[Series 1] Sixty views of Californian landscape
Ruins of the Mission of San Carlos, Carmelo Bay, Monterey County
Santa Cruz Mountain Range: view near the Summit
Scene on an old Californian cattle-Rancho; eve of a Rodeo
Paso de Robles Hot Springs. on the Salinas River. San Luis Obispo County
Yank's Station, Lake Valley; Centre of Traffic on the Placerville-Carson Route
Bactrian Camels, entering the Mammoth Tree Grove en route for Washoe
Slippery Ford, on the Forks of the American River
Pass of the East Summit of the Sierra Nevada, on the Placerville-Carson Route
Lake Tahoe; View from below the East Summit of the Sierra Nevada
Snow Fields of the Sierra Nevada; Scene near Truckee Lake, looking towards Donner Peak
Western Shores of Lake Tahoe; Tahoe City and Mouth of Truckee River
Central View of Sierra Valley, from Beckworth's Pass
Church and Mission buildings of San Juan Bautista
Scene near the source of Gaudalupe Creek, Santa Clara County
Tunnel of the Spring Valley Water Co,'s Works, San Mateo County
Flume of the Union Co.'s aqueduct, above Murphy's
Little Truckee Lake, from Webster Station, in early Spring
The Calaveras Mammoth Tree Grove, Hotel and Surroundings
Holden's Station, Hermit Valley, on the head waters of the Mokelumne River
Falls of Truckee River, below Little Truckee Lake
Van Wagener's Hotel and Fishery, on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe
Granite Boulders, near the East Summit of the Sierra Nevada
Entrance of Carson Canon from the California side. [Carson Canyon]
Silver Mountain. Alpine District from above Woodford's
Ex Mission of Santa Barbara now a college of the Order of St. Francisco
Town of Santa Barbara (the former Presidio) and Mission, from the Beach
Mount Diablo Valley and Straits of Carquines from the Clayton Hills
Mount Diablo Range North view from Pacheco. (Rain Storm)
Sunset Scene on the San Lorenzo near the Santa Cruz Paper Mill
Mouth of the Gaviota Pass, between Santa Ines and Santa Barbara
The Guardsmen and Pavilion of Mammoth Tree Grove
Sugar Loaf Station, on the American River. Placerville-Carson Route
Brockliss Bridge, and old emigrant road and bridge, on the American River
The Downieville or Sierra Buttes, Northeast Views, from the Washoe Trail
Howk's Station, Sierra Valley. (Shady Nook, Alice's Mountain Home)
Sunset Scene, Sierra Valley, Source of Feather River
Ruins of the church of San Juan Capistrano and Mission buildings
Santa Cruz, Beach View, from Capt. Smith's premises on the Bluff
Sayante; Old Capt. Graham's Ranch, near the Giant Grove, Santa Cruz County
Natural Bridge on the Sea Coast, four miles north of Santa Cruz
Strawberry Valley, Sierra Nevada, on the Placerville-Carson Route
Donner Lake; from the Sumit Sierra Nevada, on the Dutch Flat-Virginia Road
Summit Lake; the head waters Mokelumne and Tuolumne, Sierra Nevada
West Summit of the Sierra Nevada and distant view of Lake Tahoe
Kingsbury Grade, the Gulch-bridge on the East descent of the Sierra Nevada
Train of the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad passing San Francisquito Creek
Encampment with the Camels, on the descent towards Carson Valley
Overland Mail, Pony Express and Telegraph on the Carson Plains
Ruins of the Mission of San Luis Rey, San Diego County
The Valley of San Bernardino, with the Sierra Madre in the background
Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay, from the Lime Kiln (North of Santa Cruz)
Russian River Valley, from the Geyser Mountain Trail of St. Helena (1863)
St.Helena Mountain Range, North View from the Geyser Trail
Pluton Creek Gulch and the Mountain of Fire ; Scene near the Geysers
Front view of the Geyser gulch, from the Hills near the Hotel
Mount Tamalpais, North view, from San Rafael Valley
Upper and Lower Clear Lake, with Mt. Uncle Sam from Cobb's Peak
Upper Sacramento River, near Colusa, with Marysville Buttes in the distance
Lassen's Butte, with the Sierra Nevada Range in the rear, from Sacramento Valley
Mount Shasta, as seen from the Red Bluffs on the Upper Sacramento River
[Series 2] Trees and forest scenes
The Mammoth Tree Grove and wreath with cones
The "Hermit," called Abraham Lincoln, since 1864 (318 feet in height, and 60 feet in circumference)
The Prostrate Father of the Forest and surroundings (fallen tree, uprooted)
Skeleton of the Mother of the Forest and Family Group
The Washingtonian group, with Leaning Tower, the George Washington, and Eagle's Wing to the left, the base of Old Dominion and Uncle Tom's Cabin in the foreground [Sequoia Gicantea, Sempervirens]
The Washingtonian group, with the majestic form of the George Washington as prominent feature: in close proximity to the Leaning Tower, Old Dominion, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and another mammoth tree. [Sequoia Gicamtea, Sempervirens]
The Washington group, This sketch shows the tops of the Group at a distance of several hundred yards, as seem from the entrance of the Central Path, near the hotel
The California Redwood. With scenes from West view of Sayante-Redwood-group, group of Redwoods on the Sayante, Santa Cruz County, (Base), and East view of the Sayante Redwood-group
The Fremont Tree. Scene from the Giant-Grove, Santa Cruz County
The California Redwood. Group on the Summit of the Santa Cruz Mountain Range (1863)
Forest Scene in the Santa Cruz Mountains, distant view of the Santa Cruz Bay
The Soquel Redwood-groups near Castro's gulch, Santa Cruz County [Sequoia Sempervirens]
Spruce. Forest scene on San Geronimo Creek, Marin County [Pinus Douglash, Douglas Spruce or Oregon Pine]
Cypress. Souvenirs of Pt.Cypress, near Monterey [Cupressus Macrocarpa]
Cypress. Trees of various ages, sketched from nature at Point Cypress, 4 mi. SW of Monterey [Cupressus Macrocarpa]
Cypress. Sunset scene at the Cypress grove near Monterey [Cupressus Macrocarpa]
Cedars. Cedar groups in the Sierra Nevada, scene on the upper Mokelumne, beyond Silver Valley. Season, High Summer
Forest Trees of the Sierra Nevada (Western Slope) The scene, a view of Yosemite Valley
Oak. Group of Oaks (White Oak) in Napa Valley [White Oak (Quercus Lobata Hindsh)]
Oak. Skeleton of a White Oak and Oak-grove. Vistas in Napa Valley [Oaks Quercus, Lobata and Agrifolia]
Californian natural parks. (Surrounding of Oak-Knoll. Napa Valley [Oaks. Quercus, Lobata and Agrifolia]
Sycamores on Guadalupe Creek (2 plates)
Hunters Bivouac under a California Live-Oak
The graves of J. Warren Osborn, and his sister Lucy
Rural scenes in the Cal. Coast-valley and Vistas on Guadalupe-creek
Redwood, Spruce, Oaks. Scene in Marin-County. East View of Tamalpais and Table Mountain from the ridge opposite San Rafael
Uncle Sam's mountain. The Lower Lake with the island, abode of the Indian Chief, Clear -lake, and passage connecting with the upper Lake (Lakeville Nom Cult-range, Borax Lake)
[Series 3] Grand features of California scenery
Yosemite Valley, General View
Yosemite. Principal Fall
Selections from C.E. Watkins's views of the Yosemite. [Photographs]
Donner Lake and Donner-peak (Summit scene in the Sierra Nevada in High Summer) (1870)
Sierra Nevada. First glimpse of the Sierra Nevada from near Murphys
Geysers. Scene in the Devil's Canon [Devil's Canyon]
Clear Lake Scenery. Borax Lake, Lake County
Cliff-Passage, near San Juan Capistrano (1865)
Point Reyes (View of cliff and ocean from beach)
View from beach of rock, gulls, crashing waves and ship against a backdrop of shoreline mountains
Miscellaneous marine view of a sailing ship, a steamboat, and a fisherman in a small dingey
Monterey. View of Monterey cove, small ships and a small settlement
Fort Ross (early Russian Settlement near Bodega)
Entrance of Humboldt Bay. Marine View.
Storm near the Farralones. Marine View.
Shasta Peak and Shasta Butte, from the hills east of Yreka
Shasta Mountain Range from the Northwest
North Californian, Oregon and Columbia scenery, with glimpses of the Cascade Range
[Series 4] Review of California's progress
Mission of Santa Barbara, now a College of Franciscans, with Father Gonzalez's Autograph
Mission of San Jose
Mission of San Luis Obispo, from the Old Orchard
Mission of Santa Ines (Father Blas Ordas entertaining his guest)
Mission of San Buenaventura. Travel in the good olden times
Church of the Mission of San Miguel, and ruins of the Casa Principal and outbuildings
Mission of Dolores (San Francisco Asis) before its restoration
Indian temascal [temazcal] (Exterior view and Interior view. 2 plates)
Incidents at a Rodeo, (Driving up and Branding Stock)
View of the convent of Santa Barbara from the town
Casa del Paso de Robles (Rancho of the Mission of San Miguel, now a sheep farm)
Life in Mining Camps, (Chips from the Old Block)
Life in Mining Camps, (Chips from the Old Block)
Grizzly Bear Hunt -- Southern California
Bear and Bull fight -- Southern California
Adams the Hunter, and his bears [Grizzly Adams]
Lassoing Horses, adaption of the Lasso by Stockmen
Scene at Californian Rodeo (Gathering and separating of Stock)
Californian method of killing cattle from the corral, (for hides and tallow)
Treasure and letter express train from Washoe, ascending the McDonald Grade in the Sierra Nevada (1861)
Teaming in the Sierra Nevada, on the Kingsbury grade
Stage sleighing in the Sierra Nevada, on the Placerville-Carson road
Overland Mail service in the Sierra Nevada, (Scene on the Placerville-Carson Route, descent on the Kingsbury Grade towards Eagle Valley
View from Howck's Station east (Sierra Valley) The Virginia Stage and Downeville Packmen starting with passengers, May 1861
Encampment of Mexican Arrieros in the Sierra Nevada (Big Tree Route, 1861
The Mendocino Hunting Party of 1857
Temporary encampment of a party of Washoe Indians in the Calaveras Mammoth tree grove, near the Mother of the Forest (1862)
Hospitalities on a Californian farm (Osborn, Oak Knoll, 1862) Ground ornamented with native pines and shrubbery
Oak Knoll. Napa Valley, farm of J.W. Osborn
General View of Oak Knoll farm, Napa Valley, view S.E. towards Napa City
Farming Scenes. Dairy, Corral and sheds at Oak Knoll. Cattle roaming at large
Fruit season. Scene at the gate of the principal orchard at Oak Knoll, pack-house, and wagons leading with fruit for market
Rural scene near Oak knoll. Blacksmith's shop, haystack and surroundings of a farm (1869)
Oak Knoll. Farming and breeding stock, and mustangs. Scene on the creek
Farming scenes.The Dairy at Oak Knoll. Cows in corral, milking
Harvest scenes: Granary, Clipper and Thresher. (Two views.)
Crystal Springs in San Mateo County
Emigrant encampment at the foot of the Sierra Nevada (rest before Johnson's Old Pass
Bivouac of Prospecting Washoe Miners: View toward the Desert
Southern Overland. Cliff Passage between Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura. Entering on a high tide. And beached at midnight (2 plates)
California Southern Overland Stage Line (relay stables, San Luis Obispo) and Indian Village Temecola, stage station on the San Diego fort Yuma road (2 plates)
Mount Shasta. Shasta Peak from the Yreka plains and Shasta Peak rom the foothills (2 plates)
Nugget of gold, weighing 201 and 40/100 ounces. (Photograpn by Carleton E. Watkins)
The different methods of Californian gold mining from Hutchings:Miner's Own Book, 1858
Hydraulic and Quartz minming. Miner's Own Book
Sierra Buttes mines, Yuba County
Mining scene near Murphys
The Asphalton Region. Dr. Biggs rancho, Rincon de la Playa [i.e. Rancho El Rincon], the sulpher [i.e. sulphur] mound, and distant view of Punta Gorda. And Sandstone formations in the Sierra de Santa Susana, View near the summit (2 plates)
Borax Lake and Sulphur Banks, Lake County
Maine Bar, American River
New Almaden Quicksilver Mine. (Four views)
Black Diamond Coal ledge
Mt. Diablo Coal Mines. (Three views)
Deep, Placer and Hydraulic Mining. (Twelve views.)
Eureka Lake Water Co.'s Works. Topographical Map
Sketches of the California Mining Region. (Five views)
Map of Clear Lake, (Borax and Sulphur)
General Railroad Map of California
Vulcan Iron Works. First California-built locomotive
Lumber trade, California. The Gang Mill. Big River Mendocino, and Bay View, Mendocino, with the residence of Mr. Freundt (2 plates)
Lumber trade, Mendocino, Caspar Creek, Mendocino -- the outlet and Caspar Creek, Mendocino -- The Mills (2 plates)
Exhibition at the Mechanics' Industrial Fair. San Francisco, 1864. (Four views. Photographs.)
Exhibition at the Mechanics' Industrial Fair. San Francisco, 1864. (Four views. Photographs.)
Santa Barbara Grape Vine and Sainsevain's Wine Depot (Aliso). (2 plates)
Pioneer Officers Western Union Telegraph Co.
Originals in Messrs. Bradley & Rulofson' s Gallery. Chinese Embassy, 1868. Japanese Embassy, 1867 (2 plates. Photographs. Portraits)
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer "Great Republic"
War Vessels of United States Navy of the Pacific Squadron at San Francisco
Fleet of the Western Union Telegraph Company at San Francisco, 1866
Russian Squadron at the U.S. Navy Yard, Mare Island (1864)
Whaling Expeditions to the North Pacific and Arctic Seas
The Whaling interests of San Francisco
California Coast Whaling. Incidents of a successful day's work. (Four views)
Carcass of a whale cast adrift by whalers
Carcass of a whale captured in San Francisco Bay
Whales, California Grey and Humpback
Whaling Implements
Cod and Salmon Fishery. (Two views)
Arch in the Rock, near Seal Rock Point, on the coast near Santa Cruz
Farralone Egg Houses
California Dry Dock, at Hunter's Point, San Francisco. (Four views)
U.S. Navy Yard, at Mare Island. Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Works, at Benicia. Vallejo and Mare Island. (Four views)
Richardson's Bay and Mt.Tamalpais, from the Sausalito Bluff
Within the Golden Gate. Presidio, Fort San Jose, Lime Point Lighthouse, from Black Pt.
Great Pacific Railroad. East and West shaking hands. (Photograph?)
Selection of stereoscopic views of the Central Pacific Railroad (Western Section). (Twelve views. Photographs)
Selection of stereoscopic views of the Central Pacific Railroad (Central Section). (Twelve views. Photographs)
Selection of stereoscopic views of the Central Pacific Railroad (Central and Eastern Sections). (Nine views. Photographs)
Views on the Union Pacific Railroad. (Nine views. Photographs)
Opening of Tunnel No.3 and Tunnels Nos. 7 and 8. (Photographs?)
Great Summit Tunnel, East and West adit (Two views. Photographs?)
Tunnels Nos. 7 and 8, and Views towards Donner Lake (Two views. Photographs?)
Blasts during the Construction of the road, near the Summit of Sierra Nevada
Across the Continent. The snow sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. (Photographs?)