Bodie Gold Rush ghost town
Introduces the topic of gold rushes, using as a case study Bodie in California. Bodie was a boom town during the time of the California Gold Rush, but it later became a ghost town as people abandoned the area. The video uses historic images and modern footage from Bodie to set the scene and tell the story of the Gold Rush.
Playing time: 8 min
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Sutter's Fort
This video uses historical images and modern video footage to tell the story of the origins and development of Sutter's Fort, which was set up by John Sutter. It was on his land, at Sutter's Mill, that gold was found, sparking the California Gold Rush.
Playing time: 7 min
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Old Sacramento
Uses historical images and video footage of a drive through modern Sacramento to tell the story of the history and early development of the settlement, which was built near Sutter's Fort and the river, and was so important during the California Gold Rush.
Playing time: 7 min
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Deadwood
Using historic images, and video footage from today, this video looks at the history and development of Deadwood. It was founded in 1876 in the Black Hills of South Dakota as part of the Black Hills Gold Rush. The wealth of the settlement meant it was one of the earliest to have electric lighting, but it was also famous as being a lawless place where Wild Bill Hickok was killed.
Playing time: 4 min
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Leaving for the Klondike
Historic footage of a ship leaving for the Klondike during the gold rush.
Playing time: 2 min
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