46 albumen views, mounted to the leaves of a period album. Album is full calf, stamped in gilt "Views of California" with gilt presentation stamping "Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Drew from G.H. Umbsen" on front, rebacked. Photographs approximately 5x7¾" or the reverse; captioned and numbered in the lower margins. Album page 6¾x10¼".
An exceptional album of Taber prints. Includes views of Yosemite (Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls, Half Dome, etc.), the big trees at Calaveras, Mammoth Grove Hotel, San Francisco (Geary Street Cable Cars, Gov. Stanford's Residence, Sutro Heights, Cliff House, Fort Point, Lotta's Fountain, etc.), Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Carmel Mission, Mt. Shasta, Surf Bathing at Santa Monica, Hotel del Coronado, Santa Barbara Harbor, and many others.
Isaiah West Taber presided over one of the most successful photography businesses in America. Initially a portrait photographer, Taber became famous as an innovator of photographic styles and techniques and as a collector and publisher of fine scenic views.