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Mining (PIC 5-MIN-B) (812 images)

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PIC 5-MIN-B 34
Gold Hill Stamp Mill. Same as PIC 5-MIN-B 14.

Negative #: Neg 1-Q-1
Subject: Gold Hill Stamp Mill
Notes: Same as PIC 5-MIN-B 14.

Scanned on: 2008-02-01 08:13:52
File Size: 689.44 KB
Dimensions (pixels): 2,910 x 2,394
Print Sizes:
  • 4" x 6" = 728 dpi,
  • 5" x 7" = 582 dpi,
  • 8" x 10" = 364 dpi

  • Front of Photo
    Quarts Mining Pic 5Min B34 Neg /@! ! Same 0 (00 FVUU-EF cei TN . GOLD HILL STAMP MILL A third mill of twenty stamps was constructed at the Gold Hill Mine, Grass Valley, California, by the Aqua Fria Gold Mining Co. of London. It won a premium prize at the California State Pair in 1858, after a commission reported it to be the best mill in the State. Bach stamp was lifted by a projection coming in contact with an iron arm of a revolving cam. (Note side-view.) For comparative size, the premium mill of 1898 is shown at the right. Gourtesy of the California Division of Mines, Ferry Building, San Francisco, California. D. FOLEY 744 ~ Kuclid Avenue i Berkeley 8, California LAndscape 4-52389. Gold Hill Stamp Mill. Same as PIC 5-MIN-B 14. PIC 5-MIN-B 34-BACK