California Stereos

Cal15. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 976. Donohue, Kelly? & Co.'s Bank, corner Sacramento and Montgomery Sts. E. $165

Cal32. Watkins' Pacific Railroad. 61. Hydraulic Mining, at Gold Run, Placer County. VG. $250

Cal56. J.J. Reilly. Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. VG. $75

Cal69. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 139. Bush Street, from Montgomery to Sansom-Occidental and Cosmopolitan Hotels. G+. $75

Cal93. Taber. 1661. Palace Hotel, S.F. VG. $100

Cal97. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 874. Mammoth Grove Hotel, Calaveras County. VG. $100

Cal98. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 356. Looking East-from cor. of California and Powell Streets. VG+. $125

Cal121. Lawrence & Houseworth. 461. Exterior of the Old Mission Church, Mission Dolores. Dedicated in 1776. Some spotting. G. $65

Cal122. Lawrence & Houseworth. 190. Mission Dolores, San Francisco. G+. $85

Cal165. C.E. Watkins. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 940. Bank of California, San Francisco. E. $135

Cal169. C.E. Watkins. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 252. Snow Gallery around Crested Peak, Timbers 12 x 14 in., 20 in. apart. VG. $350

Cal176. C.E. Watkins. Watkins' New Series. 3549. Palace Hotel, Market and New Montgomery, S.F. VG. $75

Cal177. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 409. Seal Rocks and Pacific Ocean. VG. $75

Cal180. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 1173. Geyser Hotel, from across the Canon, Sonoma County. VG. $85

Cal186. Edw. J. Muybridge. 201. San Francisco, from the Merchant's Exchange. VG. $150

Cal190. John P. Soule. No. 1100. Jack-Screwing Logs into the River-Mendocino Co. VG. $85

Cal200. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 798. Hydraulic Mining-Timbuctoo Diggings, Yuba Co. VG. $450

Cal203. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Geyser Road Views. 1187. Clark Foss and his Geyser Team, Sonoma County, Cal. VG. $150

Cal209. Watkins' Pacific Railroad. 253. Crested Peak from Railroad. Roof of Snow Gallery. E. $500

Cal210. Watkins' Pacific Railroad. 231. Bloomer Cut near Auburn. 800 feet long and 63 feet high. E. $425

Cal211. Watkins' Pacific Railroad. 10. Bloomer Cut, birdseye view, 63 feet deep, 800 long. VG. $275

Cal212. Watkins' Pacific Railroad. 55. Flume and Railroad at Gold Run, 64 miles from Sacramento. E. $425

Cal216. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 1333. Train rounding Cape Horn. Spot on left image. G+. $125

Cal217. J.J. Reilly. Grizzly Giant, diameter 32 feet, Mariposa Grove, Cal. E. $85

Cal221. J.J. Reilly. Pluto's Chimney, Mariposa Grove, Cal. E. $85

Cal222. J.J. Reilly. Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. VG. $125

Cal223. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1174. Galen Clark, Esq., Mariposa Grove, Mariposa County, Cal. Click here for information on Galen Clark. E. $400

Cal240. Watkins' New Series. 3654. Rincon Hill Slope, from the Orphan Asylum, S.F. VG. $125

Cal242. J. Pitcher Spooner, Stockton. Residence of H. Adams, Esq. VG. $60

Cal253. E&HT Anthony. Views Along the Line of the Pacific Rail Road. No. 7119. Snow Sheds and Summit Station. VG. $95

Cal262. Watkins' Pacific Coast. Effects of the Earthquake, Oct. 21, 1868, Cal. St., South side. Rare view of 1868 earthquake. G. $475

Cal266. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Calaveras Big Trees. 898. Bark, Wood, Cones, Foliage, etc., of the Big Trees, Calaveras County. VG. $275

Cal273. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Great Geyser Springs. 1151. The Devil's Office, Sonoma County. VG. $35

Cal275. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Great Geyser Springs. 1168. Indian Sweat Bath, Sonoma County. VG. $40

Cal276. [Watkins], not labeled. Pencilled on back is "Watkins-1006." Titled in manuscript "California-Yosemite Valley." Early issue. VG. $60

Cal285. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Mammoth Trees. 905. Pluto's Chimney, burnt up a distance of 90 feet, Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County. VG. $60

Cal286. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1163. Grizzly Giant, 33 feet diameter, looking up, Mariposa Grove. VG. $50

Cal287. John P. Soule. Mammoth Trees. 1277. Big Tree, 94 ft. circum. Mariposa Grove. VG. $50

Cal289. John P. Soule. California-Big Trees. No. 1085. Mother of the Forest, circum. 78 ft., over 300 ft. high, Calaveras Co. VG. $60

Cal290. Thomas Houseworth & Co. Calaveras Big Trees. 900. The Pioneer's Cabin, 32 feet in diameter; and Pluto's Chimney. Big Tree Grove, Calaveras County. VG. $50

Cal291. C. Bierstadt. 1215. Fallen Monarch, Mariposa Grove. VG. $35

Cal292. Lawrence & Houseworth. California. Hydraulic Mining-The Flume near Smartsville. 1865 copyright line in right margin. 3-cent revenue stamp on verso. VG. $250

Cal297. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1380. Northeast corner of California and Sansome Streets. VG. $125

Cal301. Watkins' New Series. 3711. California Street Cable R.R., S.F. VG. $300

Cal303. H.T. Payne, Los Angeles. Semi-Tropical California Scenery. 78. Los Angeles from Fort hill. VG. $350

Cal309. C.E. Watkins, Pacific Coast. 716. Hawthorne Street, San Francisco. Top left corner is soft. G. $60

Cal312. Thomas Houseworth & Co. San Francisco. 203. Portsmouth Square, or Plaza-Kearny St. VG. $100

Cal313. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 2367. Clay St. Hill R.R., San Francisco, Cal. Run by A.S. Hallidie's patent Endless Steel Wire Rope and Gripping Attachment. Overcomes an elevation of 307 feet in a length of 2800 feet. Worst grade, one foot in six. Ghost of passing horse and wagon in foreground. There is a crease in the left image not easy to note but present. It is clearly shown in the enlargement. G. $200

Cal318. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1561. Palace Hotel, S.F. VG. $75

Cal319. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1631. The Baldwin, S.F. VG. $75

Cal320. C.E. Watkins. 939. Merchants' Exchange. G. $100

Cal321. Edw. J. Muybridge. Views of the Pacific Coast, Helios. No. 200 (or 208, handwritten). California-Yosemite Valley (printed)-from Pohono Meadows (handwritten). VG. $65

Cal324. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 879. But-end Section of the Big Tree, Showing the auger-holes made in felling. VG. $60

Cal328. Ellis & Son, Los Angeles. Manuscript title on verso: Los Angeles from the the Crocker Mansion. VG. $250

Cal330. Thomas Houseworth & Co. 910. Section of the Original Big Tree-near view. Mammoth Grove, Calaveras County. One time crease at center but card is firm. G. $35

Cal331. Taber, Pacific Coast Views. 1603. Fort Point, West side. G. $75

Cal333. Taber, Pacific Coast Views. 985. Effects of the Earthquake, Oct. 21, 1868, Market and First Sts. Mount shows some wear, images are VG. $475

Cal335. Taber, Pacific Coast Views. 2120. At the Residence of W.C. Ralston, Belmont. Mount is worn with chip, images are VG. $50

Cal337. E&HT Anthony. Views Along the Line of the Pacific Rail Road. No. 7119. Snow Sheds and Summit Station. VG. $125

Cal338. E. Anthony. California. No. 67. View of Sacramento. G. $200

Cal340. Watkins' Pacific Coast. This is 769. Panorama from Russian Hill, San Francisco (No. 8), although untitled. VG. $100

Cal341. J.J. Reilly. Sea Lions, Farralone Islands, Pacific Ocean. VG. $35

Cal343. Edw. J. Muybridge. The Flying Studio, Helios, San Francisco. 273. The Lick House. VG. $175

Cal344. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. 430. Golden Gate and the Presidio-From Russian Hill. VG. $150

Cal345. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. 180. The Grand Hotel, New Montgomery Street front, San Francisco. VG. $85

Cal346. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. 140. Occidental Hotel, Montgomery Street, from the Russ House. VG. $125

Cal347. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. 113. Montgomery Street, east side from Pine to California Street, San Francisco. VG. $150

Cal349. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 136. Kearney Street, San Francisco, Cal. VG. $150

Cal351. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. 488. Residence of Richard Tobin-Southeast corner of Taylor and California Streets. VG. $125

Cal354. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. Placer Mining. 995. Placer Mining, Columbia, Tuolumne Co. The Tiger Claim. VG. $425

Cal355. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 123. Golden Gate, from Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, Cal. VG. $100

Cal356. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 127. San Francisco looking southeast from California Street. G+. $100

Cal358. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 151. View at Long Bridge, South San Francisco, Cal. VG. $100

Cal359. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 387. Old Mission, Monterey, Cal. VG. $95

Cal360. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 170. Santa Barbara, Looking East, Cal. VG. $250

Cal361. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 130. Interior of Chinese Joss House, San Francisco, Cal. G+. $150

Cal365. J.J. Reilly. The Bay, from Telegraph Hill, looking North, San Francisco, Cal. G. $60

Cal367. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 103. San Francisco, form California and Taylor Sts., Cal. G. $50

Cal372. E&HT Anthony. Views Along the Line of the Pacific R.R. No. 7593. Interior View of Snow Sheds. VG. $75

Cal374. M. Sarver. Young Mammoth Grapevine, form Santa Barbara, Cal. Lengthy description on verso indicates that this vine is a daughter vine of the Old Mammoth Vine and is now the largest living vine in the world, covering an area of 6000 square feet and annually producing 4 tons of grapes. Copyright 1875. VG. $150

Cal376. Edw. J. Muybridge, San Francisco. 840-Chinese Joss House. Guardian of the door. Fair. $50

Cal378. Edw. J. Muybridge, San Francisco. Mining Scenes in California. 849-The "Heathen Chinese" finding the color. VG. $850

Cal380. Edw. J. Muybridge, San Francisco. 421-Jewish Synagogue, Sutter Street. G+. $150

Cal383. No ID. Interior of Bank of California, San Francisco. Manuscript title in ink in left margin, pencilled title on verso. Circular stamp of William Y. McAllister, Phila. on verso. VG. $950

Cal384. No ID. Montgomery Street, S.F. Cal. July 4th, 1865. Manuscript title in ink in left margin, pencilled title on verso. Circular stamp of William Y. McAllister, Phila. on verso. VG. $650

Cal385. No ID. Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Cal. Manuscript title in ink in left margin, pencilled title on verso. Circular stamp of William Y. McAllister, Phila. on verso. VG. $325

Cal386. No ID. Lick House Block, San Francisco, Cal. Manuscript title in ink in left margin, pencilled title on verso. Circular stamp of William Y. McAllister, Phila. on verso. VG. $300

Cal387. No ID. Manuscript title in ink in left margin, pencilled title on verso. Circular stamp of William Y. McAllister, Phila. on verso. G. $275

Cal388. C.R. Savage, Pioneer Art Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Central Pacific Railroad. Excursion Party at Cape Horn. VG. $75

Cal389. C.R. Savage, Pioneer Art Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Central Pacific Railroad. Cape Horn, looking West. VG. $65

Cal390. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. Central Pacific Railroad. 1331. C.P.R.R. Train rounding Cape Horn. VG. $150

Cal392. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Yo-Semite Valley. No. 1219. Yo-Semite Fall (2634 ft. high) from near Sentinel House; P.T. Barnum & Party. G. $120

Cal393. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Yo-Semite Valley. No. 1219. Yo-Semite Fall (2634 ft. high) from near Sentinel House; P.T. Barnum & Party. Tinted VG. $150

Cal394. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Mammoth Trees. No. 1273. Grizzly Giant (circum. 101 ft; the largest Tree known) Mariposa Co. VG. $35

Cal395. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Big Trees. No. 1091. Butt-end of Original Big Tree, showing augur holes made in felling-diam. 32 ft. VG. $45

Cal397. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Mammoth Trees. 1275. Top of Grizzly Giant, looking up, (largest branch 7 ft. diam.) Mariposa Co. G. $25

Cal398. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Big Trees. 1086. Father of the Forest, circum. 111 ft., estimated height, 450 ft. VG. $45

Cal399. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Big Trees. No. 1093. Stump House and But-end of Original Big Tree, diam. 25 feet. Calaveras Co. VG. $45

Cal401. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Mammoth Trees. 1272. Grizzly Giant (circum. 101 ft. the largest branch 7 ft. in diam.) Mariposa Co. VG. $50

Cal402. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Big Trees. No. 1141. But-end of Big Tree, diam. 25 feet-Calaveras Co. VG. $35

Cal403. John P. Soule, Boston. California. 1319. Telegraph Hill, from Clay Street Hill, San Francisco. G. $125

Cal404. John P. Soule, Boston. California. 1318. Telegraph Hill, and Goat Island, from Russian Hill, San Francisco. G. $125

Cal405. John P. Soule, Boston. California. No. 1103. Ranche at head of the Albion River-Mendocino Co. VG. $300

Cal406. John P. Soule, Boston. California. No. 1111. Stockton City. VG. $300

Cal407. John P. Soule, Boston. California. No. 1112. Stockton City. VG. $300

Cal408. John P. Soule, Boston. California. No. 1118. The Woolly Horse, of California. VG. $175

Cal409. John P. Soule, Boston. California. 1317. Telegraph Hill and Washn. Sq., from Russian Hill, San Francisco. VG. $175

Cal410. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Yo Semite Valley. No. 1076. Samon's Cabin, and South Dome, 6000 feet high-Yo Semite Valley. VG. $50

Cal411. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Yo Semite Valley. No. 1075. Samon's Cabin, and North Dome, 3725 feet high-Yo Semite Valley. VG. $50

Cal412. John P. Soule, Boston. California-Yo Semite Valley. No. 1191. Clouds' Rest (3450 feet above valley) from Nevada Fall Trail. E. $25

Cal415. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. Central Pacific Railroad. 1332. C.P.R.R. Train Rouding Cape Horn. G. $200

Cal416. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. Central Pacific Railroad. 1536. Pullman's Commissary Car "Gem." G. $225

Cal417. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. 429. The Golden Gate--From Telegraph Hill. G. $60

Cal418. Thomas Houseworth & Co., San Francisco. Sacramento, Cal. 1071. County Court House. VG. $95

Cal419. M.M. Hazeltine. Worn out mines at Columbia, Cal. VG. $300

Cal420. Muybridge. Mariposa Grove of Mammoth Trees. 1548. Grizzly Giant, 261 feet high, 94 feet in circumference. VG. $75

Cal423. A.J. McDonald. Palace Hotel, Market St., San Francisco, Cal. Stamp on back for "Hirsch, Kahn & Co., Manufacturing Opticians, 333 Kearney Street, San Francisco, Cal." VG. $60

Cal424. C.R. Savage. Central Pacific Railroad. Photographing in the Sierras, near Alta. Fabulous view showing Savage's equipment trunk and small dark tent on flat car. E. $1200

Cal425. Watkins' New Series. 4630. Mission San Gabriel, Established Sept. 8, 1771. G. $125

Cal426. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 127. San Francisco from Nob Hill. VG. $85

Cal427. J.J. Reilly, Marysville, Cal. No. 139. Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, Cal. G. $25

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