A salted paper photographic print that documents placer gold mining operations on river bars on the American River, Middle Fork, between Placer County and Eldorado County, California in February 1858. From an elevated position, the view shows mining o...
Description:
Charles L. Weed (1824-1903), also known as Charles Leander Weed, was an American photographer and engraver.
Subject (Geographic):
California, American River Region, American River, Middle Fork, American River Valley, American River, Middle Fork (Calif.), El Dorado County (Calif.), and Placer County (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Weed, Charles L.
Subject (Topic):
Chaparral, Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering), Gold mines and mining, Mines and mineral resources, Mining districts, Placer mining, and Water-wheels