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Ansel Adams

American, (1902–1984)

Ansel Adams was born in SanFrancisco, California in 1902. After visiting Yosemite National Park, he found his passion for photography and nature conservation. He exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In 1933 he opened his own art and photography gallery in San Francisco, California. Ansel and Willard Van Dyke founded Group f/64 for photographers and Friends of Photography, a non-profit organization to promote photography. He diedin Carmel, California in 1984.



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Thumbnail for missing image of Alfred Stieglitz, An American Place, New York (from Portfolio I)

Alfred Stieglitz, An American Place, New York (from Portfolio I) 1984.1504

Image of Aspens, New Mexico

Aspens, New Mexico 1984.1706

Image of Branches in Snow (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Branches in Snow (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1469

Image of Bridal Veil Fall, from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960

Bridal Veil Fall, from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960 1984.1478

Thumbnail for missing image of Clouds Above Golden Canyon, Death Valley, California (from Portfolio I)

Clouds Above Golden Canyon, Death Valley, California (from Portfolio I) 1984.1505

Image of Dogwood Blossoms (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Dogwood Blossoms (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1474

Image of El Capitan, Sunrise (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

El Capitan, Sunrise (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1470

Image of Forest and Stream, Northern California

Forest and Stream, Northern California 1984.1724

Image of Grass and Pool (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Grass and Pool (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1475

Image of Half Dome, Thunder Cloud (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Half Dome, Thunder Cloud (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1480

Image of Lone Pine Peak, Sierra Nevada, California

Lone Pine Peak, Sierra Nevada, California 1984.1722

Image of Lower Yosemite Fall (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Lower Yosemite Fall (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1467

Image of Merced River Cliffs of Cathedral Rocks, Autumn (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Merced River Cliffs of Cathedral Rocks, Autumn (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1466

Image of Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960

Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960 1984.1465

Image of Moon and Clouds, Northern California, (from Portfolio V)

Moon and Clouds, Northern California, (from Portfolio V) 1984.1723

Image of Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico

Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico 1984.1702

Image of Mormon Temple, Manti, Utah (from Portfolio I 1948)

Mormon Temple, Manti, Utah (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1497

Image of Mount McKinley, Alaska (from Portfolio I 1948)

Mount McKinley, Alaska (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1494

Image of Mt. Williamson from Manzanar, Sierra Nevada, California

Mt. Williamson from Manzanar, Sierra Nevada, California 1984.1703

Image of Mudhills, Arizona

Mudhills, Arizona 1984.1721

Image of Nevada Fall, Rainbow (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Nevada Fall, Rainbow (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1476

Thumbnail for missing image of Oak Tree; Snow Storm, Yosemite (from Portfolio I)

Oak Tree; Snow Storm, Yosemite (from Portfolio I) 1984.1502

Image of Petroglyphs, Monument Valley, Utah

Petroglyphs, Monument Valley, Utah 1984.1725

Image of Pinnacles, Alabama Hills, Owens Valley, CA

Pinnacles, Alabama Hills, Owens Valley, CA 1984.1720

Image of Pipes and Gauges, West Virginia

Pipes and Gauges, West Virginia 1984.1729

Thumbnail for missing image of Portfolio I (case)

Portfolio I (case) 1984.1493

Thumbnail for missing image of Portfolio III Yosemite Valley (case)

Portfolio III Yosemite Valley (case) 1984.1464

Thumbnail for missing image of Rapids Below Vernal Fall, Yosemite Valley (from Portfolio I 1948)

Rapids Below Vernal Fall, Yosemite Valley (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1496

Image of Refugio Beach, California (from Portfolio I 1948)

Refugio Beach, California (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1499

Thumbnail for missing image of Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu, T.H. (from Portfolio I, 1948)

Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu, T.H. (from Portfolio I, 1948) 1984.1501

Image of Rushing Water, Merced River (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Rushing Water, Merced River (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1477

Thumbnail for missing image of Saguaro Cactus, Sunrise, Arizona (from Portfolio I 1948)

Saguaro Cactus, Sunrise, Arizona (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1495

Thumbnail for missing image of Sierra Nevada The John Muir Trail

Sierra Nevada The John Muir Trail 1984.1568

Image of Siesta Lake, Yosemite Nat'l Park, California

Siesta Lake, Yosemite Nat'l Park, California 1984.1704

Image of Tenaya Creek, Spring Rain (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Tenaya Creek, Spring Rain (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1471

Image of The Black Sun, Tungsten Hills, Owen Vally, CA

The Black Sun, Tungsten Hills, Owen Vally, CA 1984.1726

Image of The Grand Tetons and the Snake River, Wyoming

The Grand Tetons and the Snake River, Wyoming 1984.1685

Image of The Grand Tetons and the Snake River, Wyoming

The Grand Tetons and the Snake River, Wyoming 1984.1705

Image of The White Church, Hornitos, California (from Portfolio I 1948)

The White Church, Hornitos, California (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1500

Thumbnail for missing image of Trailside, Near Tuneau, Alaska (from Portfolio I)

Trailside, Near Tuneau, Alaska (from Portfolio I) 1984.1503

Image of Trees and Cliffs (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Trees and Cliffs (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1479

Image of Trees and Snow (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Trees and Snow (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1468

Image of Untitled

Untitled 1996.73

Thumbnail for missing image of Vine & Rock, Island of Hawaii, T.H. (from Portfolio I 1948)

Vine & Rock, Island of Hawaii, T.H. (from Portfolio I 1948) 1984.1498

Image of Water and Foam (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Water and Foam (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1472

Image of White Stump

White Stump 1984.1728

Image of Winter Storm (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960)

Winter Storm (from Portfolio III Yosemite Valley 1960) 1984.1473

Image of Woman Behind a Screen Door, Independence, California

Woman Behind a Screen Door, Independence, California 1984.1727

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