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1952 Press Photo Donner Summit by Donner Land and Truckee, California

This is an original press photo. Typical of snowy conditions in the Donner area, this picture made from Donner Summit shows the rugged country around frozen Donner Land and Truckee, California (behind lake and left) near where the westbound City of San Francisco streamliner with 226 passengers and crew members is stranded in a blizzard and out of heat as the worst storm in 50 years sweeps California and Nevada. Photo measures 9.25 x 7inches. Photo is dated 01-15-1952.

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Historic Images Part Number: mja52219