Contact Cowan's American History department for more information
historic@cowans.com

Sale: Wednesday, December 9, 10:00 AM EST
Where: Cowan's Salesroom
6270 Este Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Exhibition Times:
Tuesday, December 8, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, Dec 9, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
17 1/2% Buyer's Premium

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Cowan's is excited to present the semiannual American History Auction featuring lots from the panoply of history, including: a wonderful daguerreotype of a locomotive; the photographic archive of the Alexander Stephens (CSA VP) family; the famous daguerreotype of Governor Blacksnake or Chainbreaker, arguably the most significant Seneca leader of the colonial era; and a beautiful orotone of Buffalo Bill. Among other American Indians are images of Quanah Parker and his mother; Red Cloud; Sioux chiefs with Julius Meyer, American Jewish Indian Trader; and later images by Julia Tuell.

Many archives document significant events and people in words, images and artifacts. Early aviation is represented by the Glenn Curtiss archive. There are archives of William Tatem Collings ("Buckskin Charley"); Indian photographer Carl Moon; writer Eugene Field; "Bleeding Kansas" victim David S. Hoyt; CSA General William Mahone; and Libby POW Capt. Henry Dudley, as well as many other Civil War heroes.

Our expeditionary history comes to life in the Ralph Cairns 1912 Mt. McKinley expedition, the Greely Arctic Expedition, and the North Alaska Expedition of Lt. George Stoney. Other photographic collections include a wonderful collection of images of Lincoln's funeral train and West Point albums of 1862, 1868 and 1879. A rare broadside advertises the California and Oregon State Line and a mammoth poster of McKinley would have been visible to a large campaign crowd. Two silk banners proclaim the achievement of the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Women. An archive of Dr. William Robertson documents early medicine in the West. Many other lots as well relate to the Civil War, Mexican American War, Indian Wars, and World Wars I and II.

Directions:
Cowan's is located off I-75 at Exit #9 (Seymour Ave. & Paddock Rd. Exit). At exit ramp, head South on Paddock Rd. to Seymour Ave., and make a right (West). Continue on Seymour Avenue as it crosses Vine Street. After crossing railroad tracks go down two streets & turn left onto Este Avenue. Area sign reads Ridgewood Industrial Park. Cowan's is on the left at 6270 Este Avenue.
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Suggested Places to Stay

Off I-75 / Exit #6 (2.7 Miles)

Holiday Inn Express - Phone: 877-863-4780

130 W. Mitchell Ave. 45217

Off I-75 / Exit #15 (6.8 Miles)

West off Exit

Sheraton - Phone: 513-771-2080

Hamilton Hotel - Phone: 513-842-9112

Econo Lodge - Phone: 513-771-0370

Residence Inn Mariott - Phone: 513-771-2525

East Off Exit

Drury Inn and Suites - Phone: 513-771-5601

Red Roof Inn - Phone: 513-771-5552

LaQuinta Inn - Phone: 513-771-0300 or 800-338-0008

Off I-71

Best Western Kenwood: 8020 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: 513-793-4300 (9.6 miles, 14 minutes)

Clifton

Marriott Kingsgate Hotel: 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: 513-947-9402 (4.5 miles, 12 minutes)

Gaslight Bed & Breakfast: 3652 Middleton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Phone: 513- 861-5222 (3.7 miles, 10 minutes)

Downtown

The Cincinnatian: 601 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-381-3000 (9.8 miles, 17 minutes)

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza: 35 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-421-9100 (9.8 miles, Fantastic Art Deco Hotel, 17 minutes)

A Few Places to Eat

Ambar:
350 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
($$, Indian)
Phone: (513) 281-7000
(Clifton, 4.1 miles, 11 minutes)

Biagios:
308 Ludlow Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
($$, Italian)
Phone: (513) 861-4777
(Clifton, 4.1 miles, 11 minutes)

Boca:
3200 Madison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45209
($$$, Eclectic American)
Phone: 513-542-2022
(Oakley, 6.6 miles, 11 minutes)

First Watch:
700 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
($, Breakfast & Lunch)
Phone: 513-721-4744
(Downtown, 9.8 miles, 18 minutes)

JeanRo's Bistro:
413 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
($$, Casual French)
Phone: 513-621-1465
(Downtown, 9.8 miles, 16 minutes)

Jeff Ruby's:
700 Walnut Street, Cincinnati OH 45202
($$$, Seafood, Steakhouse)
Phone: 513-784-1200
(Downtown, 9.8 miles, 16 minutes)

Melt:
4165 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
($, Sandwich)
Phone: 513-681-6358
(Northside, 3.9 miles, 10 minutes)

Slims:
4046 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
($$, Eclectic American)
Phone: 513-681-6500
(Northside, 3.8 miles, 10 minutes)

Tinks:
3410 Telford Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220
($$, Eclectic American)
Phone: (513) 961-6500
(Clifton, 4.1 miles, 10 minutes)

The Comet:
4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
($, Tex-Mex)
Phone 513-541-8900
(Northside, 4.7 miles, 10 minutes)

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