Mining prospector in the Californian gold fields, 1853. Artist: Unknown

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Mining prospector in the Californian gold fields, 1853. The discovery of gold in 1848 led to mass immigration into California, with over half a million people from all over the world pouring into the state in search of riches. From L'Illustration. (Paris, 18 June 1853).

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Size: 3362px × 5209px
Location: World,North and Central America,United States,California
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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