Watkins (Carleton E.) Photographs of Yosemite: with Additional Views of Mt. Shasta, Calif. and Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon, circa 1861-1885

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Summary

Title:
Photographs of Yosemite: with additional views of Mt. Shasta, Calif. and Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon
Dates:
circa 1861-1885
Creators:
Watkins, Carleton E. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West)
Abstract:
Twelve Yosemite views printed and issued by I.W. Taber, from original negatives taken by Carleton E. Watkins. To this set are added one view of the Columbia River and one of Mount Shasta, probably both taken by Watkins on his Oregon trip of 1867.
Extent:
14 photographic prints: albumen. 8 digital objects
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Photographs of Yosemite: with Additional Views of Mt. Shasta, Calif. and Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon, BANC PIC 1885.001--ffALB VAULT, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Scope and content:

Twelve Yosemite views printed and issued by I.W. Taber, from original negatives taken by Carleton E. Watkins. To this set are added one view of the Columbia River and one of Mount Shasta, probably both taken by Watkins on his Oregon trip of 1867. Watkins returned to Shasta in 1870, another possible date for this view.

Acquisition information:
Items 1-12 were a gift to the University from I.W. Taber Co., 1885. Others were a gift of Frank R. Gwens of Bar Harbor, Maine.
Processing information:

Processed by Bancroft Library staff.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
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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. Shelved as BANC PIC 1885.001--PIC : 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.

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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], Photographs of Yosemite: with Additional Views of Mt. Shasta, Calif. and Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon, BANC PIC 1885.001--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
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