Happy Valley

Object/Artifact

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Nederland Area Historical Society

1. Happy Valley Placer Company Base Camp 18Happy Valley Placer Company Base Camp 1892. L to R Discoverer John H. Kemp, August Mathez (U.S. Dep. Mineral Surveyor), John Younglove (visitor), other men unknown: Six men are standing in front of a fence and behind them are two canvas tents. Two men have rifles and another is standing with surveying equipment. A buggy is at right.
1. Happy Valley Placer Company Base Camp 18Happy Valley Placer Company Base Camp 1892. L to R Discoverer John H. Kemp, August Mathez (U.S. Dep. Mineral Surveyor), John Younglove (visitor), other men unknown

Six men are standing in front of a fence and behind them are two canvas tents. Two men have rifles and another is standing with surveying equipment. A buggy is at right.

Name/Title

Happy Valley

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.26

Description

1. Happy Valley Placer Company Base Camp 1892. L to R Discoverer John H. Kemp, August Mathez (U.S. Dep. Mineral Surveyor), John Younglove (visitor), other men unknown. Digital copy only. 2. Camping party Eldora Valley c.1880. 4"x5" negative and 4"x6" print 3. Happy Valley Main Street No. 2. 5"x7" negative 4. Happy Valley Middle Boulder by M Tho-, No. 5"x7" negative 5. Headquarters Happy Valley Placer Company 1895. 5"x7" black and white photograph. Located in 2024.10.60 page 5.

Context

The Happy Valley Placer which sparked the boom in Eldora in 1891. His mining claim at Sulphide, just east of Eldora, was producing at its peak in 1898.

Collection

Donald C. Kemp Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.10

Source or Donor

Donald C. Kemp

Location

* Untyped Location

Gray Archive Box 1