This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph caption dated May 14, 1964 reads "This view from Glacier Point overlooking Yosemite Valley is awe-inspiring to the first-time visitor. On the right, Half Dome rises 8,852 feet above sea level. In the background, snow-covered Cloud's Rest is nearly 10,000 feet high. From Glacier Point, sheer granite cliffs fall away to the valley itself which is 4,000 feet high."; See images #00132088 through #00132089 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
National parks and reserves--United States Mountains--California, Northern Snow--California--Yosemite National Park Half Dome (Calif.) Yosemite Valley (Calif.) Yosemite National Park (Calif.) Landscape photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
