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<span style="color:#006400">'''WATKINS, Carleton E.'''</span> (1829–1916), an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography. | <span style="color:#006400">'''WATKINS, Carleton E.'''</span> (1829–1916), an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography. Watkins[http://www.carletonwatkins.org WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHS] 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. | ||
In the late 1860s, Watkins photographed the Farallon Islands outside San Francisco's Golden Gate. | In the late 1860s, Watkins photographed the Farallon Islands outside San Francisco's Golden Gate. | ||
[http://www.carletonwatkins.org WATKINS' PHOTOGRAPHS] | |||
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WATKINS, Carleton E. (1829–1916), an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography. WatkinsWATKINS PHOTOGRAPHS 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.
In the late 1860s, Watkins photographed the Farallon Islands outside San Francisco's Golden Gate.
