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Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection
Washing gravel on bar 70 miles from mouth of Stewart. (Our rocker in foreground) Shape, William, 1867-1960
Description
Photograph depicts three men prospecting for gold using rocker boxes. Notes written on verso read: "#69B. Our rocker in foreground, July 20-28. Bar on Stewart R. 70 miles from mouth."
Item Metadata
| Title |
Washing gravel on bar 70 miles from mouth of Stewart. (Our rocker in foreground)
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| Creator | |
| Date Created |
1898-07
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| Description |
Photograph depicts three men prospecting for gold using rocker boxes. Notes written on verso read: "#69B. Our rocker in foreground, July 20-28. Bar on Stewart R. 70 miles from mouth."
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| Extent |
1 photograph : black and white ; 8.3 x 8.3 cm on card ; 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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| Subject | |
| Geographic Location | |
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| Type | |
| File Format |
image/jpeg
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| Language |
English
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| Identifier |
RBSC-ARC-1820-PH-0710; RBSC_ARC_1820_PH_0710
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection. RBSC-ARC-1820-PH-0710
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| Date Available |
2024-04-05
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| Provider |
Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
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| Catalogue Record | |
| DOI |
10.14288/1.0446507
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
DSPACE7
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca