This is the camera O'Connor used for his articles and books, after guying it in the 1930s. Acquired it a decade ago, during the fundraiser auction that's part of the annual 2-day celebration event at the Jack O'Connor Hunting Heritage and Education Center in Lewiston, Idaho. Jack's son Bradford donated the camera and an enlarged B&W photo showing Jack on a hunt with the camera, and Eileen made the winning bid.

This year we were invited to the celebration, which begins today, and decided to re-donate the camera and photo to the auction. But we couldn't get there, due to a major spring snowstorm over the pass we drive over to get to Lewiston. So instead we're putting the camera and photo up for sale here, asking $1500, which will be donated the O'Connor Center. (The price includes shipping in the U.S.)

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