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Carleton E. Watkins — The Lake, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1028 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"
Carleton E. Watkins

The Lake, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1028 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

1861

Watkins' stereoscopic documentation of Yosemite helped establish the valley as a natural treasure worthy of preservation, influencing the eventual creation of America's national park system.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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Carleton E. Watkins, The Lake, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1028 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast", 1861

Watkins' stereoscopic documentation of Yosemite helped establish the valley as a natural treasure worthy of preservation, influencing the eventual creation of America's national park system.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1861
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Albumen Print, Serene, American, Photograph, Yosemite, Landscape, Water, Lake, Mountain

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art