14 Lithographic Views of the California Gold Rush 1850-1857 From Pictorial Letter Sheets and Lithographs produced by Britton & Rey Company, San Francisco,

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14 Lithographic Views of the California Gold Rush From Pictorial Letter Sheets and Lithographs produced by Britton & Rey Company, San Francisco, and others

Published at the WIDE WEST OFFICE, 184 Clay Street,San Francisco HOW THE CALIFORNIA MINES ARE WORKED

Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California sts. S. Francisco. THE MINERS.

MINERS AT WORK WITH LONG TOMS Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California sts. S. Francisco.

Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California Sts. S. Francisco. LONG TOM.

Lith. and Published by Britton & Rey. FLUME

Lith. and Published by Britton & Rey. ELEVATING WATER WHEEL

Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California sts. S. Francisco. MINERS WEIGHING THEIR GOLD.

Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California Sts. S. Francisco. DIVIDING THE PILE.

Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California sts. S. Francisco. THE DREAM OF A PROSPECTING MINER.

CELESTIAL EMPIRE IN CALIFORNIA Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California sts. S. Francisco. MINERS

CELESTIAL EMPIRE IN CALIFORNIA Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey Corner Montgomery & California sts. S. Francisco. GAMBLERS

(Dupont Street) SAN-FRANCISCO, CAL. Fishbourne & Co. Lithography CHINESE LIFE!!!!

Lithograph by Britton & Rey San Francisco. GAMBLING IN THE MINES MONTE

Lithograph by Britton & Rey San Francisco. GAMBLING IN THE MINES FARO

Prepared by the Museum of the City of San Francisco ©2000 Gladys Cox Hansen