Ralph H. Anderson 1934 Half Dome Cables

Photograph

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Ralph H. Anderson 1934 Half Dome Cables

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.160

Description

A photograph taken by Ralph H. Anderson on May 31, 1934

Photograph Details

Subject

Workers replacing the cables on Half Dome

Subject Place

Location

Yosemite National Park, Half Dome

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Context

Ralph H. Anderson took this photo depicting Civilian Conservation Corps workers replacing the cables on Half Dome on May 31, 1934. Taken from the sub-dome. Scanned from the NPS digital archive. The original film size of the photo was 5 x 7.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Photo Print

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Printed in house, acquired from the NPGallery YOSE Archive

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ralph H. Anderson

Role

Photographer

Date made

May 31, 1934

Place

Location

Yosemite National Park

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Location

Location

Wall

Wall 01

Date

February 24, 2026

Provenance

Provenance Detail

National Park Service

Notes

Copyright owned by the U.S. National Park Service, on the digital NPGallery

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Caption in the museum is: "View of Half Dome cables from the saddle between the main dome and the sub-dome in 1934."

Create Date

February 24, 2026

Update Date

February 25, 2026