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Puzzling

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Gold Miners], ca. 1850 (2008.116.1) This daguerreotype of gold miners, mining for gold 170 years ago, transformed, like an alchemical miracle, into a playable puzzle is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Two Unidentified Men], ca. 1860 (2.2001) This ambrotype of … Continue reading →

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“Surf Rocker” and “A Serious Case of Gold Fever” in Nome, Alaska: Photographs by E.A. Hegg

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Christopher George

Eric A. Hegg (1867–1947), “A Serious Case of Gold Fever, Nome Beach, Alaska,” ca. 1900 Eric A. Hegg (1867–1947), “Rocking on Nome Beach, Alaska,” ca. 1900 Eric A. Hegg (1867–1947), “Surf Rocker, Nome Beach, Alaska,” ca. 1900 Eric A. Hegg … Continue reading →

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Gold (in Silver), Part 1

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Christopher George

Richard Tepe, Goldfasan Hahn (Gold Pheasant Hen), ca. 1910-40 Voila, “La guerre de l’or,” December 7, 1935 Weegee, “Charged with murdering his wife, Abraham Gold…”, November 22, 1944 “Charged with murdering his wife, Abraham Gold was arraigned yesterday… and held … Continue reading →

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