Guide to the Stereographs of Farallone Islands, Geyser Springs, Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees, and other California views. ca. 1867-1870s

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Guide to the Stereographs of Farallone Islands, Geyser Springs, Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees, and other California views. ca. 1867-1870s

Collection number: PC-RM-Stereos: Box 3

California Historical Society



North Baker Research Library

San Francisco, California

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  • California Historical Society
  • North Baker Research Library
  • 678 Mission Street
  • San Francisco, California 94105-4014
  • Phone: (415) 357-1848, ext. 20
  • Fax: (415) 357-1850
  • Email: reference@calhist.org
  • URL: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/
Processed by:
Wendy Welker
Date Completed:
August 2003
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© 2003 California Historical Society. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Stereographs of Farallone Islands, Geyser Springs, Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees, and other California views.,
Date (inclusive): ca. 1867-1870s
Collection number: PC-RM-Stereos: Box 3
Creator: Muybridge, Eadweard
Extent: 25 photographic prints (mounted), 8.5 x 17.5 cm.
Repository: California Historical Society, North Baker Library
San Francisco, California 94105-4014
Abstract: Stereographs of Farallone Islands (i.e., Farallon Islands), Geyser Springs, Mariposa Grove, and other California views taken by Eadweard Muybridge.
Physical location: Please consult repository.
Language: English.

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Preferred Citation

Stereographs of Farallone Islands, Geyser Springs, Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees, and other California views. PC-RM-Stereos: Box 3, California Historical Society, North Baker Research Library, Photography Collection.

Acquisition Information

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Scope and Content of Collection

Contains images of Farallone Islands (Farallon Islands), Geyser Springs, and Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees. Other California scenes include one photo each of the State University, Berkeley; an Oakland street; the Belmont foothills with the residence of Wm. C. Ralston in the distance; an interior view of the Fernside estate; Mission of San Carlos de Monterey; the Cooper Shop at Buena Vista Vineyard.

Arrangement

Organized by series title and mount: Farallone Islands (Published by Bradley & Rulofson--small cards); Farallone Islands (Published by Bradley & Rulofson--large cards); Farallone Islands (no attribution); California; California Scenery; Great Geyser Springs; Great Geyser Springs (Published by Bradley & Rulofson); Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access.

Subjects

University of California, Berkeley--Pictorial works
Fernside (Residence: Alameda County, Calif.)--Pictorial works
Mission San Carlos Borromeo (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Buena Vista Winery and Vineyards (Sonoma County, Calif.)--Pictorial works
Streets--California--Oakland--Photographs
Farallon Islands (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Geysers, The (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Mariposa Grove (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Belmont (Calif.)--Pictorial works

Other Index Terms Related to this Collection

Bradley & Rulofson


 

Farallone Islands (Published by Bradley & Rulofson--small cards), ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 1 stereograph

Scope and Content Note

View of the Farallone Islands.
Stereo No. 993

Funnel Rock

 

Farallone Islands (Published by Bradley & Rulofson--large cards), ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 1 stereograph

Scope and Content Note

View of the Farallone Islands.
Stereo No. 1002

The Low Arch

 

Farallone Islands (no attribution), ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 1 stereograph

Scope and Content Note

View of the Farallone Islands.
Stereo No. 1020

Breaker Cove from the Cavern Bridge

 

California, ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 7 stereographs

Scope and Content Note

Views of California.
Stereo No. 1757

State University Berkeley, College of Agriculture; West Front

Stereo No. 1816

Oakland, from the Grand Central Hotel, looking Southwest

Stereo No. n/a

Belmont--The Residence of Wm. C. Ralston

Stereo No. n/a

[Blind woman reading Braille music]

Stereo No. n/a

Fernside, Alameda Co.

Stereo No. n/a

Mills' Seminary, Seminary Park, Alameda Co., Calif.

Stereo No. n/a

[Carmel Mission, Monterey]

 

California Scenery, ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 1 stereograph

Scope and Content Note

Views of California.
Stereo No. 1114

Buena Vista Vineyard -- The Cooper Shop

 

Great Geyser Springs, ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 9 stereographs

Scope and Content Note

Views of Great Geyser Springs.
Stereo No. 869

Geyser Springs Hotel--J.C. Susenbeth proprietor

Stereo No. 874

The Geysers from the Hotel

Stereo No. 879

The Devil's Laboratory

Stereo No. 901

Devil's Tea Kettle

Stereo No. 904

Devil's Tea Kettle

Stereo No. 905

Devil's Tea Kettle

Stereo No. 910

Moonlight effect on Pluton Creek

Stereo No. 919

The Pluton Creek Bridge

Stereo No. 930

J.C. Sesenbeth, proprietor of the Geyser Springs Hotel, and family

 

Geyser Springs (Published by Bradley & Rulofson), ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 3 stereographs

Scope and Content Note

Views of Geyser Springs.
Stereo No. 907

Devil's Tea Kettle

Stereo No. 916

On the trail to Pluton Creek

Stereo No. 917

The Pluton Creek Bridge

 

Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees, ca. 1867-1870s

Physical Description: 2 stereographs

Scope and Content Note

Views of Mariposa Grove.
Stereo No. 1558

The Forest Gate, 262 feet high, 87 feet in circumference

Stereo No. 1569

The Fallen Andy, 258 feet high, 62 feet in circumference