by Yosemite, Stereoviews
Archive of four stereoviews of different locations in the Yosemite Valley. All are sepia-toned and measure 3" x 7". C.a. late 19th - early 20th cent. Images include a view of the Cathedral Spires from Mariposa Trail, the El Capitan peak from Harding's Trail, a boy fishing with El Capitan visible in background, and a man standing at the precipice of Glacier Point. Yosemite National Park is the third oldest national park in the United States, after Yellowstone and Sequoia. The park was designated in 1890, meaning these stereoviews likely date to before or very shortly after the park's founding. Several of Yosemite's most iconic views are visible in these images, including the granite monolith El Capitan (captioned "El Capitaine") which has since become a popular rock climbing destination. Today Yosemite draws millions of visitors each year for its breathtaking natural beauty and wildlife, but these images show the valley virtually untouched by non-Native settlers. Overall very good condition. Early stereoview images of Yosemite National Park at the dawn of its founding. (Inventory #: 20619)