Finding Aid to Yosemite Stereoviews by C.L. Pond, circa 1871-1878

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Finding Aid to Yosemite Stereoviews by C.L. Pond, circa 1871-1878

Collection number: BANC PIC 1965.028--STER

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
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Processed by James Ryan.
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Collection Summary

Collection Title: Yosemite Stereoviews by C.L. Pond
Date (inclusive): circa 1871-1878
Collection Number: BANC PIC 1965.028--STER
Collector: Charles L. Pond Eugene Compton
Extent: 31 stereographs: b & w; 9 x 18 cm. 31 digital objects
Repository: The Bancroft Library.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The Yosemite Stereoviews by Charles L. Pond collection consists of 31 stereographic prints taken from circa 1871 to circa 1878.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is available for use.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Yosemite Stereoviews by C.L. Pond, BANC PIC 1965.028--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Digital Representations Available

Digital representations of selected original pictorial materials are available in the list of materials below. Digital image files were prepared from selected Library originals by the Library Photographic Service. Library originals were copied onto 35mm color transparency film; the film was scanned and transferred to Kodak Photo CD (by Custom Process); and the Photo CD files were color-corrected and saved in JFIF (JPEG) format for use as viewing files.

Related Collections

Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 1965.030--STER:
Title: Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection
Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 1965.027--STER:
Title: Stereographic Views from the Eugene Compton Collection

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog
Compton, Eugene. Associated name CU-BANC
California Heritage Project. CU-BANC
Online Archive of California.
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Yosemite Stereoviews were donated by Eugene Compton circa 1965.

Scope and Content

The Yosemite Stereoviews by Charles L. Pond collection consists of 31 stereographic prints taken from circa 1871 to circa 1878. Pond, of Buffalo, New York, was an active photographer from 1861 to 1881 and a stereograph publisher from 1869 to 1878. Pond is exceptional among stereographers in appearing in many of his own stereographs, and may be the figure inspecting the big trees in the "Mammoth Trees of Calaveras Co., California" series, a number of which are found in this collection. The collection consists primarily of scenes in Yosemite, including views of Mirror Lake, Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls, North Dome, South Dome and the Cap of Liberty. Also included are a few scenes in Salt Lake City. Each of the stereographic prints bears the photographer's number, and all were published in Buffalo, New York, and included in the "American Scenery" series, except for one which is part of the "Instantaneous Marine Views, Lake River & Harbor" series. The Yosemite Stereoviews by C.L. Pond are part of the Eugene Compton collection.
Printed captions are reprinted in the container listing. Captions in parentheses appear in manuscript on the stereographs. Captions in brackets have been supplied.

 

El Capitan, 3,300 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :01--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 600
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

North Dome, 3,725 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :02--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 601
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Glacier Mountain, from Mirror Lake. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :03--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 602
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Cap of Liberty, 4,000 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :04--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 605
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Bridal Veil Fall, 940 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :05--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 606
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Mirror Lake and Mount Watkins. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :06--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 607
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Cathedral Rocks and Spires, 2,600 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :07--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 612
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Sentinel Rock, 3,720 feet high, and Hutching's Hotel. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :08--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 613
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Yo Semite Falls, 2,634 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :09--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 614
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Mirror View Washington Column, Clouds Rest and South Dome. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :10--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 615
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Salt Lake City, Utah, showing Mormon Tabernacle. BANC PIC :11--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 641
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Interior of Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah. BANC PIC :12--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 645
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Mirror Lake and its reflections. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :13--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 674
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Glacier Point and Washington Column, from Mirror Lake. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :14--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 675
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Beautiful Landscape, Yosemite Valley, California. BANC PIC :15--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 679
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Yo Semite Falls, 2,634 feet high (Group of Spanish Cattle.) Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :16--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 683
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Fallen tree Father of the Forest, circumference 112 feet. Mammoth Trees of Calaveras Co., California. BANC PIC :17--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 696
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Ribbon Falls, 3,300 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :18--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 684
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Big Tree James D. Dana, Circumference 68 ft. Mammoth Trees of Calaveras Co., California. BANC PIC :19--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 698
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

One of the Fallen Big Trees, Circumference 97 feet, length 325 ft. Mammoth Trees of Calaveras Co., California. BANC PIC :20--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 701
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Nevada Falls, 713 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :21--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 705
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Yo Semite Falls, 2,634 feet high. Lost Arrow Mt. on right. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :22--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 708
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Eagle Point, (Angel Cloud Floating over the Valley). Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :23--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 719
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Vernal Falls, 350 ft. high, and Cap of Liberty. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :24--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 764
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

South Dome and Clouds Rest, from Glacier Mountain. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :25--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 761
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Beauties of Mirror Lake. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :26--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 767
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Mirror Lake and Mount Watkins. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :27--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 768
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Butt-end section of the original Big Tree, diameter, 25 feet. Mammoth Trees of Calaveras Co., California. BANC PIC :28--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 771
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Three Brothers, 4,200 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :29--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 772
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

Washington Tower and South Dome, 6,000 feet high. Yo Semite Valley, California. BANC PIC :30--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's number: 777
Photographer's series: American Scenery.
 

C. L. Pond [?] BANC PIC :31--STER

Additional Note

Photographer's series: Instantaneous Marine Views, Lake, River and Harbor.