![]() Now under the enormous Lake Oroville, Bidwell Bar is memorialized by the Bidwell Bar Bridge, an original remnant from the area and the first suspension bridge in California (California Historical Landmark #314). Gold found at Bidwell Bar, one of the first gold mining sites in California, brought thousands of prospectors to the Oroville area seeking riches. It was established as the head of navigation on the Feather River to supply gold miners during the California Gold Rush. original vintage real photo postal card used with correspondence on back but no stamp on the velour box Captioned on the front Near Oroville Gold Dredge on Feather River Pretty much says the same on the reverse where it reads correspondence here addressed to Mary blackburn The following is an internet excerpt that relates either to Oroville or the gold mining notion: Oroville is situated on the banks of the Feather River where it flows out of the Sierra Nevada onto the flat floor of the California Central Valley. The following is an internet excerpt that relates either to Oroville or the gold mining notion. Oroville would serve as an important stop for the famous California Zephyr during its 20 year run. Item: 312671672188 Rare drague aurifère minière des années 1920 RPPC sur la rivière Feather près d'Oroville Californie. ![]()
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