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Sutter's Mill, a sawmill owned by 19th century pioneer John Sutter, located in Coloma, California at the bank of the American River. It was here that an employee of Sutter's, found several nuggets of gold in January 1848 that would trigger the gold rush.

"A reproduction of photograph in possession of Charles B. Turrill, of San Francisco
from original daguerreotype taken on the spot by R. H. Vance in 1850.
James W. Marshall in the foreground."

Taken From: "Books about California History and Culture" at http://www.books-about-california.com/Images/California_Romantic/Sutter's_Mill.jpg

Provided to the english Wikipedia by William McLaurin, 18:20, 20 September 2005.

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