Pair of uncut, unmounted albumen photographic stereoview prints depicting exterior perspectives of the legendary Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, and its expansive botanical parklands. Uncredited, ca. 1880s. Each print measures approx. 4 x 7 in.

Opened in 1880 by Charles Crocker and the Southern Pacific Railroad's Pacific Improvement Company, the Hotel Del Monte quickly established itself as one of the world's most luxurious resort destinations, celebrated for its sprawling Swiss-Gothic architectural facade and world-class gardens designed by landscape engineer Rudolph Ulrich. The two views include:

1. Hotel Del Monte Facade: Looking down a manicured curving garden path flanked by fan palms and towering ivy-covered pines toward the grand multi-story resort hotel with its distinctive gables and covered verandas.

2. Landscaped Grounds: Looking along a secluded pedestrian lane framed by massive live oaks, floral plantings, and low palm fronds within the 126-acre park.

Surviving in uncut, unmounted proof form directly from the photographer's darkroom rather than trimmed and pasted to card stock, these sheets offer an exceptional look at commercial late-19th-century California view production before public distribution.

[Hotel Del Monte, Monterey California, Pacific Improvement Company, Southern Pacific Railroad, Charles Crocker, Rudolph Ulrich, Unmounted Stereoviews, Albumen Prints, California Photography, Gilded Age Resorts, 1880s]

Very good condition. The albumen prints display deep tones and sharp definition.