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San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Patti J. Walters photographs of San Francisco, 1971-1974

 Collection
Identifier: PC -031
Abstract

Comprises 81 digital image files (76 JPEGs and 5 TIFFs) of San Francisco street photography, digitized by the photographer from 35mm negatives. A majority of the photographs were taken in downtown San Francisco: Market Street, Union Square, and Portsmouth Square. Other photos were taken at Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, and one at Playland.

Dates: 1971-1974

Carleton E. Watkins photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC-RM-Watkins
Abstract Carleton E. Watkins was a 19th century photographer based in San Francisco who made his name documenting the rapid growth of the American West, and whose name is frequently associated with the birth of the photographic medium – particularly with early landscape photography. This collection contains albumen prints taken throughout his career, between the years of 1856 and 1885. The bulk of photographs taken depict the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove, and were taken at various points...
Dates: 1856-1885