California Hydraulic Mining and Its Vast Impact
A detailed historical account explains the rise of hydraulic mining in California, describing water supply networks, sluice boxes, and giant pressure to erode mountains. It notes the transformation from simple pan work to large scale operations, the dangers to miners, and the extensive environmental and societal changes wrought by mining advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elydranlie
St. Martinews
San Matrro
Cal
Dean Neruews
Nueces
California
Witler
Itv
Hulburt
Golden Gate
Nevada
Inberren
Bank of Pay
Dirk
Murhoris
Jin
J. Rogers
Eprron
Hota
Loyola
Caprica
Torld
Ireland
England
Wip
London Times
Semlerimumil
Rome
Piiily
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Ayers & M’clelland
Ferns
Colin
Halton
Business Directory
I. G. Bowman
LAW and
Anc
Alan
Cale New
Urlek
Hixpitls
Trewern
E. Grow Aura
Erat di Odell Tramns
Forall
Layvile
Thorne
Gree
Fordyce
Caguieer
Motion Linn County
Eteinden Givens
Ton Warnen, ML
Ust Uillee
Residence Avenue Hotel
J. R. Kdpupae
Joan Nowit
MJ Kauvel DE
M. Lyons
Avni
Over Ly Bis Rapids
Sila Two Agilies
F. McClellan
Husman and Surebon
Washington St
Betreentown Avent
Link Street
Phil
Francis
West Altice
J. Sanderson
IL M
Lapham
Benton County
Vinton
ED Education—Ag. 2
America
Troust
Gregory
de. Murray
Nevi
Ctercrch
Ignatius
Enslant
Milton
Ouakawraumuuy
Cnrsed
Gardinal Manning
McCloskey
Gilmour
Purcell
Hennesey
Tray
Blanche
Sweatheart
John Hass
Col. Swift
Boardman House
Marshalltown
Lowa
Manne
C. EL. Toll
Clinton
John H.tierney
Diller
U. S
Michigan
McCarty
Arizona
Faita
Hoe
Sam, Lilly
Thos. D. Hallowell
der Deverdarl
Manas Storm
Butler
Buneral Caine
C. E. Ferguson
Philip Ottebein
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West Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
F. Howland
Wromrsanr
Riera Deat
Ue Seycee
Iy Rahs
Togskaa Unis
Djidel
Mark
Seneca
Keurick
Kenrick
Henry the Eighth
A. H. Connor
Baptist Chareh
Surumer
Planing Mill Co
J. E. Morrison
Ing
Iowa Avenue
Iowa
Bible Depository
Sgraves & Chandler's
One Bible Society
Union Mills
Wohn Thomas
Cowie
Tarranterd
Greamy Flor & ‘Cpl Amd Caruramiee Sublefaen
Cooreer
Hage
Bowers' Nursery
Greenecuses
Nstead
Town Avenue
Edit Raunds
Tewit
Lowe
Ai. B. Brown
Cathol
Fonte Sunishad Hin
Miwrtiai Narents
Uilaurele Mikm Siaaneaien
Mortha
Mille McPherson
Alahall
Fritts
Burlington
Inc Perpetual Land & Building Association
Orball
Angirer
Philadelphia
Cedar Rapids, Towa
Konprtson
Bull & Merwe
Tows
Saalhans
Abbie Gifford
Plensanta Tess
Gifford
Towa
General Assembly
United States
Wright
Supreme Court of
New York
A. H. Brash
Simon
Weil Hicklea
Antone
Tiekla
Bashingile
Lory
Tnt
North Commercal St
M. C. Scott
Bunting & Lovell
Alorn
M. Eb, Fleex
Agant American Powdar Co
Cedar Rapids, Ra
Nwa State Agricultural Society
Ragripilbar al Afew
Aymauted Uuipasy
Rly
Erie
Jose Aina
Jel Farrour
Masuriee
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Eicity National Bank
Polit Tritt
Freeland
Europe
BS Coubver
Walter Pell
A. R. Wescott
Cider Deventort & Haun
Geoar Rapids
Walters
Melabyre Bena
Ploudar
Cdar Rapids
IW. D. Watrous & Go
Cuns Sporting Goods
Ora
Ld Shou Réers
Rom Tre Coun
Gollman Godar
Forelyi
T. Laticarl
T. Parse
Minnesota
Conquest
Cincinnati
Ugile
Daniels’ Store
Mills and Oliee
Stanean Street
Wlove
B.S. W. Depot
E, Eli
Thatey
Staine
C. H. Sterneman
Sterveman
Vernon
Egermayer & Dvorak
Carroll
Tata
City Property
Qeilar Rapile Mill Company
Ibiates Sh Cedar Hapids
Smd West
Mqynee
Cer
Win Watro
John B. Ogden
Olds & Wetherby
Jadull
Fuenlaine
Largo
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