The incomparable majesty of the world's greatest alpine lake--Sierra Nevada's "Big Blue"--recorded in rare and heretofore unpublished photographs. A complete documentation of Tahoe's development over one hundred years [circa 1857-1957] including inspiring early-day panoramas of its natural wonders, authentic evidence of the sailing vessels and steamers that plied Tahoe's snow waters; its pioneers, railroads, first settlements, resorts, emigrant and bonanza roads, lumbering, fishing, Indian legends, facts and fancies.