Miners of all nationalities indulged in the Gold Rush's most ubiquitous forms of entertainment: drinking and gambling.
Beneath San Franciscos bustling streets lies a forgotten maritime past. During the Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of fortune seekers arrived in ships that were abandoned promptly when they felt in ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This fifty dollar octagonal gold coin ...