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ISAIAH TABER: TELESCOPE LICK OBSERVATORY CALIFORNIA

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Albumen photos of SF, Yosemite, Salt Lake c. 1886: Heading: (California - Photographs) Author: Taber, Isaiah West; C.R. Savage Title: 10 photographs of California and Utah by Taber and Savage Place Published: San Francisco Publisher:Taber; Savage

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J.H. Moore, N.U. Mayall and J.F. Chappell, The Pleiades: Lick Observatory, 1941 gelatin silver print 17” x 14” Plate III from the portfolio of photographs taken at the Lick Observatory by J.H. Moore, N.U. Mayall and J.F. Chappell. Tags: photogra

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Samoan Girls preparing Kava, c1894: Samoan Girls preparing Kava at the Midwinter International Exposition in San Francisco, c1894. By Taber. California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894, commonly referred to as the "Midwinter E

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ISAIAH W TABER - 3 Views of San Francisco, c. 1880s: ARTIST: Isaiah W Taber TITLE: 3 Views of San Francisco, c. 1880s MEDIUM: Albumen Silver IMAGE SIZE: 4 7/8 x 7 5/8 in DESCRIPTION: These 3 loose albumen prints, bearing exceedingly rich tones, bear tit

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Isaiah West Taber 19th Century Mammoth Size Albumen Photographic Print of Niagara Falls: Isaiah West Taber 19th Century Mammoth Size Albumen Photographic PrintAlbumen Photographic Print of Niagra Falls 21.65 x 17.75" Approx Print: 17 3/4 x 21.6 in. (45.1 x 55 cm.), Frame: 24 1/2 x 28 1/2

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Isaiah West Taber, "Moon": Photographed August 18th, 1888, albumen print from a wet plate negative Plate: 7-3/4"h x 5-7/8"w Provenance: By descent through the heirs of 19th C. New York Photographer Davis Garber

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Yosemite Falls Taber photo: Heading: Author: Taber, Isaiah West Title: Yosemite Falls Place Published: San Francisco Publisher: Date Published: [late 1800's?] Description: Albumen photograph. Titled,

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CHINESE. Vegetable Seller in San Francisco, California. C1880: Chinese Vegetable Seller in San Francisco, California. C1880. Good tonality & contrast. Photographer: Taber. 7 x 9.5 in. 17.78 x 24.13 cm

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[Albumen Photographs of San Francisco] Charles Taber: Lot of four card-mounted albumen photographs of San Francisco, with Taber's credit and titled in negative. Includes: California Street from Sansome; Portrait of 3 men, 1882 and 1889; Chinese Restauran

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Hotel Del Coronado â€“ Court, Coronado, San Diego,: Ocean front view of the world famous Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, California. Very good tonality & contrast. Photographer: Taber. 7.5 x 9.5 in. 19.05 x 24.13 cm

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The Three Brothers, reflected, Yosemite, California.: The Three Brothers, reflected, Yosemite, California. C1865. Very good contrast and tonality, minor blemish in water lower left. Photographer: Carleton Watkins, Taber print. 11.75 x 7.75 inches, 29.84

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Market Street, San Francisco, California. C1880: Market Street, San Francisco, California, with Lottaâ€™s Fountain on the left and the Palace Hotel on the right. Good contrast and tonality, minor edge fading. Photographer: Taber. 7.25 x 11.75 i

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U.S.A. California Street from Sansome Street, San Francisco. c1880: California Street from Sansome Street, San Francisco, looking west. C1880. Good contrast and tonality. Photographer: Taber. 7.25 x 9.5 in

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San Francisco, California, looking toward Palace Hotel: San Francisco, California, looking toward Palace Hotel and Nob Hill. C1880. Good contrast and tonality. Original photograph by Taber. 4.625 x 7.625 in. 11.75 x 19.37 cm

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Wawona, Mariposa Grove, California. c1870: Wawona 28 feet Diameter, 275 High, Mariposa Grove, California. C1870. Fair Ð good contrast and tonality, edge fading. Photographer: Taber. 9.25 x 7.5 in. 23.49 x 19.05 cm

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Santa Cruz, California â€“ Flume at Boulder Creek: Santa Cruz, California â€“ Flume at Boulder Creek Station. S.P.C.R.R c1880. Good contrast and tonality. Photographer: Taber. 4.5 x 7.5 in. 11.5 x 19 cm

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ISAIAH TABER: TELESCOPE LICK OBSERVATORY CALIFORNIA

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1880s Albumen Print. 9 1/4 X 7 9/16 inches. Professionally matted. Full title: "THE 16 INCH REFRACTOR TELESCOPE, LICK OBSERVATORY, MT. HAMILTON, CALIFORNIA". Photographer's information, title and negative number (5880) are reversed out of a strip at the bottom of the image. Taber used the telescope to take pictures of the moon, which he sold.The telescope was also known as THE GREAT LICK.

The consignor, Alex Novak, has agreed to split the hammer with the Daguerreian Society. This is a generous donation and is greatly appreciated.

This is a larger singular image that needs careful packing. Special packing fees apply. See the shipping terms for details.

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ISAIAH TABER: TELESCOPE LICK OBSERVATORY CALIFORNIA

Name: ISAIAH TABER: TELESCOPE LICK OBSERVATORY CALIFORNIA
SKU: 136501732
Price: 600 USD
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