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There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.

There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.

Date4/28/1945
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0064717F
Urban prospector: If there's gold in those lawns, it's a good bet Bob Gosse will find it.
Urban prospector: If there's gold in those lawns, it's a good bet Bob Gosse will find it.
10/11/1982
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
3/9/1988
Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965
Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965
3/10/1970
Prospectors' map a portion of district of East Kootenay, British Columbia
Prospectors' map a portion of district of East Kootenay, British Columbia
1897
The Mining Act Complimentary Prospector's Licence, Under the Mining Act and the regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, this permanent Pro(...)
The Mining Act Complimentary Prospector's Licence, Under the Mining Act and the regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, this permanent Pro(...)
2/18/1983
Base of prospectors' operations - A birdseye view of MacDiarmid, quaint Lake Nipigon fishing village, which is becoming a popular jumping off base for(...)
Base of prospectors' operations - A birdseye view of MacDiarmid, quaint Lake Nipigon fishing village, which is becoming a popular jumping off base for(...)
10/11/1934
The MacMillans are together again at the Prospectors and Developers convention after five years
The MacMillans are together again at the Prospectors and Developers convention after five years
3/10/1970
Given yesterday for wives of delegates attending the Prospectors and Developers Association meeting by the Ontario Department of Mines
Given yesterday for wives of delegates attending the Prospectors and Developers Association meeting by the Ontario Department of Mines
3/13/1962
Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
3/11/1968
Don McKinnon: Stands beside blow-up of Ontario government board game charting ups and downs of mining at prospectors' convention.
Don McKinnon: Stands beside blow-up of Ontario government board game charting ups and downs of mining at prospectors' convention.
3/14/1984
Colorized photograph of two men in their bush camp beside a lake.
Prospectors on the Montreal River, Temagami District, Ont.
Approximately 1907
Mining Claim dispute between a group of prospectors and Mattagami Lake Mines was settled yesterday for a reported $100,000 after a hearing before Onta(...)
Mining Claim dispute between a group of prospectors and Mattagami Lake Mines was settled yesterday for a reported $100,000 after a hearing before Onta(...)
10/20/1971