View shows W. P. A. students learning the art of placer mining by using a rocker on the banks of an unidentified stream, Denver, Colorado. A rocker consists of a screen box on top draining to a larger box below which is inlaid with riffles to catch...
United States. Works Progress Administration of Colorado.--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining equipment--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
Women operate a hydraulic gold placer mining rocker box, in a Public Works Administration class, in Denver, Colorado. One wears a big hat and pours from a bucket; gold pans are on the ground, and cars are nearby.
United States. Public Works Administration.--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining equipment--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
View of (probably) a Public Works Administration hydraulic gold placer mining class, in Denver, Colorado; shows crowds of people panning in the South Platte River, houses, and cars.
Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining...
View of (probably) a Public Works Administration hydraulic gold placer mining class, in Denver, Colorado; shows crowds of people panning in the South Platte River, a water tower, and cars.
Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
View of (probably) a Public Works Administration hydraulic gold placer mining class, in Denver, Colorado; shows crowds of people with pans in the South Platte River, houses, and cars.
Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1930-1940.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
View of a Public Works Administration hydraulic placer mining class by the Platte River, Denver, Colorado; shows men and boys with rocker sluices and gold pans. A bridge spans the river.
United States. Public Works Administration.--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining...
View of a Public Works Administration hydraulic gold mining class, in Denver, Colorado; shows men with a rocker sluice and gold pans. One wears high boots, another smokes a cigarette.
United States. Public Works Administration.--1930-1940.; Sluices--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
View of a Public Works Administration hydraulic gold mining class, in Denver, Colorado; shows men with a rocker sluice and gold pans. One wears high boots and uses a shovel.
United States. Public Works Administration.--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Gold mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Miners--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Mining...
[between 1930 and 1940?]
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