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A black and white photo of a man working in a quarry. Great Depression Era, New Mexico

A black and white photo of a man working in a quarry. Great Depression...

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Eugene Davis, gold prospector, operating "rocker". Rocks and sticks remain in the screened box at the top when water is sluiced over them and the contraption is rocked by the handle. Loose dirt and any mineral content washes below, the dirt gradually washing through and the heavy gold and minerals settling to the bottom and behind the ridges. Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Eugene Davis, gold prospector, operating "rocker". Rocks and sticks re...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Prospector removing wire screen from bottom of sluice box. This screen catches the gold as the water washes through the box. Pinos Altos, New Mexico

Prospector removing wire screen from bottom of sluice box. This screen...

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A black and white photo of a man sitting on a train track. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a train track. Great Depre...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.