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Carleton E. Watkins

1829

WA-00116004

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Smithsonian

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Smithsonianhttps://www.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2006.7
Tier 1 · Institutional90%

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Carleton E. Watkins (1829–1916) was an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography. He focused mainly on landscape photography, and Yosemite Valley was a favorite subject of his. His photographs of the valley significantly influenced the United States Congress' decision to preserve it as a National Park.

Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (10)

Bridal Veil, Yosemite

1865 · albumen print from wet collodion negative

Image: 40.1 x 52.4 cm (15 13/16 x 20 5/8 in.); Matted: 61 x 76.2 cm (24 x 30 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Davoncastle Butte, Sierra Nevada

1861 · albumen print from wet collodion negative

Image: 40.5 x 54.8 cm (15 15/16 x 21 9/16 in.); Matted: 55.9 x 71.1 cm (22 x 28 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gezicht op de Middle Cathedral Rock en andere bergspitsen in de Yosemite Valley

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 155 cm, width: 206 cm

Rijksmuseum

El Capitan

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 207 cm, width: 155 cm

Rijksmuseum

El Capitan and Cathedral Rock, View down the Valley

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

width: 208 cm, height: 156 cm

Rijksmuseum

Gezicht op de Bridalveilwaterval in de Yosemite Valley

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 204 cm, width: 155 cm

Rijksmuseum

The Yosemite Valley, from the Mariposa Trail

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 155 cm, width: 205 cm

Rijksmuseum

The Cathedral Spires

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

width: 156 cm, height: 207 cm

Rijksmuseum

The Domes, from the Sentinel Domes, Yosemite

1860 · mammoth albumen print from wet collodion negative

Image: 39.6 x 52.4 cm (15 9/16 x 20 5/8 in.); Mounted: 53.2 x 68.1 cm (20 15/16 x 26 13/16 in.); Matted: 71.1 x 81.3 cm (28 x 32 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gezicht op de Middle Cathedral Rock in de Yosemite Valley

1860 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 156 cm, width: 206 cm

Rijksmuseum

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10 published of 10 catalogued · 10 with image

Rijksmuseum
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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Gezicht op de Bridalveilwaterval in de Yosemite Valley
1860 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Gezicht op de Middle Cathedral Rock in de Yosemite Valley
1860 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Gezicht op de Middle Cathedral Rock en andere bergspitsen in de Yosemite Valley
1860 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Domes, from the Sentinel Domes, Yosemite
1860 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Davoncastle Butte, Sierra Nevada
1861 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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Bridal Veil, Yosemite
1865 · Cleveland · 1 prov
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