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Call Number:

PH-02247

Collection Name:

The Wonders of the Yosemite Valley, and of California

Creator:

Soule, John P. (1828 - 1904)

No. of Items:

10 items

Span Dates:

1871

Description:

Photographically illustrated book, entitled The Wonders of the Yosemite Valley, and of California (Boston: A. Moore, 1871), by Samuel Kneeland (1821-1888), containing ten mounted albumen prints by John P. Soule (American, 1828-1904). This book is an inscribed presentation copy to Mrs. William Flagg from J[ohn] S[oule]. Plate information follows.

958:0210:0001 -- The Yoseminte valley. 4060 feet above the Sea;
958:0210:0002 -- North Dome- Was’n Column- Royal Arches. From Merced River;
958:0210:0003 -- Half, Or South Dome. (1 1/8 Mile High) from head of Valley;
958:0210:0004 -- El Captain. (3100 feet above Valley) From Merced River;
958:0210:0005 -- Bridal Veil Fall. 940 feet high;
958:0210:0006 -- Yosemite Fall. 2634 feet high;
958:0210:0007 -- Vernal Fall. (350 ft. high) and Cap of Liberty (4600 ft. above Valley);
958:0210:0008 -- Nevada fall. 700 feet high;
958:0210:0009 -- The Sentinels. 315 feet high, diam. 20 feet;
958:0210:0010 -- Mirror Lake and Mt. Watkins.

Location(s):

F 868 Y6 K6 HRC-P (958:0210:0001-0010)
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