Title:
[Limestone caves in the vicinity of Vallecito]
Creator/Contributor:
Baker, Isaac W., 1810-, artist
Abstract:
Content/DescriptionCaption provided by donor, Frederick S. Baker: First exploration of one of the limestone caves in the vicinity
of Vallicita (now spelled Vallecito).
Content/DescriptionInterior of limestone cavern with stalagmites hanging from cavern ceiling. Four miners (possibly successive
views of two men) with candles and skulls exploring cavern and using tree trunk ladders.
Date:
1853
Subject:
Paintings
Vallecito (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Caves -- California -- Vallecito
Note:
Daguerreotype photographer in the California gold country.
Physical Description:
1 painting on linen : oil? ; 185 x 179 cm.
Printed (UL margin): I.W.B.
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1942.004:03--FR
Filename:
brk00001428_20a.tif
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