Mining on the American River near Sacramento, c. 1852

What began as a few flakes in a millrace became a defining moment in American expansion, capitalism, and migration. The landscape and society of California would never be the same.

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Today in History:
Jan 24, 1848 – #CaliforniaGoldRush: #JamesWMarshall finds #gold at #SuttersMill near #Sacramento.

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🎨 A #Painting I painted a couple of years ago:

Portrait of James W. Marshall.

Photograph of James W. Marshall standing in front of John Sutter's sawmill, where he first discovered gold. Taken by R.H. Vance.

On This Day in History - January 24, 1848: California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento.
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Today in HIstory:
Jan 24, 1848 – #CaliforniaGoldRush: #JamesWMarshall finds #gold at #SuttersMill near #Sacramento.

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