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Two wonders of the world : Yo-semite, Mammoth trees, and bird's-eye view of California

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    Yo-semite Valley / Photographic Views of the Falls and Valley of Yo-semite in Mariposa County, California

    Rare Books

    Watkins made these photographs in Yosemite in 1861, with a camera he made himself to hold glass plate negatives measuring 18 x 22 inches, which was the largest size ever used at that time. The photographs are scenic landscape views of Yosemite Valley, including rivers, waterfalls, massive granite cliffs and boulders, and giant sequoia trees in the Mariposa Grove. One view depicts naturalist Galen Clark (1814-1910) standing in front of the ancient sequoia called Grizzly Giant.

    RB 379010 : Vol. 1

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    Birds-eye view of California

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    Untitled photograph of a painting. No old shelf mark. Attached verso label "Misc. Uncat. photograph Cleveland - California photograph of relief map. Ord'rd of Huey Co. 10-23-46, 2 items rec. by RGC, cost $3.50." Folder contains negative as well. Prime meridian: GM. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Photograph. Verso Text: see general notes.

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    Vol. 1. Yo-semite Valley / Photographic Views of the Falls and Valley of Yo-semite in Mariposa County, California

    Rare Books

    Watkins made these photographs in Yosemite in 1861, with a camera he made himself to hold glass plate negatives measuring 18 x 22 inches, which was the largest size ever used at that time. The photographs are scenic landscape views of Yosemite Valley, including rivers, waterfalls, massive granite cliffs and boulders, and giant sequoia trees in the Mariposa Grove. One view depicts naturalist Galen Clark (1814-1910) standing in front of the ancient sequoia called Grizzly Giant.

    379010

  • Bird's-eye-view, Ventura County, California

    Bird's-eye-view, Ventura County, California

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    Bird's-eye-view of a community, presumably in Ventura County, California, showing agricultural fields and mountains.

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  • Bird's eye view of the University of Southern California

    Bird's eye view of the University of Southern California

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    A panoramic bird's eye view of the University of Southern California. Quadrangles crisscrossed with paths run down the center of the photograph, with large academic buildings on either side.

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