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Carleton E. Watkins — Cape Horn, Columbia River, No. 1231 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"
Carleton E. Watkins

Cape Horn, Columbia River, No. 1231 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

1867

Another view of the Columbia River's dramatic geography, this stereo albumen print reflects Watkins' systematic approach to creating comprehensive photographic series that documented the Pacific Coast's most spectacular natural landmarks.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Carleton E. Watkins, Cape Horn, Columbia River, No. 1231 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast", 1867

Another view of the Columbia River's dramatic geography, this stereo albumen print reflects Watkins' systematic approach to creating comprehensive photographic series that documented the Pacific Coast's most spectacular natural landmarks.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1867
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

River, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Stereograph, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Scenic, Landscape, Canyon

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art