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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 718

Group & Bike Original Photographs 1890s-1900s (3)

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$50

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Featured in this lot are three group and bike shop photographs from various locations around the country from the late 1890s to early 1900s. The first and largest photo shows three young men, nicely dressed, posing for a photo in the street as they hold onto their bikes which are situated behind them. A Badtlett Brothers building can be seen in the background. The second photo shows a group of men posing for a photo in front of the "Young Men's Journal" building. Nine of the men stand in front, while the tenth man sits slightly on the corner of the building behind his bicycle. The third and final photo shows a middle aged man working in a bike shop, repairing a wheel as he smokes on his cigar. Various tools can be seen on the work bench and hanging on the wall in front of the man. The photos show good condition overall with slight wear present from their age and use over the years, but no signs of major damage is noted. The largest photo measures 6 7/8" L x 8 7/8" W, while the smaller two measure 6 1/2" L x 4 1/4" W. They have a collective weight of under 6 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. HW112 HW154 HW221

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