Through captivating and largely unedited images ranging from scenes of California’s rivers to the snow-capped peaks of Yukon, this exhibition follows the hopes, dreams and illusions of an entire generation of prospectors who took to the road in search of gold.

It also tells the story of two major developments in the history of photography: single images on metal and multiple images on glass and paper.

Gold and Silver is organized by the Canadian Photography Institute in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. This exhibition was made possible thanks to the gift of "The Origins of Photography" from the Archive of Modern Conflict.