| Tahoe Transitions |
| A Rephotographic Project |
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| 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! |
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| Truckee Stone |
35° 32' 9" N, 119° 49' 7" W
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Field Notes
Piles of construction clutter shown in Peter’s photo are still there, as is the old house next to the clutter that looks like it’s in a slow or perhaps permanent state of renovation. A friendly gray cat greeted Jean on a quiet Sunday morning in Truckee. |
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History
| The Truckee-Donner Historical Society says the 17-ton rock - that once rocked but is now cemented in place - was used by Native Americans long ago to keep their food safe from birds and animals. The tower over the rock, which originally had windows, was built in 1893 and was used during WWII as a lookout for possible air strikes on the railroad over Donner Pass. The building beside the rock is now a community meeting spot and owned by the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District. |
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