{"product_id":"1910-lake-tahoe","title":"1910 LAKE TAHOE. Archive of Early Panoramic Photographs of the Basin Pre-Development by L. H. Bannister.","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"first-token\" id=\"p-rc_151839e553e05055-44\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAn irreplaceable assemblage of early 20th century panoramic views captured by photographer L. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-122 citation-end-122\"\u003eBannister. The 14 images document the Lake Tahoe basin during the early 20th-century resort era.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Operating out of Al Tahoe,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e California, one of the earliest planned tourist and commercial settlements on the south shore of the lake, Bannister functioned as a key local chronicler whose wide-format format work promoted the area's natural landmarks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBannister worked almost exclusively in the panoramic format for its ability to help display the grandeur and breadth of the Sierra Nevada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"first-token\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e preserving a visual record of untouched and very early-state development of one of the most iconic landscapes in America; includes images of  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Lake,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cave Rock,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Emerald Bay,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fallen Leaf Lake,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Desolation Valley before modern suburban expansion transformed the basin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 4.5 x 15.5 inches plus period matting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Star Lake, Elevation 9000 ft. Source of Water Supply for Al Tahoe. Photo by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California. [Sepia Tone]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Cave Rock. Lake Tahoe, California. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. View Across Fallen Leaf Lake. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Fallen Leaf Lake. [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Lake Tahoe. South and West from Cave Rock. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Heather Lake. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. South End of Fallen Leaf Lake. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California. [Photo by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California]. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Star Lake, Elevation 9000 ft. Source of Water Supply for Al Tahoe. Photo by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Lake Tahoe, [View] South and West from Cave Rock. Photo by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, California. [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. South End of Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, California. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Lake in Desolation Valley, Lake Tahoe, California. [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Not Indicated, Lake Tahoe, California. [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by L. H. Bannister. Al Tahoe, California].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68061439197220,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/files\/11-11-2026SpecsFineBooks-10.jpg?v=1794436089","url":"https:\/\/specsfinebooks.com\/products\/1910-lake-tahoe","provider":"Specs Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}