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Camera Maker Canon Camera Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Aperture f/8 Color Space Uncalibrated
Exposure Value 0 EV Exposure Program Manual
Exposure Time 1/160 sec Flash No Flash
Focal Length 45 mm ISO 100
Metering Mode Pattern Date/Time 2010:02:05 14:24:33
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Exposure Mode 1 Keywords travel United States of America United States America USA US California CA history historical historic historical marker famous landmark road side highway popular Place of Interest Places of Interest Tourist Attraction Tourist Attractions Tourist Destination Tourist Destinations Travel Destination Travel Destinations tour tourism tourist attraction destination Sign Signs American Day Daytime Historical Sites Vertical Education Historical Site Marker Markers Outdoor Outdoors Outside Road Road Signs Roadside Roadsign El Dorado County Placerville Hangtown Hangtown Creek gold rush mining Comstock Lode John M. Studebaker Mark Hopkins Leland Stanford Phillip Armour Edwin Markham John A. Thompson
Caption PLACERVILLE - Originally known as "Hangtown" Incorporated May 13, 1854 Established on banks of "Hangtown" Creek as rich mining camp in spring of 1848. Millions in gold were taken from its ravines and hills. Supply center for surrounding mining camps and transportation terminus for the famous Comstock Lode. John M. Studebaker, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford, Phillip Armour and Edwin Markham were among well known men who contributed to Placerville's early history. Also, "Snowshoe" John A. Thompson who carried from 60 to 80 pounds of mail on skis from Placerville over the Sierra to Carson Valley during winter months. Historical Landmark No. 475 Tablet furnished by California Centennials Commission base by James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49, E Clampus Vitus