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Original Home of James W. Marshall
Photographer: Frashers Foto
Caption: Original Home of James W. Marshall
Additional Description:
Coloma, California
Recalls the most romantic and exciting gold rush period the world has ever known. The new El Dorado, where James W. Marshall made his world-famous gold discovery on January 24, 1848, soon brought fabulous wealth to thousands, built great cities and contributed largely towards the saving of the Union during the Civil War.
Submitted: October 7, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p38317
File Size: 0.461 Megabytes

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