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Rich Claim, Iowa Hill

Description: Image is of hydraulic mining on an already heavily worked hillside. Pipes from the flume at the hill's top can be seen in the center of the image. "Barber & Baker, Publishers, Sacramento."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, upper left corner of sheet. Paper color: gray.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: Undated
Call number: 48052:097
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