Title from image. Photograph of a Hydraulic operation near Rampart, Alaska. Narrative in photo album read: "Pictures at the top show two views of hydraulic mining. Water is driven under terrific pressure and tears away soil, gravel & stones...
This is a picture of a pipeline construction which cuts through this landscape. In addition, there are numerous supplies of pipes and other equipments seen here to the left. Notice too the lids of barrels that appear to be buried, there are also a...
In this view a piece of pipeline is laying directly on the ground. Perhaps these segments of pipes are not yet installed. The picture also captures a few houses further up the hill, perhaps a small settlement.
A view of a hydraulic mining in operation. The availability of adeqate water supply is one of the essential features in this type of mining. The most ideal situation is one in which the seasonal water supply is readily available in a creek on which...
Title taken from album. Two men are standing beside a hydraulic mining and dredging operation near Fairbanks, Alaska. 1949. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3".
Title from caption. Photograph of Mr. Ballou directing the nozzle on a hydraulic mining operation. Narrative in photo album reads: "The business end of a hydraulic plant. Pressure is so heavy that the noozle [sic] or 'giant,' is held on a...
Water serves a variety of purposes in placer mining operations. Primarily, it is used to separate the valuable from the gangue material. Water is also used for the following associated operations; hydraulic stripping, hydraulic elevating, hydraulic...
Title from verso. Image shows a young woman seated by gold mining equipment and holding a pan full of gold nuggets, smiling. Behind her a pile of tailings is visible and next to her appears to be a sluice box. Photo may have been taken...
The Coleen M. Platner Photographs (ca. 1909-1920s) contain photographs of pioneer children and their families living in Alaska, chiefly Iditarod, Chatanika, Little Eldorado City, and Eldorado Creek. There are also photographs from Nome and the...
Title taken from caption. Cataloger's note: This mining site appears to be in full operation. In the center a load of dirt is being dumped; to the right, water is gushing from the elevated sluicing boxes, and onto the piles of tailings below.