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11.
The independent gold hunter on his way to California : I neither borrow nor lend

Creator:
Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888 artist
Published / Created:
[between 1849 and 1852]
Call Number:
WA Prints +190
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Print reproduces an original satirical lithograph done by Nathaniel Currier; shows a walking man carrying all manner of implements for gold hunting; to left of center, directional sign: to St. Louis 350 miles, to California, 1700 Ms.
Alternative Title:
I neither borrow nor lend
Description:
At foot of sheet: 370.
Publisher:
Kelloggs & Comstock 150 Fulton Street, N.Y. & 136 Main Street, Hartford and Ensign & Thayer 12 Exchange Street, Buffalo
Subject (Geographic):
California
Subject (Topic):
Gold miners, Gold mines and mining, and Gold discoveries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The independent gold hunter on his way to California : I neither borrow nor lend

12.
J.C. Tracy and myself "prospecting"

Creator:
Cooper, George Victor, 1810-1878, artist
Published / Created:
[1853]
Call Number:
WA Prints 438
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
R.T. Young
Subject (Geographic):
California
Subject (Name):
Letts, J. M. (John M.) and Tracy, J. C.
Subject (Topic):
Prospecting, Gold miners, Gold mines and mining, Gold discoveries, Goldmining, Gold rushes, and Frontier & pioneer life
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > J.C. Tracy and myself "prospecting"

13.
California gold diggers : mining operations on the western shore of the Sacramento River

Published / Created:
[between 1848 and 1850?]
Call Number:
WA Prints +204
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Print shows miners, Caucasians, Native American men, one African-American man, and one woman; panning and digging for gold along the Sacramento River in California. Some figures at left are seen holding gold nuggets in their hands; others at right are fighting; miners using various tools including baskets, gold pans, shovels, picks and cradles; mining camp and rolling hills in distance
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +204: On sheet 29 x 37 cm. and At foot of print: 370.
Publisher:
Kelloggs and Comstock and Ensign and Thayer
Subject (Geographic):
California and Sacramento River (Calif.)
Subject (Topic):
Gold miners, Gold panning, Indians of North America, African Americans, and Gold discoveries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > California gold diggers : mining operations on the western shore of the Sacramento River

14.
Capt. Sutter's account of the first discovery of gold

Published / Created:
[1854]
Call Number:
WA Prints 398
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image and text
Abstract:
John Sutter's account of James W. Marshall's discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill is accompanied by two large illustrations: a profile portrait of Marshall titled "Portait of Mr. Marshal, taken from nature at the time when he made the discovery of gold in California" (with "portrait" misspelled "portait" and Marshall's name missing the final "l"), and an image of Sutter's Mill titled "View of Sutter's Mill or place where the first gold has been discovered."
Alternative Title:
Captain Sutter's account of the first discovery of gold
Description:
Title from caption in upper left. and "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1854."
Publisher:
Lith. & pub. by Britton & Rey
Subject (Geographic):
California and Coloma
Subject (Name):
Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885,
Subject (Topic):
Sawmills and Gold discoveries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Capt. Sutter's account of the first discovery of gold

15.
Departure for El Dorado

Published / Created:
[between 1850 and 1855?]
Call Number:
WA Prints 377
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
stilll image and text
Abstract:
A satirical look at the characters in Gold Rush California, including miners, gamblers, charlatans, and other get-rich-quick schemers. Includes scenes of a miner carrying/wearing all his worldy goods, an exorbitant restaurant bill at Delmonico, an ersatz Jenny Lind in performance, and a central group of both men and women jostling their way into a mine
Alternative Title:
Departure for Eldorado
Description:
Title from sign above mine entrance at center of image.
Publisher:
Lith. by Quirot
Subject (Geographic):
California
Subject (Topic):
Miners, Internal migrants, Gold discoveries, and Wealth
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Departure for El Dorado

16.
Dividing the pile ; Hard road to travel

Published / Created:
[between 1850 and 1859?]
Call Number:
WA Prints 399
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two scenes of mining life. In the top scene, three miners, one of whom may be African-American, sit around a table in a cabin while a fourth miner weighs a small amount of gold. In the bottom scene, miners and their pack animals walk along a hilly trail and beside an enormous tree
Description:
Title from captions at bottom of each image. and "7"--Upper right corner.
Publisher:
Lith. & pub. by Britton & Rey, cor. Mont. & Comm'l. Sts
Subject (Geographic):
California
Subject (Topic):
Miners, Gold miners, African Americans, Gold mines and mining, and Gold discoveries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dividing the pile ; Hard road to travel

17.
Off for California. The steamer Massasoit, Capt. Samuel Allen, by arrangement, is to tow the ship

Published / Created:
1849]
Call Number:
BrSides Zc72 849of
Image Count:
2
Description:
BEIN: Imperfect: slightly mutilated.
Subject (Geographic):
California
Subject (Name):
Massasoit (Steamship) and South America (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Gold discoveries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Off for California. The steamer Massasoit, Capt. Samuel Allen, by arrangement, is to tow the ship South America to sea, Saturday morning, Sept. 8th ...

18.
Photographs of the Yukon and Alaska gold rush [graphic].

Published / Created:
ca. 1898.
Call Number:
WA Photos 174
Image Count:
4
Abstract:
Photographs of gold mining operations in the Yukon, including views of hydraulic mining, dredging, and the use of steam to thaw the ground. The journey to the Yukon used both steamer and rail travel, and there are views from aboard boat of the shorelines of St. Michaels, Forts Seward and Williams, and the Holy Cross Mission on the lower Yukon River, as well as scenes along the White Pass railroad, including the international boundary at White Pass. There are also several views of Dawson City
Description:
Manuscript captions on versos.
Subject (Geographic):
Alaska, Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska), and Dawson (Yukon)
Subject (Name):
White Pass & Yukon Route (Firm)
Subject (Topic):
Fortification, Gold mines and mining, Hydraulic mining, Missions, and Gold discoveries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of the Yukon and Alaska gold rush [graphic].

19.
Scenes in a miners life

Published / Created:
[approximately 1854-1858]
Call Number:
WA Prints 392
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Printed area measures 25.0 x 18.6 cm. and Vertical print shows six vignettes of a miner's life: A night in the log cabin; Going to work; New diggings struck; Camping out; Hole gives out; Next day.
Publisher:
Lith. & Pub. by Britton & Rey cor. Montg. & Comm. Sts. S.F.
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Topic):
Miners, Gold discoveries, Mineral industries, Labor, and Gold mines and mining
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Scenes in a miners life

20.
Sundry amusements in the mines

Published / Created:
[approximately 1852]
Call Number:
WA Prints 405
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Horizontal print has four vignettes of camp life during the Gold Rush. At upper left: "A Sunday's Amusements" (two men doing laundry). At upper right: "A Daily Pleasure" (two men cooking a meal). At lower left: "Occupation for Rainy Days" (two men mending their clothes and boots). At lower right: "A Pleasant Surprise" (two men discover a Grizzly Bear in their tent, warming by their fire).
Description:
Title from caption at top of image. and Printed area measures 19.7 x 24.8 cm.
Publisher:
Lith. & published by Britton & Rey Cornr. Montgomery & California Sts. S.-Francisco
Subject (Geographic):
California and California.
Subject (Topic):
Miners, Social conditions, Gold mines and mining, Gold discoveries, and Mineral industries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Sundry amusements in the mines

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