Carleton Watkins
(1829-1916)
American photographer
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Carleton E. Watkins (1829–1916) was an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography. He focused mainly on landscape photography, and Yosemite Valley was a favorite subject of his. His photographs of the valley significantly influenced the United States Congress' decision to preserve it as a National Park.
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11 November 1829 Oneonta, New York
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| Died |
23 June 1916 (aged 86) Napa, California
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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