Finding Aid to Photographic Views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] Situated on Feather
River, Butte County, Cal., 1891
Finding aid written by James Eason
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
© 2007
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid to Photographic Views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] Situated on Feather
River, Butte County, Cal., 1891
Collection number: BANC PIC 19xx.197--ffALB
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
- Finding Aid Author(s):
- Finding aid written by James Eason
- Date Completed:
-
December 2007
- Finding Aid Encoded By:
- GenX
© 2014 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Photographic views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] situated on Feather River, Butte
County, Cal.
Date: 1891
Collection Number: BANC PIC 19xx.197--ffALB
Photographer:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Extent:
28 mounted photographic prints : albumen ; mounts 57 x 73 cm., images 42 x 55 cm. or smaller, + 1 portfolio (containing 13
plans and blueprints)
11 digital objects (11 images)
Repository: The Bancroft Library.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: A portfolio of two related sets of riverbed mining views on the Feather River in Butte County, California. These views constitute
C.E. Watkins' last known commercial commission and were taken in November, 1891.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Restricted originals. Use viewing prints or digital facsimiles only. Shelved as BANC PIC 19xx.197--PIC : Use of originals
only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning these materials should be directed, in writing, to the
Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction
of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html .
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Photographic Views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] situated
on Feather River, Butte County, Cal., BANC PIC 19xx.197--ffALB, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
Alternate Forms Available
Digital reproductions of select images are available.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog
Golden Feather Mining Claim--Pictorial works
Golden Gate Mining Claim--Pictorial works
Dams--California--Photographs
Flumes--California--Photographs
Gold mines and mining--California--Butte County--Photographs
Mines and mineral resouces--California--Butte County--Photographs
Feather River (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Albumen prints
Blueprints.
Mammoth plates
Plans.
Administrative Information
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff.
Scope and Content of Collection
A portfolio of two related sets of riverbed mining views on the Feather River in Butte County, California. These views constitute
C.E. Watkins' last known commercial commission and were taken in November, 1891. The mammoth-size albumen prints from wet
plate negatives document river diversion, flumes, dams, and the mining of the dry riverbed. The first twenty views (termed
"Set 1" in this guide) are of the Golden Gate Mining Claim. Each bears a printed label identifying it as such, with a hand-written
number that correlates to a more detailed printed listing mounted in the portfolio. The final eight views (termed "Set 2"
in this guide) depict the Golden Feather Mining Claim and bear similar printed labels and numbers that correlated to a second
printed listing, also included in the portfolio. Although numbered and listed separately on their mounts and on the original
printed lists, the Bancroft copies clearly constituted a single set contained in one portfolio. The portfolio cover bears
the presentation text, in gold: "Warren G. Sanborn, Compliments of Frank McLaughlin, 1891."
A second porfolio accompanies the photographic prints and contains plans and blueprints related to the mining operations.
Additional Notes on Collection:
All photographic prints except nine are duplicated in the Hearst Mining Collection of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1905.17175).
Location of duplicates has been noted in item descriptions.
Earlier citations of item numbers in this collection may simply refer to items 1 through 28. Current numbering, reflecting
the numbering found on mounts and original printed listings, designates 1-20 as "Set 1: 1-20", and the succeeding views 1-8
as "Set 2: 1-8." Earlier citations refering to items 21-28 should be taken to refer to Set 2:1 through Set 2:8.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 1; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:01--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Showing Canal and portion of Wall along same. The Head-dam is now
built between the two rock buttresses forming the banks of the river directly in line with the commencement of the wall. Looking
up river on the north bank is seen the Flume of the Golden Gate Claim in process of construction. The river is seen falling
over Golden Gate Dam at head of this Flume.
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 2; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:02--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Showing complete Canal of the Golden Feather Claim and Flume of
the Golden Gate Claim carrying entire volume of the river as directed into Canal and Flume by the Golden Gate Dam, prior to
construction of Golden Feather Dam. [Watkins' wagon visible in foreground.]
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Part 1 of 2-part panorama, along with no. 3.
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:120
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 511 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 3; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:03--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking down Golden Feather Canal, showing Sub-flume along East
and West banks of river. This Sub-flume carries the seepage and portion of lower water which is dropped from its terminus
immediately below the Foot-dam.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Part 2 of 2-part panorama, along with no. 2. Duplicate of 1905.17175:124 (Hearst mining collection, Bancroft Library.)
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:124
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 512 [NS2].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 4; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:04--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking up section of Golden Feather Canal and showing whole length
of Golden Gate Claim and entire river carried by Flume and Canal, leaving River-bed dry.
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:121
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 5; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:05--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Site of Golden Feather Head-dam. River shown in foreground of picture
in Flume and Canal.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 513.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:126
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 513 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 6; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:06--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Clearing ground in River-bed for head dam foundations.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 514.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:127
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 514 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 7; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:07--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking across Dam during construction. Sub-flume carrying power
and seepage water in foreground.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 527.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:122
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 527 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 8; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:08--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen.
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking across Dam during construction from South-east bank of river.
[Watkins' shadow, with mammoth camera, appears in image; dated November 19, 1891.]
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 528 [NS].
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 514.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 9; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:09--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Top of Dam, showing iron framing for support of shutters. At the
commencement of winter these shutters are taken out and the iron framing dropped into recess shown on top of Dam. [Dated November
19, 1891.]
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 10; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:10--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen.
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking down stream, sowing top of Dam and sub-flume culvert.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 538 [NS].
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 538. Also, in pencil: Nov. 19th 1891.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 11; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:11--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking up stream showing Dam during construction, the river being
carried past the dam site in Flume showin in center of picture.
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 530 [NS].
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:123
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 530.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 12; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:12--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen.
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] View across top of Dam, showing shutter frames in position. Sub-flume
in center of foreground. [Dated November 19, 1891.]
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 540 [NS].
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: 540. Also in pencil: Nov. 19th 1891.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 13; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:13--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen.
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking up stream at completed Dam. Shutters not in place. [Dated
November 19, 1891.]
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 541 [NS].
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 541. In pencil: Nov. 19th 1891
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 14; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:14--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen.
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] View from the South across Head-dam (shutters not in place), river
is shown in Flume and Canal. [Dated November 19, 1891.]
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 543 [NS].
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 543. In pencil: Nov. 19th 1891.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 15; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:15--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] View from the North across Head-dam (shutters not in place). River
is shown in Flume and Canal. Waste-way shown between Head-dam and head of Canal. [Dated November 20, 1891.]
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 5[xx] [mount torn]. In pencil: Nov. 19th 1891.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:119
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 16; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:16--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] View in the River-bed during construction of Hydraulic Elevator
sluices. River-bed drained by Hydraulic Elevator which is discharging into sub-Flume at right-hand center of view. Elevator
pumping 540,000 gallons per hour.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 520 -- 16.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:135
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 520 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 17; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:17--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Excavating Elevator Pit in River-bed at Foot-dam.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: G.F. 520 -- 17.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:134
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 521 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 18; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:18--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] In Bed of River, looking down stream at Foot-dam, showing Elevators
in place. Sluicing Elevator in center of picture. [Taken November 20, 1891.]
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 54[x] [mount torn]. In pencil: Nov. 20th 1891.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:136
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 19; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:19--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Detailed view of Sluicing Elevator, disharging water and gravels
down stream through sluices across Foot-dam. [Taken November 21, 1891.]
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 54[5] [mount slightly torn]. In pencil: Nov. 21st 1891.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:137
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 545 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Feather Mining Claim, No. 20; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 1:20--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking up stream from below Foot-dam during pumping out of Claim.
Canal wall is seen below Canal foot bridge in center of view.
Additional Note
In pencil on mount: 518 -- 19.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:125
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 518 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 1; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:1--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Showing Golden Gate Head-dam and head of Flume during construction.
Waste-gate and South Wing of Dam open.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:115
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 2; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:2--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking up stream from below Dam. Waste-gate closed and South Wing
in position. Entire volume of river being carried by Flume, leaving River-bed dry.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
This image not duplicated in The Bancroft Library's Hearst Mining Collection. It may be unique to this portfolio.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 3; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:3--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen.
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Looking down Claim from Head-dam, river carried in Flume and River-bed
drained. The river is carried by this Flume into the Golden Feather Canal.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
Variant of 1905.17175:117 (Hearst mining collection, Bancroft Library.) Images taken at different times.
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:118
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 509 [NS].
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 509.
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 4; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:4--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Detailed view of Head-dam.
Additional Note
In ink on mount: 505 or 508 [sic]. [Partially cut off.]
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:114
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 505 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 5; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:5--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Stripped debris from above pay gravels in River-bed.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:133
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 6; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:6--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Mining in River-bed.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:132
Additional Note
Watkins' number: 523 [NS].
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 7; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:7--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] Sinking drainage Pump in River-bed.
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:131
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.
Golden Gate Mining Claim, No. 8; Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
1891 BANC PIC 19xx.197 Set 2:8--ffALB
Creator/Collector:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Physical Description:
1 photographic print : albumen
Scope and Content Note
[Description from original printed listing in portfolio:] View of Golden Gate Dam during winter.
Additional Note
Written on mount: 5[xx]. [Partially cut off.]
Additional Note
Title from printed label on mount, with number handwritten on blank underscore printed for the purpose.
Additional Note
Golden Feather / Golden Gate Mining Claims
Additional Note
The Bancroft Library holds multiple copies of this photograph. An effort was made to make an image of at least one copy available
online. Bancroft duplicate(s) or near variant(s) may be found under: BANC PIC 1905.17175:116
Indexing Terms
Albumen prints
Mammoth plates
Photographs.