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The Union Fluming Company, Feather River
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Upper image is of miners operating hydraulic water wheels in a large flume. Lower image is of a wheel in a river pumping water into a sluice and tom, near which two miners are working. "Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey. San Francisco Cal."--text, below image. The number 16 is in the upper right corner of the sheet, indicating that this image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.
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Map of the Mining Region of California. 1854
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California Mining Illustrated. Dry Diggings, Wet Diggings & Quartz Mill
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