Carleton Watkins

Carleton Watkins
Author: Carleton E. Watkins
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2011
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1606060058

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
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2022-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1496232518

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
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013-06-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1439643547

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.