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Yosemite continues to be a popular spot to photograph in both the summer and the winter. The snow especially captures peoples' attention when viewing the lakes and evergreens. Verna Johnston appeared especially captivated with the focus of her…

Images of the beautiful falls of Yosemite, a popular photography spot. In fact, the first image taken by Charles Weed of Yosemite was of these falls. These photos taken over a century later depict the falls in both the summer and winter.

This photo is one of the first images ever taken of Yosemite by Charles Leander Weed. Weed used this image, despite the fact that he as the photographer was largely forgotten, to begin the nation's attraction to the wilderness of Yosemite.

This was only one of Carleton Watkins' many images of Yosemite. Photos similar to these convinced people that California was a natural paradise.

Pictures like this taken by Watkins in the 1870s helped draw attention to Yosemite. This specific picture shows the falls, a very popular subject during the late 1800s.

Covert Martin took over John Spooner's role as Stockton's principle photographer when the 1900s hit. He recorded the changing Stockton as it matured to one of California's most vibrant cities.

Images like this one were a little different from Weed's focus solely on nature. Watkins and Weed's photography together contributed to the different ways people saw Yosemite as Watkins expanded his subject matter.