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California Collection (#95)

"California: A Tapestry of Beauty and Achievement" From the thrilling 1984 Summer Olympics in LA

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Autumn reflections on the River Merced in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Autumn reflections on the River Merced in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Tunnel View vista of Yosemite Valley in early morning sunlight, Yosemite

Tunnel View vista of Yosemite Valley in early morning sunlight, Yosemite, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Model posing for the camera at sunset over the salt flats of the Mesquite Dunes

Model posing for the camera at sunset over the salt flats of the Mesquite Dunes, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Epic sunset over Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel View Lookout

Epic sunset over Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel View Lookout
yosemite national park, california, nature, mountain, travel, forest, national park, tree, usa, sky, water, scenics - nature, outdoors, waterfall, valley, river, blue, summer, wilderness, tourism

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Beautiful Star Trails over Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel View lookout

Beautiful Star Trails over Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel View lookout
yosemite national park, california, nature, mountain, travel, forest, national park, tree, usa, sky, water, scenics - nature, outdoors, waterfall, valley, river, blue, summer, wilderness, tourism

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cable Car On California Street In San Francisco, California

Cable Car On California Street In San Francisco, California
Cable Car on California Street in San Francisco, California, circa 1925. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageCalifornia Collection: View of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States of America

View of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Leopard houndshark (Triakis semifasciata) group swimming amongst rays of light

Leopard houndshark (Triakis semifasciata) group swimming amongst rays of light. San Diego, California, USA

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Angels Flight Funicular railway - Los Angeles, USA

Angels Flight Funicular railway - Los Angeles, USA
circa 1910s

Background imageCalifornia Collection: U.S. Coast Survey... Reconnaissance of Smiths or Blunts Island, Washington / U.S. Coas

U.S. Coast Survey... Reconnaissance of Smiths or Blunts Island, Washington / U.S. Coas
U.S. Coast Survey...Reconnaissance of Smiths or Blunts Island, Washington / U.S. Coast Survey...Sketch of Anacapa Island in Santa Barbara Channel, 1854-57

Background imageCalifornia Collection: U.S. Coast Survey... Sketch of Anapaca Island in Santa Barbara Channel, 1854-57

U.S. Coast Survey... Sketch of Anapaca Island in Santa Barbara Channel, 1854-57
U.S. Coast Survey...Sketch of Anapaca Island in Santa Barbara Channel, 1854-57. After William Birch McMurtrie

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Ruth Price, Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, USA, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ruth Price, Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, USA, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ruth Price, Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, USA, 2000

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Orange garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera

Orange garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) in a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: View along the tranquil Merced River below Stoneman Bridge, autumn, Yosemite Village

View along the tranquil Merced River below Stoneman Bridge, autumn, Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: High granite cliffs reflected in the tranquil Merced River, autumn, Yosemite Village

High granite cliffs reflected in the tranquil Merced River, autumn, Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: View across the tranquil Merced River below Swinging Bridge, autumn, Yosemite Village

View across the tranquil Merced River below Swinging Bridge, autumn, Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), at night in Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), at night in Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Sunset view of the beach overlooking the ocean, Carmel, California

Sunset view of the beach overlooking the ocean, Carmel, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Book cover to an Illustrated Tourist Guide of Noted Summer & Winter Resorts of Cali

Book cover to an Illustrated Tourist Guide of Noted Summer & Winter Resorts of California, ca. 1870-80

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Woman exploring Mount Shasta Forest, California, United States of America, North America

Woman exploring Mount Shasta Forest, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Golf scene in Del Monte, California Date: 1910

Golf scene in Del Monte, California Date: 1910

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Working Vineyard Date: 1878

Working Vineyard Date: 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Bay Bridge Terrace View. San Francisco. Date: 1947

Bay Bridge Terrace View. San Francisco. Date: 1947

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Rose Bowl. Pasadena. Date: 1946

Rose Bowl. Pasadena. Date: 1946

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Home of the Storm Gods, California, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

Home of the Storm Gods, California, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Home of the Storm Gods, California, 1880s

Background imageCalifornia Collection: San Francisco, ca. 1850. Creator: Unknown

San Francisco, ca. 1850. Creator: Unknown
San Francisco, ca. 1850

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Group of 23 Stereograph Views of Yosemite Valley Housed in Original Publishers Box, ca

Group of 23 Stereograph Views of Yosemite Valley Housed in Original Publishers Box, ca. 1902. (From Inspiration Point (E.N.E.) through Yosemite Valley - showing Bridal Veil Falls, Cal.)

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Eagle Point, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

Eagle Point, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
Eagle Point, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mirror View of El Capitan, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Mirror View of El Capitan, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Eagle Point, 4, 000 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Eagle Point, 4, 000 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Vernal Falls, 350 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Vernal Falls, 350 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Washington Tower, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

Washington Tower, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
Washington Tower, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Lower Yosemite Fall, 1, 600 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Lower Yosemite Fall, 1, 600 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Bridal Veil Fall, 940 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Bridal Veil Fall, 940 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Nevada Fall, 700 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Nevada Fall, 700 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cap of Liberty and Nevada Fall, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Cap of Liberty and Nevada Fall, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mirror View of the Three Brothers, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Mirror View of the Three Brothers, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mirror View of Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Mirror View of Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Dome, 6, 000 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

South Dome, 6, 000 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Mammoth Three Grove Hotel Calaveras Co Cal. ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: General View of Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

General View of Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
General View of Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Devil's Canyon, Geysers, Looking Down, 1868-70

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Merced River, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins

Merced River, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins
Merced River, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Three Brothers, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

The Three Brothers, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Dome, 6, 000 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

South Dome, 6, 000 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
South Dome, 6, 000 feet, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E

South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Attributed to Carleton E
South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: North Dome, 3, 725 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

North Dome, 3, 725 feet, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: North and South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

North and South Dome, Yosemite, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876




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"California: A Tapestry of Beauty and Achievement" From the thrilling 1984 Summer Olympics in LA, where Sebastian Coe led a pack of legends including Steve Cram and Steve Ovett in an unforgettable 1500m final, to the intricate web of highways that crisscross this vast state on the California Highway Map, there is no denying the allure of California. Venturing further west, we find ourselves navigating through San Francisco's charming streets with its iconic city map as our guide. The Bay of Avalon off Santa Catalina Island beckons us with its tranquil waters and breathtaking vistas – a slice of paradise nestled within California's embrace. As we journey southwards, our gaze is captured by the majestic Hollywood Hills standing tall against the horizon. And there it stands proudly amidst nature's splendor – The Hollywood sign from a tree, an emblem synonymous with dreams realized and aspirations fulfilled. In La Jolla, San Diego County, another marvel awaits – the Mormon Temple. Its grandeur reflects both faith and architectural brilliance against California's picturesque backdrop. Meanwhile, Memorial Stadium in Berkeley echoes with roars from passionate fans who gather to witness sporting triumphs etched into history. The Crystal Pier on Pacific Beach invites us to soak up sun-kissed moments along San Diego's coastline. Here we find solace in sandy shores while gazing at endless horizons that seem to merge seamlessly with azure waters - a testament to nature’s artistry. Returning once more to that fateful Olympic race in Los Angeles; Seb Coe and Steve Cram emerge onto the home straight during their epic battle for glory. Their determination fuels them forward as they leave spectators breathless - capturing hearts not only within those stadium walls but across generations. And finally. . the Beverly Hills Hotel emerges like a beacon among palm trees - an epitome of luxury embraced by countless stars seeking respite under its glamorous roof. It embodies all that California represents - opulence, allure, and a touch of magic.