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John J. Reilly — The First House in Yosemite Valley, California, No. 315 from the series "Views of American Scenery"

John J. Reilly

The First House in Yosemite Valley, California, No. 315 from the series "Views of American Scenery"

1870

Documentary photography meets tourist marketing in the early representation of Yosemite's nascent tourism infrastructure, predating the valley's designation as a national park.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

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John J. Reilly, The First House in Yosemite Valley, California, No. 315 from the series "Views of American Scenery", 1870

Documentary photography meets tourist marketing in the early representation of Yosemite's nascent tourism infrastructure, predating the valley's designation as a national park.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo
Year
1870
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, American, Yosemite, Landscape, Nature, Sepia, Stereoview

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