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Ghost Town Gold Mine, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California

Subjects
Amusement ParksMining & Quarrying
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Ghost Town Gold Mine, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of Ghost Town Gold Mine, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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About this subject

A color view of a rustic wooden gold mine building with a headframe tower, a sign reading 'Ghost Town Gold Mine,' and an 'Entrance' doorway. A burro carrying packs stands in front, with two costumed prospector figures—one in a red plaid shirt and one in green—posed nearby.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

We walked through this tunnel and learned much about goldmining. On a lower level an ancient overshot water wheel powers a rock- crusher and there by the creek we panned actual gold nuggets over a sluice box with the help of the kindly old prospector.

PublisherLithochrome Press
GHOST TOWN GOLD MINE ENTRANCE U.S. MAIL --- GOLD MINE TUNNEL ENTRANCE, Ghost Town Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California PRIVATELY PRINTED FOR PAUL V. KLEIBEN BY LITHOCHROME PRESS Post Card PLACE 2 CENT STAMP HERE
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Postcard record

ConditionVery good
Place depictedGhost Town Gold Mine
Place mentionedKnott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA
NotesChrome-era color photo postcard; no white border; glossy; no publisher line visible. No postmark; unused card. Divided-back chrome-era glossy color card with printed 2-cent stamp box. Dealer pencil marks "#59" and "1-" at lower right. Light foxing/toning on card stock.

Cite this card

Ghost Town Gold Mine, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/ghost-town-gold-mine-knotts-berry-farm-buena-park-california. Accessed October 5, 2026.