Goldmine Collection (#2)

Pompa Introitus... Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. 1635. Creators: Theodoor van Thulden, Gaspar Gevaerts
Pompa Introitus...Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. [Arcus Monetalis, Pars Posterior, (The Arch of the Mint: The Rear Face)]

Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, 1901. Long Tunnel Gold Mine was one of the richest and profitable mines of Walhalla. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Saint-Elie. Le Schluss (Rigole Pour L Or), (The Sluice, Prospecting for Gold), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Kentzer (Chercheurs D Or En Promenade), (Prospecting for Gold), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Kentzer (Chercheurs D Or En Promenade), (Prospecting for Gold), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

Dieu-Merci. Cantonnement Des Chercheurs D Or, (Dieu Merci, Gold Mine), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Dieu-Merci. Cantonnement Des Chercheurs D Or, (Dieu Merci, Gold Mine), 1900. French Guiana From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLVI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900]

At Work in a Victorian Gold-Mine, 1923. Creator: Unknown
At Work in a Victorian Gold-Mine, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

In a Rand Mine - An end Tipler, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
In a Rand Mine - An end Tipler, early 20th century. A miner and equipment in a South African gold mine. [Sallo Epstein & Co. Johannesburg]

A Gold Mine, Johannesburg, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A Gold Mine, Johannesburg, early 20th century. Smoking chimneys of a factory in the gold mining area of South Africa. [G. B. & Co. Cape Town]

Mining Camp, Nevada, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mining Camp, Nevada, USA, c1900. Nevada is one of the largest sources of gold in the world, and gold mining is a major industry. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - South Africa
The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - east of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company which was founded in 1887 by the German August Simmer and Scotsman John Jack

CALIFORNIA: GOLD RUSH. Black and white gold miners prospecting in Spanish Flat, California, 1852

GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1849. Off for California. A cartoon inspired by the California Gold Rush. Lithograph, American, c1849

ALASKA GOLD RUSH, 1890s. Miners panning for gold in Alaska in the 1890s. Photograph

CHINESE GOLD MINERS, c1850. Chinese immigrant miners during the California Gold Rush. Photographed c1850

The Way They Go To California. Lithograph, 1859, by Nathaniel Currier
GOLD RUSH CARTOON, 1849. The Way They Go To California. Lithograph, 1859, by Nathaniel Currier

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)

Mine dumps, Witwatersrand, Transvaal, South Africa. circa 1930s

Goldmine headgear, Witwatersrand, Transvaal, South Africa
Goldmine headgear, Witwatersrand (east), Transvaal, South Africa. Date: circa 1930s

SOUTH AFRICA: GOLD MINERS. Five gold miners following the compressed air drill in the Crown Mine, Johannesburg, South Africa. Stereograph, c1935

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

FREIGHT CAR, 1940. Workers loading gold ore concentrate into a freight car of a narrow gauge railroad, Ouray, Colorado. Photograph by Russell Lee, September 1940

GOLD MINE, 1940. Ore being carried down from the gold mine by truck, Telluride, Colorado. Photograph by Russell Lee, September 1940

NEW MEXICO: GOLD MINE, 1940. The mill at a gold mine at Mogollon, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, June 1940

SOUTH AFRICA: GOLD MINERS. Black, Chinese, and White laborers in a gold mine in South Africa. Photograph, c1890-1923

CALIFORNIA: MINING, c1922. A miner looking at the last message left by 47 entombed miners on the side of a 4, 350 foot drift in the Argonaut gold mine, Jackson, California. Photograph, c1922

MINING, 16th CENTURY. Mining in 16th century Europe; one worker is trying his luck with a divining rod. Woodcut from a 1580 edition of Georgius Agricolas De Re Metallica

CANADA: GOLD MINING, 1860s. A coach with gold, guarded by armed men, passes miners headed for the gold fields of Cariboo country, British Columbia, Canada, along the Cariboo Road, completed in 1865

LONELY GOLD MINER CARTOON. Cartoon, 19th century, to illustrate a poem We Miss Thee, Ladies, written by lonely gold miners in San Francisco

GOLD & SILVER, 1565. Native Indian artisans melting and working gold and silver. Woodcut from Benzonis Historia del Mondo Nuova, printed, 1565, in Venice

HISPANIOLA: GOLD MINING. West Indian laborers working in the Hispaniola gold-mining operations. Woodcut from Fernandez de Oviedos La historia general de las Indias, 1547

POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO. The Post Office at the corner of Pike and Clay Streets in San Francisco in 1849. Lithograph, c1850

GOLD RUSH, 1849. Cover of Joseph E. Wares Emigrants Guide to California, 1849

GOLD RUSH, 1852. Columbia, California, one of the most important gold mining communities in the Sierras in the years of the Gold Rush. Lithograph, American, 1852

VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO, 1849. View of San Francisco in 1849, the first year of the California Gold Rush. Lithograph, 1886

VIEW OF SAN FRANCISCO, c1850. San Francisco, California, as it appeared c1850. Contemporary lithograph after Frank Marryat

HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE, 1888. Open cut in the Homestake gold mine near Lead City, South Dakota. Photograph by John Grabill, 1888

HOMESTAKE GOLD WORKS, 1889. View of the Homestake gold mines and mills near Lead City, South Dakota. Photograph by John Grabill, 1899

GOLD REDUCTION WORKS, 1890. The gold reduction works at Deadwood, South Dakota. Photograph by John Grabill, 1890

HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE, c1900. View of the Homestake gold mine near Lead City, South Dakota. Photochrome, c1900

HOMESTAKE GOLD WORKS, 1889. Bird s-eye view of the Homestake gold mine and mill near Lead City, South Dakota. Photograph by John Grabill, 1889

GOLD STAMP MILLS, 1888. Caledonia and Deadwood gold stamp mills at Terraville, South Dakota. Photograph by John Grabill, 1888

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"Unearthing Fortunes: A Glimpse into the Golden Era" Step back in time to Sutter's Mill, c1850, where James Marshall stands proudly before the birthplace of a gold rush that would change history forever. Witness the sheer power of hydraulic mining at Michigan City in the Sierra Nevada mountains, as daguerreotype captures the relentless pursuit of wealth during the 1850s. Journey across continents to Witwatersrand (East), South Africa, where towering headgear marks an entrance to a goldmine that has shaped nations and economies. The Star of the East Gold Mine in Ballarat, 1901 remains shrouded in mystery as its creator remains unknown. Yet its allure continues to captivate with tales of untold riches hidden beneath its depths. Discover The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines in South Africa - a testament to human determination and resilience amidst harsh conditions for those seeking their fortunes underground. Immerse yourself in history as Chinese immigrants tirelessly work on California's gold fields through a beautifully colored engraving from 1849 - their contribution often overlooked but undeniably significant. Experience Sunday morning tranquility amidst bustling mines captured on canvas by talented artists who sought to immortalize both beauty and hardship within this treacherous industry. Join miners battling nature's obstacles in Sierras between 1851-1852 through Charles Christian Nahl and August Wenderoth's evocative artwork - showcasing bravery against all odds for elusive golden treasures. In Tyrone Comfort's iconic piece "Gold Is Where You Find It, " we are reminded that fortune favors those who dare venture beyond comfort zones; it is not just about luck but also perseverance and resourcefulness. Travel forward to Cripple Creek, 1929, where Ernest Lawson encapsulates both grandeur and grittiness of gold mining - capturing moments when dreams were shattered or realized within these rugged landscapes.