Watkins (Carleton E.) Photographic Views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] Situated on Feather River, Butte County, Cal., 1891

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Summary

Title:
Photographic views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] situated on Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
Dates:
1891
Creators:
Watkins, Carleton E.
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.
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)
Language:
Collection materials are in English
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

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Processing information:

Processed by Bancroft Library staff.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Note:

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.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid written by James Eason
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by GenX; markup validated by The Bancroft Library using CDL validation tools; Date of source: October 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

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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

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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