This is the last of 1960 color negatives. The good news hopefully I will have scan of color slides from the 1940s to the early 1980s that will preview beginning of January 2026.
Tim
Category Archives: News
Susanville Helipad Update
This is will be ongoing search for 2026. No documented information has surfaced so far. Individuals consulted have sketchy recollection or peripheral knowledge. Who knows may be some one will share this post to a person that could enlighten us.
Tim
Odometer Day
Another year, another milestone. For those that has just tuned in, it was on this date, I made my debut at Susanville’s Riverside Hospital. I am grateful, that my lifespan is longer than the Riverside that was built in 1921 and torn down in 1969. As tradition continues, this is my day off.
Tim
2026 Calendars
Back by a somewhat popular demand are the calendars. As usual there are always an interesting mix historic photographs. Among those featured are Susanville Logging, 1951; Baxter Creek Siphon, 1936; Hilke Piper, 1931; Lassen Monument, 1959; Cinder Cone, 1939 to name a few.
One has three options to purchase calendars:
1) Locally, you can purchase them at Margie’s Book Nook.
2) You can purchase direct online by clicking here
3) You can also email me to place your order, and it will be sent with an invoice.
Important Notice: There are only 50 calendars available, and once sold out that is it.
St. Francis Hotel – A Year Later
It was a year ago today, that Susanville’s St. Francis Hotel went up in flames. It was an arson fire, and suspect, Tahne Willow Orr was later arrested. Orr would later enter a guilty plea and on July 22, 2025 she was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Cleanup of the burned out ruins was another matter. The City of Susanville would have to go through the abatement process to get job done as the owner was difficult. In July, Lassen County Superior Court appointed Dan Collins as Receiver to oversee the clean up that was estimated at $496,146.50.
The actual work on cleaning up the site began in late September and it is almost complete. It is strange to see the site as a vacant lot. When I have an opportunity I will take a photograph to share with the out of area readers.
Tim
Tuesday Tidbit-A Calendar Reject
This 1916 Susanville postcard was one of many scenes after a snowstorm dumped four feet of snow on the community. At first, I thought it was calendar material. The more I examined it, I decided to a replace with 1932 Road to Mineral scene.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the 2026 calendars are a bit late this year, but I hope have them available in early November.
Tim
Pit River Falls – Then & Now
Personally, I think it is interesting to do a comparison of then and now scenes, to see what changes have occurred. I have a most wonderful volunteer who has been scanning my old negatives. Earlier this year, she was in the Fall River country and she took photograph from approximately where the one I had published a few years ago of the Pit River Falls. Of course in that post I noted that this original route to leave Fall River Mills to head west to the Sacramento Valley, In 1930, the route was abandoned when Highway 299 was constructed.
Tim
Ask Tim
On a quarterly basis, I ask you the reader, if there is something you would like to learn more about or maybe its something you heard, but question its validity. So here is an opportunity to participate. I will do my best to answer any questions. It should be noted, it may take awhile for the answer to appear as a post. The primary reason, many of the daily posts are done nearly a month in advance. So by the time you read this I am already working on posts for the middle of November, or at least I should be. Whatever the case may be, I look forward to hearing from you. Of course, it should be noted that paid subscribers requests receive priority. In addition, you can always send a request at any time.
Tim
Tuesday Tidbit Returns
Tuesday Tidbits has always been sporadic. Having discovered an interesting a packet of color negatives of 1960 taken during the groundbreaking ceremony of the California Correctional Center. There were not photographs of formal ceremony itself, but when the crowds started to assemble. In addition, there were random scenes taken in Susanville, that I thought many would like to see them in the forthcoming Tuesdays.
Tim
Our Water Year
The current precipitation water year ended on September 30, and now begins a new year. According to California Water Watch Susanville received, or more precisely at the airport, which is Johnstonville recorded 19.07″ of rainfall. Accordingly it is 116% of average and the average being 16.38.” However, if one resides at the base of Diamond Mountain or even in Susanville proper the precipitation totals will be greater.
Tim