It is mid-August and because schools start earlier these days the summer camping season starts to wane. While camping may be the perfect opportunity to get away from it all, one can not escape from mundane tasks. This was especially true in the pre-RV era. Take for example, in the 1920s families would camp for a week or maybe two. It took a lot go work to prepare, pack and then navigate unknown road conditions.

These images of a wash day at the south shore of Eagle Lake were taken by Susanville resident Mary Fern (Long) Nutting (1896-1957) Alas, I do not the particular story behind them, but I did want to share them.

Tim