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The Cap of Liberty and Nevada Fall, Yosemite [CEW 858], 1878-1881

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Mammoth plate photographs of Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove taken by Carleton Watkins during multiple trips, and printed between 1861 and 1881.

Dates

  • 1878-1881

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access to glass stereographs and "Pacific Coast Views" photograph album is restricted due to rarity and fragility of materials.

Extent

From the Collection: 65.25 Linear Feet (28 flat boxes, 4 legal document boxes, 3 half-legal document boxes, 2 photo boxes, and 4 half-size photo boxes)

Language of Materials

English

General

"FN-28586" and "FS-1856" written on back.

Repository Details

Part of the California Historical Society Repository

Contact:
678 Mission Street
San Francisco CA 94105