[Yosemite]: Turner, Charles Quincy:

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YOSEMITE VALLEY THROUGH THE STEREOSCOPE. An interesting stereoscopic tour of Yosemite, with accompanying text. The text includes a brief history of Yosemite, instructions on using the stereoscope, and extended descriptions of each view. The stereoscopes were produced by Sun Sculpture Works and Studios of Arlington and Westwood, New Jersey. The Underwood firm patented a hand-held stereoscopic viewer in 1901 under the "Sun Sculpture" trademark. Each card is captioned on the verso in English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, and Russian, and several cards contain long explanatory text on the verso as well. The map at the rear of the text volume, copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood, is keyed to the number on the views, allowing the user to pinpoint the location of the scene in the greater context of Yosemite Valley. The views are (as captioned on the verso): 1) "From Inspiration Point Through Yosemite Valley, California." Bridal Veil Falls is visible in this view.2) "El Capitan (3,300 feet high), the most impressive Cliff in Yosemite, California, U.S.A."3) "Ribbon Falls (2,000 ft. Leap) looking north, from the Valley near Merced River, Yosemite, California."4) "El Capitan, a Solid Granite Mountain, 3,300 ft. high, Yosemite Valley, California."5) "'The Three Brothers,' Eagle Peak in Centre, Yosemite, Cal."6) "North Dome, Half Dome, and Clouds Rest (E.N.E.) from north of River opposite 'Three Brothers,' Yosemite Valley, California."7) "Mirror View of the Majestic Cathedral Rocks

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