Great American Treasure Hunt

c. Late 19th century. Emerald Bay looking East. Lake Tahoe Series. Photograph by R.J. Waters, Landscape Photographer. Berkeley, California. Front imag

This image shows the Tallac Hotel in the forest. Owned by E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, the Tallac Hotel became one the favorite destination spots...

c. Late 19th century. The Sierras, West from Mt. Tallac. Lake Tahoe Series. Front has gorgeous view of Gilmore Lake from Mt. Tallac. Lots of snow. Man

This photograph features a large group of people posed for a photograph next to the Rubicon Springs Hotel. The people are holding a variety of differe

The Bellevue Hotel was a short-lived but beautiful hotel on the shores of Lake Tahoe. It was built in 1888 and owned by Billy Lapham and was known to

This photograph features a group on people about to board the steamer Tahoe for some sightseeing around the lake. The photograph measures 6.60' ...

This is another image of the Grand Central Hotel, this time featured in the summer months. In the photograph several people can be seen scattered abou

This is an image of the Grand Central Hotel covered in snow on a winter's day. The Grand Central Hotel was built in 1871 by A.J. Bayley and was ...

This photograph features a lovely and calm scene looking over Lake Tahoe. With snow capped mountains in the distance, and a shore lined with tress, th

Entitled "Hot Springs" this photograph appears to have been taken is what is now known as Brockway. The area is known for hosting the only...

"The citizens of Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe, were startled yesterday morning by an awful roaring which made the earth tremble….It was found that Cav...

This photograph provides a view of Glenbrook Bay. The area was first used by the Washoe people as a campground, and it provided fish and berries. In t

This image features a group of men leading a team of oxen to pull logs on to a cart. The image was taken in an unknown place around Lake Tahoe. The ph

This is an early view of McKinney's Resort from the shoreline. The resort was named after the owner John Washington McKinney who opened the busi...

This photograph shows a group of people posed for a photograph in the small town of Rubicon Springs. There appears to be a trench being built on the o

This is a view of the Tallac Hotel amongst the forest. If you look closely, you can see a large group on people standing near the hotel. Owned by E.J.

The Meteor launched in the summer of 1876 but didn't have its first run until September. For 20 years, Caption Ernest Pomin watched over the ves...

Built in 1864 by William Pomin, the Tahoe Hotel was known for its scenic location and for having the best game and fishing in the area. This photograp

This is a fantastic image of a stagecoach full of people about to leave the Grand Central Hotel. The photographer is identified as R.J. Waters, landsc

This was how businesses advertised, before radio and television: the broadside. This is a fine and rare example from 1878 that shows the cooperation b