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1. 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"

2. 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

3. Black Hills Expedition order and dispatch book, 1874

Creator:: Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
Call Number:: WA MSS 128
Image Count:: 49
Resource Type:: unspecified
Abstract:: Reports to the Assistant Adj. Gen., Dept. of Dakota and orders signed by 1st Lt. James Calhoun
Description:: The Black Hills Expedition, the 7th United States Cavalry commanded by Gen. Custer, under the authority of Gen. Terry, was to reconnoiter a route to the Black Hills and explore their interior. It left from Fort Hall July 2, 1874 and returned in August...
Subject (Geographic):: Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Subject (Name):: Custer, George A. 1839-1876. (George Armstrong), and United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.
Subject (Topic):: Exploring expeditions and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Black Hills Expedition order and dispatch book, 1874

4. William C. Ellis letters to his wife Cornelia, 1850-1853

Creator:: Ellis, William C.
Call Number:: WA MSS S-41
Image Count:: 329
Abstract:: Seventy letters from William C. Ellis to his wife describe the trip to California by way of Panama and experiences in the gold fields. Accompanied by six other family letters, including five letters by or to Anne Ellis, wife of the Welsh poet, Robert ...
Description:: The six additional family letters are available on microfilm as part of the Beinecke Library's Frontier Women II microfilm set.
Subject (Geographic):: California. and California
Subject (Name):: Ellis, Anne., Ellis, Cornelia., Ellis, Robert, 1810-1875., and Ellis, William C.
Subject (Topic):: Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Voyages to the Pacific coast, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > William C. Ellis letters to his wife Cornelia, 1850-1853

5. Photographs of hunting, mining and scenery in Yukon and Alaska [graphic].

Creator:: Goetzman, M. W.
Published / Created:: 1894-1905.
Call Number:: WA Photos 120
Container / Volume:: Box 2
Image Count:: 81
Abstract:: Photographs documenting the Klondike gold rush, including views of miners and mining towns and transportation to the mines via railway, steamer, and dog sled. Views en route to the gold fields feature the Klondike, Yukon, Pelly and Stewart rivers, La...
Description:: Accompanied by a box list.
Subject (Geographic):: Yukon Territory., Yukon, Yukon Territory, Klondike River Valley (Alaska), Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska), and Dawson (Yukon)
Subject (Name):: Goetzman, H. J., Mrs. and Goetzman, Edith.
Subject (Topic):: Photographers, Mining, Pictorial works, Railroads, Steamers, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of hunting, mining and scenery in Yukon and Alaska [graphic].

6. Photographs of hunting, mining and scenery in Yukon and Alaska [graphic].

Creator:: Goetzman, M. W.
Published / Created:: 1894-1905.
Call Number:: WA Photos 120
Container / Volume:: Box 3 (shelved in Wa Photos Folio)
Image Count:: 2
Abstract:: Photographs documenting the Klondike gold rush, including views of miners and mining towns and transportation to the mines via railway, steamer, and dog sled. Views en route to the gold fields feature the Klondike, Yukon, Pelly and Stewart rivers, La...
Description:: Accompanied by a box list.
Subject (Geographic):: Yukon Territory., Yukon, Yukon Territory, Klondike River Valley (Alaska), Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska), and Dawson (Yukon)
Subject (Name):: Goetzman, H. J., Mrs. and Goetzman, Edith.
Subject (Topic):: Photographers, Mining, Pictorial works, Railroads, Steamers, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of hunting, mining and scenery in Yukon and Alaska [graphic].

7. Photographs of hunting, mining and scenery in Yukon and Alaska [graphic].

Creator:: Goetzman, M. W.
Published / Created:: 1894-1905.
Call Number:: WA Photos 120
Container / Volume:: Box 1
Image Count:: 73
Abstract:: Photographs documenting the Klondike gold rush, including views of miners and mining towns and transportation to the mines via railway, steamer, and dog sled. Views en route to the gold fields feature the Klondike, Yukon, Pelly and Stewart rivers, La...
Description:: Accompanied by a box list.
Subject (Geographic):: Yukon Territory., Yukon, Yukon Territory, Klondike River Valley (Alaska), Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska), and Dawson (Yukon)
Subject (Name):: Goetzman, H. J., Mrs. and Goetzman, Edith.
Subject (Topic):: Photographers, Mining, Pictorial works, Railroads, Steamers, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of hunting, mining and scenery in Yukon and Alaska [graphic].

8. Overland journey of the Knickerbocker Exploring Company of the City of New York : from Fort Smith to California / 1849-1865

Creator:: Goulding, William R.
Call Number:: WA MSS 225
Container / Volume:: Box 1
Image Count:: 3
Resource Type:: unspecified
Abstract:: The journal records the trip by Fort Smith, the Arkansas, Gregg's road, Little River, the Canadian, Albuquerque, Rio Grande, Rio Membres, Chihuahua road, Tucson, the Gila, the Colorado, the desert, Warner's ranch, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, a...
Description:: Goulding joined the Knickerbocker Exploring Company which traveled from New York to California in 1849. He was engaged in the manufacture of surgical instruments in New York and he was appointed by the Surgeon General to McClennon Hospital near Phila...
Subject (Geographic):: West (U.S.) and California
Subject (Name):: Goulding, William R., Hoyt, John P., and Knickerbocker Exploring Company (New York, N.Y.)
Subject (Topic):: Overland journeys to the Pacific, Description and travel, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overland journey of the Knickerbocker Exploring Company of the City of New York : from Fort Smith to California / 1849-1865

9. Views of the new ditch, of the Columbia & Stanislaus River Water Co.

Creator:: Holtzmann, F., artist, publlisher
Published / Created:: [between 1857 and 1860?]
Call Number:: WA Prints +110
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: 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.
Subject (Geographic):: California, Columbia, and Columbia (Calif.)
Subject (Name):: Columbia and Stanislaus River Water Company.
Subject (Topic):: Flumes and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Views of the new ditch, of the Columbia & Stanislaus River Water Co.

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