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Stereoscopic views of the Big Trees of California

Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of the Big Trees of California [graphic] / by Carleton E. Watkins and I. W. Taber.
Published by
  1. San Francisco : 1867?-1874?
Author
  1. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

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Additional authors
  1. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912
  2. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views
Description
  1. 60 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89 x 177 mm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Views in the Calaveras and Mariposa groves of giant sequoia in California: includes views of trees, accomodations, including a log cabin, hotels & a pavilion built on the stump of "the Original Big Tree;" tourists standing near trees & travelling in coaches. Many images duplicated.
Alternative title
  1. Pacific Coast Views. 890, 892, 895, 1165-1167, 1171, 1176.
  2. C. E. Watkins, Pacific Coast. 1159, 1163-1169, 1171, 1178.
  3. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1162-1166, 1168, 1169, 3501, 3514, 3520.
  4. Watkins' New Series. 3501, 3502, 3505, 3508, 3510, 3514, 3533, 5002.
Subject
  1. Trees
  2. Forests -- California
  3. Redwoods
  4. Tourist trade
  5. Hotels & taverns
  6. Log cabins -- California
  7. California
  8. Calaveras County (Calif.)
  9. Mendocino County (Calif.)
  10. Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
Genre/Form
  1. Albumen photoprints.
  2. Photoprints.
  3. Stereographs.
Call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F323
Note
  1. Views published by Taber may be from negatives made by Watkins.
  2. Includes one view not credited to either Watkins or Taber, but duplicating a view that is credited.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Author
  1. Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916, photographer.
Title
  1. Stereoscopic views of the Big Trees of California [graphic] / by Carleton E. Watkins and I. W. Taber.
Imprint
  1. San Francisco : 1867?-1874?
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite as:
  1. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher
  2. Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added title
  1. Pacific Coast Views. 890, 892, 895, 1165-1167, 1171, 1176.
  2. C. E. Watkins, Pacific Coast. 1159, 1163-1169, 1171, 1178.
  3. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1162-1166, 1168, 1169, 3501, 3514, 3520.
  4. Watkins' New Series. 3501, 3502, 3505, 3508, 3510, 3514, 3533, 5002.
Research call number
  1. MFY Dennis Coll 89-F323
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