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.

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 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.

View of the north summit of Mt. Lola, Nevada County, California. There is a stone shelter, labeled Heliotroper's Hut, on the left. Image shows the effect of wind on the trees.

View from Mt. Lola, looking south toward Round Top, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob. Labels note the directions toward Lake Tahoe, Tullac, Round Top, Pyramid, and Castle Peak.

View of the summit of Round Top mountain, taken from the western ridge of the mountain. Several structures are visible. Labels note the directions toward Cory's Peak, Lake Winnemucca, Lake, and Summit City.

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 of the Three Brothers in Yosemite Valley, looking northeast from the Merced River. The mountains are reflected in the river.

View of Yosemite Falls from a path. This path was located between the Hutchings House Hotel and Hutchings' residence.

View looking up at Sentinel Rock from a nearby river.

View of rapids on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge, looking east up the river. Railroad tracks in the foreground.

View of Mount Shasta, from the northeast.

View of Shubrick Point and lighthouse above a rocky shore on the Farallon Islands, California, 1869.

Upper Cape Horn near Celilo on the Columbia River, showing the railroad tracks of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company. A telegraph pole is visible next to the tracks.

View of Sugar Loaf Island and Fisherman Bay in the Farallon Islands, California, 1869. Aulon Island is also visible. There is a ship in the bay.