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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A blurry photograph, from left to right, of George M. West and Frank Lemberger standing around a campsite and checking a pan for flecks of gold. George M. West stands in profile at far left and faces right. He looks down at a gold pan he holds in front of him. Frank Lemberger stands at center with his hands in his pockets and looks to the camera. A tent stands behind them at left. Text from negative sleeve: 672. Monrovia, Calif. October 30, 1898. Sawpit canyon. Going over into the canyon from Monrovia, Guy West in the distance. George M.West wanted to test Sawpit canyon for gold. Went in with a miner's tent, with aid of Uncle Frank Lemberger who lived at Monrovia. We went over one Sunday to see him. L to R: Guy West with gun. Dont[sic] know the other boy by tent unless it is Wayne West. George M. West stooping over. Frank Lemberger on the saw horse, smoking. George M. West panning for gold. H.H.West the other side of him watching. Frank Lemberger at right. L to R: George M. West and Frank Lemberger looking for "color" in the pan. 4 negatives
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_0672_001 ark:/21198/zz002hr6v0
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Prospecting--California Gold mining--California--Monrovia Gold mining equipment--California--Monrovia West, George Miller, 1831-1912 Lemberger, Jacob Frank, 1850-1939
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