John B. Colton seated with gun on table at his elbow

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Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1849
Call number: photDAG 8
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John B. Colton seated with gun on table at his elbow
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John B. Colton seated, wearing hat
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Portrait of Captain John B. Colton
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John B. Colton standing with hands in pockets
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John B. Colton standing with hands in pockets
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John B. Colton (1831-1919) was a member of the Jayhawker Party of 36 gold miners who left Illinois for California in 1849. This image has been incorrectly identified in the past as a female miner. Date based on age of sitter and photograph type.
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