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Description
Photograph of a view of Mt. Watkins overlooking Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park California, ca.1900-1940. The mountain, in the distance, and the trees surrounding the lake are reflected in the water. Trees in the foreground partially block the view of the sky and nearby mountains. "Mt. Watkins is named after Carleton Watkins, the first photographer of Yosemite. His photo of this same scene was taken in 1851." -- unknown author.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photoprints, b&w 21 x 26 cm. photographic prints photographs
Mountains Trees Lakes Yosemite national park (Calif.) Natural features--Parks--Yosemite--Lakes--Mirror Lake Natural features--Parks--Yosemite--Mountains--Mount Watkins
Time Period
circa 1900/1940
Place
California USA mountains: Mount Watkins lakes: Mirror Lake
Source
1-60-82; 1-60-83 [Microfiche number] 5993; 5994 [Accession number] CHS-5993; CHS-5994 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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