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BANC PIC 1985.086--BLOCAL
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Title:

California views

Creator/Contributor:

Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904, creator

Abstract:

Photographs show natural attractions in California: sequoia trees, geysers, Yosemite, and the petrified forest (near Calistoga). Many missions are included, as are some photos relating to Indians. Towns pictured: San Jose, San Rafael, Sacramento, Berkeley, and many views of Oakland and San Francisco. San Francisco views show various identified streets and buildings, including two Chinatown views, the Palace Hotel, Lick House, etc. Also includes photographs of San Quentin State Prison.

Date:

1875-1877 (issued)

Subject:

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Spanish mission buildings -- California -- Photographs
Prisons -- California -- San Quentin -- Photographs
Missions espagnoles (Édifices) -- Californie -- Photographies
Prisons -- Californie -- San Quentin -- Photographies
Prisons
Spanish mission buildings
California -- Pictorial works
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Oakland (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Ouvrages illustrés
California
California -- Oakland
California -- San Francisco
California -- San Francisco -- Chinatown
California -- San Quentin
California -- Yosemite National Park

Note:

photographed by Eadweard Muybridge.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Ms. captions appear to be in the hand of Eadweard Muybridge.
Finding aid available, including photographer's numbers.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

photoprint
48 photographic prints (on 2 mounts) : albumen ; images 8 x 8 cm, mounts 37 x 25 cm

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1985.086--BLOCAL

Origin:

California