The California Gold Rush

Reproduction of Sutter's Saw Mill where gold was first found.

Photo credit: Internet Systems Group & California State Parks

Chinese miner panning for gold.

 

Chinese hat and hairstyle, called a queue, worn by Chinese immigrants to American during the California Gold Rush.

 

Picture of a Chinese man showing his queue.

The outside of a miner's cabin.

Photo credit: Internet Systems Group & California State Parks

The inside of a miner's cabin.

Photo credit: Internet Systems Group & California State Parks

Panning for gold.

Photo credit: Internet Systems Group & California State Parks

Inside and outside of Wa Hop's store.

Photo credit: Internet Systems Group & California State Parks

Photo credit: Internet Systems Group & California State Parks

 

Illustration credit: Charles Christian Nahl

 

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