Two ALS dated at Columbia, California, written by Alvah I. Davis to "Wm. B." and "Dear Will," a friend in the East. A letter dated 1854 Nov 11 discusses his plans to return to the East from Oregon via California, his subsequent decision to remain in California following the wreck of the ship Yankee Blade during his passage from San Francisco, and his work as a miner near Columbia. A letter dated 1855 Jan 27-28 describes in detail his experiences during the wreck of the Yankee Blade and discusses his impressions of Columbia and his life as a miner. The letters are accompanied by typed transcripts.
Subject (Geographic):
California--Gold discoveries and Columbia (Calif.)
Goddard, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1906, artist
Published / Created:
[1852]
Call Number:
WA Prints +121
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
cartographic image
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +80: Some tears and stains. On sheet 27 x 41 cm., BEIN WA Prints +121: On sheet 36 x 53 cm., Coordinates not present and are approximated., and Relief shown pictorially.
"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by G.H. Goddard in the clerks office of the dist. court of the northern dist. of California." and View of town with clusters of houses and buildings; activity on streets and surrounding fields; miners and prospectors in foreground.
Goddard, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1906, artist
Published / Created:
[1852]
Call Number:
WA Prints +80
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
cartographic image
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +80: Some tears and stains. On sheet 27 x 41 cm., BEIN WA Prints +121: On sheet 36 x 53 cm., Coordinates not present and are approximated., and Relief shown pictorially.
Six vignettes show the flumes (and their surrounding landscape) constructed by the Columbia and Stanislaus River Water Company to deliver water to miners and other customers
Alternative Title:
Views of the new ditch, of the Columbia and Stanislaus River Water Co.
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published by F. Holtzmann, L. Nagel, print, and Kuchel & Dresel's Lith. 176 Clay St. S.F.
