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Watkins (Carleton E.), Photographs of the Mariposa Estate and Environs

Owning Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

About this Collection

The collection consists of thirty-two views taken in 1860 of John Charles Fremont's "Las Mariposas" estate in Mariposa County. Included are views of mines, mills, and mining towns of the California gold country, and several views of railroads in the region. Locations include Mormon Bar, Bear Valley, and Bridgeport.... View collection guide.

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32 items found in this collection

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Agua Frio Mill
Bear Valley from Oso Mine
Bear Valley Mill
Benton Mill
Benton Mills
Bridgeport--east
Carson--east
Guadalupe
Guadalupe Mine
Guadalupe Valley--south
Indian camp, Bear Valley
Josephine and Pine Tree [mines; from mountain top]
Josephine [mine]
Lower Agua Frio
Mariposa
Mill on Mariposa Creek
Mormon Bar--south view
Mt. Ophir
Mt. Ophir--south
Office, Fremont estate, Bear Valley
Oso House, Bear Valley. [Several men on porch; coach in front of …
Oso Mill
Pine Tree [mine]
Pine Tree--profile view
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