Great American Treasure Hunt

"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