[Mining claim along the American River: J.Y. Hutchins & Co. June 5, 1852]

June 5, 1852

Cased photographs and related images from The Bancroft Library pictorial collections, circa 1845-circa 1870

BANC PIC 1905.16242:083--CASE

Image

1 photograph : daguerreotype ; half plate, visible image 8.6 x 11.9 cm.

The Bancroft Library

Date NoteInscribed on plate.
<physfacet label="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass. Mat: plain rectangular (double elliptical).</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: geometric / floral with figs Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 15 x 11.7 cm. Pad: reddish purple velvet with embossed urn and flower motif.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Inscribed on plate: J.Y. Hutchins & Co. June 5, 1852. Platemark: [40][double, under eagle]. Accompanying note (modern): Group of Gold Rush miners under leadership of J.Y. Hutchins & Co., working at diggings along the American River, June 5, 1852. Notice Sluice-box, screen, gold pan, shovels, tents, etc.</physfacet>;;;

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