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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-07-26 11:00:00 2025-07-26 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/tombstone-western-heritage-museum-auction-the-earp-brothers-cowboys-20021
Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. 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 the largest collection of 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 768

C.S. Fly Studio Tombstone, A.T. Cabinet Cards (3)

Estimate: $300 - $600
Current Bid
$175

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For your consideration are three C.S. Fly studio photos of couples in Tombstone, Arizona Territory in the 1880s. 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. The first photo shows a young man and woman leaning on a rock sculpture as they look towards the camera. The woman is in a large dress and is holding a small purse. The man sports a pocket watch in his front pocket. The bottom is mark reading, "Fly Gallery, Tombstone, A.T.". The second photo shows another couple, with the man seated in a large armchair and his wife standing next to him. She is in a large black dress and is wearing a hat with white cloth. The man is wearing a white button shirt and black bow tie. The bottom is marked reading, "Fly's Gallery, Tombstone, A.T.". The third and final photo shows a young man and woman with their child, posing for the photo. The man is sat in a small chair, holding his baby on his lap, while the wife stands next to them looking directly at the camera. The bottom is marked reading, "C.S. Fly, Tombstone, A.T.". The photos show good condition overall with slight wear present from their age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. They measure 6 1/2" L x 4 1/4" W and have a collective weight of under 6 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. P51 P53 P99

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