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Archaeological Gold at Coloma? - 1997 archaeological excavation by field crew from California State University - Sacramento. Goal was to explore Coloma's past by studying the proposed Wright store site.
 
Archaeological Update - Update and photos of the 1997-1998 archaeological excavations done by CSU Sacramento field crew at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Sites included Weller Hardware Store, Hook and Ladder Company and Apothecary store properties.
 
California State Historic Landmark 748 - Photo and text from the plaque marking the location of James Marshall's discovery of gold in the American River, January 24, 1848.
 
Coloma, California Ghost Town - Brief history of Coloma, with quite a few photos of historic sites and buildings in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
 
Coloma, Gold Districts of California - Coloma history excerpt from "Gold Districts of California" by W.B. Clark, on the Oakland Museum of California website. Links to other gold rush information.
 
Coloma: a Town Built on the Gold Rush - A description of the discovery of gold at Coloma and the effect that the gold rush had on that area.
 
Eastman's Historic Photos - Photos of Coloma in 1947, from the Eastman's Originals Collection at UC Davis.
 
Frank Bekearts Gunsmith Shop - Photo and story of this historic building located on Hwy 49 in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
 
Historic Coloma - A brief history of Coloma's role in the California Gold Rush, with links to other Gold Rush historical information.
 
Historic Photos from Library of Congress - Building photos from the LOC's Historic American Buildings Survey, mostly circa 1940. (Note: photos for some listed subjects are not yet digitized.)
 
Park Rustic Structures and Landscapes - Discusses project by State Historian to inventory buildings and facilities at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park from the 1930s and 1940s that exemplify the "Park Rustic" tradition. Photos.
 
Photo Album: Coloma - Photos of Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, including churches (exterior and interior) and other historic or restored buildings.
 
Roy's Visit to Coloma - Documents a visit to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Includes clear photos and descriptions of hydraulic mine equipment, Chilean wheel mill, and the California Stamp mill.
 
Sierra Nevada House Excavation - Information from an archaeological excavation done by CSUS students and instructors in Spring 1999. Historical photos, plus photos of the dig.
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