Anvil Creek Goldmine, Alaska, USA. Gold was discovered in nearby Nome, Alaska, in 1899, leading to a gold rush of prospectors to the area. A number of

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Anvil Creek Goldmine, Alaska, USA. Gold was discovered in nearby Nome, Alaska, in 1899, leading to a gold rush of prospectors to the area. A number of large nuggets of gold were discovered at Anvil Creek. This photograph was taken around 1916.

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