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The West Rides Again: Tombstone Museum Part II, Western Art & Navajo Treasures

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 11:00AM EST
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Join North American Auction Company on November 15th for Part II of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection with other rare items. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 321

C.S. Fly Photo Cabinet Card of Epitah Paper Worker

Estimate: $1,600 - $2,600
Starting Bid
$200

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Featured in this lot is this C.S. Fly cabinet card of Hugo Langpaap born in 1880 and died in 1933; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The cabinet card features a portrait photograph of Hugo Langpaap in a work suit, Hugo Langpaap worked for William Hattich at the Epitaph in the late 1880's (as stated by the genuine museum tag on the front). This cabinet card comes form the C.S. Fly gallery and is marked: Fly - Tombstone, Ariz. Camillus "Buck" Sydney Fly (May 2, 1849 – October 12, 1901) was an Old West photographer who is regarded by some as an early photojournalist and who captured the only known images of Native Americans while they were still at war with the United States. He took many other pictures of life in the silver-mining boom town of Tombstone, Arizona, and the surrounding region. He recognized the value of his photographs to illustrate periodicals of the day and took his camera to the scenes of important events where he recorded them and resold pictures to editors nationwide. Hugo Langpaap (1880–1933) was a resident of Tombstone, Arizona, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born to Carl Heinrich Teodor Langpaap and Maria Catharina Buhmann, he was part of a family that contributed significantly to the local community The condition of this C.S. Fly cabinet card is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows a good overall condition. The measurements of this cabinet card is 6 1/2" x 4 1/8". P76

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