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EVNT2A-00256
California Gold Rush miners in a gambling saloon playing faro.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
North Wind Picture Archives brings history to life with stock images and hand-colored illustrations
Media ID 5877491
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1849 1850 California California Gold Rush Game Gold Gold Rush Miner Prospector Recreation San Francisco Wealth West Western Wild West Card Game Casino Faro Gamble Gambling
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In this hand-colored woodcut print, we are transported back to the exhilarating days of the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century. The image captures a scene inside a bustling gambling saloon, where weary miners seek solace and excitement after long days spent prospecting for gold. A group of rugged men, adorned in worn-out attire and sporting weathered faces, gather around a faro table engrossed in an intense game. With cards spread out before them, their eyes reflect both anticipation and desperation as they try their luck at this popular card game of chance. The saloon itself exudes an air of history and adventure. Dimly lit by flickering oil lamps hanging from wooden beams above, it is filled with smoke from pipes and cigars that adds to the atmosphere of camaraderie among these fortune seekers. This artwork not only serves as a visual testament to the wild spirit of the American West but also offers us a glimpse into one aspect of recreational life during this transformative period in history. It reminds us that amidst all the hardships faced by those who ventured westward seeking wealth and opportunity, there were moments when they could momentarily escape reality through games like faro. As we admire this vintage illustration depicting an era long gone, we are reminded of how these brave individuals played their part in shaping our nation's history while pursuing dreams as elusive as gold itself.
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