Wathen’s NV-CA Road Trip, 1940s

This 1940s Wathen Collection home movie roams Nevada and California in faded Kodachrome or black-and-white. From Reno’s Mapes Hotel to Virginia City’s ghost town saloons, it hits Lake Tahoe’s Cal-Neva and Cave Rock, then Las Vegas’ Flamingo and Golden Nugget, plus Boulder Dam’s grandeur. California’s Route 1 unfurls coastal views, San Luis Obispo’s neon glows, and orange groves frame horses training. Shaky POVs and family lounging blend tourist hotspots with rural charm in a pre-WWII western jaunt.