gold mines and mining

Gold und Quecksilber-District von California, 1849

Relief shown by hachures. Shows Sierra Nevada region. Includes distance chart from Monterey. Manuscript notation in ink on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acqui... More

Map of the gold regions of California.

Map of the gold region of California, taken from a recent survey

Relief shown by hachures. Gift; Philip Lee Phillips Society; November, 2007. LC copy imperfect: Fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vendor: Michael D. Heaston ... More

Map of the mining district of California.

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Map of the mining district of California

America Transformed: Immediately prior to the discovery of gold in 1848, central California was home to Native communities; Mexican missions, ranchos, and pueblos; the small presidio—fortified military settleme... More

A new map of Central America : shewing the different lines of Atlantic...

Shows railroads, proposed canals or water communications, common roads, gold and silver mines, major cities and towns. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the yea... More

A new map of Central America : shewing the different lines of Atlantic...

Shows railroads, proposed canals or water communications, common roads, gold and silver mines, major cities and towns. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. For 1850 edition, see Fillmore map collection, n... More

A new map of the gold region in California

With text: accompaniment to Gibbes' new map of the gold region, California. Region of California. Stockton, Calif., J.D. Gibbes; New York, Sherman & Smith, 1851 (16 p.) Available also through the Library of Co... More

Karta I︠A︡kutskoĭ oblasti chasti Olekminskago okruga i Irkutskoĭ guber...

Shows gold-mining concessions along rivers in the Olekminsk region, Siberia, Russia. "Sostavlena 1853 godu." In Russian. India ink and col. inks. Sectioned to 12 panels and mounted on cloth backing. Available a... More

Colton's North Carolina - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Map of the route to the Kansas gold mines : prepared from government a...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Karta Eniseĭskoĭ gubernīi Achinskago okruga : sostavlena 1859 goda.

Wall map showing riverine gold-mining concessions in Achinsk District (Okrug) of Eniseĭ Gubernia. Differs from other 1859 ms. map of the same area/subject in having different handwriting (esp. in the index), ba... More

Karta Eniseĭskoĭ gubernīi Achinskago okruga : sostavlena 1859 goda.

Wall map showing riverine gold-mining concessions in Achinsk District (Okrug) of Eniseĭ Gubernia. Differs from other 1859 ms. map of the same area/subject in having different handwriting (esp. in the index), ba... More

Map of the recently discovered gold regions in Western Kansas & Nebras...

Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Karta Eniseĭskoĭ gubernīi Krasnoi︠a︡rskago okruga : sostavlena 1859 go...

Wall map showing riverine gold-mining concessions in Krasnoi︠a︡rsk District (Okrug) of Eniseĭ Gubernia. Manuscript: Pen-and-ink (black) and watercolors. From the Yudin Collection (LC). Issued with 2 metal rings... More

Map of the mining sections of Idaho & Oregon embracing the gold and si...

Relief shown by hachures. "Lith. by B.F. Butler, San F. 1864." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Map of the territory of Montana with portions of the adjoining territo...

Relief shown by hachures. LC copy annotated in blue pencil on verso: Map of Montana terr. 1865, with suggestions as to new post routes & pos. made in..., A.G. Lawrence's report of December 13 1865. ... Availabl... More

Map of the territory of Montana with portions of the adjoining territo...

Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset of "Map showing the routes from the Missouri River to Fort Laramie, where they connect with ... large map." LC copy annotated in blue pencil: "Working diagram of Montana... More

Map of the State of Nevada : to accompany the Annual report of the Com...

"October 2d, 1866." Relief shown by hachures. Shows public lands, silver, gold, and copper mines. Includes descriptive notes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Physiographical map of North Carolina - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventh...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Rand, McNally & Co.'s map of the northern portion of the Black Hills

Relief shown in hachures. "The survey was made ... by Maj. Geo. Henckel." Includes seven illustrations. Includes index to "gold-bearing quartz lodes" and "silver-bearing lodes"; all are in South Dakota. Availab... More

Plan and section, Salmon River gold district, Halifax Co., N.S

Salmon River gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Geological map of the Mother Lode region

Mother Lode region Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

S.S. "Queen" leaving dock /. 19th century, Library of Congress collect...

Probably part of the "Northern Pacific Railway Series" (Edison films catalog): The following pictures were taken by our artists at various points on the Northern Pacific Railway. We are greatly indebted to thei... More

Ocean liners: S.S. "Queen" loading /

From F.Z. Maguire catalogue: Shows the S.S. "Queen" at Seattle with an immense crowd of miners crowding the decks of the boat and the docks, carrying aboard baggage, implements, etc. Taken at the height of the ... More

Loading baggage for Klondike, no. 6 /

"This was the first ship sailing for the Klondike from Seattle during the gold rush of 1897. The picture shows the excitement and enthusiasm that attended the great Klondike exodus. Crowds of anxious gold seeke... More

Map of the Alaskan gold fields. - Public domain old map

Text in pocket. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

S.S. "Williamette" leaving for Klondike /

"Shows the steamer backing out from the docks of the Northern Pacific R.R. Co. at Seattle Wash., with its immense load of passengers waving adieux to relatives and friends"--F.Z. Maguire & Co. catalog. 60556 U.... More

Horses loading for Klondike, no. 9 /

"The wharf is crowded with live stock, and the huge derrick slowly drops the large box or sling into the bunch. Into this cradle a horse is led, and is slowly hoisted and swung over to the deck of the steamer. ... More

First Avenue, Seattle, Washington, no. 8 /

"Taken during the Klondike excitement. The streets are crowded with miners buying outfits and supplies. Mule trains, trolley cars and hurrying pedestrians give life and bustle to the scene. 50 feet."--Edison fi... More

Plan and section, Goldenville gold district, Guysborough Co., N.S

Goldenville gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section Forest Hill gold district, Guysborough Co., N.S

Forset Hill gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sketch map of part of Cassiar District : shewing Atlin Gold Fields B.C...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Plan and section, Killag gold district, Halifax Co., N.S

Killag gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections, Oldham gold district, Halifax Co., N.S

Oldham gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Fifteen-Mile Stream gold district, Halifax Co., N.S

Fifteen-mile Stream gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Politisch-militärische karte von Süd-Afrika : zur veranschaulichung ...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Plan and sections Upper Seal Harbour, Guysborough Co., N.S

Upper Seal Harbour Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Mooseland gold district, Halifax co., N.S

Mooseland gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Lawrencetown gold district, Halifax County, N.S

Lawrencetown gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections Renerew gold district, Hants Co. Nova Scotia

Renfrew gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections, Caribou gold district, Halifax Co., N.S

Caribou gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Mount Uniacke gold district, Hants Co., Nova Scotia

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Plan and sections Waverley gold district, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Plan and section, Montague gold district, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia

Montague gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Lake Catcha district, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia

Lake Catcha gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, South Uniacke gold district, Hants and Halifax Count...

South Uniacke gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections Isaacs Harbour gold district, Guysborough Co., Nova ...

Isaacs Harbour gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Gold River gold district, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia

Gold River gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and section, Cochran Hill gold district, Guysborough Co., Nova Sc...

Cochran Hill gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections Wine Harbour gold district, Guysborough Co., Nova Sc...

Wine Harbour gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Map of the province of Nova Scotia to illustrate report by E.R. Fariba...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Plan and section, Leipsigate gold district, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia

Leipsigate gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections Malaga gold district, Queens Co., Nova-Scotia

Malaga gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan and sections, Brookfield gold district, Queens Co., Nova Scotia

Brookfield gold district Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On the banks of the Sacramento textual transcription

Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

I came from Salem City textual transcription

Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Song of the flume textual transcription

Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Then blow, bullies, blow textual transcription

Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The Californian textual transcription, Northern California

Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ho for California textual transcription, Northern California

Textual transcription of song. Public domain scan of American Folklife Center document, manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The gold hunters in Europe; or The dead alive,

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Off to California : a tale of the gold country

Also available in digital form.

William Henry Thomes. The gold hunters in Europe; - Public domain book...

Also available in digital form.

A gold hunter's adventures; or, Life in Australia,

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

The gold-tracer

Also available in digital form.

Hill's official manualette; a directory of mines ..

Also available in digital form.

Geology of the gold belt in the James River basin,

Spine title: Geology of bold river in verginia. Also available in digital form.

The gringos; a story of the old California days in 1849,

Also available in digital form.

The lure of Cripple Creek gold,

Cover title.

The border legion,

Also available in digital form.

The California emigrant textual and melodic transcriptions

Textual and melodic transcriptions and notes about song.

Then hurrah for home! textual and melodic transcriptions

Textual and melodic transcriptions of song.

Gold Rush songs textual transcriptions and notes on "Joe Bowers," "Bet...

Textual transcriptions and notes of nine songs from the Gold Rush era in California in the mid-1800s. These include "Joe Bowers," "Betsy from Pike," "I've just got in across the plains," "When I left the State... More

The Days of forty nine textual transcriptions

Five textual transcriptions of variants of this song performed by Leon Ponce.

Letter from Woody Guthrie to Alan Lomax, January 22, 1941

Account of trip from New York to California; miscellaneous personal news. External display permitted by Guthrie family

The gold hunters in Europe; or The dead alive,

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Off to California : a tale of the gold country

Also available in digital form.

William Henry Thomes. The gold hunters in Europe; - Public domain book...

Also available in digital form.

A gold hunter's adventures; or, Life in Australia,

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

The gold-tracer

Also available in digital form.

Hill's official manualette; a directory of mines ..

Also available in digital form.

The gringos; a story of the old California days in 1849,

Also available in digital form.

Geology of the gold belt in the James River basin,

Spine title: Geology of bold river in verginia. Also available in digital form.

The lure of Cripple Creek gold,

Cover title.

The border legion,

Also available in digital form.

Then hurrah for home! textual and melodic transcriptions

Textual and melodic transcriptions of song.

The Days of forty nine textual transcriptions

Five textual transcriptions of variants of this song performed by Leon Ponce.

Gold Rush songs textual transcriptions and notes on "Joe Bowers," "Bet...

Textual transcriptions and notes of nine songs from the Gold Rush era in California in the mid-1800s. These include "Joe Bowers," "Betsy from Pike," "I've just got in across the plains," "When I left the State... More

The California emigrant textual and melodic transcriptions

Textual and melodic transcriptions and notes about song.

Letter from Woody Guthrie to Alan Lomax, January 22, 1941

Account of trip from New York to California; miscellaneous personal news. External display permitted by Guthrie family

The gold hunters in Europe; or The dead alive,

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

Off to California : a tale of the gold country

Also available in digital form.

William Henry Thomes. The gold hunters in Europe; - Public domain book...

Also available in digital form.

A gold hunter's adventures; or, Life in Australia,

Series title also at head of t.-p. Also available in digital form.

The gold-tracer

Also available in digital form.

Hill's official manualette; a directory of mines ..

Also available in digital form.

Geology of the gold belt in the James River basin,

Spine title: Geology of bold river in verginia. Also available in digital form.

The gringos; a story of the old California days in 1849,

Also available in digital form.