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American Frontier: Firearms, Indian, Knives

Sat, Apr 13, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Lot 207

USGS Survey Photography Briggs c. 1904-1912

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
This is a collection of 20 photographs once owned and taken by Lewis Franklin Biggs. Biggs was the Head of USGS in Washington DC, appointed by Teddy Roosevelt, circa 1910-1912. Some photos include the state capitol building in California and the 1913 Women's Suffrage Parade. Previous Briggs Survey photo albums have sold at auction for $2,750 at our 1/14/2017 sale and $1,200 for USGS negatives at our 10/28/2017. Measures 8 1/2" X 5 1/4".

Condition

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