Watkins (Carleton) stereoview and cabinet photographs, circa 1860-1890

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Title:: Carleton Watkins stereoview and cabinet photographs
Dates:: circa 1860-1890
Creators:: Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Abstract:: Photographs by or published by Carleton Watkins. All but one are views of California.
Extent:: .25 Linear Feet (1 half-box)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [identification of item], Carleton Watkins stereoview and cabinet photographs (MSS PHOTO 0170). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and content:: Photographs by or published by Carleton E. Watkins in the form of cabinet cards or stereographs. All but one depict California scenes, including the railroad ferry Solano, Spring Valley Water Works projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, and views of Santa Monica, Monterey and Yosemite. One photograph has been identified as a work previously published by Alfred A. Hart. This collection has been assembled over a period of time and from various donors and purchases.
Acquisition information:: Various sources.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-11-08 10:13:23 -0800 .

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Terms of access:: These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.

Preferred citation:: [identification of item], Carleton Watkins stereoview and cabinet photographs (MSS PHOTO 0170). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:: Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US