Gambling in the mines

Description

Title: Gambling in the mines
Alternative Title: Gambling in the mines : monte, faro
Contributor: Britton & Rey, lithographer, publisher.
Published / Created: [between 1850 and 1859?]
Publication Place: San Francisco, California and United States California San Francisco
Publisher: Lith & published by Britton & Rey
Abstract: Two scenes of gambling at cards, arranged vertically. In the top scene, labeled "Monte," a group of miners sits around a table while one man deals to another, with many other miners milling in the background. In the bottom scene, labeled "Faro," two gentlemen in top hats sit at a table with several miners, some looking forlorn, while other miners stand around watching
Description: Title from caption at top of sheet.
Extent: 1 print : 24 x 19 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Pictorial works
Lithographs
Material: lithograph, black and white ;, paper, ink, and lithography
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): California
Subject (Topic): Gambling
Card games
Cardsharping
Gold miners
Subjects: Gambling > California > Pictorial works
Card games > California > Pictorial works
Cardsharping > California > Pictorial works
Gold miners > California > Pictorial works

Access: Public
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