Presented in this lot is an Antique Imperial Mount Photograph of General John C. Frémont, Wife and Daughter, circa 1888. General Frémont, wife Jessie and daughter Elizabeth are posing in front of a giant redwood tree at Big Trees Park (now Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park) in Santa Cruz, California. The image was captured shortly before Frémont's death and is a significant piece of California history. It often depicts the massive, hollowed-out base of the tree, which legend says Frémont used as a headquarters or campsite in 1846. Major General John Charles Frémont (1813-1890) was a pivotal American explorer, military officer, and politician known as "The Pathfinder" for mapping the West. He led expeditions to California, played a key role in the Mexican-American War, became California's first U.S. Senator, and was the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856. The mount is labeled "Reese". Martin Reese was a notable photographer active in Santa Cruz, California, known for capturing the region's natural landscapes and growing infrastructure. He was known for producing large format photographs on gray mounts, albumen prints, and "Views of Santa Cruz and Vicinity". Reese's photographs are included in the UCSC Santa Cruz County Historic Photograph Collection. The bottom left of the mount is labeled "Reese" and bottom right is "6 Spruce Street Santa Cruz, Cal." Centred below the photo is, "General Fremont, wife and daughter, May 4th, 1888, standing in front of the tree used by the General as his headquarters in 1846, and afterwards named in honor of him." The corners of the mount are frayed and clipped, age tanning and staining noted. Photograph has age tanning, creasing, scratches and small tear along bottom edge. Mount measures 7"W x 10"L. Weight is U6.