Truckee California Nevada County Tahoe Sierra Tavern Hotel Drugs Meat Real Photo Postcard

Truckee, California, established as a major railroad town in the Sierra Nevada in the late 19th century, became a crucial hub for the Transcontinental Railroad. This scene, likely captured in the 1910s or early 1920s based on the automobiles, depicts its vibrant commercial district. Establishments like the St. Louis Club House and the Sierra Tavern Hotel underscore Truckee's role as a service center for railway workers, the burgeoning logging industry, and early tourism to Lake Tahoe.