Engraving of the Summit in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, California, antique print 1874, from the book 'The Pacific tourist' by Henry T. Williams, 1878. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

Engraving of the Summit in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, California, antique print 1874, from the book 'The Pacific tourist' by Henry T. Williams, 1878. Courtesy Internet Archive. () Stock Photo

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Gado Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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TCFPWM

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60.1 MB (3.3 MB Compressed download)

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3821 x 5500 px | 32.4 x 46.6 cm | 12.7 x 18.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1878

Location:

United States

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Smith Collection/Gado

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Engraving of the Summit in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, California, antique print 1874, from the book 'The Pacific tourist' by Henry T. Williams, 1878. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

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