A group of seventeen (17) views of San Francisco by Watkins (and 1 view issued by Taber), featuring the Grand Hotels and art of the western city. Views include:

1. [Statuary from 507 Harrison St. Spring, Summer, Autumn.] "Watkins' New Series" with 427 Montgomery St. imprint. Ink-inscribed title to verso. 

A view of sculptural works presented at the 14th Industrial Exhibition in 1879. 

2. View from the Grounds of Gov. Stanford, Cal. St., S.F. 3645. "Watkins' New Series" with 427 Montgomery St. imprint.

3. Palace Hotel, S.F. Interior View. "Watkins' New Series" with 427 Montgomery St. imprint.

4. Palace Hotel, S.F. Interior View. "Watkins' New Series" with 427 Montgomery St. imprint.

Three white gentlemen converse while sitting in rocking chairs while two Black servants are waiting in attendance in the background. 

5. 1741. Lick House Dining-room, S.F.  "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 22 & 26 Montgomery St. imprint. 

6. Grand Hotel, Market and New Montgomery Streets, San Francisco. 1399. "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 22 & 26 Montgomery St. imprint. 

7. [Statuary on Display at the 14th Industrial Exhibition of 1879]. "Watkins New Series," with 427 Montgomery St. imprint. 

8. Residence Charles Crocker, Esq., Cal. St. Hill, S.F. 3708. "Watkins New Series," with 427 Montgomery St. imprint. 

9. View from the Residence of Bishop Kip, Rincon Hill, S.F. 703. "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 22 & 26 Montgomery St. imprint. 

10. Grand Hotel, San Francisco - Market Street Front. 1398.  "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 429 Montgomery St. imprint. 

11. 1770. Montgomery Street from Market, S.F.  "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 26 Montgomery St. imprint. 

12. View from Rincon Hill, San Francisco. 521.  "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 26 Montgomery St. imprint. 

13. The Palace Hotel, from Montgomery Street, San Francisco. 3571. "Watkins' New Series," with 427 Montgomery St. imprint. 

14. Baldwin's Hotel, Market & Powell Sts., S.F. 2692. "Watkins' New Series," with 427 Montgomery St. imprint. 

15. Masonic Temple, corner Montgomery and Post Sts. 1368. "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 429 Montgomery St. imprint. 

16. North-east corner California and Sansome streets. 1379. "Watkins' Pacific Coast," with 26 Montgomery St. imprint. 

17. Panorama from Russian Hill, San Francisco. (No. 8) 759. San Francisco: Taber. "Pacific Coast Views," with No. 8 Montgomery St. imprint. 

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