Prospector Collection (page 9)

JAMES WILSON MARSHALL (1810-1885). American carpenter and gold miner. Discoverer of gold at Sutters Mill in Coloma, California, which started the famous gold rush of 1849. Line engraving, 1891

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1855. Advertisement for a Boston, Massachusetts, jeweler from an American newspaper of 1855, depicting a California gold miner

EMIGRANTS & MINERS, 1879. Prospectors and emigrants crossing the peaks among the Rocky Mountains on the way to Leadville, Colorado: American engraving, 1879

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1852. A California Forty-niner. Wood engraving, American, 1852

GOLD MINERS, 1858. Prospectors at San Francisco waiting for ships to take them to the supposedly gold-laden Fraser River, British Columbia, in 1858. Contemporary line engraving

JOSEPH JUNEAU (1826-1899). Alaskan pioneer. Line engraving, 1892. The Discoverer of the Gold Creek and Basin Mines

MINING IN CALIFORNIA, c1880. Hydraulic mining in California. Wood engraving, c1880

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1849. Gold miners at work near their camp in the San Joaquin Valley, c1849. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

GOLD RUSH, 1853. A California miner rejoicing over his discovery of gold: engraving from a poem, The Miners Progress
GOLD RUSH, 1853. A California miner rejoicing over his discovery of gold: engraving from a poem, " The Miners Progress, or Scenes in the Life of California, " published at Sacramento in 1853

SACRAMENTO, 1849. A view of Sacramento, California, with its streets full of prospectors drawn by the discovery of gold the year before. Steel engraving, 1850, after a drawing of 1849

MINERS ON CORDUROY ROAD. Prospectors traveling on their way to a new strike over a corduroy road through a Colorado mountain pass. American engraving, 1879

GOLD MINERS, 16th CENTURY. Workers mining gold in a European village in the 16th century: contemporary engraving

SAN FRANCISCO, 1850. Gold seekers living in tents and a harbor filled with empty ships during the California gold rush. Line engraving, 1850

CALIFORNIA GOLD DIGGERS. Wood engraving, American, 1856

GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1853. The Pilgrim rejoiceth over his Pile. A California miner rejoicing over his discovery of gold
GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1853. The Pilgrim rejoiceth over his " Pile." A California miner rejoicing over his discovery of gold

GOLD PROSPECTORS, 1876. Gold prospecting in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Wood engraving, 1876

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1860. Gold miners camping on the Stanislaus River in California. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1852. Scene at a mining camp during the California Gold Rush. Wood engraving, American, 1852

CHINESE TONG WAR, 1854. Chinese immigrant gold miners battling in the Weaverville Tong War, in northern California, 1854. Wood engraving, 19th century

WEAVERVILLE TONG WAR, 1854. Chinese immigrant gold miners battling in the Weaverville Tong War, in northern California, 1854. Wood engraving, 19th century

GOLD RUSH CARTOON. Cartoon, 19th century, to illustrate a poem, We Miss Thee, Ladies, written by lonely gold miners in San Francisco, California

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1852. The gold diggings at Ballarat, Australia. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1852

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1852. Transportaing gold at Ballarat, Australia. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1852

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1851. Gold seekers arriving at Bathurst, Australia, on their way to Ophir. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1851

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1853. Scene from the gold fields of Australia. Wood engraving, American, 1853

GOLD MINING, 1853. Washing for gold in the Sierra foothills of California, 1853. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

NEVADA SILVER MINE, c1880. Prospectors at work in a Nevada silver mine. Wood engraving, c1880

GOLD MINING CAMP, 1853. Gold miners washing their clothes in a river. Wood engraving, American, 1853

CHINESE MINER CAMP, 1857. Chinese miners in their camp during the California Gold Rush. Wood engraving, 1857

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1859. Gold miners exploring a cavern in the Sierra Nevada, California. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1859

CALIFORNIA GOLD MINER, 1850. A miner in California during the Gold Rush. Line engraving, late 19th century, after a sketch of 1850

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1852. A Chinaman en route for the mines. Wood engraving, 1852

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1849. Washing for gold. Wood engraving, American, 1849

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1853. Forty-niners in California weighing their gold. Wood engraving, American, 1853

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1856. California gold miners. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1856

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1850. Seeing the Elephant. Popular engraved lettersheet depicting scenes of life during the California Gold Rush, published at San Francisco, California, c1850

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1860. Panning for gold on the Mokelumne River in California. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1860. A gold miner using a cradle rocker on the Stanislaus River in California. Wood engraving, 1860

GOLD MINERS. Bank note, engraving, c. 1870

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1852. Miners prospecting for gold during the California Gold Rush. Wood engraving, 1852

NATIVE AMERICANS AND GOLD. Florida Native Americans panning gold in a stream. Colored engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

GOLD RUSH: CALIFORNIA. A Forty-Niner. Wood engraving, American, 1853

GOLD PROSPECTORS, c1876. To the Black Hills, or Bust. Gold prospectors departing Denver, Colorado, for the Black Hills of South Dakota. Color engraving, 1876

GOLD RUSH. Forty-Niners in California weighing their gold. Wood engraving, American, 1853

WASHING FOR GOLD, 1849. Washing for gold in California. Color engraving, 1849

CHINESE MINERS, 1849. A Chinese immigrant en route to the mines during the California Gold Rush of 1849. Contemporary American engraving

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Miners washing gold in California. Wood engraving, 19th century

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1849. Miners washing gold in California during the early days of the Gold Rush. Wood engraving, 1849

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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.