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Carleton E. Watkins Artworks collected in Metmuseum

David V.

Oct 04, 2022•2 min read

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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_Watkins

El Capitan, Yosemite

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: El Capitan, Yosemite
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1970

Vernal Fall, Yosemite

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: Vernal Fall, Yosemite
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1972

Section of the Grizzly Giant with Galen Clark, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: Section of the Grizzly Giant with Galen Clark, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1970

Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1972

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1986

Cliff House and Seal Rock

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: Cliff House and Seal Rock
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1986

Castle Rock, Oregon

American, 1829–1916 / The Met

title: Castle Rock, Oregon
department: Photographs
accessionYear: 1986

Tooth Bridge, Oregon

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