Truckee Donner Historical Society

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.

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

Truckee's "Stone Garage". Does anyone want to give us a vintage and model of the vehicle in front? Photo says it was taken on June 1, 1935. Photo courtesy of the Donner Summit Historical Society DSHS0570

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

Start of Dogsled Derby in Truckee, Feb 22, 1931. Photo Courtesy of Donner Summit Historical Society #DSHS0500

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Snowy commercial row in Truckee. Photo caption says 1930's, can any of you vehicle aficionados give us some vintages & models of the vehicles for confirmation? Photo courtesy of Donner Summit Historical Society DSHS#0609

Hobart Mills Donkey Engine Skidding Crew Photo somewhere in the woods near Truckee. Photo courtesy of Nevada County Historical Society #PIC 6-HM 240

Truckee's 1937 Chevy Firetruck- fast forward to 4:00 on the video.

Great view from Cemetery Hill facing Truckee, looking west. Note in the center of the photo, Meadow Lake Union High School and Rocking Stone Tower is just visible through the trees. TDHS Collection BCS0093

Downtown Truckee in the 1930's looking East. Photo courtesy of Donner Summit Historical Society #DSHS0576