Arthur Holmes and Frank Holmes of San Jose, Calif., driving a Stanley Steamer along road in Yosemite Valley, July 26, 1900; second auto to drive into the valley.
Near view of stage drawn by four horses, going through the Wawona Tunnel Tree, Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite; with two men standing on base of tree.
John Muir (1838-1914) seated on boulder; naturalist and conservationist who initiated efforts resulting in the creation of Yosemite National Park in 1890.
Lake stage, 10,000 years ago, as portrayed in the sixth of six paintings by H. A. Collins, Sr., depicting geologic stages in the carving of Yosemite Valley.
Last glacial stage, 20,000 years ago, as portrayed in the fifth of six paintings by H. A. Collins, Sr., depicting geologic stages in the carving of Yosemite Valley.