No. 1149: The Yosemite Falls, from Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal.
Scope and Contents
Some early stereographs feature handwritten numbers and titles. Watkins began issuing stereocards with printed labels on yellow cardstock around 1863. These were followed by images printed on orange cardstock. In 1867, Watkins won an award for landscape photography at the Paris International Exposition and printed this information on the back of his stereoviews.
Dates
- 1859-1874
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
There are two copies of No. 1149. One appears to have been printed for the Paris International Exposition, 1968, and has "429 Montgomery Street, San Francisco" printed on back. One is mounted on orange cardstock and has "22 and 26 Montgomery Street, San Francisco" listed as the address.
Repository Details
Part of the California Historical Society Repository