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Gen'l John A. Sutter's saw mill at Coloma (on the American River) where gold was first discovered in California Jan. 18, 1848. By James W. Marshall

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Title: Gen'l John A. Sutter's saw mill at Coloma (on the American River) where gold was first discovered in California Jan. 18, 1848. By James W. Marshall
Date Created and/or Issued: [18--]
Publication Information: Amador City, Cal. : Schmidt Label & Lith. Co. Lith. for Wm. Fleehart
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description: 2008-2726.
Shows saw mill and surrounding buildings. Three men and running boy in foreground.
Also have negative: number 23,935 (4 x 5 in.)
Type: image
Format: Pictorial works.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 print : lithograph, col. ; 18 x 12 in. image on 20 1/4 x 14 in. sheet.
Identifier: (C)001391340CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-4670
Language: English
Subject: Sutter, John Augustus,, 1803-1880--Pictorial works
Sawmills--California--Coloma
Buildings--California--Coloma
California--Gold discoveries
Coloma (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Prints
Lithographs
Place: California
Coloma
Coloma (Calif.)

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