Title:
[Settlement and mining operation in Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County, Calif.]
Creator/Contributor:
Johnson, G. H. (George Howard), b. 1823, photographer
Abstract:
View of mining settlement showing buildings in distance and mining equipment and waterwheels along the river's edge. Note
small tent to right at base of tree, also visible in 1905.16242:085.
Date:
[ca. 1851-1852]
Subject:
Gold mines and mining
Buildings
Cities and towns
Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering)
Water-wheels
Mining districts--California--El Dorado County--Grizzly Flat--Photographs
Note:
See also BANC PIC 1905.16242:085, a view taken from a few yards to the right of this vantage point.
Date based upon Johnson's address.
See bio. in Mautz. EHI gives George H., only Mautz provides "Howard".
Type:
Daguerreotypes
Landscapes
Physical Description:
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; half plate, visible image 8.8 x 12.1 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Embossed on case pad: Geo. H. Johnson / 83 J. St. / Sacramento
/ Cal. Accompanying note (handwritten by Zelda Mackay): California Gold Rush Daguerreotype, showing mining settlement and
Diggings of Grizzly Flat El Dorado County, about 1850. Daguerreotype taken by Geo. H. Johnson of Sacramento, one of first
photographers.;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass, preserver. Mat: rectangular
(double elliptical). Preserver: decorative.;;;displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: Washington Monument
(Berg no. 4-1). Verso is geometric pattern. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 14.9 x 11.9 cm. Pad: purple velvet with
embossed motif and photographer's name. Notes: spine label - 734 (from prior owner).;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:082--CASE
Filename:
brk00040067_8a.tif
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[Settlement and mining operation in Grizzly Flats, El Dorado County, Calif.]
