Truckee Donner Historical Society

Newer Update: We are once again shut down by the State orders. Everyone, please do your part in helping to get our state safe and open again for good.

Group of people at log deck -unknown location; On Log with suspenders Walter Barton, on log Abbie Barton, Standing next to log Mary Barton, far right Charles Barton Sr. Photo from the Hobart Mills Collection HM0267

Cab-Forward Engine 4136- the Snowball Special- in Truckee, winter of 1938. Photo courtesy of Placer County Museums 1997.40.27

Aerial view of Truckee in June 1946. Photo courtesy of Donner Summit Historical Society #DSHS0852

A bird's eye view of Floriston from the NW, with the pulp paper mill in full production. Photo courtesy of Nevada County Historical Society PIC 4-FLO 9. If you have any East-Side Nevada County photos you want to share with us, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Boca Hotel and Ice House, 1890's. Photo courtesy of Placer County Museums #1975203

Downtown Truckee in the 1950's. Photo courtesy of Donner Summit Historical Society DSHS1256