Advance of Civilization, Scene on the Humboldt Desert
Photograph
Advance of Civilization, Scene on the Humboldt Desert
From Central Pacific Railroad, Nevada
From Scenes on the Humboldt River
1865–69
Albumen silver print
Image (Each): 3 × 3 1/16 in. (7.6 × 7.8 cm)
Mount: 3 5/16 × 6 7/8 in. (8.4 × 17.4 cm)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
Inscriptions Printed on mount on recto, LC: Central Pacific Railroad
Printed on mount on recto, RC: Nevada.
Printed on applied label on mount on recto, BR: 322. Advance of Civilivation. \ Scene on the Humboldt Desert.
Printed on verso, LC: Photographic \ Hand Books \ For Travelers.
Printed on verso, C: Scenes on the Humboldt River. \ Photographed and Published by \ Alred A. Hart, \ Golden State \ Photographic Gallery. \ No. 65 J Street, corner of Third. \ Sacramento, California.
Printed on verso, RC: Views for the \ Stereoscope Album \ and \ Portfolio
Inscribed in pencil on verso, RC: JC Smith
Inscribed in pencil on verso, BR: 3- \ 56 [crossed out] \ 54
Printed on mount on recto, RC: Nevada.
Printed on applied label on mount on recto, BR: 322. Advance of Civilivation. \ Scene on the Humboldt Desert.
Printed on verso, LC: Photographic \ Hand Books \ For Travelers.
Printed on verso, C: Scenes on the Humboldt River. \ Photographed and Published by \ Alred A. Hart, \ Golden State \ Photographic Gallery. \ No. 65 J Street, corner of Third. \ Sacramento, California.
Printed on verso, RC: Views for the \ Stereoscope Album \ and \ Portfolio
Inscribed in pencil on verso, RC: JC Smith
Inscribed in pencil on verso, BR: 3- \ 56 [crossed out] \ 54
