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Section of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1865-1866

 Item — Box: 24, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Box 25, Folders 7-10 contain copyprints of various Watkins photographs, including miscellaneous prints owned by other institutions (folder 7). Folder 8 includes copyprints and identification keys for W.C. Ralston and the Directors of the Bank of California group portrait. Folder 9 contains stereograph copyprints, and folder 10 contains glass stereo reproductions.

Dates

  • 1865-1866

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

Galen Clark in front of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove. Another print made by Isiah Taber from a Carleton Watkins negative can be found in PC-RM-Watkins, Box 26, Folder 2 (Oversize prints).

Repository Details

Part of the California Historical Society Repository

Contact:
678 Mission Street
San Francisco CA 94105