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.
Description
1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
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.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Theodore Fisher.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710062160
Notes
Formerly F4716.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100621603
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