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The Chaudière Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudière, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
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The Chaudière Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudière, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Chaudiere Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudiere, 1864. Forty-eight years ago a woman, engaged in washing, found a large nugget of gold, which she sold for a trifle as a curious stone...In 1849 a small company was formed...and a great deal of gold was found, but not enough to enable the directors to declare a dividend...Since the abandonment of the company's works a few of the neighbouring habitans have obtained considerable quantities by means of washing with tin pans. As few strangers visited the locality, they managed to conceal their great success until a year ago, when a new party struck upon a deposit so rich that secrecy was no longer possible. The result has been that a gold fever raged all last summer, and threatens to break out again with increased fury whenever gold-washing can be resumed...During last season the men engaged to give one fourth of the gold found as tribute: as this, however, depended entirely upon their own good faith, it is impossible to estimate the average yield per man. One party of four, during eleven days work, gave up 2 lb. 9 oz. as tribute...Some others gave quantities more or less reasonable, but by far the greater number made no return whatever'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This print captures the bustling activity at The Chaudière Gold-Fields in Canada back in 1864. The diggings on a tributary of the Chaudière River were a hotbed of excitement and potential fortune, as depicted by Mason Jackson's lens.
The image tells a story of hope and perseverance, with men tirelessly working to uncover hidden treasures beneath the earth's surface. It also sheds light on the role women played in this male-dominated industry, such as the woman who stumbled upon a large nugget of gold while washing clothes.
Despite initial setbacks for the small company formed in 1849, locals eventually struck it rich through their own ingenuity and hard work. The discovery of a particularly lucrative deposit sparked a gold fever that swept through the region, drawing prospectors from far and wide.
As we gaze upon this snapshot from over a century ago, we are reminded of the allure and unpredictability of mining for precious metals. The legacy of those who sought their fortunes at The Chaudière Gold-Fields lives on through images like these, preserving an important chapter in Canadian history for future generations to appreciate.
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