The gold rush

DVD - 2006

At the end of 1853, San Francisco was a city on the move. It had twelve daily newspapers, nine insurance companies, consulates of twenty-seven foreign governments, and six-story buildings where sand dunes once stood. A few years earlier, San Francisco was just a sleepy little town. But the sight of gold in the rushing waters of the American River sent a ripple around the world and set the stage for an event that would forever change a city, a fledgling state, and the nation. Incorporating rare and exquisite daguerreotypes and original recreations, this film offers a vivid portrait of a seminal event in American's history.

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Genres
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Arlington, VA] : PBS Home Video 2006.
Language
English
Corporate Author
KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)
Corporate Author
KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.) (-)
Other Authors
Randall MacLowry (-), Michelle Ferrari, Michael Murphy, 1938-, John Kusiak
Item Description
"American Experience is a production of WGBH Boston."
Special features: Portrait gallery; map of California gold discoveries.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (DVD)(ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in
Format
Region 1, widescreen (16x9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Audience
Not rated.
Production Credits
Director of photography, Neil Reichline ; editor, Jon Neuburger ; original music, John Kusiak.
ISBN
9780793692965
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