A group of eight (8) California stereoviews by Thomas Houseworth, including views of the Central Pacific Railroad and sites associated with the Donner Party. Highlights include 3 views published in 1866 & 1867 by Houseworth and his early partner Lawrence. Views include: 

1. 1284. The old Dug-Out at the foot of Donner Lake. San Francisco, California: Thomas Houseworth & Co., [1870s]. On orange publisher's mount with view & series title with Houseworth's 9 Montgomery St. imprint to recto. 

A view of a dug-out canoe on the shores of Donner Lake in the Sierra Nevada.

2. View on Crystal Lake. Dutch Flat and Donner Lake Wagon Road. San Francisco: Lawrence & Houseworth, 1865. On publisher's mount with "California" series title and copyright statement to recto. View title affixed to mount recto. 317 & 319 Montgomery St. imprint to verso with green 3-cent revenue stamp. 

A snowy landscape capturing a rowboat and a sawmill shed reflected in the appropriately named Crystal Lake. 

3. 1342. C.P.R.R. TRAIN ON LONG RAVINE BRIDGE. San Francisco, California: Thomas Houseworth & Co., [1870s]. On orange publisher's mount with view & series title and imprint to recto. 

Well-composed view capturing the complete train and locomotive along the curve of the Long Ravine Bridge, a group of travellers posing on the balcony of the caboose. 

4. 1306. CANDLE ROCK - Above Alta, C.P.R.R. 500 feet below. San Francisco, California: Thomas Houseworth & Co., [1870s]. On orange publisher's mount with view & series title with Houseworth's 9 Montgomery St. imprint to recto. 

Stunning view of the impressive natural rock formation. 

5. 858. Spearing Trout on Donner Lake, Nevada County. San Francisco: Lawrence & Houseworth, 1866. On publisher's mount with Houseworth's "Central Pacific Railroad" series title, view title, and copyright statement to recto. 317 & 319 Montgomery St. imprint to verso.

6. 1290. INTERIOR VIEW OF A SNOW SHED. San Francisco, California: Thomas Houseworth & Co., [1870s]. On orange publisher's mount with view & series title and imprint to recto. 

An artistic view of a snowshed, Houseworth capturing the light and shadows to create a geometric lattice. 

7. 599. DIGGER INDIAN CAMP. San Francisco, California: Thomas Houseworth & Co., [late 1860s-early 1870s]. On orange publisher's mount with view & series title with Houseworth's 317 & 319  Montgomery St. imprint to recto.

An interesting ethnographic view showing an improvised structure used by opportunistic miners; the owner of this shanty was evidently Native American. A conical woven basket is laid on its side at the entrance. 

8. 778. Stumps of Trees Cut by the Donner Party in Summit Valley, Placer County. San Francisco: Lawrence & Houseworth, 1866. On publisher's mount with Houseworth's "Central Pacific Railroad" series title, view title, and copyright statement to recto. 317 & 319 Montgomery St. imprint to verso.

A fascinating view showing the stumps of trees allegedly cut by members of the ill-fated Donner Party during their tragic encampment in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846-1847.