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Placer mining operation showing hydraulic sluicing near Boise, Idaho, 1912
Placer mining operation showing hydraulic sluicing near Boise, Idaho, 1912
TitlePlacer mining operation showing hydraulic sluicing near Boise, Idaho, 1912
PhotographerUnknown
Date1912
NotesCaption on image: Placer mining in Boise Basin 1912.
Contextual NotesGold mining began in the Boise Basin in 1862 and fueled the growth of towns and cities in the area, including Boise and Idaho City. Gold mining in the Boise Basin began to decline in 1881 when gold was found in Northern Idaho.
Subjects (LCTGM)Hydraulic mining--Idaho; Gold mining--Idaho; Gold miners--Idaho
Subjects (LCSH)Gold mines and mining--Idaho
Location DepictedUnited States--Idaho--Ada County
Digital CollectionAlaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
Order NumberAWC1986
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RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionPostcard Collection.
Object TypePostcard
Physical Description5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from an original postcard using a ScanMaker 6800 at 100-175 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2007.
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