[Banning Stagecoach Company

Photographic Archive]

[Los Angeles/Catalina Island: n.d., mid-1920s]. Unpublished. Loose photos; some bound on stubs in imitation leather album. A total of 19 original and copy photographs documenting the stagecoaches that William Banning (Phineas's son) operated on Catalina Island, California. Some of the photos, and the vehicles, were presented by William to Los Angeles businessman Ben N. Powers. Various notations, dates, and stamps on the backs; more details on request. Very good. Item #31715

A remarkable photographic archive of the famous Banning Catalina Island stage sevice. It contains:
(1) 4 original photos of coaches used by the Banning Company (ca. 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches). Two built by Banning, one by the Henderson Company of Sacramento, and one by Abbot Downing of Concord, NH.
(2) 7 original photos of line drawings of Abbot Downing coach designs, photographed from an Abbot Downing catalogue.
(3) Original photo of a 6-horse team and driver put to a Banning stagecoach (ca. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches).
(4) Copy photo of a 6-horse team driving down a dirt road (ca. 8 x 6 1/2 inches). On back in pencil: "Captain Banning driving their first coach around Catalina Island 1887." Driver and 2 men on box, 1 in passenger seat.
(5) Original photo of 2 horses and driver put to a plain coach. Short closed tear to one side. On back in pencil: "'Tony' [?] driver. Capt. Banning Coach. Burned in Paint-Shop. Fine old Abbot Downing Concord Coach. Built in Concord N.H."
(6) Copy photo of an elaborately painted and tooled coach. On back in ink: "Abbot-Downing Concord Coach built in Nov. 1875. Given to Capt. Wm Banning by Abbot-Downing Co. to take the place of one that had burned, it was shipped to Los Angeles early in 1920, repaired to some extent redecorated etc. It was brought around thro' the canal by the steamer Avalon. Ben N. Powers Los Angeles."
(7) Original photo of the same coach, put to 6 horses (13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches). Mounted on board. On back in ink and pencil: "Given to me by Capt. William Banning of Catalina Island etc. about 1924. B.N. Powers Los Angeles Calif. Original coaches had plain Leather boots, no carving. Real Concord Harness."
(8) One original and one copy photo of the same derelict coach (ca. 10 1/2 x 8 inches).
(9) Copy photo of another derelict coach (ca. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches). On back in pencil: "Butterfield Stage line type of stage. L.A. to St. Louis 22 days trip. Fare $90. 1858."
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Price: $500.00