California mining, 1849

Print

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El Dorado County Historical Museum

This print depicts miners in 1849 California using a water wheel to aid gold mining operations. Caption of photo reads: Mining in California 1849. Water wheel with dippers provides water for sluice boxes.

This print depicts miners in 1849 California using a water wheel to aid gold mining operations. Caption of photo reads: Mining in California 1849. Water wheel with dippers provides water for sluice boxes.

Name/Title

California mining, 1849

Entry/Object ID

PH02374

Description

In 1849 California, miners use a water wheel to supply water for their sluice boxes efficiently

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Miners, Water wheels, Sluices, Prints

Search Terms

Miners, Water wheels, Sluices, Prints