Tahoe Transitions
A Rephotographic Project 
Jean Dixon, professional photographer, and Katie Palani, professional student, undertook this project to show how the landscapes and urbanscapes of the Tahoe Basin have changed over the years. Many thanks to the UNR Special Collections department for furnishing all of the historic photos, and to Peter Goin for letting us use his Tahoe images shot in the early 1990s. Enjoy!
Cave Rock
39° 02' 377" N, 119° 56' 974" W
 Field Notes
The water was really high this year, so to get to the right vantage point, Jean had to wade through the freezing Tahoe water and duck under two piers. Fortunately, this late October day was uncommonly warm so she didn't catch hypothermia. Jean walked along private beach property and discovered some interesting art, including this mermaid sculpture and a sentimental, sandy statement in pincecones near the boat ramp at Cave Rock.
History
Cave Rock has long been a sacred spot at the lake, both to the Wahsoe Tribe and to rock climbers and to artists. The site was sacred ground for pregnant Washoe women, a place that each future mother visited during her pregnancy. Rock climbers have been challenged by it's terrain until climbing on the rock was banned recently to respect the sacred tribal spot.