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Hypothetical Sequence of Daguerreotypes Listed in

Catalogue of Daguerreotype Panoramic Views of California (1851)

Valparaíso, Chile—Made Prior to Departure for California (first half of 1850)

131. View of Valparaiso, from the American Consul's residence, showing Fort and Barracks in the distance.

130. English Admiral's House, Valparaiso, S[outh]. A[merica].

First Views Made in California (Second half of 1850)

129. Portrait of Capt. Sutter.

128. Part of First Street and Levee, [Sacramento].

127. North and East View of Sutter's Fort.

126. East and South View of Sutter's Fort.

Sacramento and Vicinity (located 3.5 miles west of Sutter’s Fort)

125. Hotel, cor. of Second Jay Street, from which the view of Sacramento was taken.

124. Panoramic View of Sacramento, with surrounding country, giving a view of Washington opposite, separated by the Sacramento River.

123. Jay Street, Sacramento, from top of the Hotel in 2d street.

122. Levee and River, from Washington, opposite.

121. View of the Levee at Sacramento, taken from the South End.

120. Washington, from the levee, at Sacramento.

119.  [BLANK]

Marysville and Vicinity (located 40 miles north of Sacramento)

118. Knight's Ferry (Stanislaus River).

117. do North Side of the Square.

116. do South Side of the Square.

115. View of West Side of the Square.

114. U. S. Hotel

113. A California Theatre, at Marysville.

112. View of Main-st. do

111. Ferry at Marysville, on the Yuba River.

110. Panoramic View of Marysville, California, from the top of the United States Hotel, giving a beautiful view of the surrounding country, with its forest of oak.

[103-109]  Peru, Panama, Acapulco

102. View of Hangtown [Placerville]

101. View of Levee at Marysville, and Steamers.

Residence of John Sutter--“Hock Farm” (located 6 miles south of Marysville)

100. Residence of Capt. Sutter; Group in front, of the Captain, his Daughter and Son-in-law.

99. View of Hock Farm, from the top of the house, and the celebrated Butte Mountains, sixteen miles distant.

98. Hock Farm, from the east side of the river.

97. View of Hock Farm, the residence of Capt. Sutter, on Feather River.

Views in Vicinity of Sacramento

96. Jay Street, Sacramento City, from the levee.

95. View of Steamer Confidence.

94. View of Steamer Senator at the wharf.

93.  Panoramic View of Benicia, showing the Straits of Carquines. . .

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