Restricted original. Use of original by permission of the Manager of the California History Room.
Description
Attributed to Carleton Watkins - reasonably certain Library's collection of mammoth prints printed from negatives by Watkins. View 1 (2010-0514). San Francisco, from Powell St. between Sacramento & California Streets. No. 628 -- view 2 (2005-0690). San Francisco, from Russian Hill, looking toward Telegraph Hill. Washington Square visible in center, Yerba Buena Island in background. No. 623. -- view 3 (2005-0691). San Francisco, from Twin Peaks, looking northeast. No. 624 -- view 4 (2010-0515). San Francisco, looking North from the hills (south of the city) -- view 5 (2010-0516). San Francisco, view from Telegraph Hill. No. 281. Also have negatives: no. 6288 (4x5 in.), view 1; 6286 (4x5 in.), view 2; 9621, view 3; 6271 (4x5 in.), view 4; and, 6287 (4x5 in.), view 5. Restricted original.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
5 photographic prints mounted on linen : albumen ; 15 5/8 x 20 1/2 in. on mount 16 7/8 x 21 3/4 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001447622CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Buildings--California--San Francisco Cities & towns--California Ships--California--San Francisco Piers & wharves--California--San Francisco Bays (Bodies of water)--California San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Mammoth plates Aerial views Albumen prints
Place
California San Francisco San Francisco (Calif.) San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
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