lincoln highway
100th anniverary of historic military convoy heading through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 6:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - 100 years ago, the US Army Motor Transport Corps convoy traveled along the brand new (and now famed and historic) Lincoln Highway from coast to coast. They covered over 3,000 miles from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California on road, then ferried over to their end in San Francisco.
Now, in 2019, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association is will follow the original Lincoln Highway route as closely as possible during the 100th Anniversary Convoy across the United States, and South Lake Tahoe is on that route.
History Sunday: The ties between South Lake Tahoe and Indianapolis 500
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/24/2015 - 11:52am
As many watched the Indianapolis 500 on television Sunday, they were tuned into the excitement of the race, maybe not really reflecting on the history of the racetrack, dubbed "The Brickyard." The Brickyard and parts of South Lake Tahoe have a lot in common.
The Brickyard
History in the Neigborhood: Reno's Fourth Street and Train Depot
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2015 - 10:29pm
Trains played a big part in Northern Nevada history, transporting copper, silver and goods across the desert.
The South Lake Tahoe Ties to Sunday's Indianapolis 500
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/25/2014 - 8:00am
Carl Fisher. Perhaps not a name you'll hear during the Indianapolis 500, nor, on any other given day.
