Gold's Magnetic Glitter Built These Camps -- This painting by a German immigrant illustrated life in California's gold camps in 1851. Some miners brawl over a card game, others race their horses, still others eye a drunken youth about to throw his gold dust away. Throughout history gold has captured the imagination of mankind as his most precious treasure.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Gold's Magnetic Glitter Built These Camps -- This painting by a German immigrant illustrated life in California's gold camps in 1851. Some miners brawl over a card game, others race their horses, still others eye a drunken youth about to throw his gold dust away. Throughout history gold has captured the imagination of mankind as his most precious treasure.

Associated Press · [ca. January 1965]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Gold: Includes Mining

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