Sierra Maritime Publications offers two great books on Lake Tahoe's maritime history: Tahoe City Yesterdays, and Meeks Bay Memories, both by Carol Van Etten. Printed in black and white with modest-quality photographs, they are not coffee-table books paint a rich picture of life around the lake in the early part of the century. These books are not available through Amazon.com, but the Sierra Maritime site includes ordering information. You can also find them at many bookstores in the Lake Tahoe area.
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