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California Collection (#97)

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Background imageCalifornia Collection: James King of William. Keyston State etc. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

James King of William. Keyston State etc. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Father of the Forest 450 Ft Long, C. Grove, ca. 1878

The Father of the Forest 450 Ft Long, C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Nevada Fall, 700 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Nevada Fall, 700 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Nevada Fall, 700 Feet, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Father of the Forest 450 ft C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Yosemite Fall. Down the Valley. 2637 Ft. 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Yosemite Fall. Down the Valley. 2637 Ft. 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Yosemite Fall. Down the Valley. 2637 Ft. 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: North Dome on left - Royal Arches - Washington Column, 1861, Yosemite

North Dome on left - Royal Arches - Washington Column, 1861, Yosemite

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Father of the Forest - The Horse Back Side. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

The Father of the Forest - The Horse Back Side. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pohono, Bridal Veil, 900 Feet, Yosemite, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Pohono, Bridal Veil, 900 Feet, Yosemite, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Pohono, Bridal Veil, 900 Feet, Yosemite, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Strait of Carquennes, from South Vallejo, 1868-69. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Strait of Carquennes, from South Vallejo, 1868-69. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Strait of Carquennes, from South Vallejo, 1868-69

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Up the Valley, North Dome in Center, Sentinel on Left, 1861

Up the Valley, North Dome in Center, Sentinel on Left, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Vernal Fall, Yosemite, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Vernal Fall, Yosemite, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Vernal Fall, Yosemite, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875

Yosemite Falls from Glacier Point, 1865-66, printed ca. 1875

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Outline View of the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Outline View of the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Outline View of the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: El Capitan, Yosemite, 1865-66. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

El Capitan, Yosemite, 1865-66. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
El Capitan, Yosemite, 1865-66

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Sugar Loaf Islands, Farallons, 1868-69. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Sugar Loaf Islands, Farallons, 1868-69. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Sugar Loaf Islands, Farallons, 1868-69

Background imageCalifornia Collection: W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
W. C. Bryant - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Old Dominium and Uncle Toms Tavern. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Old Dominium and Uncle Toms Tavern. Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Interior of Pavilion Built on the Stump of the Tree, C. Grove, ca. 1878

Interior of Pavilion Built on the Stump of the Tree, C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Sentinels - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: None, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

None, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
None, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Pioneers Cabin - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Grove, ca. 1878

The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Mammoth Grove Hotel from the Grove - Calaveras, ca. 1878

The Mammoth Grove Hotel from the Grove - Calaveras, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Mother of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Auld Reckie - C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Looking up Among the Sugar Pines - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Looking up Among the Sugar Pines - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Father of the Forest - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Father of the Forest - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Father of the Forest - C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Empire State - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Empire State - C. Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Empire State - C. Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Pride of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Pride of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Pride of the Forest - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Eagles Wing - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Eagles Wing - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Eagles Wing - Calaveras Grove, ca. 1878

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mt. Broderick in Distant Centre, Piroyac, Falling Chrystals, Vernal Fall, 1861

Mt. Broderick in Distant Centre, Piroyac, Falling Chrystals, Vernal Fall, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: 2637 Ft. Yosemite Fall, Front View, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

2637 Ft. Yosemite Fall, Front View, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
2637 Ft. Yosemite Fall, Front View, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Mt. Broderick and Nevada Fall. Fall = 700 ft. 1861, Yosemite

Mt. Broderick and Nevada Fall. Fall = 700 ft. 1861, Yosemite

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cathedral Rock, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Cathedral Rock, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cathedral Rock, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cathedral Rock, Down the Valley, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Cathedral Rock, Down the Valley, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cathedral Rock, Down the Valley, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cathedral Rock, River View, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Cathedral Rock, River View, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cathedral Rock, River View, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Cascade, Nevada Fall on Left, View above Vernal Fall, 1861

Cascade, Nevada Fall on Left, View above Vernal Fall, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: The Lake at the Foot of Half Dome, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

The Lake at the Foot of Half Dome, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Lake at the Foot of Half Dome, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Tasayac, or the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Tasayac, or the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Tasayac, or the Half Dome, 4967 Feet, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: River View, Down the Valley, Cathedral Rock on Left, 1861, Yosemite

River View, Down the Valley, Cathedral Rock on Left, 1861, Yosemite

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Tutucanula, El Capitan, 4000 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Tutucanula, El Capitan, 4000 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Tutucanula, El Capitan, 4000 Feet, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Yosemite Falls, River View, 2637 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Yosemite Falls, River View, 2637 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Yosemite Falls, River View, 2637 Feet, 1861

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Residence of Charles Bernard. 312 Oak Street, San Francisco, California, ca. 1876

Residence of Charles Bernard. 312 Oak Street, San Francisco, California, ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: San Francisco, from Rincon Hill, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

San Francisco, from Rincon Hill, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
San Francisco, from Rincon Hill, 1864, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: South Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

South Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
South Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: North Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

North Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
North Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876

Background imageCalifornia Collection: Oakland, from Military Academy, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins

Oakland, from Military Academy, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Oakland, from Military Academy, 1864, 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.