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This black-and-white historical photograph depicts a wide, grassy hillside under a pale, clear sky. In the middle ground, five individuals are scattered across the slope, appearing as small figures engaged in labor or harvesting among the vegetation. The hillside is textured with low-lying plants and occasional dark patches, suggesting a field of wildflowers or crops. A vertical grayscale calibration target, consisting of ten rectangular blocks ranging from white to black, is positioned along the left edge of the photograph. The image is mounted on a light-colored paper backing, which is visible around the perimeter of the photograph.

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Title
Spring Valley Ranch. Field of Flowers.
Full Collection Name
Spring Valley Ranch of J.P. Whitney by Runnels & Stateler, San Francisco
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 1977.018:22--fALB
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The Bancroft Library
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, February 2026 .

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