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Title: Sluice used for gold dredging by the Leonard family
Sluice used for gold dredging by the Leonard family. The operation took place on Manresa Creek, which the Leonards owned. Enough gold was found to pay for the purchase of land and the construction of a store in the Aptos Village area.
Source of information: Tom Leonard, John Hibble
Date Created and/or Issued: Late 19th century to early 20th century
Publication Information: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Contributing Institution: Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Collection: Photo Collection
Rights Information: This photograph is the property of Tom Leonard.
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Description: Sluice used for gold dredging by the Leonard family. The operation took place on Manresa Creek, which the Leonards owned. Enough gold was found to pay for the purchase of land and the construction of a store in the Aptos Village area.
Source of information: Tom Leonard, John Hibble
Type: image
Format: Image
Identifier: LH-tl001
Language: English
Subject: Mines and Mining-Gold
Leonard Family
Time Period: 1890s
1900s
Place: La Selva Beach
Relation: Gold Mining in Santa Cruz County

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