Poster Print : Gold bricks on display, Lead, South Dakota, USA
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Gold bricks on display, Lead, South Dakota, USA
Gold bricks on display at Lead, South Dakota, USA. The large Homestake Gold Mine was discovered in 1876. The gold bricks seen here were worth $125, 000 at the time, and represented just a few days mining work. Date: 1924
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Bars Brick Bricks Dakota Lead Metals Mine Mines Mining Money Precious Scale Scales Valuable Weigh Weighing Weight Weights 1924 Homestake
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating "Gold Bricks on Display at Lead, South Dakota, USA" poster print from our Media Storehouse collection. This stunning image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time to the historic Homestake Gold Mine. Discovered in 1876, this mine was the site of a significant gold discovery, and the gold bricks depicted in this print were worth an impressive $125,000 during that era. Add an element of history and intrigue to your walls with this evocative, rights-managed poster print, sure to spark conversation and inspire awe. Order yours today and bring a piece of the past into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 38.5cm (23.4" x 15.2")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Golden Treasures of the Black Hills: A Glimpse into the Rich History of Lead, South Dakota's Homestake Gold Mine This photograph showcases a collection of gold bricks on display at Lead, South Dakota, USA, in the year 1924. The image transports us back to the Roaring Twenties, an era marked by prosperity and the allure of precious metals. The large Homestake Gold Mine, discovered in 1876, is known for its significant contributions to the American gold industry. The gold bricks depicted in the photo represent just a few days' worth of mining efforts at the Homestake Mine. Each brick weighed approximately 12.5 kilograms (27.5 pounds), making them a valuable addition to the mine's vast gold reserves. At the time, these gold bricks were worth an impressive $125,000. The Homestake Mine, which operated from 1876 to 2002, was once the largest and deepest gold mine in North America. It produced over 41.6 million troy ounces (1,300 metric tonnes) of gold, making it a significant contributor to the American gold industry. The gold bricks, displayed with precision on the scale, offer a tangible connection to the rich history of gold mining in Lead, South Dakota. The photograph serves as a reminder of the hard work, dedication, and perseverance required to extract these valuable resources from the earth. The gold bricks, with their gleaming surfaces, continue to captivate our imagination and evoke the spirit of adventure that defined the American frontier.
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