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Watkins Railroad Passes - 1884 to 1900

Carleton Watkins had a close personal relationship with Collis Huntington, president of Southern Pacific Railroad and photographed much of the railroad facilities and equipment. Watkins was given transportation for himself, an assistant and his photographic wagon throughout California and the Pacific Coast. Railroad passes for the later years of his career are held in the collection of the Society of California Pioneers.

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—	Central Pacific Railroad Co. and Leased Lines Pass - 1884 Notes: Employee's Season Ticket. For C.E. Watkins and Assistant. Acct. of Co's Photographer. To be void after Dec 31st 1884. Signed by A. N. Tonne, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Central Pacific Railroad Co. and Leased Lines Pass - 1884 (verso) Notes: Employee's Season Ticket. For C.E. Watkins and Assistant. Acct. of Co's Photographer. To be void after Dec 31st 1884. Signed by A. N. Tonne, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Northern Division, Southern Pacific Railroad Pass - 1884 Notes: Employee's Season Ticket. For C.E. Watkins and Assistant. Account of Co's Photographer. Until Dec 31st 1884. Signed by A. C. Bassett, unsigned by Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Northern Division, Southern Pacific Railroad Pass - 1884 (verso) Notes: Employee's Season Ticket. For C.E. Watkins and Assistant. Account of Co's Photographer. Until Dec 31st 1884. Signed by A. C. Bassett, unsigned by Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Northern Division, Southern Pacific Railroad Pass - 1885 Notes: Employee's Season Ticket. For C.E. Watkins. Account of Co's Photographer. Until Dec 31st 1885. Signed by A. C. Bassett, unsigned by Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Northern Division, Southern Pacific Railroad Pass - 1885 (verso) Notes: Employee's Season Ticket. For C.E. Watkins. Account of Co's Photographer. Until Dec 31st 1885. Signed by A. C. Bassett, unsigned by Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company, Northern Division, Railroad Pass - 1886 Notes: Employee's Season Ticket for 1886. Mr. C. E. Watkins. Between all points on Northern Division. Account of Co's Photographer. If used prior to Dec 31, 1886. Signed by A. C. Bassett, signed verso by C. E. W ...	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company, Northern Division, Railroad Pass - 1886 (verso) Notes: Employee's Season Ticket for 1886. Mr. C. E. Watkins. Between all points on Northern Division. Account of Co's Photographer. If used prior to Dec 31, 1886. Signed by A. C. Bassett, signed verso by C. E. W ...	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System), Railroad Pass - 1889 Notes: Employee's Season Ticket for 1889. Mr. C. E. Watkins & Asst. Between All Stations. Account of Co's Photographer. If used prior to Dec 31, 1889. Signed by A. N. Tonne, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System), Railroad Pass - 1889 (verso) Notes: Employee's Season Ticket for 1889. Mr. C. E. Watkins & Asst. Between All Stations. Account of Co's Photographer. If used prior to Dec 31, 1889. Signed by A. N. Tonne, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System), Railroad Pass - 1890 Notes: Employee's Season Ticket for 1890. C. E. Watkins & Asst. Between All Stations. Account of Co's Photographer. If used prior to Dec 31, 1890. Signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System), Railroad Pass - 1890 (verso) Notes: Employee's Season Ticket for 1890. C. E. Watkins & Asst. Between All Stations. Account of Co's Photographer. If used prior to Dec 31, 1890. Signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company (Pacific System), Railroad Pass - 1894 Notes: C. E. Watkins and Assistant. Between All Stations. Company Photographer. Void after Dec 31st 1894. Signed by A. N. Tonne, signed verso by C. E. Watkins. Time extended until Dec 31, 1895.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company, Pacific System, Railroad Pass - 1894 (verso) Notes: C. E. Watkins and Assistant. Between All Stations. Company Photographer. Void after Dec 31st 1894. Signed by A. N. Tonne, signed verso by C. E. Watkins. Time extended until Dec 31, 1895. Handwritten verso: ...	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company Pass - 1896 Notes: Mr. Carlton [sic] Watkins, over lines in California only. Until December 31st unless otherwise ordered. Not good on "Sunset Limited". Signed by C. P. Huntington, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company Pass - 1896 (verso) Notes: Mr. Carlton [sic] Watkins, over lines in California only. Until December 31st unless otherwise ordered. Not good on "Sunset Limited". Signed by C. P. Huntington, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company, Pacific System, Railroad Pass - 1899 Notes: C. E. Watkins and assistant in California. Until Dec 31, 1899. Not good on Sunset or Pacific Coast Limited Trains. Signed by C. P. Huntington, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company, Pacific System, Railroad Pass - 1899 (verso) Notes: C. E. Watkins and assistant in California. Until Dec 31, 1899. Not good on Sunset or Pacific Coast Limited Trains. Signed by C. P. Huntington, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company Pass - 1900 Notes: Mr. Carlton [sic] E. Watkins and Assistant over lines in California only. Signed by C. P. Huntington, stamped and countersigned by J. E. Gates, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View
—	Southern Pacific Company Pass - 1900 (verso) Notes: Mr. Carlton [sic] E. Watkins and Assistant over lines in California only. Signed by C. P. Huntington, stamped and countersigned by J. E. Gates, signed verso by C. E. Watkins.	Courtesy of The Society of California Pioneers	Quick View