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Mining and domestic views related to George Cullen Pearson of Kelsey, Calif.
BANC PIC 1905.04653--PICLOCAL
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Title:

Mining and domestic views related to George Cullen Pearson of Kelsey, Calif

Creator/Contributor:

American River Syndicate

Abstract:

Domestic views show many interiors of homes, including a living room and detailed views of a kitchen with kitchen equipment and a Chinese cook. Also included are Pearson's family and friends, portraits of G.C. Pearson, and many pictures of the family's dogs. A camp near Tahoe and pictures of hunting outings are also included.
The Gopher Mine and vicinity in El Dorado Co., Rock Creek (and the power house), the St. Lawrence Mine, the Dalmatia Mine, and other unidentified mines. Includes detailed views of: interiors of the motor room, rock breaker floor, ore bin, concentrator room, mine pit, battery floor, blacksmith shop, mill, many power houses, flumes, and other mining equipment. Also includes interiors of some mines lit by "flashlight". General views of mining camps are also included, showing buildings, bunkhouses, the mine dining room, and others.

Date:

approximately 1880-ca. 1899 (issued)

Subject:

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Dwellings -- California -- El Dorado County -- Photographs
Kitchen utensils -- Photographs
Dogs -- California -- Photographs
Mines and mineral resources -- California -- El Dorado County -- Photographs
Electric power -- California -- Photographs
Flumes -- California -- Photographs
Mining camps -- California -- El Dorado County -- Photographs
Mines and mineral resources -- Electric equipment -- California -- El Dorado County -- Photographs
Mining machinery -- California -- El Dorado County -- Photographs
Hunting -- California -- Photographs
Ustensiles de cuisine -- Photographies
Chiens -- Californie -- Photographies
Électricité -- Californie -- Photographies
Canaux d'amenée -- Californie -- Photographies
Chasse -- Californie -- Photographies
Dogs
Dwellings
Electric power
Flumes
Hunting
Kitchen utensils
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources -- Electric equipment
Mining camps
Mining machinery
Interiors -- California -- El Dorado County
Families -- California
California
California -- El Dorado County
Pearson, George Cullen -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographers unknown.
Title page in binder reads "Geo. Cullen Pearson, mgr. American River Syndicate, Kelsey, El Dorado Co., Calif."

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.
Cyanotypes.

Physical Description:

photoprint
75 photographic prints : albumen, cyanotype ; various sizes

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1905.04653--PICLOCAL

Origin:

California