Restricted original. Use of original by permission of the Manager of the California History Room.
Description
View 1 (2010-0630). Malakoff Diggins from Colorado Hill, near North Bloomfield, showing water playing against gravel banks, Nevada County. Watkins no. 515 -- view 2 (2005-0711). Malakoff Diggins, near North Bloomfield, Nevada County. Shows pressure pipe, water monitors, and hoisting works of prospect shaft no. 1. Watkins no. 516 -- view 3 (2010-0631). Malakoff Diggins, looking northeast, near North Bloomfield, Nevada County. Watkins no. 517 -- view 4 (2010-0632). Malakoff Diggins, looking east. Shows pressure pipes and water from monitors. Watkins no. 518. Views of Malakoff Diggings, operated by North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company, in North Bloomfield, Nevada County showing hydraulic mining operations. Views of the mining pit, water cannons (penstocks and monitors), tree covered hills in the distance. Restricted original. Negatives: no. 5435 for 2010-0630; no. 5,436 (70 mm and 4 x 5 in.) for 2005-0711; no. 5437 for 2010-0631; and, 5438 (4 x 5 in.) for 2010-0632.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
4 photographic prints mounted on linen : albumen ; 15 1/8 x 21 in. on mount 16 1/4 x 21 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001386840CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVW-0122
Language
English
Subject
Hydraulic mining--California--North Bloomfield Pipes North Bloomfield (Calif.)--Photographs Nevada County (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Mammoth plates Albumen prints
Place
California North Bloomfield North Bloomfield (Calif.) Nevada County (Calif.)
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