Photographic views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] situated on Feather River, Butte County, Cal. [graphic] / by Carleton E. Watkins. 1891.

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Photographic views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] situated on Feather River, Butte County, Cal. [graphic] / by Carleton E. Watkins. 1891.

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A portfolio of two related sets of riverbed mining views on the Feather River in Butte County, California. These views constitute C.E. Watkins' last known commercial commission and were taken in November, 1891. The mammoth-size albumen prints from wet plate negatives document river diversion, flumes, dams, and the mining of the dry riverbed. The first 20 views are of the Golden Gate claim, and the final 8 view are of the Golden Feather claim.

28 mounted photographic prints : albumen ; mounts 57 x 73 cm., images 42 x 55 cm. or smaller + 1 portfolio (13 plans and blueprints)

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Golden Gate Mining Claim

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Sanborn, Warren R.

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McLaughlin, Frank, Major, 1840?-1907

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Golden Feather Mining Claim

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Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

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Watkins was a pioneer California photographer, most well known for his large-format photographs. From the description of Views of Thurlow Lodge by Carleton Watkins: photograph album, circa 1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510599 An American landscape photographer, Carleton E. Watkins was noted for his views of the Pacific Northwest and Yosemite. From the description of Carleton E. Watkins Collection. [1879]. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); ...