Print, Photographic

Historical Gold Marker

Historical Gold Marker

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2004.011.0042

Description

B/W photograph of a wooden historical marker number 9 "GOLD". It is located on west side of First Street between C and D Streets. The plaque describes how the secret of the gold discovery was leaked by a man named Bennett, who worked for John Marshall. It also marks the location of the von Pfister Adobe Store and Saloon where the event took place.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Lenoir Miller