The Land of Glittering Dreams

Links

Below are sites relating to the Mother Lode, California history and photography. Enjoy.

Mother Lode

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park - The site where it all began in 1848.

Gold Discovery Park Association - Support group for Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

California State Parks - Gold Country

California History

The Gold Rush | American Experience - Website for PBS show, American Experience, episode on the California gold rush.

Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories - The Oakland Museum's extensive web site of their exhibit.

Land of Golden Dreams: California in the Gold Rush Decade 1848 - 1858 - Online exhibit of the Huntington Library's collection of Gold Rush manuscripts, drawings and printed materials.

California History Online: The Gold Rush - Part of the California Historical Society's California history web site.

California As We Saw It: Exploring the California Gold Rush - An online Gold Rush exhibit by the California State Library.

Early California History: An Overview - Part of the American Memory site by the Library of Congress.

California State Historical Landmarks - Personal site with historical landmarks sorted by county.

Mining in Nevada County - Deer Creek School's project website on Nevada County mining history. Good information for students researching the Gold Rush and gold mining.

California Gold Rush Treasure Hunt - Kids, try this quiz about gold rush history.

Photography

The Ansel Adams Gallery - Virtual exhibits of Ansel Adams work, an online store offering the only photographs still being printed from Ansel's negatives as well as reproductions of his work, posters, books, and more. Also of interest to aspiring photographers, the gallery offers a series of photography workshops.

Kodak: Taking Great Pictures - Excellent photography tips for amateur photographers.