Hydraulic, gold mining, Alder Gulch near Virginia City
Alternate Title
William Henry Jackson folio IV, print 21
Creator
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Date
[1871]
Summary
Miners monitor the flow of water through hoses and sluice boxes in Alder Gulch, Madison County, Montana. Water from the top of the gulch and from a monitor nozzle erodes the soil of the hill.
Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 18 x 22 cm. (7 x 9 in.) mounted on mat board 28 x 36 cm. (11 x 14 in.)
Is Part Of
W. H. Jackson folio [Hayden Survey].
Subject
Alder Gulch (Mont.)--19th century; Madison County (Mont.)--19th century; Expeditions & surveys--Montana--Madison County--19th century; Hydraulic Mining--Montana--Madison County--19th century; Miners (Mont.)--Montana--Madison County--19th century; Mining--Montana--Madison County--19th century; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700310236
Notes
Condition: print discolored, mat board soiled.; Formerly Jackson 188; Number: "188" hand-lettered on negative reproduced in print.; Number: "188" penciled on mat board.; Printed on mat board: "Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories, Prof. F.V. Hayden in Charge" with decorative lettering.; Title printed on mat board.; R7003102364
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