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Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance

Sat, Sep 13, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us Saturday, September 13th at 9am MT in Bozeman, MT for Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance. This exceptional auction features a remarkable collection of 19th-century Native American artifacts, rare Western photography by Haynes, Huffman, and other Montana photographers, and an impressive selection of 18th-century French furniture. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to acquire historic and elegant treasures. Browse the full catalog at live.naabid.com
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Lot 603

L.A. Huffman (1854-1951) Toward "from Bee Hive"

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$125

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Featured in this lot is this stereoview titled "294-Toward "the Castle from Bee Hive" circa 1882 by L.A. Huffman born in 1854 and died in 1951. The stereoview is wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows a landscape scene from Yellowstone National Park in 1882 showing a geyser in the backdrop with a forest of trees in its rear. The stereoview is marked on the front as follows: L.A. Huffman, Publisher, Miles City, Montana - L.A. Huffman, Publisher, Miles City, Montana - 294--toward "the Castle from Bee Hive." - Yellowstone Park Views, Indian Portraits and Choicest Pictures in Great Variety, Apply for Catalogue. Laton Alton Huffman (1854-1931) was one of the most notable Montana photographers who was known for his capturing the Frontier and Native American life. L.A. Huffman arrived in Miles City, Montana Territory in December of 1879. Being only 25 years old he came seeking the recently vacated position of post photographer at nearby Fort Keogh, a military post established after the Custer incident in 1876 providing a military presence in eastern Montana. The condition of this of this stereoview is is preserved with a slight wear mark to the top right corner of the stereoview with some discoloration to the face of the stereoview but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this stereoview is 3 7/8" x 7". The collective weight of this stereoview is U4oz.

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