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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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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 543

Tombstone, AZ: MODOC Stage Citizen Photograph 1907

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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Featured in this lot is this Tombstone, AZ: MODOC Stage citizen photograph circa 1907; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The photograph features a wonderfully and professionally crafted photographic construction that shows prominent citizens of Tombstone in 1907 outside the Tombstone Epitaph on and in front of the MDOC Stage. There is a copy of the photograph with Names listed of prominent folks in tombstone the list follows: Paul Smith (who was murdered in 1907) - Charley Roberts (The gentleman who killed Paul Smith in 1907) - Jim Clark (Involved in a shooting with Alex Smith in 1907) - Alex Smith (Man who was shot in a shooting with Jim Clark in 1907) - Charles Meulgren (Prominent business man in Tombstone associated with the murder case of Paul Smith) - Arthur Wentworth (Businessman during the Silver Boom of the 1880's) - George Bravin (Businessman in Tombstone; founder of the Bravin Hotel) - Tommy Cowan (had a reputation of crime and violence and was linked with the Paul Smith murder case of 1907) - Frank Hare (Deputy Sheriff that worked with the Earp family in the aftermath of O.K. Corral) - Maggie Barret (Madam of Tombstone involved with Tombstone's Red Light District) - Jimmie Barret (associated with the Red Light District in Tombstone) - Judge Schuster (Justice of the Peace during the silver boom of 1880 and in the aftermath of the O.K. Corral shootout) - C.L. Cummings (Prominent businessman with investments in hotels, retail, and commercial property) - J.F. Duncan (Judge/ Justice of the Peace during O.K. Corral) - Charley Vincent (Lawman in Tombstone during the aftermath of the O.K. Corral) - Al Stanniger (Law Enforcement Officer in the aftermath of the O.K. Corral). The condition of this Tombstone photograph is good with no obvious signs of damage and very well preserved in museum quality frame. The measurements of this photograph is 16 3/8" x 18 3/8" and the visible artwork measures 6 5/8" x 8 3/8". The collective weight of this photograph is 3lb 4oz.

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