Watkins Collection (page 7)

The Tripod, 94 feet circumference, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Cosmopolitan Saloon, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cosmopolitan Saloon, ca. 1872, printed ca. 1876

The House Built over the Stump of a Big Tree, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Sulphur Creek and Flume-road to Geysers, 1868-70, printed ca. 1876

Virginia City, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Virginia City, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Sutro Tunnels Road to Virginia City, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Road View to Sutro Tunnel, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Road View to Sutro Tunnel, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 2, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 2, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 3, 1875, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Sutro Tunnel Shaft No. 3, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Eureka Quartz Mill and Flume, Nevada, 1875, printed ca. 1876

Cascades, Oregon, 1867, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cascades, Oregon, 1867, printed ca. 1876

The Domes from Sentinel Dome, 1866. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Domes from Sentinel Dome, 1866

[Yosemite National Park, California], ca. 1878. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
[Yosemite National Park, California], ca. 1878

Three Brothers, Front View, 4480 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Three Brothers, Front View, 4480 Feet, 1861

Tutucanula, El Capitan, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Tutucanula, El Capitan, 1861

River View, Sentinel, 3270 Feet, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
River View, Sentinel, 3270 Feet, 1861

The Grisly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1861. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Grisly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, 1861

Father of the Forest, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Father of the Forest, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Mother of the Forest, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Mother of the Forest, 1865-66, printed ca. 1876

Farm worker in pub. Herefordshire
Farm worker Tommy Watkins poses by the fireplace mantlepiece of the Carpenters Arms pub, Walterstone, Herefordshire. The wall above the fireplace is covered in agricultural show prizes

Farm worker with scythe - 2
Farm worker Tommy Watkins cutting long grass with a scythe in Herefordshire, England. Tommy wears a cloth cap and smokes a pipe as he works. Head and shoulders portrait Date: circa 1975

Farm worker with scythe - 1
Farm worker Tommy Watkins cutting long grass with a scythe in Herefordshire, England. Tommy wears a cloth cap and smokes a pipe as he works. Full length portrait Date: circa 1975

Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Gold book cover, 19th century, (1881). Etching of an embossed and enamelled book cover, made in Europe, probably in the 19th century

The Ceramic Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1876, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
The Ceramic Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1876, (1881). Interior view of the Ceramics Gallery, a tiled and painted room housing the Museums collection of pottery and porcelain

Silver cup, 1580-1600, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Silver cup, 1580-1600, (1881). Etching of a cup made as a trial piece of work, or masterpiece, that met an agreed standard of workmanship

Double cup, c1590, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Double cup, c1590, (1881). Etching of one half of double standing cup, made in Germany by Hans Petzold of Nuremberg, (bowl and stem) and Christoph Lencker of Augsburg, (foot)

Details of Staircase Decoration, c1870s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Details of Staircase Decoration, c1870s, (1881). Etching of tiles on the West Staircase, leading to the Ceramic Gallery, in the South Kensington Museum in London

Monstrance, late 16th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Monstrance, late 16th century, (1881). Etching of a copper-gilt monstrance, made c1575-1600 in Spain. Monstrances were used to display the Eucharist so that it could be seen and venerated

Central or Loan Court, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Central or Loan Court, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). View of the South Court, a vast two-storey glass roofed gallery, which was considered the centrepiece of the Museum

Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). View of part of the facade of the Lecture Theatre on the north side of the quadrangle of the South Kensington Museum

The Sheepshanks Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
The Sheepshanks Gallery, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Interior view showing exhibition space designed by Captain Francis Fowke

Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Silver Gilt Morse, mid 15th century?, (1881). Etching of a morse (clasp for a liturgical vestment), possibly made in Germany

Steel key plate, early 18th century, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Steel key plate, early 18th century, (1881). Etching of a chiselled steel escutcheon from a casket, made in France. The plate bears a bust portrait of King Louis XIV, in profile

East Dining or Grill Room, c1860s, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
East Dining or Grill Room, c1860s, (1881). View showing the interior decoration in the Grill Room (now the Poynter Room) of the South Kensington Museum

West Staircase, Leading to the Ceramic Gallery, c1876, (1881). Creators: John Watkins, John R
West Staircase, Leading to the Ceramic Gallery, c1876, (1881). The West Staircase in the South Kensington Museum, decorated with Frank Moodys ceramic tile mosaic pavement

An Unpublished Photograph of Dickens, 1869, (1910). Creator: Robert White Thrupp
An Unpublished Photograph of Dickens, 1869, (1910). This most interesting and characteristic portrait is reproduced from a photograph taken at Birmingham by Thrupp during the novelists last reading

Great Hall of Eltham Palace, Kent, c1830. Artist: W Watkins
Great Hall of Eltham Palace, Kent, c1830. A washing line, wheelbarrow and some chickens can be seen. Eltham Palace was founded as a medieval royal palace

Meeting of the Shire Horse Society in Islingtons Agricultural Hall, London, c1875. View showing crowds of figures watching the horses

Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1830. Artist: W Watkins
Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1830. View with figures and horse-drawn carriages on the street. Also showing a figure begging on the left

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830. Artist
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath, Greenwich, London, c1830

The old door of Haberdashers Hall, City of London, 1830. Artist: W Watkins
The old door of Haberdashers Hall, City of London, 1830

Villa at Regents Park, Marylebone, London, 1827. Artist: W Watkins
View of a doric villa at Regents Park, London, 1827; with figures walking past

Lincolns Inn, Holborn, London, 1830. Artist: W Watkins
Lincolns Inn, Holborn, London, 1830; view of Lincolns Inn Chapel and old hall, with figures in the courtyard

Saddlers Hall, Cheapside, City of London, 1830. Artist: W Watkins
Saddlers Hall, Cheapside, City of London, 1830

Base of the Grizzly Giant, Giant Sequoia tree, Yosemite, California, 1868. Artist
Base of the Grizzly Giant, Giant Sequoia tree, Yosemite, California, 1868. From The Yosemite Book: A Description of the Yosemite Valley and the Adjacent Region of the Sierra Nevada

Bombardment of Sweaborg, 1859. Artist: John Watkins
Bombardment of Sweaborg, 1859. Battle of Suomenlinna (also known as the Battle of Viapori or the Bombardment of Sweaborg)

Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, British politician, 1870s (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

The new city of La Plata, Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, c1890. Artist: E Watkins
The new city of La Plata, Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, c1890. With a view of the Cathedral of La Plata, and Dr Dardo Rocha (1838-1921), Governor of Buenos Aires

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"Watkins: A Journey Through Time and Achievements" Step into the world of Watkins, where history intertwines with triumphs and diverse interests. From the exhilarating Formula One Championship at the United States Grand Prix East in Watkins Glen on October 2nd, 1977, to the delicate beauty of British Moths fluttering gracefully in meadows. In another realm entirely, we find ourselves standing alongside survivors from the 2nd Battalion of Rifle Brigade. Their resilience is captured forever in a poignant group photo that speaks volumes about their bravery and camaraderie. Across continents, we encounter the soul-stirring melodies of Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in America. Their harmonies transcend boundaries and touch hearts with every note they sing. Delving deeper into nature's wonders, we explore British Beetles - fascinating creatures that showcase Mother Nature's creativity through their intricate designs and vibrant colors. A leap back in time takes us to January-April 1914 when aspiring aviators embarked on their fifth course at Central Flying School Upavon. The skies became their canvas as they mastered flight amidst breathtaking aerial vistas. Art enthusiasts will appreciate William Holman Hunt's masterpiece "The Hireling Shepherd" created in 1851 but brought to life again in 1948. Its vivid depiction invites contemplation on themes of responsibility and loyalty. Wandering through London streets, our eyes are drawn to St Michael's Church in Cornhill—a timeless architectural gem dating back to around 1830—crafted by none other than W Watkins himself. His artistry echoes throughout this sacred space for generations to admire. Venturing across oceans brings us face-to-face with California's majestic Yosemite National Park—an awe-inspiring landscape dominated by Half Dome, North Dome, and Basket Dome. Nature lovers rejoice as they immerse themselves within its grandeur while capturing memories that span lifetimes.