This was Martin's last studio. He worked in it until he retired. The two previous studios he owned burned down in fires, but he continued expanding. Later, his images were given to the University of the Pacific in 1961.
Martin was able to photograph many images of various celebrations, including this view from Center Street of the Centennial Celebration. He was really able to get the full picture of life in Stockton through his work. You can even see a horse-drawn…
This image shows Spooner in Yosemite Theater Studio around 1890. Spooner himself was the most distinguished photographer of the Stockton area at the time. This city is what made his photographic career.
Benjamin and Nancy Batchelder worked together in their photographic place in Stockton from 1874-1893. Lots of stereo photographs were published, and soon they had the most popular and successful gallery in Stockton.
El Capitan has been a popular spot to photograph throughout the ages as well, capturing continued interest from photographers in Stockton and throughout California.