Goldrush Collection

Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP340145 Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ghost town; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP245978 Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

USA, Nevada, Mineral County, Goldfield, Historic Goldfield hotel

Miners at a Colorado mining camp (b / w photo)
AQS254840 Miners at a Colorado mining camp (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California, 1848 (engraving)
4072492 Topographical sketch of the gold & quicksilver district of California, 1848 (engraving) by Ord, Edward Otho Cresap (1818-83); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Scene on the Branch of the Sacramento in 1597, illustration from California
NBY335554 Scene on the Branch of the Sacramento in 1597, illustration from California, its past history, its present position, its future prospects by G.A

Looking down through Cutoff Canyon from half mile below White Pass Summit
PNP245977 Looking down through Cutoff Canyon from half mile below White Pass Summit, during the klondike Gold Rush (1817-98) 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Gold prospectors using a long tom sluice at Spanish Flat, California
PNP246270 Gold prospectors using a long tom sluice at Spanish Flat, California, 1852 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Typical Forty-Niners, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246167 Typical Forty-Niners, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

James W. Marshall (1810-85) (b / w photo)
PNP246178 James W. Marshall (1810-85) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese Immigrants working on the gold fields, 1849 (coloured engraving)
PNP246171 Chinese Immigrants working on the gold fields, 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

California News, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP246161 California News, 1849 (colour litho) by Mount, William Sidney (1807-68); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP246160 The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Front cover of The Klondike News, 1st April 1898 (litho)
PNP245982 Front cover of The Klondike News, 1st April 1898 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Chance Mine, California, 1882 (b / w photo)
PNP246271 The Last Chance Mine, California, 1882 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Gold Miners at Deadwood City, South Dakota, c. 1877 (b / w photo)
PNP340137 Gold Miners at Deadwood City, South Dakota, c.1877 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mass emigration to the territory of Ontario (Canada), the new Eldorado, after the discovery... (colour litho)
2814935 Mass emigration to the territory of Ontario (Canada), the new Eldorado, after the discovery... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Goldrush town Coolgardie, the countryside around Kimberley and aborigines from Queensland (chromolitho)
735722 Goldrush town Coolgardie, the countryside around Kimberley and aborigines from Queensland (chromolitho) by European School

Front Street, Dawson, c. 1898 (b / w photo)
STC306622 Front Street, Dawson, c.1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Broadside for the Chicago and North Western Railway, printed by Rand McNally, c
NBY259429 Broadside for the Chicago and North Western Railway, printed by Rand McNally, c.1870 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Panning for gold in California (b / w photo)
PNP246279 Panning for gold in California (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Gold Hill, Virginia City, Nevada, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
PNP246274 Gold Hill, Virginia City, Nevada, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Clipper Ship Poster, 1851 (coloured engraving)
PNP246173 Clipper Ship Poster, 1851 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hopeful gold prospectors, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246166 Hopeful gold prospectors, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Irish prospectors washing for gold, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246165 Irish prospectors washing for gold, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Off to Klondyke! (engraving)
6003653 Off to Klondyke! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to Klondyke! Illustration for The Childrens Friend (1898)

Diary entry of gold prospector, 1848 (pen & ink on paper)
PNP246172 Diary entry of gold prospector, 1848 (pen & ink on paper) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Bigler)

Clipper Ship Poster, 1849 (print)
PNP246163 Clipper Ship Poster, 1849 (print) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: poster on the Josephine)

Prospectors relaxing in the camp, 1849 (coloured engraving)
PNP246158 Prospectors relaxing in the camp, 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Gold Rush prospector, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246156 Gold Rush prospector, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold prospectors on the move to Yukon Territory, Canada
PNP245973 Gold prospectors on the move to Yukon Territory, Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Bank in San Francisco, c. 1860 (coloured engraving)
PNP246280 Bank in San Francisco, c.1860 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Sutter (1803-80) 1866 (oil on canvas)
PNP246176 John Sutter (1803-80) 1866 (oil on canvas) by Buchser, Frank (1828-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: gold was first discovered on Johns land, by James W)

Sutters Fort, 1849 (coloured engraving)
PNP246175 Sutters Fort, 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: became Sacramento after impact of gold rush; possibly the site where the gold was)

Sutters Mill, 1848 (coloured engraving)
PNP246174 Sutters Mill, 1848 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: where the gold was first found in 1848;)

Goldfield, Nevada, c. 1900 (black & white photo)
PNP340147 Goldfield, Nevada, c.1900 (black & white photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ghost town; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Californian Newspaper Report on gold mines, 1848 (litho)
PNP246179 Californian Newspaper Report on gold mines, 1848 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

San Francisco, before the discovery of gold, c. 1846-47 (colour litho)
PNP246170 San Francisco, before the discovery of gold, c.1846-47 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

View of San Francisco, California, from Telegraph Hill, April 1850 (colour litho)
PNP246168 View of San Francisco, California, from Telegraph Hill, April 1850 (colour litho) by McMurtrie, William Birch (1812-72); Private Collection; (add.info.: published by N)

Prospectors in camp, Sierra Nevada, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246164 Prospectors in camp, Sierra Nevada, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Discovery of Last Chance Gulch Montana (colour litho)
PNP246273 Discovery of Last Chance Gulch Montana (colour litho) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emigrants guide to Pikes Peak, 1859 (litho)
PNP246272 Emigrants guide to Pikes Peak, 1859 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Prospectors camp at Pegleg and Sailors Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Date: 1853

Panning for gold at Thompsons Point, on the River Turon in New South Wales, Australia. Date: 1853

Quartz crushing battery used during Australian gold rush
The first quartz crushing battery, used during the Australian gold rush, located at the base of Black Hill, Ballarat, Victoria. The quartz had to be crushed in order to extract the nuggets of gold

Historic relic from the gold rush, Shotover River, Queenstown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

An Australian gold prospector with camels. The use of camels was typical of the men that travelled across vast areas in Australia in search of quartz outcrops

Yale, On The Fraser River, British Columbia, Canada In The Late 19Th Century. From North America, Published 1883

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"Unearthing the Treasures: Reliving the Goldrush Era through Captivating Images" Step back in time to Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98, as captured in a mesmerizing black and white photograph from 1898. The Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush comes alive once again, transporting us to historic Dawson City in another captivating black and white photo from that era. Traveling further south, we find ourselves in Nevada's Mineral County, where the allure of gold led to the establishment of Goldfield. The Historic Goldfield hotel stands tall as a testament to those exciting times. Venturing into Colorado, we catch a glimpse of miners at a bustling mining camp through an intriguing black and white photograph. These hardworking individuals dedicated their lives to uncovering precious minerals deep within the earth. The gold fever spreads westward as we explore California's rich history with gold and quicksilver districts. An engraving from 1848 showcases a topographical sketch capturing the essence of this golden land. Moving forward, an illustration from California takes us back even further - all the way to 1597 - offering insight into life along Sacramento's branch during those early days. Descending through Cutoff Canyon below White Pass Summit reveals breathtaking scenery that witnessed countless hopefuls on their quest for fortune. Spanish Flat becomes our next destination; here, gold prospectors skillfully employ long tom sluices while sifting through riverbeds for glimmers of hope. No discussion about gold rushes would be complete without acknowledging those who embarked on this journey seeking prosperity. A compelling black and white photo introduces us to typical Forty-Niners from 1849 – pioneers who braved hardships with unwavering determination etched upon their faces. James W. Marshall himself makes an appearance in another striking black and white photo – forever remembered as one who sparked California's famous gold rush by discovering flakes at Sutter's Mill in 1848.