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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 598

Tombstone, A.T. Decoration Day Photos 1880s (2)

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$50

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For your consideration are two early, reproduction photos from The John Gilcrease Collection of Tombstone, Arizona Territory in the early 1880s. These photos are attributed to C.S. Fly, a prominent and well known photographer of the time who was based in Tombstone from 1879 to around the late 1890s. The first photo shows the parade in full swing, with a group of men marching in line and a few to the side playing various instruments. The bottom of the photo is marked reading, "View of Main Street Tombstone Arizona, Decoration Day - No. 1". The second photo was taken from the entrance of Dr. Goodfellow's Office on Fremont Street, Tombstone. City Hall can be seen across the street as a man on a horse drawn wagon strolls by on the street. A man or a woman appears to be sitting on the wood porch, looking down at the ground. A sign above the person reads, "G.E. Goodfellow". Both photos are enclosed in thick paper boards. They show good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of damage. The visible photo of the first measures 5 3/4" L x 9 3/8" W, while the entire piece measures 8 5/8" L x 14 5/8" W. The visible photo of the second one measures 6 3/4" L x 8 3/4" W, while the entire piece measures 12 1/2" L x 14 3/4" W. They have a collective weight of 10 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona and the John Gilcrease Collection JG18 TTP136

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