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$1, 250, 000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank, 1906. Creator: Lomen Brothers
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$1, 250, 000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank, 1906. Creator: Lomen Brothers
$1, 250, 000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank, 1906
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Alaska Alaskan Arctic Banking Brothers Lomen Bucket Display Extraction Frontier Gold Mining Lomen Brothers Lomen Brothers Co Lomen Brothers Company Lomen Brothers Studio Merchandise Merchant Mining Nome Alaska United States North America North American Stacked Bullion Meeting Of Frontiers
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This striking photograph captures the awe-inspiring sight of $1,250,000 in gold bullion on display at Miners and Merchants Bank in Nome, Alaska, in 1906. The image, created by the Lomen Brothers, showcases a mountainous stack of gold bars, each one glinting with the rich hue of pure gold. The scene is a testament to the wealth generated from the gold rush in Alaska during the early 20th century. The photograph transports us back to a time when the Arctic frontier was a meeting place of European merchants and Alaskan miners. The gold mining industry was at the heart of the continent's economic development, and this image encapsulates the industrial might and financial significance of the sector. The Lomen Brothers, a renowned photography studio of the era, expertly captured the essence of the scene, with the gold bullion filling the frame and the bank employees standing nearby, adding a sense of scale and context. The photograph is a valuable heritage art piece that offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the transformation of raw gold into a tangible form of wealth. The gold bars, stacked neatly in a bucket, represent the culmination of countless hours of labor and the risks taken by miners in the harsh Alaskan wilderness. The image is a powerful reminder of the allure of gold and the role it played in shaping the economic landscape of North America during the 1900s.
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