River View, Down the Valley, Cathedral Rock on Left — Carleton E. Watkins | DiscoverArt

Carleton E. Watkins

River View, Down the Valley, Cathedral Rock on Left

1861, Yosemite

Albumen silver print from glass negative

39.5 × 52.2 cm (15.6 × 20.6 in)

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