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Illinois gulch (?)

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Call NumberX-61768CreatorCable, Rufus E.SummaryA group of miners with shovels and pitch forks work on a system of sluices possibly in Illinois Gulch, Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows cabins, tents, sign on a business reads: "Star & Johnson, Sterling Industry Wholesale Dealers."Physical Description1 photoprint : ambrotype ; 11 x 14 cm (4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectSluices--Colorado--Gilpin County--19th centuryGilpin County (Colo.)--19th centuryGold mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--19th centuryHydraulic mining--Colorado--Gilpin County--19th centuryMining--Colorado--Gilpin County--19th centuryGeographic AreaGilpin County (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710061768Type of MaterialAmbrotypesPhotographic printsNotesFormerly F11567. Title and "In "Colorado On Glass", Mangen says photographer is Rufus E. Cable" hand-written on back of print. R7100617688

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