TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The most notorious scientific feud in history | Lukas Rieppel
After the California Gold Rush of 1848, settlers streamed west to strike it rich. In addition to precious metals, they unearthed another treasure: dinosaur bones. Two wealthy scientists in particular— Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward...
TED-Ed
Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal | Alex Gendler
In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier than transporting it back east. The only hope for avoiding a grueling six month wagon journey was...
Wonderscape
The Lasting Impact of the California Gold Rush
Discover how the California Gold Rush reshaped the United States, from the rise of the Transcontinental Railroad to the lasting effects on Native and Chinese communities. Learn how the Gold Rush set the stage for California's reputation...
Wonderscape
The End of Gold Fever: Changing California
Discover how the California Gold Rush faded as the gold dried up and mining became industrialized. Learn about the rise of hydraulic mining, the environmental damage it caused, and the shift from dreams of riches to harsh labor. See how...
Wonderscape
Gold Rush Inequality: Power and Prejudice
Learn how the California Gold Rush transformed the region while revealing deep racial injustices. Explore the violent displacement of Native Americans, the impact of the Foreign Miners' Tax on Chinese and Hispanic miners, and how white...
Wonderscape
The Gold Rush: Dreams, Disappointment, and Change
Follow the story of the California Gold Rush, from James Marshall's discovery to the mass migration of hopeful miners known as the Forty-Niners. Learn how the promise of quick riches drew people from around the world, transforming...
Mazz Media
California
The exciting story of the State of California comes alive in this informational and entertaining video program. Filled with archival footage, rare photos and animated maps combined with brilliant HD video, this program will teach...
Getty Images
$10 million in gold coins found
$10 million in gold rush era gold coins found under a tree by a California couple walking their dog. Pics of the coins and the tins
Getty Images
San Francisco Skyline Day to Night Time Lapse
San Francisco Skyline Day to Night Time Lapse
Hearst Metrotone News
Covered wagons travel across the desert in a reenactment of the 1840's California Gold Rush.
Covered wagons travel across the desert in a reenactment of the 1840's California Gold Rush.
Hearst Metrotone News
Covered wagons travel along a dirt trail during in a reenactment of the 1840's California Gold Rush.
Covered wagons travel along a dirt trail during in a reenactment of the 1840's California Gold Rush.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: War and Expansion
In which John Green teaches you about the Mexican-American War in the late 1840s and the expansion of the United States into the western end of North America. Famous Americans abound in this episode, including James K Polk (Young...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began in 1849 drawing people from across the nation following promises of great riches. Some were very lucky, but many found great disappointment.
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #17: War & Expansion
John Green teaches you about the Mexican-American War in the late 1840s, and the expansion of the United States into the western end of North America. In this episode of Crash Course, US territory finally reaches from the Atlantic coast...
Sacramento Bee
Gold Rush: Audio
A audio of the words of Sweet Medicine, an Indian leader, who warned his people of the onslaught of those who would invade their land seeking gold.
Other
Simple History: The California Gold Rush Cartoon 1849 (The Wild West)
Not many Americans lived in California in the 1800s, but that soon changed. By 1849 thousands upon thousands of people arrived in search of gold. This animated video summarizes what happened during the California Gold Rush. [2:16]