A group of four (4) California stereoviews by Watkins from his "New Series" published between 1879 and 1890. Highlighted by interesting railway-related scenes. Each on orange cardstock mount with view title and "Watkins' New Series of Pacific Coast Views" with Watkins' "427 Montgomery Street" imprint.

1. Cape Horn, C.P.R.R., Cal. 4261.

A dramatic view of a train steam engine, with a figure standing near the cow catcher, with the valley of the North Fork of the American River unfolding in the distance. The Cape Horn section of the Central Pacific Railroad was constructed between 1865 and 1866 northeast of Sacramento, near Colfax, California. 

2. Oakland Ferry Building, S.F. 3713.

An elevated view of the Oakland ferry buildings along the San Francisco waterfront. 

3. El Capitan Hotel, Merced, Cal.  3546.

An elegant four-story hotel with a covered colonnade porch originally built in 1879.

4. C.P. Ferry boat "Solano" discharging at Pt. Costa slip. 3800. 

The Solano was a large railroad ferry that carried entire trains on the Central Pacific Railroad across the Carquinez Strait between Benicia and Port Costa from 1879 to 1930. 

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