California Donner Lake Donner Party c1912 Photogravure Print

Description: This print is from a rare portfolio of high quality photogravure prints dating from circa 1912. No automobiles are present in any of the prints in the protfolio. The printing method was the mechanical photogravure-- an extremely high-end printing method of the Victorian/Edwardian era that delivered incredible detail and no dot matrix pattern.This is a phenomenal antique print depicts a beautiful view of Donner Lake as it looked a century ago. Donner Lake is a freshwater lake in northeast California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and about 11 miles (18 km) northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe. A moraine serves as a natural dam for the lake. The lake is located in the town of Truckee, sandwiched between Interstate 80 to the north and Schallenberger Ridge to the south. The tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad run along Schallenberger Ridge and closely follow the route of the original transcontinental railroad. The historic route of U.S. 40 follows the northern shoreline, then climbs to Donner Pass from where the entire lake may be viewed. Both the lake and the pass were named after the unfortunate Donner Party, which spent its fateful winter near the lake in 1846. Donner Memorial State Park is on the east end of the lake and provides campsites with access to several different beaches. There are also various hiking trails in the park. The print is single-sided (blank back) with wonderful tones and hues. The page is in excellent condition. The paper is thick and holds the details well. The page is approx. 7.4 x 5.5 inches (18.6 x 13.8 cm) and the actual image size without margins is approx. 6 x 4.2 inches (15 x 10.5 cm). Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 89.95 USD

Location: Lake Villa, Illinois

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