California stereoviews, ca. 1870

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Soule, John P.
Abstract:
Stereographs of Yosemite, Mendocino County, Calaveras Big Trees, and other California views by John P. Soule.
Extent:
33 photographic prints (stereographs), 8.5 x 17.5 cm
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains primarily landscape views of Yosemite and Mendocino County. There are several images of Calaveras Big Trees and logging, including one photo taken in Fresno County. There is one photo of the Hotel and Post Office at Fisherman's Bay in Sonoma County and one Russian Hill view of Telegraph Hill and Washington Square in San Francisco. One photo of Indians from an unidentified tribe pictured with their dwellings in Mendocino County. One photo of a decorative botanical arrangement made from leaves.Organized by series: California--Big Trees, California, California -- Yo-Semite Valley, California--Mammoth Trees, Skeleton Leaves.

Acquisition information:
Consult repository.
Physical location:
Please consult repository.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022