Goldmine Collection (#3)

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

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH. Late 19th century

GOLD RUSH: THE KLONDIKE. An army of miners and prospectors ascending the heights of Chilkoot Pass, the high point on the trail from the Alaskan coast to the far inland Klondike region on the Yukon

GOLD MINING: THE KLONDIKE. A stopping place along the Hootalinqua River, Alaska, 1890s

GOLD MINING: KLONDIKE. Junction of the Eldorado and the Bonanza, the two richest creeks on Earth. Klondike region of Yukon Territory, Canada, 1890s

MONTANA: PIONEER CITY. Where the first gold camp was established in 1860. Photographed by F. J. Haynes in 1883

ALASKA: GOLD MINERS, c1897. Prospectors at Daniels Creek, near Bluff City, Alaska, c1897

ALASKA: GOLD MINERS, c1897. Gold prospectors in Alaska, c1897

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, c1898. Pumping factory for the sluicing operation at No. 1 gold mine, Daniels Creek, Bluff City, Alaska, 1898

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, c1898. Sluicing operation at No. 1 gold mine, Daniels Creek, Bluff City, Alaska, c1898

GOLD MINERS, 1897. On the summit of Chilkoot Pass, Yukon Trail, Alaska

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE. A gold mine photographed during the gold rush in New South Wales in the 1870s

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH TOWN. The newspaper and printing office at Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, during the gold rush of the 1870s

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE TOWN. Main street in an unidentified Australian gold mining town, probably in New South Wales, during the 1870s gold rush

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE, 1900. A gold mine at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, c1900

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE. Mine shafts in the bush near Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia, c1875

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH TOWN. Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, during the gold rush of the 1870s

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1852. Zealous Gold Diggers. A family washing gold at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Lithograph, English, 1852

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE, 1867. Ballarat. Freehold Mine. Sluicing Off. Victoria, Australia. Lithograph by Julius Hamel, 1867

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE, 1867. Western Freehold Mine. Chinese Keeping Clear the Tail Race of Sluice. Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Lithograph by Julius Hamel, 1867

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE, 1867. Landing at the Brace. Western Frehold Mine Ballarat, Vicoria, Australia. Lithograph by Julius Hamel, 1867

YUKON: SAW MILL, c1897. Men using pit saws to cut lumber for boat construction at Bennett Lake, near Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Men trimming logs to construct log cabins in the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Log cabins and tents along the riverside at the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

DAWSON CITY, c1897. The river front of the mining town of Dawson City, center of the Klondike gold fields in Canadas Yukon Territory. Photograph, c1897

DAWSON CITY, c1915. Panoramic view of the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1915

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Alaska Commercial Companys warehouse under construction at the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada, c1897

DAWSON CITY, c1899. Panoramic view of the gold mining town of Dawson City, along the Yukon River, Canada. Photograph, c1899

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Arrival of a steamship at the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Group of gold miners waiting for the arrival of a steamship at Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1852. Prospectors digging for gold in the Port Phillip district near Melbourne, Australia. Wood engraving, English, 1852

ANCIENT EGYPT: PAPYRUS MAP. The gold mines of Seti I and Rameses II east of Coptos depicted on a papyrus of the 19th Dynasty, called the Turin Papyrus

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

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH. Miners working at a sluice box in Alaska. Stereograph view, c1898

KLONDIKE STAMPEDE, 1897. Miners crowding Porcupine Hill along the White Pass trail to the Klondike region of Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

YUKON GOLD RUSH, 1896. Prospectors crossing the Chilkoot Pass in Alaska on their way to the Klondike region in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Drawing, 1896, by W.H. Drake after a photograph

ALASKA: GOLD MINING, c1900. Sluicing at Ophir Creek, central Alaska, c1900

ALASKA: GOLD MINING, c1898. Slucing on the beach at Bluff City, Alaska, c1898

PIONEERS TEN COMMANDMENTS. Scenes when crossing the plains in 1849. Lithograph by Kurz and Allison, on the California Gold Rush, c1887

CALIFORNIA: GOLD MINE. Gold mine in New Almaden, California. Stereograph, 1875

GOLD MINING. Soldiers of an expedition commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer discovering gold in the Black Hills of Dakota Territory in 1874

MINEWORKERS at the head of a shaft in a gold mine at Cripple Creek, Colorado; c. 1890

SUTTERs MILL GOLD, 1848. The first discovery of gold in California, by James Marshall at Sutters Mill, 24 January 1848. Illustration from History of an Expedition to California, 1849

GOLD MINERS, 16th CENTURY. Workers mining gold in a village in central Europe in the 16th century. Woodcut, 1525

GOLD PROSPECTORS, c1897. At Daniels Creek, near Bluff City, Alaska: oil over a photograph

GOLD RUSH: KLONDIKE. Miners fording the Dyea River, Alaska, on the way to the Klondike region of Yukon territory, Canada, in search of gold. Oil over a photograph, 1897

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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.