Prospector Collection (page 4)

AD: IVORY SOAP, c1898. Advertisement for Ivory Soap. Lithograph, c1898

HARTE: ROARING CAMP. Gold miners gathered arouned a newborn baby boy at Roaring Camp, California. Woodcut illustration by Paul Honor from a 1941 edition of the Bret Harte short story The Luck of

NEW MEXICO: MINER, 1940. A gold prospectors boots at Pinos Altos, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

COLORADO: MINERS. Miners at a camp in Colorado. Oil over a photograph, late 19th century, by William H. Jackson

MINING, 16th CENTURY. Mining in 16th century Europe; one worker is trying his luck with a divining rod. Woodcut from a 1580 edition of Georgius Agricolas De Re Metallica

CANADA: GOLD MINING, 1860s. A coach with gold, guarded by armed men, passes miners headed for the gold fields of Cariboo country, British Columbia, Canada, along the Cariboo Road, completed in 1865

LONELY GOLD MINER CARTOON. Cartoon, 19th century, to illustrate a poem We Miss Thee, Ladies, written by lonely gold miners in San Francisco

GOLD & SILVER, 1565. Native Indian artisans melting and working gold and silver. Woodcut from Benzonis Historia del Mondo Nuova, printed, 1565, in Venice

HISPANIOLA: GOLD MINING. West Indian laborers working in the Hispaniola gold-mining operations. Woodcut from Fernandez de Oviedos La historia general de las Indias, 1547

GOLD RUSH, 1849. Cover of Joseph E. Wares Emigrants Guide to California, 1849

GOLD RUSH, 1852. Columbia, California, one of the most important gold mining communities in the Sierras in the years of the Gold Rush. Lithograph, American, 1852

Artists concept of a future lunar exploration mission
Lunar prospectors prepare a remote-controlled rover for exploring and drilling into the regolith in search of exploitable resources

Soapy Smiths Saloon Bar at Skagway, Alaska, 1898 (b / w photo)
BAL68419 Soapy Smiths Saloon Bar at Skagway, Alaska, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alice Cornwell, 1885 (b / w photo)
XJF400679 Alice Cornwell, 1885 (b/w photo) by Barraud, Herbert Rose (1845-c.1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alice Anne Cornwell (1852-1932)

Washing out gold, from A Brief History of the United States, published by A
KW348521 Washing out gold, from A Brief History of the United States, published by A. S. Barnes & Co. in 1885 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; American

The Australian Gold Diggers (litho)
XTD348401 The Australian Gold Diggers (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian gold rush started in 1851 in New South Wales; ); English, out of copyright

Goldmining in California, 1871 (colour litho)
BAL32910 Goldmining in California, 1871 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Californian Gold Rush (1848-55); ); American, out of copyright

Gold Mining in California, published by Currier & Ives, 1871 (colour litho) (see
XIR166069 Gold Mining in California, published by Currier & Ives, 1871 (colour litho) (see also 148180 & 32910) by American School, (19th century); Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Illustrated lyric and history sheet for the Mines d Or de la Californie
XIR161918 Illustrated lyric and history sheet for the Mines d Or de la Californie (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gold Mining in California, published by Currier & Ives, 1861 (litho) (see also 166069
XZL148180 Gold Mining in California, published by Currier & Ives, 1861 (litho) (see also 166069 & 32910) by Brown, Grafton Tyler (1841-1918) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

SOUTH DAKOTA: DEADWOOD. Men with pack animals at Deadwood, South Dakota. Photograph by Stanley Morrow, 1876

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH. Late 19th century

GOLD RUSH: THE KLONDIKE. An army of miners and prospectors ascending the heights of Chilkoot Pass, the high point on the trail from the Alaskan coast to the far inland Klondike region on the Yukon

GOLD MINING: THE KLONDIKE. A stopping place along the Hootalinqua River, Alaska, 1890s

ALASKA: MINERS, c1898. Miners weighing gold in Alaska, c1898

ALASKA: GOLD MINERS, c1897. Prospectors at Daniels Creek, near Bluff City, Alaska, c1897

ALASKA: GOLD MINERS, c1897. Gold prospectors in Alaska, c1897

GOLD MINERS, 1897. On the summit of Chilkoot Pass, Yukon Trail, Alaska

GOLD MINER, c1897. A gold miner standing outside of a log cabin in the Yukon Territory. Photograph, c1897

YUKON RIVER, c1897. A scow called The Jack McQuestan on the Yukon River showing three men in the scow, five in the water, two dogs and a horse, Yukon Territory, c1897

AUSTRALIA: GOLD MINE. Mine shafts in the bush near Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia, c1875

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1853. Prospectors washing gold at the Junction of Pegleg & Sailors Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Lithograph, English, 1853

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1852. Zealous Gold Diggers. A family washing gold at Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Lithograph, English, 1852

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1851. Gold Diggers Encampment, Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Lithograph by the English artist George French Angas, 1851

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Log cabins and tents along the riverside at the gold mining town of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1852. Prospectors digging for gold in the Port Phillip district near Melbourne, Australia. Wood engraving, English, 1852

CANADA: GOLD MINING, 1860s. A coach with gold, guarded by armed men, passes miners headed for the gold fields of Cariboo country, British Columbia, Canada, along the Cariboo Road, completed in 1865

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH. Miners working at a sluice box in Alaska. Stereograph view, c1898

KLONDIKE STAMPEDE, 1897. Miners crowding Porcupine Hill along the White Pass trail to the Klondike region of Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

YUKON GOLD RUSH, 1896. Miners with their supplies crossing Lake Lindemann, head of the Yukon River. Drawing, 1896, by Frederic Remington after a photograph

YUKON GOLD RUSH, 1896. Prospectors crossing the Chilkoot Pass in Alaska on their way to the Klondike region in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Drawing, 1896, by W.H. Drake after a photograph

AZARIAH SMITH (1828-1912). One of the discoverers of gold at Sutters Mill in Coloma, California in 1848. Engraving, American, late 19th century

GRANVILLE STUART (1834-1918). American gold miner, rancher, politician, and diplomat. Photographed c1910

CHARLES POSTON (1825-1902). American explorer, prospector and politician, known for his efforts to create the Arizona Territory. Wood engraving, American, 1865

ALONSO de OJEDA (1465?-1515). Spanish explorer. Ojeda and his men, guided by natives, in search of the gold mines at Cibao, in the interior of Hispaniola, in 1494. Drawing, American, 19th century

BARNEY FORD (1822-1902). American prospector and businessman. Lithograph, 19th century

GEORGE CARMACK (1860-1922). American prospector popularly credited with the first discovery of the Klondike Gold Rush. Photograph, c1900

HENRY BIGLER (1815-1900). One of the discoverers of gold at Sutters Mill in Coloma, California in 1848. Engraving, American, late 19th century

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"Unearthing Fortunes: The Adventurous Lives of Prospectors" Step back in time to the Australian Gold Rush of the 1850s, where intrepid prospectors braved harsh conditions and rugged landscapes in search of their golden dreams. Journey to Leadville, a bustling Colorado boom town in the 1870s, where fortune-seekers flocked from all corners of the world to strike it rich amidst silver mines that honeycombed the mountainside. Witness history come alive through a lithograph by Currier & Ives depicting California's gold mining era in 1871. Feel the excitement as miners tirelessly sifted through river beds, panning for precious nuggets that could change their lives forever. Meet Nikolay Urvantsev, a Soviet geologist who ventured into uncharted territories during his quest for valuable resources. His pioneering spirit and determination paved the way for future discoveries. Experience Charlie Chaplin's iconic portrayal of a prospector in his film "The Gold Rush" (1925), capturing both humor and hardship as he famously eats his shoe while dreaming of striking it big. Immerse yourself in the wild beauty of California's Sutter's Mill circa 1850, standing alongside James Marshall—the very prospector who discovered gold there—witnessing firsthand how one man's discovery sparked an entire movement. Marvel at wood engravings from 1874 showcasing Colorado's silver mines carving out mountainsides with intricate tunnels—a testament to human resilience and ingenuity when driven by dreams worth pursuing. Delve into an exquisite colored engraving from 1850 depicting a Californian gold miner hard at work—an image that encapsulates both hope and perseverance against challenging odds. Travel northward to Canada Newfoundland during the early 1900s, where land prospectors embarked on daring expeditions across untamed wildernesses. Their unwavering dedication led them towards untapped riches waiting to be discovered.