Watkins (Carleton E.) Yosemite Views from the Sierra Club Collection, circa 1861-1866, bulk 1861

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Summary

Title:
Yosemite views from the Sierra Club collection
Dates:
circa 1861-1866, bulk 1861
Creators:
Watkins, Carleton E. Sierra Club
Abstract:
Yosemite views in the mammoth plate format, chiefly taken by Carleton E. Watkins during his 1861 trip to the valley.
Extent:
33 photographic prints : albumen. 7 digital objects
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Yosemite Views from the Sierra Club Collection, BANC PIC 1973.057--ffALB VAULT, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Scope and content:

Yosemite views in the mammoth plate format, chiefly taken by Carleton E. Watkins during his 1861 trip to the valley. Several images are of uncertain date, and one (item 31) was issued by I.W. Taber sometime after 1877. This image is not from a known Watkins negative and may be by another photographer. Includes one view of the Mariposa grove of giant sequoia trees, near Yosemite Valley.

Acquisition information:
Received from the Sierra Club in 1972.
Processing information:

Processed by Bancroft Library staff.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Note:

The prints in this collection have various physical characteristics, suggesting they were compiled by the Sierra Club from several sources. Many are the "dome-topped" prints with rounded upper corners that characterize Watkins' early views, suggesting a date of 1861. However, some images that may date to 1865-1866 have trimmed corners in the present collection, perhaps done to create a uniform set even though comprised of images from various dates. (For example, see item 26.) These dome-topped prints are mostly signed by Watkins and dated 1865, which is presumably a date of printing. Other mounts in this collection are completely different and appear to be later, bearing printed captions. (See item 28, for example.) The earlier prints are on mounts with ms. annotations in several hands, some of which appear to be 19th century, but none of which is recognizable as primary annotation by the photographer or his staff. Many bear noted elevations of features which have been scored out and corrected.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding Aid written by James Eason
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by GenX; markup validated by The Bancroft Library using CDL validation tools; Date of source: April 2008

Access and use

Restrictions:

Restricted originals. Use viewing prints or digital facsimiles only. Shelved as BANC PIC 1973.057--PIC. Use of originals only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Curator of Pictorial Collections, The Bancroft Library.

Terms of access:

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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Yosemite Views from the Sierra Club Collection, BANC PIC 1973.057--ffALB VAULT, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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