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

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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.
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Lot 194

Klondike Gold Rush Mining Stereoview Photographs

Estimate: $50 - $400
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Group of 9 stereoviews documenting life and mining activity during the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. The views include scenes of miners digging and washing gravel for gold, prospectors working claims, and camp structures constructed from logs and rough timber.

Several images show miners panning gold in stream beds and working crude sluices and washing operations. Other views depict camps and rough shelters used by prospectors during the harsh northern winters. One stereograph is titled “Mining Gold in the Klondike,” while another shows women prospectors on their way to Klondike, reflecting the diverse population drawn to the region during the gold rush.

Produced by stereographic publishers such as Underwood & Underwood and Keystone View Company, these photographs form part of the visual record of one of the most famous gold rushes in North American history. The images capture the rugged conditions and intense labor associated with prospecting in the remote northern frontier.

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