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Ephemera - Historical
New York, Hawaii
187 Collection of Original Unpublished James B. Pond Photos
along with signed card by Cyril Clemens founder of the
International Mark Twain Soc.
New York, “Pond Announcement
of Attractions 1927-1928 The Pond Bureau “, Catalogue of lectures
and presenters in VF condition, 5 unpublished photos by
James B. Pond featuring Mark Twain, 1) Mark Twain on the Seattle-
Tacoma boat S.S. Flyer (1895), 2) Mark Twain and his nephew
aboard the S.S. Flyer (1895), 3) Mark Twain sailing to Australia
(1895), 4) Mark Twain riding in Locomotive engine (1895) (Hawaii),
5) Twain being interviewed on Columbia River ferry Portland,
Oregon (1895). Mark Twain and G. Cable photograph (1884) on
cardboard. Also included a Cyril Clemens (Samuel’s Son), signed let-
ter on his personal letterhead as President of the International Mark
Twain Society, VF. ........................................................
Est. $300-600
Ephemera - Maps
Massachusetts
188 Historical 1869 Map of Nantucket.
Massachusetts, 1869,
“Historical Map of Nantucket Surveyed and Drawn by the Rev. F.C.
Ewer D.D. “ Map incudes a list of historical events that occurred at
Nantucket during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, Lower left cor-
ner has advertising for “The Old Colony Line, Nantucket & Martha’s
Vineyard “, Fine condition with toning and creasing. ....
Est. $150-250
Ephemera - Medical
Pennsylvania
189 Land Deed Between Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia
and Jacob Da Costa.
Philadelphia, 1889, Black print with red seal
on bottom right, Land Deed between Jacob H Da
Costa and Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia giving land to
the college, VF-XF condition, John C. Clark & Sons Printers and
Stationers. ....................................................................
Est. $150-300
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Ephemera - Mining
Montana
190 Theodore Rooselvelt 1903 Contribution Certificate for
“Entertaining the President of the U.S. “ Upon Visit to Butte,
Montana.
Butte, Montana, 1903, 3.5 x 6.25 inches, Contribution
Certificate printed on thin card, Rooselvelt’s Photograph on top
with embossed card in copper with gold borders and white text,
“This is to certify that John Bowman has Contributed One Dollar “,
Minor scuffing but VF condition. Attractive and rare Western copper
mining related presidential ephemera. .........................
Est. $120-200
191 Theodore Rooselvelt 1903 Dinner Menu Printed on Copper.
Butte, Montana, May 27, 1903, 8.5 x 10.25 inches, Rooselvelt’s
embossed portrait on top with menu below printed on copper plate
with attached yellow ribbon. Evidently touting Montana’s copper
producers. VF to XF condition with original folder that has
detached. Menu written in French. Attractive and rare Western cop-
per mining related presidential ephemera. ...................
Est. $200-300
Ephemera - Mining &
Railroad
192 Pacific Wood, Lumber and Flume Co., 1877 Certificate of
Incorporation.
San Francisco, CA. 1877, Articles of Incorporation
signed by James Clair Flood. Includes partners names Flood,
Mackay, O’Brien, Barron and Wallace. This corporation was set up
for flume and lumbering as well as real estate and other purchases.
XF condition. Flood was born in 1826 on Staten Island, N.Y. Flood
came to San Francisco a few years after the discovery of gold in
California, and tried his luck in mining, the saloon business and then
in 1858 went into business as a stock broker. The following year,
Flood and O’Brien formed a partnership with fellow Irishmen James
Graham Fair and John William Mackay. By 1878 the four partners
had made more than $300,000,000: their firm was described as “the
richest in America, and prospectively the richest in the world. “ The
four-way partnership was commonly known as the Bonanza firm
and together they also established the Bank of Nevada in San
Francisco, California. .....................................................
Est. $120-200
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