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Hart (A. A.) Stereographs of the Central Pacific Railroad
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Box 1

Nos. 1-190

Box 1, Item (1)

1. Locomotive "Gov. Stanford."

Box 1, Item (2)

2. Trestle at Newcastle.

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3. View at Newcastle, 31 miles from Sacramento.

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4. Road above Newcastle.

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5. View in Dutch Ravine, Placer County.

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6. View in Dutch Ravine, 32 miles from Sacramento

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7. Embankment in Dutch Ravine

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8. Approaching Bloomer Cut, from the West.

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[9.] View in Bloomer Cut, near Auburn. 63 feet high.

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10. Bloomer Cut, birdseye view, 63 feet deep, 800 long.

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11. Bloomer Cut and Embankment, looking East.

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12. Bloomer Cut, 63 feet high, looking West.

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13. View in Bloomer Cut, near Auburn.

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14. Bloomer Cut, Eastern portion, 34 miles from Sacramento.

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15. High Bank, Baltimore Ravine.

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16. Rock Cut, near Auburn, Placer County.

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17. Rock Ravine, near Auburn.

Scope and Contents

Verso contains imprint of Frank Durgan.
Box 1, Item (18)

18. High Embankment, near Auburn.

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19. Trestle near Station, at Auburn.

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20. Cut Near Auburn Station, Placer County.

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21. Auburn Depot. Altitude 1,385 feet. 36 miles from Sacramento.

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22. Road east of Station, at Auburn.

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23. Road in Auburn Ravine, Placer County.

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24. Lime Point, above Auburn.

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25. High Embankment, Auburn Ravine.

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26. Auburn Ravine, Placer County.

Scope and Contents

Verso contains imprint of Frank Durgan.
Box 1, Item (27)

27. Trestle near Lovell's Ranch, 40 miles from Sacramento.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkin's Pacific Coast."
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28. Road and Trestle, Lovell's Ranch.

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29. Trestle in Clipper Ravine, near Clipper Gap.

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30. Trestle Bridge, 120 feet high, 600 feet long, Clipper Ravine.

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31. Trestle Bridge, Clipper Ravine, near view.

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32. View Above Clipper Gap, Placer County.

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33. Locomotive Nevada, at Colfax, Placer County.

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34. Locomotive Atlantic, at Colfax, Placer County.

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35. Depot at Colfax. 500 feet long. 55 miles from Sacramento.

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36. Colfax from the South, Altitude 2,448 feet.

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37. Teamster's Camp, at Colfax, Placer County.

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38. Canyon of American river from near Colfax. Cape Horn and Railroad on the left.

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39. Long Ravine Bridge from the top of Cape Horn.

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40. Long Ravine Bridge from the West, 56 miles from Sacramento.

Scope and Contents

Verso contains imprint of Frank Durgan.
Box 1, Item (41)

41. Long Ravine Bridge, near Colfax.

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42. Long Ravine Bridge from below. 120 feet high.

Box 1, Item (43)

43. Cape Horn and Railroad from the west. High above ravine 1,400 feet.

Box 1, Item (44)

44. Am. River and Canyon from Cape Horn, River below Railroad 1,400 feet. 57 miles from Sacramento.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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45. Sawmill and Cut east of Cape Horn. 59 miles from Sacramento.

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46. Deep Cut at Trail Ridge. Length 1,000 feet.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
Box 1, Item (47)

47. Secrettown, 63 miles from Sacramento. Altitude 3,000 feet.

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48. Secrettown Trestle, from the west. Length 1,100 feet.

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49. Secrettown Trestle, from the east. Hight [sic] 90 feet.

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50. Tunnel Hill Cut. Depth 111 feet. 63 miles from Sacramento.

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51. Bear River Valley, near Gold Run. You Bet and mines in the distance.

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52. Bear River Valley, near Gold Run. Little York miles in the distance.

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53. Cut through "Dixie Spur." 64 miles from Sacramento.

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54. Gold Run and Railroad Cut. Altitude 3,245 feet.

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55. Flume and Railroad at Gold Run. 64 miles from Sacramento.

Box 1, Item (56)

56. Rounding Cape Horn. Road to Iowa Hill from the river in the distance.

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57. Excursion Train at Cape Horn. 3 miles above Colfax.

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58. Secret Ravine. Iowa Hill in the distance. 61 miles from Sacramento.

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59. Hornet Hill Cut, West of Gold Run. 50 feet deep.

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60. Train in Dixie Cut. Gold Run Station, Placer County.

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61. Hydraulic Mining, at Gold Run, Placer County.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
Box 1, Item (62)

62. Embankment below Dutch Flat, Placer County.

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63. Dutch Flat, Placer County. 67 miles.

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64. Dutch Flat Station. 67 miles from Sacramento. Altitude 3,416 feet.

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65. View near Dutch Flat.

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66. Sandstone Cut, near Alta, Placer County.

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67. Alta from the South. Altitude 3,635 feet. 69 miles from Sacramento.

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68. Alta from the north. Altitude 3,635 feet. 69 miles from Sacramento.

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69. The Huntington at Alta. Placer County.

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70. Blasting at Chalk Bluffs above Alta. Cut 60 feet deep.

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71. Building Bank across Canon Creek. 87 feet high.

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72. Culvert at Canyon Creek. 185 feet long-12 feet span.

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73. Cut above Alta.

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74. Secrettown Bridge. 1,100 feet long. 62 miles from Sacramento.

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75. Superintendent Strobridge and Family.

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76. Giant's Gap, American River, 2,500 feet perpendicular. 72 miles from Sacramento.

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77. Green Valley and Giant's Gap. American River. 1,500 feet below Railroad.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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78. Green Bluffs. 1,500 feet above American River. 71 miles from Sac.

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79. View West of Prospect Hill. 75 miles from Sacramento.

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80. Prospect Hill from Camp 21. 75 miles from Sacramento.

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81. Little Blue Canyon. 74 miles from Sacramento.

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82. Prospect Hill Cut. Upper slope, 170 feet.

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83. Prospect Hill Cut, from the North.

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84. View at China Ranch. 75 miles from Sacramento.

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85. Fort Point Cut. 70 feet deep. 600 feet long.

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86. View North of Fort Point. 76 miles from Sacramento.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 1, Item (87)

87. Horse Ravine. 77 miles from Sacramento.

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88. Horse Ravine and Grizzly Hill Tunnel. 77 miles from Sacramento.

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89. Grizzly Hill Tunnel from the North, 500 feet long.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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90. Bank and Cut at Sailor's Spur. 80 miles from Sacramento.

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91. Owl Gap Cut. 900 feet long, 45 feet deep. 80 miles from Sacramento.

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92. Heath's Ravine Bank. 80 feet high. 82 miles from Sacramento.

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93. Black Butte and Crystal Lake, 90 miles from Sacramento.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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94. Crystal Lake.

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95. Crystal Lake House. 90 miles from Sacramento.

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96. Cascades on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake.

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97. Rattlesnake Mountain and Cascades, on Yuba River, near Cisco.

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98. Black Butte. from the north.

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99. Cisco, Placer County. 92 miles from Sacramento.

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100. Yuba Cascade and Hieroglyphic Rocks, on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake.

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101. Hieroglyphic Rocks, on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake.

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102. Hieroglyphic Rocks, on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake.

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103. Hieroglyphic Rocks, on the Yuba River, near Crystal Lake.

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104. Yuba River, above Cisco, Placer County.

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105. New Hampshire Rocks on Yuba River, Summer View. 96 miles from Sacramento.

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106. New Hampshire Falls on Yuba River, Summer View. 96 miles from Sacramento.

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107. New Hampshire Rocks, looking down the river.

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108. Scene on Yuba River, above Cisco.

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109. Summit Valley, Altitude 6,960 feet. Emigrant Mt. and R. R. Pass in distance.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 1, Item (109a)

109. Summit Valley from Lava Bluff — Donner Pass in distance.

Scope and Contents

Variant of 109.
Box 1, Item (110)

110. Castle Peak from Lava Bluff. 10,000 feet above the sea. Western Summit.

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111. Castle Peak and Yuba River, from Summit Valley. 102 miles from Sacramento.

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112. Scene near Donner Pass, Table Peak in the distance.

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113. Castle Peak from Grant's Butte, Western Summit.

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114. Scene at Lake Angela. Altitude 7,300 feet.

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115. Lake Angela, Mount King in the distance. Western Summit.

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116. Camp near Summit Tunnel, Mount King in the distance.

Box 1, Item (117)

117. Bluffs in Donner Pass, Western Summit, 500 feet high. Altitude of Pass 7,090 feet.

Box 1, Item (118)

118. Summit Tunnel — Eastern Portal. Length 1,660 feet, on the Western Summit.

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119. Laborers and Rocks, near opening of Summit Tunnel.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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120 Scene near Summit Tunnel, Eastern Slope of Western Summit.

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121. Grant's Peak and Palisade Rocks, from Western Summit.

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122. Palisade Rocks with Road and Teams descending Western Summit.

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123. Lakeview Bluff, 350 feet high, from the Wagon Road.

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124. Road and Rocks at foot of Crested Peak, Eastern slope of Western Summit.

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125. View of Donnar Lake [i.e. Donner Lake] from Summit — Lakeview Bluff on right.

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126. Donner Lake and Eastern Summit, from top of Summit Tunnel, Western Summit.

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127. Donner Lake, 110 miles from Sacramento, Eastern Summits 25 miles distant.

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128. Boating Party on Donner Lake, between Eastern and Western Summits.

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129. Donner Lake, with Crested Peak and Mt. Lincoln in distance.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 1, Item (130)

130. View on Donner Lake. Altitude 5,964 feet.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 1, Item (130a)

130. View on Donner Lake. Altitude 5964 feet.

Scope and Contents

Variant of 130.
Box 1, Item (131)

131. Donner Lake, with Pass in distance. Altitude above Lake, 1,126 feet.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 1, Item (131a)

131. Donner Lake, with Pass in distance. Alt. above Lake 1126 ft.

Box 1, Item (132)

132. Donner Lake, Peak and Pass, from Wagon Road.

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133. Stumps cut by Donner Party in 1846, Summit Valley.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 1, Item (134)

134. Dry Creek Bridge, 17 miles from Sacramento.

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135. Locomotive on Trestle, near American River.

Scope and Contents

Locomotive in image named the "Conness."
Box 1, Item (136)

136. Train and Curve, Jenny Lind Flat.

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137. Bound for the Mountains, 12 mile Tangent — 4 miles from Sacramento.

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138. Freight Depot at New Castle, Placer County — 31 miles from Sacramento.

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139. Locomotive, on Turntable.

Scope and Contents

Locomotive in image named the "Conness."
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140. Rocklin Granite Quarry, 22 miles from Sacramento.

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141. Tangent Below Pino, 23 miles from Sacramento.

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142. Antelope Ridge, near New Castle, 30 miles from Sacramento.

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143. Griffith's, Granite Station.

Scope and Contents

Locomotive in image named the "Conness."
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144. American River Bridge, 400 feet long.

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145. Building Trestle at New Castle, Placer County.

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146. Train on Embankment above Pino, with Hand-Car near.

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147. Train at Griffith's Station, Placer County.

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148. View of American River Bridge, near view — 3 miles from Sacramento.

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149. Colfax, looking West, Illinoistown in distance.

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150. Colfax, looking East, Cape Horn 4 miles, and Giant's Gap 20 miles distant.

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151. Cape Horn, from Ravine below.

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[152.] View on the American River, below Cape Horn.

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153. Hog's Back Cut, 60 feet deep; 2 miles above Alta.

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154. American River, from Green Bluffs.

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155. View of the Forks of the American River, 3 miles above Alta.

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154. American River, from Green Bluffs.

Scope and Contents

Duplicate of 155; caption incorrectly labeled as 154.
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156. Prospect Hill Cut — 150 feet deep.

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157. Railroad West from Fort Point, 76 miles.

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158. Across Blue Canyon, looking East.

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159. Blue Canyon Embankment — 75 feet high.

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160. Blue Canyon, 79 miles from Sacramento.

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161. Across Blue Canyon, looking West.

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162. Lost Camp Spur Cut, 80 miles from Sacramento.

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163. Frame for Snow Covering.

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164. Emigrant Gap, Snow Plow and Turn Table.

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165. Emigrant Gap, West from Tunnel.

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166. Emigrant gap Tunnel.

Box 1, Item (166a)

166. Emigrant Gap Tunnel, Wall and Snow Covering.

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167. Emigrant Gap, looking East, Yuba Mountains in distance.

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168. Bear Valley, 85 miles from Sacramento.

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169. Valley North Fork of Yuba, above Emigrant Gap. Old Man Mountain.

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170. Cement Ridge, Old Man Mountain in distance.

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171. Miller's Bluffs — Old Man Mountain in dist.

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172. Echo Point, opposite Crystal Lake, looking West.

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173. Echo Point and Rattlesnake Mountains.

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174. Railroad, below Cisco and Crystal Lake.

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175. Foot of Black Butte, above Crystal Lake.

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176. Black Butte, 91 Miles from Sacramento.

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177. Crystal Lake and Railroad, from Black Butte.

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178. South Yuba Valley and Summit, from Black Butte.

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179. Old Man Mountain, near Meadow Lake. Altitude 7,500.

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180. Meadow Lake, 6,800 elevation. Knickerbocker Hill and Old Man Mountain.

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181. North Fork of South Yuba, near Meadow Lake.

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182. "Oneonta," at Cisco.

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183. Main Street, Upper Cisco, 5,911 feet elevation.

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184. Upper Cisco, Rattlesnake and Yuba Mountains.

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185. Depots at Cisco, Altitude 5,900 feet.

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186. South Yuba, below Cisco.

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187. Summits of Sierras — 8,000 to 10,000 feet alt.

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188. Castle Peak, a Western Summit, 10,000 feet altitude.

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189. Summit of Castle Peak, 10,000 feet altitude.

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190. Summit of Castle Peak, from the North-west.

Box 2

Nos. 191-361

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191. Summit Valley, from Emigrant Mountain, looking west.

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192. Anderson's Valley and Devil's Peak, from Emigrant Mountain, Western Summit.

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194. Lakes in Anderson Valley, from Lava Bluff.

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195. American Peak, in Spring, View near the Pass, Western Summit.

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196. Shaft House over Summit Tunnel, American Peak in distance.

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197. Summit Tunnel, before completion. Width, 12 feet; hight [sic], 18 feet.

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198. East Portal of Summit Tunnel, Western Summit. Length 1,660 feet.

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199. East Portal of Summit Tunnel, and Wagon Road from Tunnel No. 7.

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200. Bluff and Snow Bank in Donner Pass, Western Summit. Altitude 1,092 feet.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
Box 2, Item (201)

201. Melting of a Snow Bank, Scene on the Summits in August.

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202. East Portals of Tunnels No. 6 and 7, from Tunnel No. 8.

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203. Donner Lake, Tunnels Nos. 7 and 8, from Summit Tunnel, Eastern Summit in distance.

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204. Heading of east portal Tunnel No. 8.

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205. Railroad on Pollard's Hill, 1,100 feet above Donner Lake.

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206. Coldstream Valley, from Tunnel No. 13.

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207. Coldstream, Eastern Slope of Western Summit.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
Box 2, Item (208)

208. Coldstream Valley, Western Summits of Sierras.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' New Series."
Box 2, Item (209)

209. View from Crested Peak — 8,500 feet altitude. Donner Lake and Railroad Line.

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210. Loaded Teams, from Cisco.

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211. West Portal Tunnel No. 1, Grizzly Hill.

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212. North Fork of Yuba River, between Cisco and Meadow Lake.

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213. Snow Covering, below Cisco.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
Box 2, Item (214)

214. Emigrant Gap Ridge. 84 miles. Old Man Mountain, Red Mouhtain [i.e. Red Mountain], Castle Peak, in distance.

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215. Bear Valley and Yuba Canyon, from Emigrant Gap.

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216. View at Shady Run. 73 miles from Sacramento.

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217. All aboard for Virginia City, and the Overland Mail.

Scope and Contents

Sign for "Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express" on building in background.
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218. Tunnel No. 3, above Cisco.

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219. View above Cisco, looking toward the Summit.

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220. Scene on the Truckee River, near Donner Lake.

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221. Truckee river below Truckee Station, looking west toward Donner Lake.

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222. Truckee River, below Truckee Station, looking toward Eastern Summit.

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223. Truckee River, approaching the Eastern Summit.

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224. First Crossing of the Truckee river, 133 miles from Sacramento.

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225. Bridge over First Crossing Truckee River. 204 feet long.

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226. Interior of Bridge over First Crossing of the Truckee River.

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227. Profile Rock, near the First Crossing of the Truckee River.

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228. Truckee river entering the Eastern Summits. Tunnel No. 14. 134 miles.

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229. American River Bridge. Railroad around Cape Horn, 1,400 feet above.

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230. View on the American River, below Cape Horn.

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231. Bloomer Cut near Auburn, 800 feet long and 63 feet high.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
Box 2, Item (232)

232. Capital Granite Quarry at Rocklin. 22 miles from Sacramento.

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233. Cutting Granite at Rocklin. 22 miles from Sacramento.

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[234.] Railroad Wharves at Sacramento.

Scope and Contents

Caption reads "213. Railroad wharves at Sacramento."
Box 2, Item (235)

235. J Street, Sacramento City. View from the Levee.

Scope and Contents

With the locomotive "A.A. Sargent" in foreground.
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[235.] J Street, from the Levee.

Scope and Contents

Caption incorrectly numbered as 214.
Box 2, Item (236)

236. Cathedral Rocks, Truckee River.

Box 2, Item (237)

237. Crested Peak, from Grant's Butte.

Box 2, Item (238)

238. Cloud View, Donner Lake.

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[239. Snow Plow at Cisco.]

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[239. Winter View at Cisco.]

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240. Engine House and Train. Rocklin, 22 miles from Sacramento.

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241. Engine House and Turntable. Rocklin, 22 miles from Sacramento.

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242. West of Clipper Gap. Placer County.

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243. Clipper Gap, 43 miles from Sacramento.

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244. Cut near New England Mills. 49 miles from Sacramento.

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245. Railroad around Cape Horn, from the Canyon.

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246. Constructing Snow Cover. Scene near the Summit.

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247. Frame of Snow Covering. 90 miles from Sacramento.

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248. Lower Cascade, near Long Side Track.

Box 2, Item (248a)

248. Lower Cascade, near Long Side Track.

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249. Lower Cascade Bridge. Above Cisco.

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250. Upper Cascade. 98 miles from Sacramento.

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251. Upper Cascade Bridge. Above Cisco.

Box 2, Item (251a)

251. Upper Cascade Bridge. Above Cisco.

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252. Snow Gallery around Crested Peak. Timbers 12x14 in. 20 in. apart.

Box 2, Item (253)

253. Crested Peak, from Railroad. Roof of Snow Gallery.

Scope and Contents

Man standing on roof of the snowshed is identified as Arthur Brown, Superintendent of bridges and trestles for the Central Pacific Railroad.
Box 2, Item (254)

254. Inside view of Snow Gallery at Summit. Bolting the Frame to the Rocks.

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255. From Tunnel No. 10, looking West. Building Wall across the Ravine.

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256. Crested Peak and Tunnel No. 10. Eastern Slope of Western Summit.

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257. Tunnel No. 12. Strong's Canyon.

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258. Castle Peak, from Railroad. Above Donner Lake.

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259. Coldstream Valley. East of Donner Lake.

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260. Mist rising from Donner Lake. Early Morning View.

Box 2, Item (261)

261. Railroad around Crested Peak. View from the foot of Donner Lake.

Scope and Contents

Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
Box 2, Item (262)

262. Depot at Truckee. 119 miles from Sacramento.

Box 2, Item (262a)

262. Depot at Truckee. 119 miles from Sacramento.

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263. Scene at Truckee. Nevada County.

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264. Truckee River, at Truckee Station. 15 miles from Lake Tahoe.

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265. Boca. Crossing of Little Truckee.

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266. View of Truckee River. Near Camp 24.

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267. View near the State Line. Truckee River.

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268. Boundary Peak and Tunnel No. 15. 137 miles from Sacramento.

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269. Tunnel No. 15, looking East toward Nevada.

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270. Tunnel No. 15

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271. Bridge near State Line.

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272. Second Crossing of Truckee River. 138 miles from Sacramento.

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272. Second Crossing of Truckee River. Near Camp 24.

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273. Bridge at Eagle Gap. Truckee River.

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274. Bridge over Truckee River. Eagle Gap.

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275. Eagle Gap. Truckee River.

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276. View near Verdi. Truckee River.

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277. Looking Toward Verdi. Truckee River, 140 miles from Sacramento.

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278. Bridge below Verdi. Truckee River.

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279. Fourth Crossing of Truckee River. 147 miles from Sacramento.

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280. Granite Quarry. Near Reno.

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281. Reno and Washoe Range in distance. From Base of Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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282. Piute Squaw and Child.

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282. Piute Squaws and Children.

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283. Piute Indians.

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284. Freight Depots at Reno, 154 miles from Sacramento.

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285. Scene at Depot, at Reno.

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286. Virginia Street, from the Bridge, Reno

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287. Entering Lower Canyon of the Truckee River.

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288. Looking across Truckee Meadows, toward Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Camp 37.

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[288. Looking across Truckee Meadows, toward Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Camp 37.]

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Duplicate image of 288 with incorrect caption that reads "290. Truckee Meadows, from Camp 37. 162 miles from Sacramento"
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289. Truckee Meadows. Sierra Nevada Mountains 20 miles distant.

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290. Truckee Meadows, from Camp 37, 162 miles from Sacramento.

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291. Scene near Camp 37. Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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292. Below Camp 37, Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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293. Crossing of Wagon Road. Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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294. Cottonwood Valley, Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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295. Scene on Bank of Truckee River. Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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296. Basaltic Rocks, Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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297. View from Basaltic Rocks. Looking East.

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298. Limestone Point, Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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299. Truckee River and R. R. at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles distant.

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300. Pleasant Valley, Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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301. Pleasant Valley, looking West, Lower Canyon of Truckee River.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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302. Pleasant Valley, looking East. Lower Cañon of Truckee River.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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303. Red Bluffs, looking from the West. Lower Cañon of Truckee River.

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Card labeled "Watkins' New Series."
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304. Looking West from Red Bluffs. Lower Canyon of Truckee River.

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304. Looking West from Red Bluffs. Lower Canyon of Truckee River.

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Variant of 304.
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305. Red Bluffs, Lower Cañon of the Truckee, 179 miles from Sacramento.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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306. Truckee River, near Wadsworth. Lower Canyon of Truckee.

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307. The Goliah, at Wadsworth. Big Bend of Truckee River.

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Card labeled "Watkins' New Series."
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308. Wadsworth, Big Bend of Truckee River. Washoe Range in distance.

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309. Turntable at Wadsworth, 188 miles from Sacramento.

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Card labeled "C.E. Watkins." Sticker for "F. Boegle, Book Seller, Virginia, Nev." on verso.
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310. Construction Train on Desert, near Humboldt Lake.

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Card labeled "Watkins' New Series."
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311. Construction Train on Alkali Desert.

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Card labeled "C.E. Watkins"
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312. Alkali Flat, Construction Train in distance.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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313. Chinese Camp, Brown's Station.

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314. Brown's Station. 234 miles from Sacramento.

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315. Water Train opposite Humboldt Lake.

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316. End of Track. Near Humboldt Lake.

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317. End of Track. On Humboldt Plains.

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318. Lower Crossing Humboldt River, 254 miles from Sacramento.

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Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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319. Winnemucca Depot. 334 miles from Sacramento.

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320. Winnemucca Town and Peak. 334 miles from Sacramento.

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321. Advance of Civilization. End of Track, near Iron Point.

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322. Advance of Civilization. Scene on the Humboldt Desert.

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324. Shoshone Indians, Humboldt Plains.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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325. Car of Sup't of Construction. End of Track.

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326. Argenta Station, at Skull Ranch, 395 miles from Sacramento.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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327. Chinese Camp. At end of track.

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328. Powder Bluff, west end of 10 mile Cañon.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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329. Second Crossing of Humboldt River, 430 miles from Sacramento.

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Card labeled "Watkins' Pacific Railroad."
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330. Commencement of a Snow Storm. Scene east of Second crossing of Humboldt.

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331. Sentinel Rock. Ten Mile Canyon.

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332. Team Camp — evening view. End of track.

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334. Humboldt Gate, Ten Mile Cañon.

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Card labeled "Watkins' New Series."
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335. Building Water Tank. Trout Creek mountains in distance.

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336. Entering the Palisades, Ten Mile Cañon.

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Card labeled "C.E. Watkins"
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337. The Palisades — 10 Mile Canyon. 435 miles from Sacramento.

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338. First construction train passing the Palisades. 10 Mile Canyon.

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339. Alcove in Palisades. 10 Mile Canyon.

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340. Indian viewing R. R. from top of Palisades. 435 Miles from Sacramento.

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[340. Indian viewing R. R. from top of Palisades.]

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Variant of 340; no caption.
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341. View across River and Canyon, From top of Palisades.

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342. Shoshone Indians. 10 Mile Canyon.

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343. Train at Argenta.

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344. Machine Shops at Carlin. 445 miles from Sacramento.

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345. [Carlin from the Water Tanks, looking West.]

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346. Depot at Elko. 468 miles from Sacramento.

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347. Elko from the West. 468 miles from Sacramento.

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348. Water Tank at Peko. 488 miles from Sacramento.

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349. Scene near Deeth, Mount Halleck in distance.

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Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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350. Railroad Camp near Victory. 10 1/4 miles laid in one day.

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351. Monument Point from the Lake. 669 miles from Sacramento.

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352. Salt Lake from Monument Point, 669 miles from Sacramento.

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353. Poetry and Prose, Scene at Monument Point, north end of Salt Lake.

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Card labeled "C.E. Watkins."
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354. The First Greeting of the Iron Horse. Promontory Point, May 9th, 1869.

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Card labeled "Watkins' New Series."
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355. The Last Rail — The Invocation. Fixing the Wire, May 10th, 1869.

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356. The Last Rail is Laid. Scene at Promontory Point, May 10th, 1869.

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357. The Rival Monarchs. Scene at Promontory Point, May 10th, 1869.

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360. The Last Act — 690 Miles from Sacramento. Scene at Promontory Point, May 10th, 1869.

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361. Looking West from Taylor's Mills. Near Ogden.

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363. Ogden and Wahsatch Range, 742 miles from Sacramento.

Box 3

Reference copy prints

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This box contains approximately 20 8 x 10 in. copy prints of various stereographs made by the Huntington Library.