Title:
[Mining claim along the American River: J.Y. Hutchins & Co. June 5, 1852]
Abstract:
View of mining encampment showing eight miners at work with equipment including sluice boxes, shovels, a gold pan, and cradles.
Four large tents are visible in the middle distance.
Date:
June 5, 1852
Subject:
Miners
Gold mines and mining
Carriages & coaches
Tools
Mining districts--California--American River--Photographs
Note:
Inscribed on plate.
Type:
Daguerreotypes
Landscapes
Physical Description:
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; half plate, visible image 8.6 x 11.9 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Inscribed on plate: J.Y. Hutchins & Co. June 5, 1852. Platemark:
[40][double, under eagle]. Accompanying note (modern): Group of Gold Rush miners under leadership of J.Y. Hutchins & Co.,
working at diggings along the American River, June 5, 1852. Notice Sluice-box, screen, gold pan, shovels, tents, etc.;;;displayLabel="Image
Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass. Mat: plain rectangular (double elliptical).;;;displayLabel="Container
or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: geometric / floral with figs Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 15 x 11.7 cm. Pad:
reddish purple velvet with embossed urn and flower motif.;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:083--CASE
Filename:
brk00040068_8a.tif
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[Mining claim along the American River: J.Y. Hutchins & Co. June 5, 1852]
