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Call Number	X-62160
Title	P. W. A. [sic] mining class - Denver
Summary	View shows W. P. A. students learning the art of placer mining by using a rocker on the banks of an unidentified stream, Denver, Colorado. A rocker consists of a screen box on top draining to a larger box below which is inlaid with riffles to catch the valuable material. The whole contraption is "rocked" back and forth in order to separate sediments of different densities.
Date	[1930]
Notes	Formerly F4716.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100621603
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject	United States. Works Progress Administration of Colorado.--1930-1940. Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940. Hydraulic mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940. Mining equipment--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940. Mining--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
Source	Source: Theodore Fisher.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR710062160
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F4716 DPLW
Filename	10062160.TIF
CONTENTdm number	14584

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