Mt. Davidson, from Wheeler Monument.

Tags: divide , mountdavidson , virginiacity , wheelermonument

Date of photo: Late 1870s

Photographer: Carleton Watkins

Source : California State Library

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California State Library

Description

This is a Carleton Watkins view of the Wheeler Monument on the Divide above Virginia City, with Mount Davidson in the background. This is one piece of a stereo pair.

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Date Uploaded: October 9, 2025

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/watkins4160

Source: California State Library

Source URL: https://delivery.library.ca.gov:8443/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE244356

Source Caption: Mt. Davidson, from Wheeler Monument.

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