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Carleton E. Watkins — First View of Yosemite Valley from the Mariposa Trail
Carleton E. Watkins

First View of Yosemite Valley from the Mariposa Trail

1865

Offering visitors their inaugural glimpse of Yosemite's grandeur from the historic Mariposa Trail, this photograph became an iconic image that shaped public perception of America's natural treasures.

Medium
Albumen print

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Carleton E. Watkins, First View of Yosemite Valley from the Mariposa Trail, 1865

Offering visitors their inaugural glimpse of Yosemite's grandeur from the historic Mariposa Trail, this photograph became an iconic image that shaped public perception of America's natural treasures.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1865
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Serene, Documentary, American, Landscape, Yosemite Valley, Nature, Mountain

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art