A group of ten (10) stereoviews, plus an additional duplicate view, featuring views of Yosemite Valley, published by John Soule of Boston. 

Each view presented on publisher's yellow cardstock mounts with series title "California.--Yosemite Valley," view title, and Soule's 199 Washington St. imprint to recto. Complete list of views below. 

John P. Soule of Boston was among the most prominent Eastern publishers to issue extensive, high-quality stereoscopic series of California and the American West in 1870, utilizing negatives sourced from early expeditionary photographers to introduce the wonder of Yosemite to the American public.

Views included:

1. Two (2) copies. No. 1218. Yo-Semite Fall (2684 feet high), from near Sentinel House, Boston excursion party. 

Exceptional view capturing a large tourist party gathered in the foreground meadow below the towering falls.

2. No. 1069. Yo Semite Fall, 2,634 feet high - Yo Semite Valley. Soule's label affixed to verso with view list and 199 Washington St. imprint. 

3. No. 1082. At the Ferry, Yo Semite Fall in the distance. Soule's label affixed to verso with view list and 199 Washington St. imprint. 

4. 1204. Nevada Fall, (700 feet high) from the New Trail. Period ownership inscription to verso. 

5, 1180. The Sierra Nevadas, looking South, from Buena Vista Peak. 

6. 1227. North Dome, Washington Column, and Mt. Watkins from Glacier Cascade. 

7. No. 1167 Cloud's Rest, from South Dome. 

8. 1190. South Dome, from Clouds' Rest (Perpetual Snow.)

9. 1260. Bridal Veil Fall (940 feet high). Near view. 

10. 1232. South Dome, (6000 feet high) from head of Valley. 

11. 1177. Yo-Semite Fall, (2634 feet high) from Sentinel Dome. With period inscription to verso.  

12. No. 1260. Hutchings' Hotel. 

Rare architectural view of J. M. Hutchings' celebrated two-story wooden hotel nestled among the pines, with figures seated along the front porch.

[John P Soule, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California History, Hutchings Hotel, JM Hutchings, Sentinel House, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Glacier Point, Western Americana, 19th Century California] [Stereoview, Stereoviews, Stereoscopic Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Landscape Photography, 19th Century Photography]

Very good overall. The prints generally display rich tones, strong contrast, and crisp detail. Mounts remain flat and solid with light, even age toning.