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Mormon Bar, Mariposa County, CA , Placer Mining Photo by Watkins

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images - Antique Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Mormon Bar, Mariposa County, CA , Placer Mining Photo by Watkins
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This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 16 @ 17:02UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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5” X 8” Boudoir card photo by noted western photographer, Carleton E. Watkins. Part of Watkin’s New Boudoir series # B-297. Mormon Bar was one of the earliest placer mining sites for the 49’ers being first mined by members of the Mormon Battalion in 1849. Miners and a large Chinese population arrived chasing out most of the Mormon settlers. Over $2 million in gold was mined at the location 2 miles SSE of Mariposa near Mariposa Creek. Date: Location: Mariposa, California HWAC# 60862