Devastated lands formerly known as Brigg's orchard

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Photographs of the effects of hydraulic mining in Nevada, Sutter, and Yuba counties

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Title: Devastated lands formerly known as Brigg's orchard
Creator: Todd, John A., 1827-1899
Date: 1883 June 19
Identifier: PC-RM-Todd_011
Historical note: In 1882 J.A. Todd was commissioned to take photographs documenting damaging effects of hydraulic mining to be used in the case of Edwards Woodruff v. the North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company.
General note(s): Written on mount:Complainants Exhibit Todd No. 11 No. 2900 U.S. Circuit Court, Cal. Edwards Woodruff v. North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co. et al. Filed September 12, 1883 L.S.B. Sawyer, Clerk
Written on mount: Shows to the right the devastated [illegible] lands fromerly known as Brigg's orchard. In the center the north levee five miles east of Marysville, and on the left the pastures and grain fields of Mr. Teagarden.
Genre: Photographs
Albumen prints
Physical description: 1 photograph : albumen print, mount 36 x 56 cm
Preferred citation: Devastated lands formerly known as Brigg's orchard, 1883 June 19; Photographs of the effects of hydraulic mining in Nevada, Sutter, and Yuba counties, PC-RM-Todd; California Historical Society.
Rights statement: No Known Copyright
Publication rights: Materials in this collection, which were created between 1882-1900, are in the public domain in the United States. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.
Topical subject(s): Environmental degradation
Hydraulic mining
Levees
Named subject(s): Sawyer, Lorenzo, 1820-1891
Woodruff, Edwards
North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company
Geographical subject(s): Marysville (Calif.)
Yuba County (Calif.)
Collection identifier: PC-RM-Todd