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1849 Gold Rush Era...
Item #594700THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, April 18, 1849
* Gold Rush era original... with gold rush content
This Vermont newspaper has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day. Page 3 has coverage related to the gold rush era, "Direct From The Gold Mines" and "Authentic From San Francisco" (see images).... Read full description -
Item #692506THE TIMES, London, Sept. 20, 1851
* First Australian gold rush
* Colony of New South Wales
The back page begins with over a full column of reports concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia.
The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in the history of New South Wales... Read full description -
Item #691164THE TIMES, London, Sept. 19, 1851
* First Australian gold rush
* Colony of New South Wales
Page 4 has over two columns taken up with an excellent article concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia.
The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in the history of New South Wales... Read full description -
Item #682730THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "NUGGETS OF NEWS" "From the Klondike Gold-Seeking Craze--The Rush" "Four Hundred Miners" "Leave on the Mexico for the Land of the Midnight Sun and... Read full description -
Item #704908SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
* Steamship "Empire City"
Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Empire City brings over $600,000 in species and gold dust...An attack had been made by a party of rowdy Americans in San... Read full description -
Item #688548BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
The front page has: "Gold Region" noting in part: "...such astonishing news from California that they dare not publish it. If published the marvelous tale as to the length & breadth of the Gold Region would... Read full description -
Item #696645DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The... Read full description -
Item #683833DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columbia. Considerable detail.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue... Read full description -
Item #685728BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 12, 1849 (misdated as Jan. 11)
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 2 has several nice reports from the California Gold Rush under the heading: "California Items", including: "...The gold fever at Charlestown, Va., has begot a scheme for a company of 50 to go to California at $250 each, which 25... Read full description -
Item #684506GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Oct. 24, 1881
* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements
Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the... Read full description -
Item #688710GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 22, 1881
* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements
Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush.
Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the... Read full description -
Item #687008DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1849 Page 2 has a very descriptive article: "The Bay of San Francisco" which is fine reading concerning the effects of the Gold Rush on the region.
Page 3 has: "Gold Digging In California" which is a great letter to those back East urging them not to venture West in... Read full description -
Item #683850DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not... Read full description -
Item #683849DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not... Read full description -
Item #680974THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "KLONDYKE KRAZE" "Continues o Gather Its Victims All Along the Line" "Canada Gets Greedy" "There Will be Telegraph, Express and Other ... Read full description -
Item #619802NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA, Louisiana, July 9, 1849
* California gold rush
* Rare Antebellum title
The front page has a short report: "From the Pacific" which references the gold from California (see). Items inside include several reports on the celebration of the 4th of July; "The Texian Expedition to the Wicheta... Read full description -
Item #591190OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 1853
* California gold rush
Page 2 has: "A California City Daguerreotyped in its Directory" which is an interesting, descriptive piece from the Gold Rush era, noting near the beginning: "We have received...'The Stockton Directory & Emigrant's Guide to the Southern... Read full description -
Item #668212DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various news items which relate to the California Gold Rush. Much concerning transportation plans for the West.
Page 2 has: "The Astor Place Rioters".
Four... Read full description -
Item #679228NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page three has "Gold" which begins: "We notice that many person doubt the reports of finding lumps, or pieces of pure gold, in California, of several pounds weight. We are assured... a lump of pure gold weighing thirty-two pounds, was... Read full description -
Item #698142NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 1848 The top of the back page has a column head: "Further Of The Gold Mines" which is an early report on the California Gold Rush. It is primarily a lengthy letter datelined "Monterey, California, August 29, 1848".
A few bits include: "The gold discoveries still... Read full description -
Item #683856DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region" which takes over half a column. We now call this the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado... Read full description -
Item #588666OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, August 13, 1853
* Western gold rush
Page 2 has: "Gold in Oregon" concerning its discovery there (see photos). Much of the content is literary & religious, but other news reports as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at margins & folds with a few small splits. -
Item #692804THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859
* Pike's Peak gold rush
The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This... Read full description -
Item #719850DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 1849 Page 3 has over a full column of reports from California, mostly focused on the Gold Rush. Subheads include: "Placer Intelligence" "A Trinity River Expedition" "Successful Gold Diggings" with details; "The Mines"... Read full description -
Item #594092THE REPUBLIC, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849
* California gold rush
* James K. Polk death
Page 3 has: "California News" which has some comments concerning the Gold Rush, followed by: "Death of Ex-President Polk" (see photos). Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition. -
Item #698344THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 21, 1849
* Rare antebellum publication
* California Gold Rush report
Not only a rather rare antebellum title, but page 2 has California Gold Rush content with a letter headed: "California" which questions the consequences of the "gold excitement" and people... Read full description -
Item #698467THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 29, 1853 An inside page has: "Photographs From California" which includes three prints, captioned: "Industry Bar" "Sicard, On the Yuba" and "Gold Washing on the Yuba" with related text on the California Gold Rush.
It is rare to find periodicals with... Read full description -
Item #130194MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California 1866 Marysville has a "rich" history relating to the California Gold Rush. During that era, the ranch which was later developed into the town of Marysville, was a popular landing for riverboats from San Francisco and Sacramento filled with miners on their way to the dig sites. One of the early... Read full description -
Item #644261SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, November 5, 1868 Although known to all as the current capital of California, this city got its start thanks to the protection of Sutter's Fort, which was established by John Sutter in 1839. During the California Gold Rush, Sacramento was a major distribution point, a commercial and... Read full description -
Item #688825DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Jan. 13, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
Page 2 has an article: "From California" which includes: "...the price of gold dust in the 'diggins' had fallen to six dollars an ounce, being less than one third its real value at the U.S. Mint...There was much suffering at... Read full description -
Item #704510THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 2, 1871
* Wild Old West
* Rare publication
This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the... Read full description -
Item #209238THE FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada, 1889 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific... Read full description -
Item #209239WEEKLY ELKO INDEPENDENT, Elko, Nevada, 1880 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central... Read full description -
Item #698606NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 1848 The top of pg. 3 has a column head: "The California Gold Region" which has near the beginning: "The accounts which have reached the United States concerning the auriferous region of country on the Sacramento...induced hundreds, we might say thousands, of our citizens... Read full description -
Item #606706NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, October 15, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines in Kansas--Advice to Gold-Seekers". See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise very nice condition. -
Item #704823SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 24, 1849 Page 3 has: "The Gold Region" with the latest from the California gold rush. A few bits include: "...Emigrants were flocking in by the thousands...by next August 1200,000 persons would have entered California...almost every one not engaged in gold digging was... Read full description -
Item #607263NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 26, 1859
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "LIFE IN THE FAR WEST" "Lights and Shadows of the Gold Region" Text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise very nice condition. -
Item #130233SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, Ca. 1890 Before the California Gold Rush, only Native Americans had ventured into the area, which lies northwest of Lake Tahoe on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The area is now part of the Tahoe National Forest.A settlement was established in 1850 however an avalanche of snow destroyed the... Read full description -
Item #678665THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1901
* Klondike gold rush
* Sulphur Creek, Yukon
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GIANT NUGGET" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
... Read full description -
Item #683637DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 26, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has half a column headed: "The Frazer River Gold Region" which notes near the beginning: "...British House of Commons...a bill for the government of New Caledonia, the object of which is to establish a settled form... Read full description -
Item #612481ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* Bighorn River - Yellowstone
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of... Read full description -
Item #688615THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933
* Caribou Bill death
* Yukon gold rush
* Dog sled fame
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description -
Item #612678ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 22, 1876
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* Black Hills gold rush
* Wyoming Territory
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "The Black Hills" "Sensible Advise to Those Intending to Go There" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
This issue is... Read full description -
Item #688845BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 11, 1849 Page 2 has several Gold Rush reports under the heading: "California Items" including: "...number of passengers who have already sailed, or are on the point of sailing from this port for California, is 370...are now between 20 and 30 vessels at this port up for California...The state than... Read full description -
Item #679495THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CLAIMS LOCATED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... Read full description -
Item #714257THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 5, 1898
* Klondike Gold Rush - Dawson City
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM DAWSON CITY" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description -
Item #679160THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLDEN VISIONS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... Read full description -
Item #679060THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
* Skagway & Dawson City
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM THE DIGGINGS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description -
Item #690280NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1849 Among the articles on the Gold Rush and Westward Expansion are: "The Travel Over The Western Plains" "From San Francisco" "Virginia Gold Mines" and two articles covering the Washington Monument. Also an interesting item on New York's Greenwood... Read full description -
Item #683851DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1858 Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report... Read full description
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