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'Gold Mining in California', 1849 (1871). Artist: Currier and Ives

'Gold Mining in California', 1849 (1871). Artist: Currier and Ives

1-156-684 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'Gold Mining in California', 1849 (1871). Scenes of the 1849 Californian Gold Rush showing cradling, panning, washing with a 'long tom' and hydraulic mining. The discovery of gold in 1848 led to mass immigration into California, with over half a million people from all over the world pouring into the state in search of riches.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Currier and Ives, attributed to: American: Printmakers, publishers, publishing house, printers, printing firm
Medium
  1. Lithograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States California

  1. 37 00 00 N , 119 00 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Other

People Other

Society & Culture Wealth & Poverty

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4772x3659
File Size : 51,155kb

Aliases

  1. 004460
  1. 004460
  1. 0390003451
  1. 1-156-684
  1. 1156684
  1. 3451
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