Watkins, Carleton E. (1829-1916)

Pleasant Valley, looking east, lower cañon of Truckee River.

Pleasant Valley, looking east, lower cañon of Truckee River.

Pleasant Valley, looking west, lower cañon of Truckee River.

Pleasant Valley, lower cañon of Truckee.

Truckee River and railroad at Lime Point. Sierra Nevada Mountains 35 miles distant.

Truckee Meadows, from Camp 37. 162 miles from Sacramento.

Piute Indians, at Reno

Eagle Gap, Truckee River.

Eagle Gap, Truckee River.

Truckee River at Truckee Station, 15 miles from Lake Tahoe.

Railroad around Crested Peak, view from foot of Donner Lake.

Mist rising from Donner Lake, early morning view.

Castle peak from railroad, above Donner Lake.

Tunnel no. 12, Strong's Cañon.

Crested Peak and Tunnel no. 10, eastern slope of western summit.

From Tunnel no. 10, looking west. Building wall across the ravine.

Snow gallery around Crested Peak, timber 12x14 in., 20 in. apart.

Snow gallery around Crested Peak, timber 12x14 in., 20 in. apart.

Lower Cascade, near Long Side Track.

Lower Cascade, near Long Side Track.

Cloud view, Donner Lake.

Cloud view, Donner Lake.

Cathedral Rocks, Truckee River.

Bloomer Cut near Auburn, 800 feet long and 63 feet high.

Bridge over First Crossing Truckee River, 204 feet long.

Truckee River below Truckee Station, looking west, toward Donner Lake.

Emigrant Gap Ridge, 84 miles, Old Man Mountain, Red Mountain, Castle Peak in distance.

Emigrant Gap Ridge, 84 miles, Old Man Mountain, Red Mountain, Castle Peak in distance.

Snow covering, below Cisco.

Snow covering, below Cisco.