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Carleton E. Watkins — The Domes from Moran Point, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"
Carleton E. Watkins

The Domes from Moran Point, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

1861

Taken from an elevated vantage point, this stereo photograph demonstrates Watkins' strategic use of perspective to convey the monumental scale of Yosemite's granite formations while maintaining the intimate viewing experience that stereo cards provided.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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