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Title: Hardrock Gold Mining
Alternative Title: Hard-Rock Gold Mining
Creator: California. Department of Parks and Recreation
Grieve, David D
Hough, Arthur S
Littlejohn, Dorothy
Contributor: Larsen, Karen
Mackey, Mary
Date Created and/or Issued: 1974
Publication Information: California. Department of Parks and Recreation
Contributing Institution: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Collection: California Revealed from Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Rights Information: Copyrighted. Rights are owned by The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation. Copyright Holder has given Institution permission to provide access to the digitized work online. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Copyright Holder. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Rights Holder and Contact: California. Department of Parks and Recreation
Rights Notes: All Rights Reserved
Date of Copyright: 1993
Description: The century-long history of hard rock hold mining in California’s Sierra Nevada is a tale of hardships, triumphs, and occasional tragedy for the many men involved. Dramatic film footage from the Oriental Mine, which continued to operate until 1970, documents the drilling and rock blasting techniques that were used to carve literally thousands of miles of tunnels, drifts, and shafts, into the bedrock of the mountains. You also see the lives of the miners, their difficult and demanding work, their superstitions, and their impatience and ingenuity while ding dangerous jobs. The environment of the mines—totally black except for the miners’ lanterns—is eloquently presented. In the State Park System, Empire Mine State Historic park, Bodie State Historic Park, and Plumas-Eureka State Park all interpret 19th- and 20th century hard rock mining. Time—19 minutes 13 seconds. Filmed and produced by: David D. Grieve. Written and narrated by Arthur S. Hough. Recorded and edited by: Dorothy Littlejohn. Visual research by: Karen Larsen, Mary Mackey. Original film production: 1974. Distributed by California Department of Parks and Recreation Publications Section. Copyright California Department of Parks & Recreation. All Rights Reserved. 1993
Printed on tape container: "The century-long history of hard rock gold mining in California's Sierra Nevada is a tale of hardships, triumphs, and occasional tragedy for the many men involved. Dramatic film footage from the Oriental Mine, which continued to operate until 1970, documents the drilling and rock blasting techniques that were used to carve literally thousands of miles of tunnels, drifts, and shafts into the bedrock of the mountains. You also see the lives of miners, their difficult and demanding work, their superstitions, and their impatience and ingenuity while doing dangerous jobs. The environment of the mines -- totally black except for the miners' lanterns -- is eloquently presented. In the State Park system, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Bodie State Historic Park, and Plumas Eureka State Park all interpret 19th- and 20th-century hard rock mining. / Filmed and produced by: David D. Grieve. Written and narrated by: Arthur S. Hough. Recorded and edited by: Dorothy Littlejohn. Visual research by: Karen Larsen, Mary Mackey. Original film production: 1974. / Distributed by California Department of Parks and Recreation Publications Section. P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 / ¬© California Department of Parks and Recreation. All rights reserved. 1993."
Type: moving image
Format: Copy
VHS
Form/Genre: Documentary films
Extent: 1 Tape of 1
Identifier: Hardrock-VHS
caclmmgd_000032
Language: English
Subject: Hard rock mines and mining
Place: Sierra Nevada (Calif.)
Provenance: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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