View from Mt. Lola, looking south toward Round Top. Labels note the directions toward South Head, Round Top (not visible), and Castle Peak.

View of Round Top mountain, taken from the north shore of Lake Winnemucca, looking south. There are patches of snow on the mountain.

View from Round Top mountain, looking west along south side of ridge. Summit City Canyon is visible. A person stands on a ridge in the distance. Labels note the directions toward Mokelumne Canon, Diablo, Trail, and Western part of Ridge.

View from Round Top mountain, looking south. This is the left panel of an overlapping 2-part panorama showing present-day Summit City Canyon. Labels note the directions toward Stanislaus Mts. towards Dana, Mokelumne Mt., Three Brothers, and Mokelumne Canon (2800 ft.)

View up Oneonta Gorge, looking southeast.

View from Round Top mountain, looking west. Upper Blue Lake is visible on the right. Labels note the directions toward Summit City, Silver Mtns., Blue Lakes, and Canon of Mokelumne.

View from Round Top mountain, looking southwest. This is the right panel of an overlapping 2-part panorama showing present-day Summit City Canyon. Labels note the directions toward Mokelumne Canon and Mocho.

View of a sea arch in the ocean off the coast of Mendocino, California, 1863. Taken from the west bluffs of the Mendocino headlands. Signature of Carleton E. Watkins below the image.

Photo album, "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery," containing photos by Carleton E. Watkins. Album page bears signature of Charles H. Prescott, dated 1884. Prescott was the original owner of this album, and manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co. A small biographical note appears alongside his signature. There is also an inscription from John Neilson Barry (b.1870), an Episcopal clergyman and historian from Portland, Or., to Julius L. Meier, governor of Oregon from 1931-1935. Inscription reads, "To the beloved Governor of Oregon Julius L. Meier whose noble and self sacrificing efforts in promoting the welfare of the people of Oregon have made him a public benefactor. J. Neilson Barry." Plates O.1. and O.45. are arranged out of numerical order. Plates O.28 and O.29 are not included.

View of a distant Mount Hood, rising over the Columbia River. In the foreground, long fences encircle a property and a log cabin. Taken from the south side of Government Island. Loose, cropped duplicate plate in 5/1. Condition note: Exposure has faded and Mount Hood is barely visible. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Photo taken from the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. There are 2 structures, possibly houses, on the shore of the Columbia River. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

The Cascades rapids of the Columbia River. The blockhouse at Fort Cascades is in the background. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Cape Horn on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, looking up the Columbia River. Loose, cropped duplicate plate in 5/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of the Cascades rapids of the Columbia River, showing construction of the downstream end of the Cascade Locks, circa 1882-1883. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Construction of the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River, circa 1882-1883. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of the Tooth Bridge, part of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.'s Oregon Portage Railroad in the Columbia River Gorge. The Cascade Mountains rise in the background. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Cape Horn on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, looking down the Columbia River. There is a fence and large tree stump in the foreground. Loose duplicate plate in 5/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A view of the railroad bridge crossing Eagle Creek. Taken from Eagle Creek. Loose duplicate plate in 5/2. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of the Tooth Bridge, part of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.'s Oregon Portage Railroad in the Columbia River Gorge. The bridge crosses Eagle Creek in the distance. The calm waters of the Columbia River Channel reflect surrounding trees. Loose duplicate plate in 5/2. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Railroad tracks belonging to the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. at Eagle Creek Crossing in the Columbia River Gorge. Bradford Island is visible across the Columbia River. Loose duplicate plate in Box 5. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A view of Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from the railroad crossing. The word "Cascades" is misspelled as "Gascades" in the title. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A fishwheel on the bank of the Columbia River. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A view of Oneonta Gorge in the Columbia River Gorge. Loose duplicate plate in 5/3. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A fishwheel floats on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. A man stands on the attached vessel. Loose duplicate plate in 5/3. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View up the Oneonta Gorge, taken from a railroad crossing. Loose duplicate plate in 5/3. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Railroad tracks just outside Oneonta Gorge. Photograph taken from the mouth of the Oneonta Gorge. Loose duplicate plate in 5/3. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A view of Oneonta Gorge in the Columbia River Gorge. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Multnomah Falls. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.