Hydraulic mining photograph, Weaverville, California

Name/Title

Hydraulic mining photograph, Weaverville, California

Entry/Object ID

FIC-A-00532.001

Scope and Content

Hydraulic mining with a monitor, B&W photo, #1 of 2; Text on photo no 1: “Hydraulic Construction of State Hi-Way thru LaGrange Mine, Weaverville, Calif. June 1934.”

Context

There appears to be a person near the jetting portion of the monitor, perhaps a Chinese? Chinese Americans used this method for mining in California during the Gold Rush.

Dimensions

Height

11-1/4 in