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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. and Available on microfilm.
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, Lake Le Barge, the White Horse and Five Finger Rapids, the Five Fingers islands, Miles Canyon, and Chilkoot Pass. There are also photographs of hunting expeditions and of caribou and moose, City views feature many images of Dawson City, where the Goetzmans were based, as well as views of Minto, Mayo City, Eagle City, Sitka, Gold Bottom, Gold Run, Forty Mile Town, Fort Wrangel, Bonanza Creek and Chechaco Hill. Posts and personnel of the Northwest Mounted Police posts are well documented, and there are also group portraits of Alaskan athletic teams, miners, prominent citizens, and the Dawson Rifle Club, and Several photographs show the Goetzman's dog sled, decorated with advertisements for photographic supplies and services. There are also four studio portraits of Mrs. Goetzman, one of which includes her cat
Description:: Accompanied by a box list. and Included with the photographs are a watercolor of the Five Fingers, a metal stamp with Mrs. H. J. Goetzman's signature in relief, and a letter written on a "Klondike mail card" made of birch bark, from Mrs. H. J. Goetzman to her daughter Miss Edith Goetzman, January 22, 1904.
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, Lake Le Barge, the White Horse and Five Finger Rapids, the Five Fingers islands, Miles Canyon, and Chilkoot Pass. There are also photographs of hunting expeditions and of caribou and moose, City views feature many images of Dawson City, where the Goetzmans were based, as well as views of Minto, Mayo City, Eagle City, Sitka, Gold Bottom, Gold Run, Forty Mile Town, Fort Wrangel, Bonanza Creek and Chechaco Hill. Posts and personnel of the Northwest Mounted Police posts are well documented, and there are also group portraits of Alaskan athletic teams, miners, prominent citizens, and the Dawson Rifle Club, and Several photographs show the Goetzman's dog sled, decorated with advertisements for photographic supplies and services. There are also four studio portraits of Mrs. Goetzman, one of which includes her cat
Description:: Accompanied by a box list. and Included with the photographs are a watercolor of the Five Fingers, a metal stamp with Mrs. H. J. Goetzman's signature in relief, and a letter written on a "Klondike mail card" made of birch bark, from Mrs. H. J. Goetzman to her daughter Miss Edith Goetzman, January 22, 1904.
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, Lake Le Barge, the White Horse and Five Finger Rapids, the Five Fingers islands, Miles Canyon, and Chilkoot Pass. There are also photographs of hunting expeditions and of caribou and moose, City views feature many images of Dawson City, where the Goetzmans were based, as well as views of Minto, Mayo City, Eagle City, Sitka, Gold Bottom, Gold Run, Forty Mile Town, Fort Wrangel, Bonanza Creek and Chechaco Hill. Posts and personnel of the Northwest Mounted Police posts are well documented, and there are also group portraits of Alaskan athletic teams, miners, prominent citizens, and the Dawson Rifle Club, and Several photographs show the Goetzman's dog sled, decorated with advertisements for photographic supplies and services. There are also four studio portraits of Mrs. Goetzman, one of which includes her cat
Description:: Accompanied by a box list. and Included with the photographs are a watercolor of the Five Fingers, a metal stamp with Mrs. H. J. Goetzman's signature in relief, and a letter written on a "Klondike mail card" made of birch bark, from Mrs. H. J. Goetzman to her daughter Miss Edith Goetzman, January 22, 1904.
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 listing mining locations
Alternative Title:: Methods of mining
Description:: Title from caption at top of sheet., Some images are signed C. Nahl; some are signed T.C. Boyd., and "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by Jas M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."
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 fighting; miners using various tools including baskets, gold pans, shovels, picks and cradles; mining camp and rolling hills in distance
Description:: BEIN WA Prints +205: On sheet 29 x 37 cm. and At foot of print: 370.
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]