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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. 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].

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 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].

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 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].

7. 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.

8. Hutchings' California scenes : methods of mining

Creator:: Hutchings, J. M. (James Mason), 1820-1902, author
Published / Created:: [1855]
Call Number:: WA Prints 415
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image and text
Abstract:: A sheet with 12 images of various elements of Gold Rush mining operations, each with title and letterpress explanation of the activity depicted. The image for "Rocking the cradle" includes a Chinese worker. On the sheet's right side is a column listi...
Alternative Title:: Methods of mining
Description:: Title from caption at top of sheet.
Publisher:: Published by J.M. Hutchings
Subject (Geographic):: California and California.
Subject (Topic):: Gold mines and mining, Mining engineering, Gold miners, Miners, Gold discoveries, and Chinese
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hutchings' California scenes : methods of mining

9. California gold diggers. Mining operations on the western shore of the Sacramento River. [graphic]

Creator:: Kelloggs & Comstock, lithographer
Call Number:: WA Prints +205
Image Count:: 1
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...
Description:: BEIN WA Prints +205: On sheet 29 x 37 cm.
Subject (Geographic):: California, Sacramento River (Calif.), and Sacramento River.
Subject (Topic):: Gold miners, Gold panning, African Americans, Indians of North America, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > California gold diggers. Mining operations on the western shore of the Sacramento River. [graphic]

10. The miners

Creator:: Quirot & Co., lithographer
Published / Created:: [between 1850 and 1852?]
Call Number:: WA Prints 412
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A central image of a group of miners is surrounded by an elaborate frame of leaves and sticks with four additional, smaller images enclosed in cartouches along the four sides of the main image. The central image, which has the caption title "The mine...
Alternative Title:: Miners (no. 4)
Description:: Title from caption below primary image.
Publisher:: Lith. & published by Quirot & Co., corn'r Calif'a & Montg'y Sts., S. Francisco
Subject (Geographic):: California, Sutter’s Fort (Sacramento, Calif.), and Mokelumne Hill (Calif.)
Subject (Topic):: Gold miners, Miners, Gold mines and mining, Gold panning, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The miners

11. Hope Gold Cos. mill & buildings : Gold Dirt Lode, Gilpin Count., Colorado, 1866

Creator:: Sachse, E. (Edward), artist
Published / Created:: [1866]
Call Number:: WA Prints +209
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image and text
Abstract:: Print depicts the Gold Dirt mining camp near Rollingsville in Gilpin County, Colorado; in foreground, left, two saddled horses; foreground center, two men standing near two others; middle ground, center, mill and other buildings; background, mountains...
Description:: Title from caption below image.
Publisher:: E. Sachse Co.
Subject (Geographic):: Colorado and Gilpin County (Colo.)
Subject (Name):: Rollins, John Q. A., 1816-1894. (John Quincy Adams), and Gold Dirt Mine
Subject (Topic):: Gold, Milling, Gilpin County, Gold mines and mining, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hope Gold Cos. mill & buildings : Gold Dirt Lode, Gilpin Count., Colorado, 1866

12. Photographs of the Yukon and Klondike, Alaska [graphic] .

Creator:: Winter and Pond Collection
Published / Created:: 1897.
Call Number:: WA Photos 131
Image Count:: 18
Abstract:: Photographs of Alaska, including Tlingit Indian children, Tlingit Indians gambling, loggers, and scenes of miners outfitting and in a mine tunnel. There are also views of the towns of Juneau, Sitka, and Skaguay
Description:: Advertisements on mounts.
Publisher:: Winter & Pond, Photo
Subject (Geographic):: Alaska., Alaska, Klondike River Valley (Yukon), Sitka (Alaska), Juneau (Alaska), and Skagway (Alaska)
Subject (Topic):: Indians of North America, Tlingit Indians, Gambling, Miners, Gold mines and mining, Lumber trade, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of the Yukon and Klondike, Alaska [graphic] .

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...
Description:: BEIN WA Prints +204: On sheet 29 x 37 cm.
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 ...
Alternative Title:: Captain Sutter's account of the first discovery of gold
Description:: Title from caption in upper left.
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 ers...
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 tra...
Description:: Title from captions at bottom of each image.
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 South America to sea, Saturday morning, Sept. 8th ...

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 shore...
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.
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 men...
Description:: Title from caption at top of image.
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

21. The mining business in four pictures

Published / Created:: [between 1850 and 1852?]
Call Number:: WA Prints 430
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Four vignettes illustrate two men's experience with gold prospecting, from the promise of the early trek, to the excitement of a pan of gold, to the doldrums of a worthless pit, to the final bedraggled return to civilization
Description:: Title from caption above image.
Publisher:: Lith. & published by Quirot & Co. corner of Montgomery & California Sts
Subject (Geographic):: California
Subject (Topic):: Gold miners, Miners, Gold mines and mining, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The mining business in four pictures

22. The mining business in four pictures

Published / Created:: [between 1852 and 1860?]
Call Number:: WA Prints 428
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Four vignettes illustrate two men's experience with gold prospecting, from the promise of the early trek, to the excitement of a pan of gold, to the doldrums of a worthless pit, to the final bedraggled return to civilization
Description:: BEIN WA Prints 428: State A, with "9" in upper right corner.
Publisher:: Lith. & published by Britton & Rey, corner of Montgomery & Commercial Sts
Subject (Geographic):: California
Subject (Topic):: Gold miners, Miners, Gold mines and mining, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The mining business in four pictures

23. The mining business in four pictures

Published / Created:: [between 1852 and 1860?]
Call Number:: WA Prints 429
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Four vignettes illustrate two men's experience with gold prospecting, from the promise of the early trek, to the excitement of a pan of gold, to the doldrums of a worthless pit, to the final bedraggled return to civilization
Description:: BEIN WA Prints 428: State A, with "9" in upper right corner.
Publisher:: Lith. & published by Britton & Rey, corner of Montgomery & Commercial Sts
Subject (Geographic):: California
Subject (Topic):: Gold miners, Miners, Gold mines and mining, and Gold discoveries
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The mining business in four pictures