Title:
[Riverbed mining, Grizzly Flats, El Dorado Co., showing mining apparatus.]
Creator/Contributor:
Johnson, G. H. (George Howard), b. 1823, photographer
Abstract:
Two men are visible next to large water wheels in a man made channel diverting the river. Possibly the mining operation of
Jacob Phillips. (See notes for other Grizzly Flats views.)
Date:
[ca. 1851-1852.]
Subject:
Men
Miners
Gold mines and mining
Buildings
Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering)
Water-wheels
Mining districts--California--El Dorado County--Grizzly Flat--Photographs
Note:
See bio. in Mautz. EHI gives George H., only Mautz provides "Howard".
Type:
Daguerreotypes
Landscapes
Physical Description:
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; quarter plate, visible image 6.8 x 9.2 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Accompanying note (handwritten, modern, by Zelda Mackay): Another
view of mining operations near Grizzly Flat taken 1849. Same location and diggings as shown in daguerreotypes 660, 734, +
735. [These items now numbered 1905.16242:85, :82, and :77.] Daguerreotype made by early photographer Geo. H. Johnson 83 J
Street. Sacramento, 1849. [Cataloger's note: 83 J Street would indicate at date of 1851-1852.] [It is possible that the preceding
note was meant to accompany 1905.16242:081 rather than this image.];;;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: floral - variant of The Rose Cameo (Rinhart no. 129). Material: leather over wood. Dimensions:
11.9 x 9 4 cm. Pad: red velvet with embossed urn motif. Notes: spine label - 736 (from prior owner).;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:049--CASE
Filename:
brk00040034_8a.tif
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