Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

August 26, 2023: Summer Americana - Day Three

Sat, Aug 26, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2074

DAWSON / DAYTON FAMILY, PIEDMONT, WEST VIRGINIA / WESTERNPORT, MARYLAND AREA PHOTO ARCHIVES

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

DAWSON / DAYTON FAMILY, PIEDMONT, WEST VIRGINIA / WESTERNPORT, MARYLAND AREA PHOTO ARCHIVES, a large grouping of images, primarily albumen on board studio, real-photo postcards, and vernacular snapshots, nearly all being identified. Other surnames include Ravenscroft, Beverage, Hart, Greenwade, Fortney, etc. Scenes include Miller & Co. General Store; Piedmont Saloon; two train wrecks; Keyser, WV Fire Company; two Allegany Steam Bakery, Westernport, MD; street scenes with horses and wagons; two of the Luke, MD band; etc. Many images of people including CDV of Colonel James H. Dayton of Co. K, 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment in uniform / Partridge's Gallery, Wheeling, VA; GAR reunion portraits; Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rhubottom Rawlings, an African-American couple; plus much more. Also some printed materials including B&O RR regulations pamphlets. 

Condition

Most in very good condition, a number of images in binders removed from scrapbooks, others glued down, some boards with losses. 

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