden, Chief Clerk, Physician and
Chaplain for the Two Years Ending November 30, 1902. To The
Governor, James B. Orman. Denver, Colorado: The Smith-Brooks
Printing Co., State Printers, 1902. Original black cloth covers
with gold imprint on front; 178 pages. Light damp-staining to
covers; some ex-library marks; otherwise, in very good condition.
E.H. Martin, Warden. Price: SOLD |
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4. Laramie City and Albany County Directory, 1922 - 23, Containing
A Complete Alphabetical List of Business Firms, Corporations and Private
Citizens of Laramie and all the Towns and Villages in Albany County; a
Miscellaneous Directory of City, County, State and United States
Officers, Churches, Colleges and Schools, Fraternal Organizations, Etc.;
a List of Persons with Box Numbers on Rural Free Delivery and Star
Routes from Laramie Post Office, also a Complete Classified Business
Directory, "The Buyer's Guide." Volume VI. R.L.
Polk & Co., Publishers, Salt Lake City, Utah. Original printed
boards with red-printed tan cloth binding; 151 pages, complete.
Condition: very good plus; some rubbing to covers. SOLD |
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5. WYOMING STATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
With Denver and Foreign Classifications,
including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers' Department, Classified Department,
1918.
Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.,
1918. Calhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver. Original printed blue cloth boards with red leather binding
and gold print; 859 pages. Condition: near fine. SOLD |
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6. ARIZONA STATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 1924. Including El Paso, Texas, with Los Angeles and Foreign
Classifications Including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers'
Department, Classified Department, 1924.
Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.
Calhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver. Original printed gray cloth boards with red leather binding
and gold print; 695 pages. Condition: near fine. SOLD |
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7. ARIZONA STATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 1928. Including El Paso, Texas, with Los Angeles and Foreign
Classifications. Including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers'
Department, Classified Department, 1928. Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.
Calhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver. Original printed gray cloth boards with red leather binding
and gold print; 690 pages. Condition: very good plus. SOLD |
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8. UTAH STATE GAZETTEER, and BUSINESS DIRECTORY, "The Buyer's Guide,"
1927 - 1928. R.L. Polk & Co. Volume XI. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Original printed gray cloth boards and red cloth, gold-printed
binding; 824 pages, complete with illustrations and advertisements. Condition: good plus; binding has been damp-stained and mould
markings remain; binding slightly warped; internal pages are generally in very
good condition; there is some light damp-staining and several advertisements
pages in front and back have been damaged. SOLD |
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9. THE
DEFIANCE GOLD MINING COMPANY, RUSSELL GULCH DISTRICT, CENTRAL CITY,
COLORADO, original archive, consisting of approximately 100 original
documents, 1880 - 1926. |
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archive includes: 1 original THE DEFIANCE GOLD MINING COMPANY stock
certificate, #112, issued October 8, 1880, uncancelled; Articles of
Incorporation; 2 Abstracts of Title, handwritten, dated from 1861 and
1878, stamped and sealed by Gilpin County; 1 Mining Deed, dated 1880; 5
small claim maps from the 1880s; one very large Map of Gilpin County,
Colorado by Chase and Rank, 1896; Board of Director's Report from 1903 (3
pages); 9 pages of documents from the 1890s; 40 pages of legal
correspondence from the 1910s; 4 documents concerning litigation in the
1910s, 20 pages; 33 pages of correspondence among mine owners, early
1920s; approximately 50 pages of Gilpin County treasurer's records,
1890s - 1920s; 3 assay documents. Altogether these documents
detail the problems the "novice" mine owners had with trying
to operate a mine from a far distance, keeping up with development work,
expenses, ore production, and settlement; with the final outcome of 40
years being to dispose of the property even though it still contained
valuable minerals. |
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10. POLK'S SALIDA (COLORADO) CITY DIRECTORY, VOL. IX, 1930-31,
including Buena Vista, Centerville, Garfield, Nathrop, Poncha Springs
and Turret, containing an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns
and Private Citizens, a Street and Avenue Guide and Directory of
Householders (Rural Routes) and Much Information of a Miscellaneous
Character; also a Buyer's Guide and a Complete Classified Business
Directory. R.L. Polk Directory Co., Colorado Springs,
Colorado. 1930. Original printed green cloth; 154 pages,
complete. Very good plus condition. SOLD |
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11. SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO: A Book of the Resources and
Industries of Colorado. Published for the Passenger Department
of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad by The Carson-Harper Company,
Denver, 1896. Copyrighted by S.K. Hooper, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Original illustrated
stiff covers; 126 pages; dimensions: 9-1/2 inches by 12-1/4
inches. Every page is copiously illustrated and filled with detail
of Colorado counties, towns, mining districts, businesses, and
advertisements. Colorfully illustrated. Very good plus to
near fine condition. A small chip out of front cover, as well as
some abrasions; however, interior coated pages are near fine. A
beautiful and factual publication. SOLD |
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