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Description
Attributed to Carleton Watkins - reasonably certain Library's collection of mammoth prints printed from negatives by Watkins. View 1 (2005-0641). San Quentin Prison. Elevated view showing buildings surrounded by wall, homes outside walls -- view 2 (2010-0503). Prison grounds, San Quentin. Shows walls, buildings, reservoir surrounded by picket fences. Also have negatives: no. 8485 (4x5 in., 70 mm) for view 1; and, 9388 (4x5 in.) for view 2.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
2 photographic prints mounted on linen : albumen ; 16 1/2 x 21 in. on mount 17n 5/8 x 22 3/8 in. and 16 1/2 x 21 1/8 in. on mount 18 5/8 x 22 3/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001447589CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
California State Prison at San Quentin--Photographs Prisons--California--Marin County Marin County (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Mammoth plates Albumen prints
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