Prospector Collection (page 2)

The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP246160 The Independent Gold Hunter, 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Klondike Outfitters store, Cordova Street, Vancouver 1897 (b / w photo)
PNP245986 Klondike Outfitters store, Cordova Street, Vancouver 1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Chance Mine, California, 1882 (b / w photo)
PNP246271 The Last Chance Mine, California, 1882 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

La Decouverte De L Or (engraving)
2788989 La Decouverte De L Or (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Decouverte De L Or. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 9 October 1892)

Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho)
1199905 Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banker and moneychanger, Klondike, Alaska, USA (chromolitho)
972252 Banker and moneychanger, Klondike, Alaska, USA (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banker and moneychanger, Klondike, Alaska, USA)

J. B Robinson, South African prospector
J B Robinson, South African prospector for gold and diamonds, as a young man in a pith helmet

California (chromolitho)
974519 California (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: California. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mrs Garner, the first woman to reach the Klondike trail by the all-Canadian route
PNP245976 Mrs Garner, the first woman to reach the Klondike trail by the all-Canadian route from Edmonton, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Prospectors during the Californian Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho)
PNP245897 Prospectors during the Californian Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Panning for gold in California (b / w photo)
PNP246279 Panning for gold in California (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Silver Miners in the Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Nevada (engraving)
PNP246277 Silver Miners in the Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Nevada (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Hopeful gold prospectors, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246166 Hopeful gold prospectors, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Irish prospectors washing for gold, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246165 Irish prospectors washing for gold, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Gold Mining in Alaska, illustration from Lectures pour tous, c
CHT213013 Gold Mining in Alaska, illustration from Lectures pour tous, c.1898-99 (photo) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The Prospector, 1861-63 (oil on canvas)
995682 The Prospector, 1861-63 (oil on canvas) by Blythe, David Gilmour (1815-65); 31x23 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Prospectors relaxing in the camp, 1849 (coloured engraving)
PNP246158 Prospectors relaxing in the camp, 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Gold prospectors on the move to Yukon Territory, Canada
PNP245973 Gold prospectors on the move to Yukon Territory, Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Prospectors using a rocker or cradle
PNP245889 Prospectors using a rocker or cradle to wash gold dirt during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School

Ho! for California, illustration from the New York Atlas, 14th January
AQS251284 Ho! for California, illustration from the New York Atlas, 14th January, 1849 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Digger on the Tramp, from The History of Australasia by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson
619578 Digger on the Tramp, from The History of Australasia by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879 (engraving) by Australian School

The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving)
1050413 The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal)

Independent Gold Hunter on his way to California, 1849 (colour litho)
PNP430764 Independent Gold Hunter on his way to California, 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Prospectors at Clear Creek, near Shasta, California, c. 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP245894 Prospectors at Clear Creek, near Shasta, California, c.1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Prospectors in camp, Sierra Nevada, 1849 (b / w photo)
PNP246164 Prospectors in camp, Sierra Nevada, 1849 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Discovery of Last Chance Gulch Montana (colour litho)
PNP246273 Discovery of Last Chance Gulch Montana (colour litho) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emigrants guide to Pikes Peak, 1859 (litho)
PNP246272 Emigrants guide to Pikes Peak, 1859 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Crossing the Isthmus, from Mountains and Molehills or Recollections of a Burnt
NYH192086 Crossing the Isthmus, from Mountains and Molehills or Recollections of a Burnt Journal by Frank Marryat, engraved by J

Mr R M Macdonald on the Opal Fields of Queensland (b / w photo)
6013856 Mr R M Macdonald on the Opal Fields of Queensland (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr R M Macdonald on the Opal Fields of Queensland)

Sketches near Leadville, Colorado (engraving)
1590417 Sketches near Leadville, Colorado (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches near Leadville, Colorado)

Miners in the Sierras, 1851-1852. Creators: Charles Christian Nahl, August Wenderoth
Miners in the Sierras, 1851-1852

Edgar Percival EP-9 Prospector G-APLP (msn 35), of Crop Culture (Aerial) Ltd, at Bembridge, Isle of Wight. First flown on Class B markings as G-43-8 on 19.3.1958

Prospectors camp at Pegleg and Sailors Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Date: 1853

Two fortune seekers, one man shovelling up washed up dirty water into a cradle, another man pouring water while rocking it all the time

GOLD PROSPECTOR / CANADA
A gold prospector mending his stockings in his cabin. Date: 1878

GOLD PROSPECTOR / COLORADO
Gold prospectors at Leadville, Colorado Date: 1881

Lancashire Prospector E. P. 9 G-APWX
Lancashire Prospector E.P.9 G-APWX - the Prospector was a utility aircraft design by Edgar Percival. the majority of the 47 aircraft completed were produced by Edgar Percival Ltd

Cub Aircraft - Piper J-3F-65 Cub Prospector CF-DSA of Leavens Brothers Air Services Limited Date: 1960s

South African Natives - Bound for the Gold-Fields, 1900. Creator: George Washington Wilson
South African Natives - Bound for the Gold-Fields, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Prospecting a Lease, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Prospecting a Lease, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Fossickers at Work, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Fossickers at Work, 1901. Fossicking is prospecting for minerals as a recreational pursuit without intention to sell for commercial purpose and is governed by law in Australian states

Kentzer (Chercheurs D Or En Promenade), (Prospecting for Gold), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Kentzer (Chercheurs D Or En Promenade), (Prospecting for Gold), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Digging and Washing For Gold In Australia In 1851, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Digging and Washing For Gold In Australia In 1851, c1930. The first Australian gold rush began in May 1851 after prospector Edward Hargraves claimed to have discovered payable near Orange in New

Mining Prospectors, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Mining Prospectors, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

All Day Long The Sound of the Pick and the Rumble of the Cradle Were Heard, c1908, (c1920). An illustration of men mining for gold. From Our Empire Story, by H. E. Marshall

Gambling in the mines, Faro, California, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling in the mines, Faro, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Gambling in the mines, Monte, California, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling in the mines, Monte, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

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"Unearthing Fortunes: The Adventurous Lives of Prospectors" Step back in time to the Australian Gold Rush of the 1850s, where intrepid prospectors braved harsh conditions and rugged landscapes in search of their golden dreams. Journey to Leadville, a bustling Colorado boom town in the 1870s, where fortune-seekers flocked from all corners of the world to strike it rich amidst silver mines that honeycombed the mountainside. Witness history come alive through a lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting California's gold mining era in 1871. Feel the excitement as miners tirelessly sifted through river beds, panning for precious nuggets that could change their lives forever. Meet Nikolay Urvantsev, a Soviet geologist who ventured into uncharted territories during his quest for valuable resources. His pioneering spirit and determination paved the way for future discoveries. Experience Charlie Chaplin's iconic portrayal of a prospector in his film "The Gold Rush" (1925), capturing both humor and hardship as he famously eats his shoe while dreaming of striking it big. Immerse yourself in the wild beauty of California's Sutter's Mill circa 1850, standing alongside James Marshall—the very prospector who discovered gold there—witnessing firsthand how one man's discovery sparked an entire movement. Marvel at wood engravings from 1874 showcasing Colorado's silver mines carving out mountainsides with intricate tunnels—a testament to human resilience and ingenuity when driven by dreams worth pursuing. Delve into an exquisite colored engraving from 1850 depicting a Californian gold miner hard at work—an image that encapsulates both hope and perseverance against challenging odds. Travel northward to Canada Newfoundland during the early 1900s, where land prospectors embarked on daring expeditions across untamed wildernesses. Their unwavering dedication led them towards untapped riches waiting to be discovered.