Monday, September 10, 2012

Gold Rush Days

We live in an area shaped in history by the California gold rush.  There are reminders of it all around.  On Labor Day, there was a festival celebrating that time in Old Town Sac.  The kids and I went and had a lot of fun.
Recognize this old miner?





Downtown Sacramento.  Right between their heads is the state capitol building.

Phrenologist about to measure Jonah's head

Coyote Man


panning for gold


The firing of the cannon




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