Gold Mine Collection (#3)

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1853. Gold mining town of Sofala, along the Turon River in New South Wales, Australia, during the gold rush. Wood engraving, English, 1853

Gold Miners At Ballarat
Gold miners at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1855. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1860. Gold mining with a long cradle, known as a quicksilver machine, at Mormon Gulch in Tuolomne County, California. Wood engraving, American, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Forty-Niners washing gold: colored engraving, mid-19th century

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Miners washing gold in California. Wood engraving, 19th century

Gold mining in the Urals, Mid of the 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
Gold mining in the Urals, Mid of the 19th century. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Gold. - Drlling Blast Holes, S. Africa, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Gambling in the mines, Faro, California, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling in the mines, Faro, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Gambling in the mines, Monte, California, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling in the mines, Monte, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Golden Mile, Western Australia, 1928. Area of Kalgoorlie often referred to as the Golden Mile because of the concentration of gold mines

Beaconsfield Gold Mines, Tasmania, Australia, 1886. Gold was discovered near Beaconsfield in 1869 and the town boomed after mining began in 1877

Gold mine, Korea, c1900

Waterfall gold mine, Boorara, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 1896. The town of Kalgoorlie grew up after gold was discovered in the area in June 1893

De Kaap goldfields, Transvaal, South Africa, 1887. Water-powered stamping mill for crushing ore: Caledonian Mining Company. From The Illustrated London News. (London, 1887)

Super Pit gold mine
Kalgoorlie with its Super Pit gold mine is of the most the most successful towns in the Australian Outback. There have been mined 1650 tons (3 million pounds) of gold since1893

Norseman in Western Ausralia
Pano of gold mining town Norseman in Western Ausralia

CAMP BIRD MINE, c1900. Aerial view of Camp Bird gold mine, near Ouray, Colorado, discovered and developed by Thomas Walsh. Photograph, c1900

SOUTH AFRICA: MINING, c1935. Gold miners underground at the Crown Mines in Johannesburg, South Africa. Stereograph, c1935

SOUTH DAKOTA: MINE, 1992. The Decorah Mine at the Bald Mountain Gold Mill in Lead, South Dakota. Photograph by Joseph E.B. Elliot, 1992

IDAHO: GOLD MINE. The Gold Dust Mine, Mill, & Camp Complex in Salmon, Idaho. Photograph, late 20th century

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, 2000. The mill building at the Stampede Gold Mine at Kantishna, Denali Borough, Alaska. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 2000

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, 2000. The diesel ball crusher mill at the Stampede Gold Mine at Kantishna, Denali Borough, Alaska. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 2000

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, 2000. Shaking tables at the Stampede Gold Mine at Kantishna, Denali Borough, Alaska. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 2000

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, 2000. Pilot Joe Truedale and his helicopter at the Stampede Gold Mine at Kantishna, Denali Borough, Alaska. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 2000

South American amalgam mill

Amalgamation farm
Antique illustration of a Amalgamation farm, miners working on surface mine

Gold mine, overground site with buildings and rubble heaps, underground cross section

Las Medulas, the old gold mines
Cultural Landscape of Roman gold mining. Its site in region of El Bierzo (Leon)

Las Medulas is a historical site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of Leon, Castilla Leon, Spain), which used to be the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire

Las Medulas ancient Roman mines, Leon, Spain
Las Medulas is a historical site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo.(province of LeAon, Castile and LeAon)

Panoramic view of Las MA dulas at sunset- Ponferrada- Castile and LeAon- Spain
Panoramic view of Las Medulas, the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Nowadays Las Medulas is in the List of World Heritage Sites

Panoramic view of Las MA dulas- Ponferrada- Castile and LeAon- Spain
Panoramic view of Las Medulas, the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Nowadays Las Medulas is in the List of World Heritage Sites

Las MA dulas ancient roman mines, LeAon (Spain)
Las Medulas is a historic mining site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of LeAon, Castile and LeAon, Spain)

COLORADO: MINING, 1940. A truck bringing ore from the gold mine in Telluride, Colorado. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

SOUTH DAKOTA: MINER, 1938. A gold miner preparing to pan buckets of dirt at Two Bit Creek, South Dakota. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1938

SOUTH DAKOTA: MINING, 1938. A gold miner working in sluice box at Two Bit Creek, South Dakota. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1938

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. A miner on the telephone underground in the gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. A miner at the gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: GOLD MINE, 1940. Miners children reading comic books in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. Workers in the mill at a gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. A switchboard at a gold mine and mill in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. A tube mill and agitating tank at a gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. Gold miner moving an ore car on a railroad track at a gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. Tanks used for cyanide extracting of gold and silver from ore at a gold mine in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. Gold miners exiting a mine elevator in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: MINING, 1940. A gold miner in Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

COLORADO: GOLD MINE, 1940. The mill at the Camp Bird Mine in Ouray County, Colorado. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, c1920. A gold mine in Valdez, Alaska. Photograph, c1920

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"Unearthing Riches: Exploring the Glittering History of Gold Mines" California, 1871: Witness the bustling gold mining scene in this captivating lithograph by Currier & Ives. Step back in time to 1850 with a contemporary colored engraving depicting a California gold miner and his pursuit of fortune. Makala gold mine camp near Mongbwalu reveals the determination of miners as they meticulously wash for precious gold. Marvel at the awe-inspiring aerial view of Las Medulas, an ancient Roman gold mine that has earned UNESCO World Heritage status. Delve into Ballarat's Star of the East Gold Mine from 1901, shrouded in mystery as its creator remains unknown. The Amazon's illegal gold mining industry is exposed through powerful images capturing both its allure and devastating consequences. Discover Las Medulas' breathtaking landscape, once a thriving Roman gold mine that now stands as a testament to history's grandeur. Explore Berlin Historic District in Nye County, USA – a ghost town preserving remnants of America's golden past on the National Register of Historic Places. Castile and Leon proudly holds Las Medulas, one of the most significant gold mines during the Roman Empire era – an archaeological marvel worth exploring. Immerse yourself once again in Las Medulas' splendor through another mesmerizing aerial shot showcasing Europe's remarkable heritage.