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. Large tree with chair/swing hanging from branch, house in background. 2010-0655. Also have negative: no. 9551 (70 mm). Restricted original. Located on Rancho San Mateo, owned by William Davis Merry Howard in 1850's. Rancho land eventually included in towns of San Mateo, Hillsborough and Burlingame.
Type
image
Format
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print mounted on linen : albumen ; 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. on mount 16 1/4 x 21 in.
Identifier
(C)001455965CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Laurel trees--California--San Mateo County Houses--California--San Mateo County Swings--California--San Mateo County Photographic prints Mammoth plates Albumen prints
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