Collections in Calisphere
All of the items in Calisphere are organized into collections. Collections bring context to images, documents, videos, and audio recordings. Some collections represent a particular topic or format, some have items created by the same person, and some showcase an institution’s special project or initiative. Use the tabs below to explore the hundreds of collections in Calisphere.
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Watkins (Carleton E.) Photographic Views of El Verano and Vicinity, Sonoma Valley, California
The collection consists of an album containing 133 albumen photographs of estates and the countryside of Sonoma Valley, California taken by Watkins in 1887 for the Sonoma Valley Improvement Company as a promotional tool.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
133 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Photographic Views of the Golden Gate Mining Claim [and the Golden Feather Mining Claim] Situated on Feather River, Butte County, Cal.
A portfolio of two related sets of riverbed mining views on the Feather River in Butte County, California. These views constitute C.E. Watkins' last known commercial commission and were taken in November, 1891.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
11 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Photographs of California Scenes: A Mammoth Plate Miscellany
A miscellany of mammoth plate landscape photographs assembled by The Bancroft Library from various sources. The great majority of images are by Carleton E. Watkins.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
59 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.), Photographs of the Mariposa Estate and Environs
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....
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
32 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Photographs of Yosemite: with Additional Views of Mt. Shasta, Calif. and Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon
Twelve Yosemite views printed and issued by I.W. Taber, from original negatives taken by Carleton E. Watkins. To this set are added one view of the Columbia River and one of Mount Shasta, probably both taken by Watkins on his Oregon trip of 1867.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
8 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) San Francisco Photographs, ca. 1872- ca. 1879
The San Francisco Photographs collection contains 13 albumen prints taken by Carleton E. Watkins circa 1872 to circa 1879. The collection features various views of San Francisco, and includes two prints (Nos. 11 and 12) which were originally taken as part of a larger panorama of the city. Points of interest pictured in the collection include Bush Street; California Street, showing St. Mary's Cathedral and the terminus of the California Street Cable Car Company; Montgomery Street; exterior and court views of the Palace Hotel; Market Street; a Chinatown alley; the Cliff House and Seal Rocks; and city views taken from …
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
13 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Scenic California
The Scenic California collection contains 14 mounted albumen prints taken circa 1885 by Carleton E. Watkins.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
14 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Selected Mammoth Plate Photographic Prints from the Keith McHenry Pond Collection
Mammoth plate California landscape views formerly belonging to artist William Keith. The majority of views are by photographer Carleton E. Watkins.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
15 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Stereo Views of the West, ca. 1865-ca. 1880
The Stereo Views of the West photograph collection consists of 75 stereographs taken by Carleton E. Watkins from circa 1865 to circa 1880. The photographs are arranged by and numbered with Watkins' series number. The collection includes views from the following series: "Watkins' New Series," "Watkins' Pacific Coast" views and "Watkins Central Pacific Railroad" views. Miscellaneous scenes of California and the West include views of San Francisco, Yosemite, San Mateo, Santa Monica, Mount Shasta and the Farallone Islands....
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
76 Items
Watkins (Carleton E.) Stereographic Views from the Eugene Compton Collection
The Stereographic Views from the Eugene Compton Collection consists of 37 stereographic prints taken by Carleton E. Watkins during the years 1870-1885.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
37 Items
