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California Mining - Ground Sluicing

Description: Image is of five men working at a river and two men digging at a lower level. There is a cabin in the distance on the right and there are lofty peaks in the background. "Published at the Wide West Office, 184 Clay Street, San Francisco. Anthony & Baker SC."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamp on the lower left of the image. Paper color: buff.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: Undated
Call number: 48052:029
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