The Argonaut Mine DisasterI visited the remaining structures of the Argonaut Mine in 2009 as part of a private tour by the Amador County Historical Society. Above...
Kentucky Mine, Sierra CityWas hard rock gold mining in 19th and early 20th century California limited to large mines like Grass Valley’s Empire Mine, or Jackson’s...
Knights Ferry ExpeditionIn April 2017 we led an expedition to Knights Ferry, California. Founded in 1849, Knights Ferry features ruins of the Tulloch Flour Mill...
HORNITOS, CALIFORNIA TOWN TOURWe visited Hornitos, a small gold rush era town located on county road J-16 in Mariposa County, and made images of the historic town for...