The Photographs of Carleton Watkins

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648	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Various exhibitors: James R. Nickerson, T. Delpiox, Mark Forney, Mssrs. L.F. Sanderson & Co, and others. Exhibited: Apples, pears, grapes, figs, plums, pomegranates, quinces, peaches, plums, cherries, blackberr ... Tags: Botany \| California \| Dated View \| Distant View \| Interior \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County \| Still Life	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
649	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: C.M. Main, Text of sign: ï¾“an Electric Clock, running with a regulator on Montomery St rear...ï¾” Tags: California \| Clock \| Dated View \| Distant View \| Interior \| Named Business \| Pair \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
650	Untitled Stereograph Notes: Manuscript number Tags: California \| Interior \| Manuscript Title \| Mechanics Institute \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of California State Library	Quick View
650	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibition catalog: ï¾“The great California Cheese (weighing 3,936 pounds) made and donated by the Steele Brothers, of Santa Cruz, to the U.S. Sanitary Commission and Mrs. Holland's skating gallery, were ex ... Tags: Botany \| California \| Dated View \| Distant View \| Mechanics Institute \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
651	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: Roos & Wunderlich. ï¾“Local dealers in engravings and artists' materials... Among the reproductions were popular works by Fredric Church, including an engraving of his South America painting ï� ... Tags: California \| Dated View \| Decorative Arts \| Interior \| Mechanics Institute \| Named Business \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County \| Work of Art	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
652	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitors: Eureka Soap Company, San Francisco; Steele & Co., San Francisco: assortment of trunks, valises, traveling bags, etc; James Longshore, San Francisco: Leather trunks and valises. Tags: California \| Dated View \| Interior \| Named Business \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County \| Signage \| Still Life	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
653	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: R.G. Gelieu ï¾– Exhibit notes: Samples of California manufactured smoking and chewing tobacco and snuff. Also pictured ï¾– misc. wines and liquors, salt. Tags: California \| Clock \| Dated View \| Interior \| Named Business \| Pair \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
654	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: Mr. Norcross ï¾– Fringes, Cords, Tassels, Buttons, etc. Regalia, Flags, Banners, etc. Received award for gold and silver embroidery on Regalia and Military goods. Tags: California \| Dated View \| Interior \| Named Business \| Object \| Pair \| Photography Related \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County \| Watkins Biography Relevant	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
655	Untitled Stereograph		No Image Available
656	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: Clark & Perkins ï¾– Wool samples, fleeces, pressed wool. Tags: Animal \| California \| Interior \| Named Business \| Pair \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
657	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: San Francisco and Pacific Refinery. Exhibit notes: ï¾“...samples of sugar in the raw state and in all the intermediate conditions up to the refined loaves tastefully (as the juveniles will all t ... Tags: California \| Dated View \| Food \| Interior \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
658	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Furniture and cabinet work. Note: C.E. Watkins photographic display is partially visible in the background. Tags: California \| Dated View \| Decorative Arts \| Distant View \| Interior \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
659	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: D. Ghirardelli & Co. - Importers, jobbers, and manufacturers of chocolate and coffee. Exhibit notes: ï¾“samples of prepared coffee, Chocolate, and various Cocoa preparations.ï¾” Tags: California \| Dated View \| Food \| Interior \| Named Business \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
660	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: Main & Winchester. Exhibit notes: "...manufacture a very great variety of superb harness, saddles, bridles and martingales, Kersey horse dresses, military horse equipments, whips, stocks, lashes, et ... Tags: California \| Interior \| Named Business \| Object \| Pair \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County \| Tool	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Tags: California \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of Jeremy Rowe Vintage Photography	Quick View
	The Golden Gate Stereograph Notes: manuscript title		No Image Available
661	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Stuffed bird Tags: Animal \| California \| Decorative Arts \| Interior \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
662	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Tags: California \| Dated View \| Decorative Arts \| Interior \| Messy Environment \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
663	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: Pacific Glass Company. Exhibit notes: ï¾“... a series of terraces rising to a height of fourteen feet, filled with a great variety of wine, soda, sauce and mustard bottles, pickle and fruit jars ... Tags: California \| Dated View \| Food \| Interior \| Named Business \| Object \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
664	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Furniture, chairs, upholstery. Tags: California \| Dated View \| Decorative Arts \| Interior \| Object \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
665	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Notes: Exhibitor: Frank Staeglich ï¾– Grass, garden seeds and ornamental trees. Exhibit notes: ï¾“the model Labyrinthine Garden exhibited by Mr. Staeglich was a great wonder and puzzle of the Fair. This cons ... Tags: Botany \| Building \| California \| Dated View \| Interior \| Named Business \| Object \| Pair \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
666	Pavillion, Union Square Stereograph Notes: Notes on reverse read: "Third Mechanics' Institute Pavilion Union Square erected 1864 torn down - 1865. From report of Mec. Institute" Tags: Building \| California \| Dated View \| Manuscript Title \| Messy Environment \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County \| Union Square	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
666	Mechanics' Institute, 1864, San Francisco. Stereograph Tags: California \| Mechanics Institute \| San Francisco \| San Francisco County	Courtesy of The Mechanics' Institute Library	Quick View
667	Untitled Stereograph		No Image Available
668	Untitled Stereograph		No Image Available