Gold Miner Collection

CALIFORNIA: GOLD MINING. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1871

CALIFORNIA GOLDMINER, 1850. Contemporary colored engraving

Anvil Creek gold mine, 1916. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Anvil Creek gold mine, 1916.

Wedding of Yudin L.G., son of G.V. Yudin, Krasnoyarsk merchant, wine merchant, gold miner, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Wedding of Yudin L.G., son of G.V. Yudin, Krasnoyarsk merchant, wine merchant, gold miner, 1900. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in

The Chaudière Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudière, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Chaudiere Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudiere, 1864. 'Forty-eight years ago a woman, engaged in washing, found a large nugget of gold

Miner panning gold, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Miner panning gold, 1916.

Washing gold, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold, 1916.

Miner's festive costume, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Miner's festive costume, 1911. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Blacksmith in the Goldfields, 1848-1855. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Blacksmith in the Goldfields, 1848-1855

The Great Seal of California, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Seal of California, 1850. Around the bevel of the ring are represented thirty-one stars, being the number of the states of which the Union will consist, upon the admission of California

Miner washing gold, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miner washing gold, between c1900 and c1930

Taking gold from Chatanika, sluice-box, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Taking gold from Chatanika, sluice-box, between c1900 and c1930

Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one... between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Group portrait of a woman and three men, crouched outside, smiling; one of the men is displaying a dish of panned gold, between c1900 and 1916

Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916

Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Pioneer Mine, between c1900 and 1916

Mr. Lindeberg panning gold at Pioneer Mine with a shovel, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Lindeberg panning gold at Pioneer Mine with a shovel, between c1900 and 1916

Man panning gold on Nome Beach, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Man panning gold on Nome Beach, between c1900 and c1930

Men panning gold, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Men panning gold, between c1900 and 1927

Hunting Deer A deer hunt near Deadwood in winter 87 and 88 Two miners McMillan and... 1888. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Hunting Deer. A deer hunt near Deadwood in winter 87 and 88. Two miners McMillan and Hubbard got their game []. Two hunters around camp fire; one cooking

We have it rich Washing and panning gold, Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb... 1889. Creator: John C. H
We have it rich. Washing and panning gold, Rockerville, Dak. Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work []. Showing three men, with a dog, panning for gold in a stream. Title transcribed from item

Gold Dust Placer mining at Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work, 1889. Creator: John C. H
Gold Dust Placer mining at Rockerville, Dak Old timers, Spriggs, Lamb and Dillon at work, 1889. Three men placer mining with shovels, picks and pan

Gold washing machine on Askold Island, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gold washing machine on Askold Island, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin

A Golden work Hydroulic [sic] mining at Rockdrville [ie Rockerville], Dak, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
A Golden work Hydroulic [sic] mining at Rockdrville [ie Rockerville], Dak, 1889. Three men overseeing hydraulic equipment

Gold Miner Carousing in Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Gold Miner Carousing in Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Gold-Mining Worker. A Spirtonos, or Alcohol Smuggler, Imprisioned for Selling Alcohol... 1904
Gold-Mining Worker. A Spirtonos, or Alcohol Smuggler, Imprisioned for Selling Alcohol at the Mines, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954)

Going to Klondyke, 1897. Creator: May Bloom
Going to Klondyke, 1897. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 was one of the largest gold frenzies in history. Tens of thousands of prospectors from around the world streamed north to Alaska

Aleksander Mikhailovich Sibiriakov, 1888. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Aleksander Mikhailovich Sibiriakov, 1888. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Zakhary Mikhailovich Tsybulsky, 1888. Creator: Pavel Mikhailovich Kosharov
Zakhary Mikhailovich Tsybulsky, 1888. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings, which capture various remote corners of the Siberian wilderness

Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. Secret gold panning
Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Washing gold, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Washing gold in trays, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Washing gold in trays, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s. From " Federated Australia"

Gold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s

The Mining District of Beaconsfield, near Launceston, Tasmania (engraving)
1043988 The Mining District of Beaconsfield, near Launceston, Tasmania (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mining District of Beaconsfield)

American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo)
PNP246278 American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Miners in the Sierras, 1851-1852. Creators: Charles Christian Nahl, August Wenderoth
Miners in the Sierras, 1851-1852

Saint-Elie. Le Schluss (Rigole Pour L Or), (The Sluice, Prospecting for Gold), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Kentzer (Chercheurs D Or En Promenade), (Prospecting for Gold), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Kentzer (Chercheurs D Or En Promenade), (Prospecting for Gold), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Mining Camp, Nevada, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Mining Camp, Nevada, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

In a Rand Mine - An end Tipler, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
In a Rand Mine - An end Tipler, early 20th century. A miner and equipment in a South African gold mine. [Sallo Epstein & Co. Johannesburg]

CHILDREN, 1940. Children of gold miners sitting on a store window sill, Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, June 1940

GOLD RUSH: DIARY, 1848. Diary entry by gold prospector Henry Bigler in California, dated 24 February 1848, describing the successful mining of gold

GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1849. The Way They Go to California. Caricature of the eagerness of Easterners to reach the gold fields in California. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 1849

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. Gold miners with drilling equipment at the gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1853. Gold mining town of Sofala, along the Turon River in New South Wales, Australia, during the gold rush. Wood engraving, English, 1853

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1871. Gold miners at Gulgong, New South Wales, 1871, during one of the last gold rushes in Australia

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1860. Gold mining with a long cradle, known as a quicksilver machine, at Mormon Gulch in Tuolomne County, California. Wood engraving, American, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Forty-Niners washing gold: colored engraving, mid-19th century

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"Unearthing the Golden Dreams: A Glimpse into the World of Gold Miners" Step back in time and delve into the captivating world of gold miners, as depicted in these historical images. From California to Victoria, Tasmania to Nevada, these brave souls embarked on a quest for fortune that shaped nations and ignited dreams. In 1871, Currier & Ives immortalized the allure of California's gold mining industry with their lithograph. The vibrant colors bring to life the excitement and ambition that filled those seeking their fortunes amidst rugged landscapes. Traveling further back in time to 1850s California, we witness another colored engraving capturing a gold miner in action. With determination etched on his face, he represents countless individuals who left everything behind for a chance at striking it rich. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves near Beechworth in Victoria during 1901. An unknown creator captures the essence of hard work as gold diggers meticulously sift through dirt and gravel under scorching sunrays – an enduring symbol of perseverance. Jim Beckwourth's engraved portrait transports us even deeper into history. His stoic gaze reflects both resilience and defiance against adversity faced by African American prospectors during this era. Journeying overseas to Launceston, Tasmania, an intricate engraving showcases Beaconsfield Mining District bustling with activity. This image serves as a testament to how gold fever united communities while shaping local economies. A hand-colored photograph from America reveals an innovative technique employed by prospectors – sluice boxes. These ingenious contraptions allowed them to separate precious particles from riverbeds efficiently; each stroke bringing them closer to untold riches. The Sierras witnessed intense mining activities between 1851-1852 - Charles Christian Nahl and August Wenderoth capture this fervor through their artistry. Their paintings depict miners working tirelessly amidst breathtaking landscapes; nature serving as both adversary and provider.