#237 Negro Bar #237
by William Lum
Title
#237 Negro Bar #237
Artist
William Lum
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
One of the earliest recorded locations minded by African-American gold miners was on Negro Bar, a large sand bar located on the south bank of the lower American River, in what is now the City of Folsom. The site received its name because of a small number of African-Americans who were reputed to be the first to mine the area in late 1849. The current Negro Bar State Recreation Area, located on the opposite side of the American River, retains the historic name of California's first Black gold mining site.
This a popular place for locals to access the American River for kayaking and swimming. Farther upstream is the Folsom Dam. Painting was done in transparent watercolor.
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August 30th, 2016
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