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Carleton Watkins

Cathedral Spires, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

1861/76
Albumen print, stereo
7.8 × 7.8 cm (3.1 × 3.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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