Emerald Bay At Lake Tahoe is a photograph by Donna Kennedy which was uploaded on April 1st, 2015.
Emerald Bay At Lake Tahoe
Original Fine Art Photography and Digital Artwork by Donna Kennedy...
View of Emerald Bay on Beautiful Lake Tahoe, California 919122... more
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Emerald Bay At Lake Tahoe
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Donna Kennedy
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Original Fine Art Photography and Digital Artwork by Donna Kennedy...
View of Emerald Bay on Beautiful Lake Tahoe, California 919122
Fannette Island is the only island in Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, United States. It lies within Emerald Bay, on the California side of the lake. Over a long period of time, it was called many different names, including Coquette, Fanette, Baranoff, Dead Man's, Hermit's, and Emerald Isle. Fannette Island is a part of Emerald Bay State Park. It is accessible by boat, canoe, or kayak. Swimming to the island is not allowed, due to hazards including extremely cold waters and boat traffic in the area.
The ruins of a small stone building stand on the island. This ruin is the "Tea House", constructed by Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight, the owner of Vikingsholm.
Fannette Island was the home of Captain Dick "Them's my toes" Barter from 1863 to 1873. The eccentric captain had moved from England and built his own tomb and chapel on the island. He enjoyed sailing but almost died when caught in a sudden storm rowing back to the island. He survived by tying himself to his dinghy and riding out the storm. Unfortunately he got frostbite in two toes and earned his nickname from his penchant of showing his self-amputated toes to guests. Ironically, he was never interred in the chapel he built, as he was lost in a storm off Rubicon Point in 1873.
Emerald Bay was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1969 by the federal Department of the Interior. In 1994, California State Parks included the surrounding water of the bay as part of the park as well, making Emerald Bay one of the first underwater parks of its type in California, which also protects the various treasures hiding at the bottom of the bay.
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Geraldine Scull
Gorgeous landscape scenic view Donna, nominating in the 1000 Views Group for a Special Feature ! L/T
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #25 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating marvelous Emerald Bay capture in Lake Tahoe for special feature on the 1000 view group... fav/t/