Smithsonian has a good article on Watkins, the 19th-century landscape photographer who was so good they named a “Mount” after him. It took a team of mules to carry his gear, which included 18 by 22 inch glass plate negatives and darkroom chemicals.
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Partly cloudy current temperature: 38°F |
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Mostly sunny 61°F wind speed: 2 mph NW Windgusts: 2 mph |
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Mostly clear 42°F wind speed: 2 mph SE Windgusts: 2 mph |
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Mostly cloudy 59°F wind speed: 2 mph NNW Windgusts: 4 mph |
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Mostly clear 37°F wind speed: 2 mph NW Windgusts: 4 mph |
| Forecast January 9, 2009 |
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Mostly sunny 55°F wind speed: 2 mph SSW Windgusts: 4 mph |
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Clear 36°F wind speed: 2 mph ENE Windgusts: 7 mph |
| Forecast January 10, 2009 |
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Sunny 59°F wind speed: 2 mph ENE Windgusts: 4 mph |
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Clear 29°F wind speed: 4 mph NE Windgusts: 9 mph |
| Forecast January 11, 2009 |
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Sunny 62°F wind speed: 2 mph NE Windgusts: 4 mph |
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Clear 34°F wind speed: 4 mph ENE Windgusts: 9 mph |
| Forecast January 12, 2009 |
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Sunny 63°F wind speed: 4 mph ENE Windgusts: 7 mph |
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Clear 36°F wind speed: 4 mph ENE Windgusts: 9 mph |
| Forecast January 13, 2009 |
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Sunny 61°F wind speed: 4 mph ENE Windgusts: 11 mph |
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Clear 37°F wind speed: 7 mph ENE Windgusts: 11 mph |
| Forecast January 14, 2009 |
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Intermittent clouds 60°F wind speed: 2 mph N Windgusts: 9 mph |
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Mostly clear 42°F wind speed: 4 mph N Windgusts: 9 mph |
| Forecast January 15, 2009 |
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Partly sunny 61°F wind speed: 4 mph N Windgusts: 13 mph |
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Intermittent clouds 42°F wind speed: 4 mph NNW Windgusts: 11 mph |
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