Watkins (Carleton E.) Miscellaneous Mammoth Plate Photographs, 1859-circa 1890

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Miscellaneous mammoth plate photographs by Carleton E. Watkins
Dates:
1859-circa 1890
Creators:
Watkins, Carleton E.
Abstract:
A miscellaneous grouping of mammoth plate photographic prints by or attributed to Carleton E. Watkins. Chiefly California landscape views.
Extent:
16 photographic prints : albumen 10 digital objects (16 images)
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Miscellaneous Mammoth Plate Photographs by Carleton E. Watkins, Various, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Scope and content:

A miscellaneous grouping of mammoth plate photographic prints by or attributed to Carleton E. Watkins and acquired by The Bancroft Library from various sources at various dates. Chiefly California landscape views. Each is housed and cataloged separately under its own accession number, and their descriptions have been grouped together here as a matter of convenience.

Custodial history:

Assembled by Library from multiple sources.

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

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. Use of originals only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

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], Miscellaneous Mammoth Plate Photographs by Carleton E. Watkins, Various, 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