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1. Mammoth-plate photographs of California [graphic].
- Creator:
- Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
- Published / Created:
- 1861-1868.
- Call Number:
- WA Photos Folio 19
- Image Count:
- 5
- Abstract:
- Mammoth-plate photographs of California, including views in Yosemite of Half Dome, North Dome, the Royal Arches, Washington Column, Cathedral Rock, the Cathedral Spires, Mount Broderick, Mount Starr King, Nevada Fall, the Bridal Veil, the Yosemite Falls, and panoramic views of the entire Yosemite Valley, from both Glacier Point and Inspiration Point. There are also views of San Francisco showing the harbour, of the New Almaden Mine, and one view of Mt. Shasta in Siskiyou County
- Description:
- Carleton E. Watkins was a San Francisco photographer who worked both with official surveys and independently to photograph California, Nevada and Utah. In 1867 he served with Clarence King as the official photographer to the California Geological Survey, and in 1870 was the official photographer for King's Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel., Manuscript or letterpress captions on mounts, some with numbers. Additional titles supplied, when necessary, in brackets on mount versos., and Accompanied by a box list.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California, Yosemite Valley (Calif.), and San Francisco (Calif.)
- Subject (Name):
- New Almaden Quicksilver Mines (Calif.)
- Subject (Topic):
- Mineral industries
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mammoth-plate photographs of California [graphic].
