Carleton Watkins
Carleton Watkins

Author: Carleton E. Watkins

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 1606060058

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This is an opulently illustrated catalogue of the entire remaining mammoth photographs of Carleton Watkins (1829-1916). The work will contribute not only to a fuller understanding of this pioneering photographer but also portray the barely explored frontier in its final moments of pristine beauty.

Nature's Mountain Mansion
Nature's Mountain Mansion

Author: Gary Noy

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022-11

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1496232518

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Nature’s Mountain Mansion focuses exclusively on the critical nineteenth century when Yosemite was “discovered” by an expanding nation and transformed into one of the nation’s most visited national parks.

Yosemite's Historic Hotels and Camps
Yosemite's Historic Hotels and Camps

Author: Alice van Ommeren

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-06-24

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439643547

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Yosemite National Park is a place of extraordinary natural beauty with renowned waterfalls, spectacular granite rock formations, and serene meadows. Although indigenous peoples already inhabited Yosemite, settlers of European descent found their way there beginning in 1851. To serve the steady growth of tourists and visitors, lodging and accommodations have always been central to the parks history. The popularity of postcards starting in the early 1900s and lasting several decades coincided with the growth of the parks hotels and camps, transportation, and entertainment. This book of vintage postcards illustrates and chronicles those places and events. It provides visitors with an understanding and appreciation for the unique and diverse places made available to tourists throughout Yosemites history.