With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Eagle Lake opening day of fishing season will be here in a few days. There will be, without a doubt, plenty of boating activity on the lake.

In the summer of 1913, Malvena Gallatin built a summer home on the southeast corner of Eagle Lake. For about the next nine years the extended Gallatin clan spent a lot of time recreating at the lake.

While there is not much written record about the Gallatin’s recreational activities at the lake, they did leave behind a photographic one. I am very thankful to Wyn Wachhorst, Melvana’s great grandson for sharing them.

The person rowing the boat depicted above is Gallatin Powers. He would go on to establish a well known restaurant in Monterey named Gallatin’s.

Enjoy the long holiday weekend and be careful out there. I will probably being staying close to home doing my usual cemetery routines.

Tim