40009.
Display of Becker’s Viewers.
California Photographica
40013.
3785. At the Mechanics’ Institute. From the collection of H.C. Peterson, the curator who visited Watkins at his San Francisco home shortly before the earthquake to make arrangements for his collection to be moved. Unfortunately the earthquake intervened. He writes on the back of the view “At the time this exhibition was held Mr. Watkins was the best known and most active photographer on the Pacific Coast. All the views shown in this picture are included in the series.” Peterson’s private library stamp on verso.
40014.
California. No. 53. Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Vance’s Premium Daguerreian Gallery.
40015.
101. The Photographic and Optical Instrument Establishment of the Publishers, 317 and 319 Montgomery St.
40016.
101. The Photographic and Optical Instrument Establishment of the Publishers.
40017.
Yosemite Falls. J.J. Reilly’s Stereoscopic View Manufactory & Groups Taken.
40081.
E.L. Crawford’s Photograph Gallery, Georgetown, California.
40345.
J.H. Heering’s Photographic Gallery, San Jose, Cal. On back is written “Pfister’s store cor. 1st, Santa Clara St., South East Cor.” Image shows Heering’s Photographic Gallery in San Jose.