(San Francisco) — Jackson, William Henry | A magnificent view of a vanished San Francisco and a major innovation in photography

(San Francisco) — Jackson, William Henry

San Francisco Panoramic View, ca. 1888

Albumen print (41.6 x 199.8 cm) on its original paper mount (61.3 x 213 cm) with early linen backing, manuscript caption on the recto reading "W H Jackson Phot. Co. Denver Col."; very minor marginal tears to the mount, one of which repaired with tape and tear just touching the image, lower right corner of mount nearly detached, several very minor cracks in the emulsion, but overall excellent condition and tonal quality. Handsomely matted, glazed, and framed to museum standards.