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This site accompanies a PBS docuemntary on the Gold Rush, and contains a number of articles on different aspects of the Gold Rush, including different groups (Native Americans, African Americans, Chinese immigrants), individuals, and the impact on the landscape. Be sure to scroll all the wa down.
This site provides a nice overview of different aspects of the Gold Rush, paired with images.
The Buried Ships of Yerba Buena Cove by Michael Warner et al., 2017
(San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service)
Did you know there are remains of Gold Rush-era ships burried under the streets of downtown San Francisco? Read about it here!
Ducksters.com offers a brief summary of the Gold Rush.
This site provides a collection of articles and images curated by the Virtual Museum of San Francisco.
This site provides a collection of eyewitness accounts.
This site provides an overview of the era, together with an online exhibition of primary sources.
This site provides an online exhibit of primary sources related to the journey to the goldfields.
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