Step 1. Recording Source Information

What is the name of the collection?
Historical Photos of Hetch-Hetchy Valley Before the Dam

What is the WEB address of the site?
See above

Does the image belong to the public domain or do you need to get permission to use the image?
Because of age, probably public domain, but I would check with sierra club before publication

What is the name of the photographer or artist?
See above

Step 2. Identifying the Photographer or Artist

A. Who is the photographer or artist (social, economic, cultural, and/or political position)?
" All of these photographs were taken by Sierra Club activist J.N. LeConte around the turn of this century, years before the dam was built" ......quote from site

B. When did sh/e photograph or create the image?
Around 1900

C. What was the purpose?
Photograph Hetch Hetchy valley promote the protection of the valley

D. Who was the intended audience?
general public

E. Do you need to find out anything more about the photographer or artist in order to use the image as visual evidence?
I would like to find a short bio on the photographer

Step 2. Observation

A. Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and then examine individual items. Next, divide the photo into quadrants and study each section to see what new details become visible. Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph.

people	objects	activities
none	all natural	pastoral

Step 3. Inference

Based on what you have observed above and what you know about the historical context in which the image was made, list three things you might infer from this photograph about the historical time period/events/people it is depicting.
1) This picture and the angle emotionally and physically corresponds to the first view of Yosemite when entering from the west.
2) The picture is a good example of the beauty and majesty of Hetch-Hetchy valley
3) Probably used to get public favor for the preservation of hetch-hetchy

Step 4. Questions

What questions does this photograph raise in your mind? Where could you find the answers?
I would like to see artwork of the area, I would search other image databases

Step 5. Conclusions

What message does the image communicate?
Serenity, beauty majuesty and a desire to keep this place as it is.

Whose interests or worldview does the image represent?
Preservationists/ Sierra club