Historic Photographs Show Gold Mining over a 100-year span. The Division of Mines and Geology produced the California Gold Mines CD_ROM in recognition of the state's sesquicentnnial, which celebrates the period from gold discovery to statehood. The CD_Rom contains 300 B7W scanned photographs from the division's library. The photographs depict California gold mining spanning more than 100 years. In addition to the photographs, other features, include a map of historic gold mines, an article detailing the events surrounding the discovery og gold in California, and a glossary of mining terms. The photographs are searchable by mine name, county, photographers, subject and year. The California Gold Mines CD-ROM is $15, including tax and shipping and handling and may be purchased by sending a check made payable to DMG Publications to Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 2980, Sacramento, CA 95812-2980 or with a credit card by calling 916-445-5716. The CD-ROM is the latest of a series of materials produced by the dpartment in observance of the states sesquicentennial. "The Elephant As They Saw It" which sells for $7 is a collection of contemporary pictures and statements on gold mining in California spanning the years 1500 to 1860. "Gold Districts of California: Bulletin 193" sells for $10 and is an overall guide to gold deposits. "Map of California Historic Gold Mines" is a poster sized map mailed in a tube for $10. More information on these itemes is available at 916-445-5716. For more information n the Department of Conservation, visit its Web site at www.consrv.ca.gov.