Carleton E. Watkins, Photographer of the American West
- ISBN-10
- 0826306594
- ISBN-13
- 9780826306593
- Category
- Photography / Individual Photographers / General
- Pages
- 234
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1983
- Publisher
- Amon Carter Museum
- Authors
- Peter E. Palmquist, Carleton E. Watkins
Description
Works of the nineteenth century photographer who focused mainly on landscape photos, and Yosemite was a favorite subject of his. His photos of the valley significantly influenced the United States Congress' decision to preserve it as a National Park.
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