Michael Lehr Antiques
Live Auction

March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT
  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
Michael Lehr Antiques info@michaellehrantiques.com
Lot 197

Coal Breakers and Mining Industry Pennsylvania Stereoviews

Estimate: $50 - $400
Starting Bid
$10

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
Group of 10 stereoviews illustrating coal breaker operations and the industrial infrastructure of the Pennsylvania anthracite region. The views include large coal breaker buildings with steep conveyor structures used to raise raw coal from mine shafts before sorting and processing.

Several stereographs depict interior processing areas where coal was transported along mechanical conveyors and sorting systems. Other images show miners working underground with drills and hand tools while breaking and loading coal from the mine face.

Published primarily by the Keystone View Company, these images were part of widely circulated stereographic educational series documenting American industry. The photographs provide a detailed visual account of the mechanical systems and labor practices involved in coal production during the height of the anthracite mining era.

Available payment options

PayPal

Spend $500 or more at our auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE, buyers to pay insurance if they want it.