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Carleton E Watkins Collection (page 2)

Carleton E. Watkins, a renowned photographer of the 19th century, captured the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite and Lake Tahoe through his lens

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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: View on the Columbia, Cascades, 1867. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Town on the Hill, New Almaden, 1863. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Cape Horn near Celilo, 1867. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Camp Grove, Near Sentinel, 1861, Yosemite. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Pompomasos (Leaping Frogs), Three Brothers, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Castle Rock, Oregon, 1867, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Father of the Forest, 112 feet circumference, Calaveras Grove, 1865-66, printed ca
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Tooth Bridge, Oregon, 1867, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Islands in the Upper Cascades, Oregon, 1867, printed ca. 1876
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Cape Horn, Oregon, 1867, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: In the Yosemite Valley, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Section of Grisly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Sentinels. C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Miners Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Three Graces Seen Through the Bryant and Seward Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Warm Springs Hotel Lake Tahoe, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Donner Lake. C. P. R. R, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: James King of William. Keyston State etc. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Father of the Forest 450 Ft Long, C. Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Nevada Fall, 700 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Yosemite Fall. Down the Valley. 2637 Ft. 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: North Dome on left - Royal Arches - Washington Column, 1861, Yosemite
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Father of the Forest - The Horse Back Side. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Pohono, Bridal Veil, 900 Feet, Yosemite, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Strait of Carquennes, from South Vallejo, 1868-69. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Up the Valley, North Dome in Center, Sentinel on Left, 1861
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Multnomah Falls, Oregon, 1867, printed later. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Section of the Grizzly Giant with Galen Clark, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1865-66
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Vernal Fall, Yosemite, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Section of the Grizzly Giant, 101 feet circumference, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Outline View of the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: El Capitan, Yosemite, 1865-66. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Sugar Loaf Islands, Farallons, 1868-69. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Old Dominium and Uncle Toms Tavern. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Interior of Pavilion Built on the Stump of the Tree, C. Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: None, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Grove, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Mammoth Grove Hotel from the Grove - Calaveras, ca. 1878
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
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Carleton E Watkins Collection: Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins


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Carleton E. Watkins, a renowned photographer of the 19th century, captured the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite and Lake Tahoe through his lens. His iconic photographs continue to mesmerize viewers even today. In "Looking Down the Valley from Union Point, Yosemite, " taken in 1861/76, Watkins skillfully framed the majestic valley below, showcasing its grandeur and immensity. The image transports us to a time when nature's wonders were still relatively untouched by human presence. "Lake Tahoe, from the Warm Springs" (1878/82) reveals Watkins' ability to capture both serenity and power in one frame. The crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe reflect the surrounding mountains with remarkable clarity, creating a scene that is both tranquil and awe-inspiring. Watkins' photograph titled "Cathedral Spires" (1861/76) showcases the towering granite formations that define Yosemite National Park. These spires stand as silent sentinels against an expansive sky, evoking a sense of reverence for nature's enduring strength. In "Agassiz Column from Glacier Point Trail, " Watkins captures another striking geological feature of Yosemite in 1861/76. This monolithic column rises proudly amidst lush greenery, reminding us of Earth's ancient history etched into its very core. One notable piece by Watkins is his copy of "Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant" (c. 1863). This portrait immortalizes Galen Clark standing before one of Mariposa Grove's most famous sequoias—a testament to both man's smallness in comparison to nature and our deep connection with these giants. Watkins also documented cascading waterfalls within Yosemite Valley such as "Cascade Between Vernal and Nevada Falls. " The sheer force and beauty captured in this image transport us directly into nature's raw power—the sound deafening yet captivatingly beautiful at once.