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This horizontal, sepia-toned photograph provides a high-angle view of a vast, rolling valley landscape. In the foreground, a dark, wooden fence runs diagonally from the bottom center toward the lower right, bordering a sloping field. The midground features a dense cluster of trees in the center, with a small, white gabled building nestled among them. To the right of the trees, a larger, light-colored multi-story building with a tower-like structure stands on a cleared patch of land. The background is dominated by soft, rounded hills that recede into a hazy, pale sky, with the slopes showing a mix of grassy patches and wooded areas.

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Title
Crystal Springs Valley
Full Collection Name
Sun Sketches of San Mateo, 1875
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 1974.006:19--ffALB
Type
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The Bancroft Library
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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