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Watkins, Carleton E. Photographs of California scenes [graphic] : Yosemite, the Geysers, and other views.
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Title:

Photographs of California scenes: Yosemite, the Geysers, and other views

Creator/Contributor:

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916, creator, photographer.

Abstract:

Chiefly views of Yosemite Valley, with additional images of Seal Rocks (off San Francisco, Calif.), the Geysers (Sonoma County?), Downieville Buttes, and a rock arch on the Farallon Islands.

Date:

approximately 1865-1880? (issued)

Subject:

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Geysers -- California -- Sonoma County -- Photographs
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Maps, Pictorial
Seal Rocks (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Downieville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Farallon Islands (Calif.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
Photographed by Carleton E. Watkins
All prints remounted. Many in poor condition, with edges cropped.
Forms part of the mammoth plate miscellany: Photographs of California scenes.

Type:

graphic
Mammoth plates.
Albumen prints.

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
19 photographic prints : albumen.

Language:

English

Origin:

California