[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer. A group of 17 stereoviews showing San Francisco and vicinity. San Francisco, CA.

6 1/4 x 3 3/8 in., or smaller, stereoviews on cardstock mounts (toning, some soiling and scattered spotting to prints, few with surface residue; corner and edge wear to mounts). Rectos with "Watkins' New Series" title and image title in lower margin.

Titles include: View from the Grand Central Hotel, Oakland. -- View from the Grand Central Hotel, Oakland (2). -- The Cliff House and Environs, S.F. -- The Golden Gate, from Telegraph Hill, S.F. -- View from the Residence of Chas. Crocker, Esq., S.F. -- View from the Grounds of Gov. Stanford, Cal. St., S.F. -- California St., from Dupont, S.F. View east. -- California St. from Montgomery S.F. View east (damage to print near top left edge). -- Market St., from the Palace Hotel, S.F. View east. -- The Palace and Grand, New Mont'gy St. S.F. -- California Street Cable R.R. S.F. -- Kearny St. terminus California St. Cable R.R. S.F. -- Chinese restaurant, Dupont near Sacramento, S.F. -- Smoking divan in Chinese restaurant, S.F. -- Chinese restaurant, Jackson St., S.F. -- Untitled ocean view.

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