Carleton Watkins Collection (#7)

The Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Pt. Mariposa Trail / [General View of the Valley - from Inspiration Point]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States

[The Devils Slide, Utah]
The Devils Slide, Utah; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Utah, United States, North America; 1873 - 1874; Albumen silver print; Image: 52.1 x 39.1 cm (20 1/2 x 15 3/8 in.)

Oswego Iron Works, Willamette River; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Oregon, United States, North America; 1867; Albumen silver print; Image: 40.2 x 52.7 cm (15 13/16 x 20 3/4 in.)

Grizzly Giant Mariposa Grove - 33 ft. Diam.; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States

[Piwayac - Vernal Fall - 300 ft. Yo Semite]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States

Sentinel (View of the Valley) 3270 ft. Yo Semite; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States

River View - Down the Valley - Yo Semite; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States, North America; 1861; Albumen silver print; Image (dome-topped)

Cathedral Spires - Yo Semite; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States, North America; 1861; Albumen silver print; Image (dome-topped)

View on Lake Tahoe; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Lake Tahoe, California, United States, North America; 1877; Albumen silver print; Image: 40.3 x 52.7 cm (15 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.)

[City of Vallejo from South Vallejo]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Vallejo, California, United States, North America; about 1870; Albumen silver print; Image

[City Front from Rincon Hill in 1860]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; San Francisco, California, United States, North America; 1860 - 1862; Albumen silver print; Image

[Round Top, Coast and Geodetic Station, 10, 700 ft. Alpine County, California]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Yosemite, California, United States, North America; 1879; Albumen silver

[Solar Eclipse]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Santa Lucia Range, California, United States, North America; January 1, 1889; Albumen silver print; Image: 16.5 x 21.6 cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)

[Rudyard (English) Reservoir. Central Dam 114 feet high, Timber Crib and Stone Filling]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Nevada, United States

Among the Treetops, Calaveras Grove; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; California, United States, North America; negative 1878; print 1880 - 1890; Albumen silver print; Image (oval)

[Among The Tree Tops Calaveras Grove]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; California, United States, North America; negative about 1878; print 1880 - 1890; Albumen silver print; Image (oval)

The Cliff House, San Francisco; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; San Francisco, California, United States, North America; about 1879 - 1880; Albumen silver print; Image

Agassiz Column, Yosemite
" Agassiz" Column, Yosemite; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1878; Albumen silver print; Image (circular): 12.5 x 12.5 cm (4 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

Albion River, Mendocino Co. Cal.; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; negative 1863; print 1868 - 1870; Albumen silver print; Image: 40 x 52.4 cm (15 3/4 x 20 5/8 in.)

Down the Valley, Yosemite; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1878; Albumen silver print; Image (circular): 12.5 x 12.5 cm (4 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.), Sheet: 17.6 x 17.5 cm (6 15/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

View on the Calloway Canal, Near Poso Creek, Kern County; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1887; Albumen silver print; Image: 37.5 x 53 cm (14 3/4 x 20 7/8 in.)

[The Dalles, Extremes of High & Low Water, 92 ft. ] / [Head of th
[The Dalles, Extremes of High & Low Water, 92 ft.] / [Head of the Dalles, Columbia River, Oregon]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Oregon, United States

Inverted in the Tide Stand the Grey Rocks. "
" Inverted in the Tide Stand the Grey Rocks." ; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; July 1861; Albumen glass stereograph; Image: 5.6 x 14.6 cm (2 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.)

Yo Semite Falls. 2630 ft.; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; July 1861; Stereograph, glass; Image: 6 x 13.2 cm (2 3/8 x 5 3/16 in.), Sheet: 8.3 x 17 cm (3 1/4 x 6 11/16 in.)

Chinese Actor; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1876 - 1880; Albumen silver print; Image: 11.1 x 17.1 cm (4 3/8 x 6 3/4 in.), Sheet: 11.9 x 20 cm (4 11/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

Chinese Quarter; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1880 - 1885; Albumen silver print; Image: 18.7 x 11.9 cm (7 3/8 x 4 11/16 in.), Mount: 18.7 x 11.9 cm (7 3/8 x 4 11/16 in.)

[The Bullion Mine, Virginia City, Nevada]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Virginia City, Nevada, United States, North America; 1875 - 1877; Albumen silver print; Image

[The Canon of the American River, C. P. R. R. ]
[The Canon of the American River, C.P.R.R.]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Lake Tahoe, California, United States

[Thurlow Lodge - Lawn and House. From Barron Cluster. ]
[Thurlow Lodge - Lawn and House. From Barron Cluster.]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Menlo Park, California, United States

[Cypress Point, Monterey]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; United States, North America; about 1880s; Albumen silver print; Image: 40.6 x 54.3 cm (16 x 21 3/8 in.)

[Giant Redwood, Santa Cruz]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Santa Cruz, California, United States, North America; 1880s; Albumen silver print; Image: 53.3 x 36.5 cm (21 x 14 3/8 in.)

[The Ferryboat Solano ]
[The Ferryboat " Solano" ]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Porta Costa off San Pablo Bay, California, United States

[Thompsons Seedless Grapes]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; California, United States, North America; 1880; Albumen silver print; Image: 37.6 x 55.7 cm (14 13/16 x 21 15/16 in.)

[Big Tree Felton (Redwood), Santa Cruz]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Santa Cruz, California, United States, North America; 1880s; Albumen silver print; Image

[Mechanics Institute Exhibition, San Francisco, California]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1876; Albumen silver print; Image: 38.1 x 54.3 cm (15 x 21 3/8 in.)

[Minerva Terraces, Mammoth Hot Springs National Park]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; about 1884 - 1885; Albumen silver print; Image: 38.4 x 53.7 cm (15 1/8 x 21 1/8 in.)

[San Miguel Mission]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; San Luis Obispo, California, United States, North America; about 1876 - 1880; Albumen silver print; Image

[Young Orchard, Palermo, Butte County]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; Butte County, California, United States, North America; about 1888 - 1891; Albumen silver print; Image

[Thurlow Lodge - Tent and Family Group]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; San Mateo, California, United States, North America; 1874; Albumen silver print; Image

[Thurlow Lodge - Lawn View]; Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; San Mateo, California, United States, North America; 1874; Albumen silver print; Image: 38.3 x 53.3 cm (15 1/16 x 21 in.)

Pullman Palace Sleeping Car (Interior); Carleton Watkins, American, 1829 - 1916; 1870 - 1875; Albumen silver print; Image: 12.9 x 8.6 cm (Image: 5 1/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

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Carleton Watkins, a renowned American photographer of the 19th century, captured the breathtaking beauty of nature through his lens. His iconic photographs transport us to a time when Yosemite Valley and Lake Tahoe were untouched by modern civilization. In "Looking Down the Valley from Union Point, Yosemite, " taken in 1861/76, Watkins provides us with a bird's-eye view of the majestic valley. The sheer grandeur of the landscape is awe-inspiring as it stretches out before our eyes. "Lake Tahoe, from the Warm Springs" showcases Watkins' ability to capture not only vast landscapes but also intimate details. The calm waters reflect the surrounding mountains and create a serene atmosphere that invites contemplation. Watkins' photograph titled "Cathedral Spires, Yosemite" transports us into an ethereal realm where towering granite formations reach towards the heavens. The play of light and shadow adds depth and mystique to this natural wonder. As we journey along Glacier Point Trail through Watkins' lens in "Agassiz Column from Glacier Point Trail, " we are reminded of our insignificance amidst nature's magnificence. This photograph captures both strength and fragility as we witness ancient rock formations standing tall against time's relentless march. "Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant, " a copy made by Carleton Watkins himself around 1863, immortalizes one man's encounter with an ancient giant sequoia tree. It serves as a testament to human curiosity and reverence for nature's wonders. The cascading waterfalls depicted in "Cascade Between Vernal and Nevada Falls" evoke both power and tranquility simultaneously. We can almost hear their thunderous roar while feeling their refreshing mist on our faces. "The Merced River flows gracefully through Yosemite Valley in 'View on Merced. ' Its gentle curves mirror those found within this picturesque landscape. " "Tutocanula or El Capitan stands tall at 3600 ft. , dominating its surroundings along the Mariposa Trail.