Carson City historical picture book available

The Nevada Appeal and Nevada State Museum announce the publication of a hard-cover pictorial history book of Carson City's early years.

The 136-page coffee-table book, "Remember When: Celebrating the History of Carson City 1858-1950," is available for immediate pickup. Pre-publication mail orders will be sent out next week. All other pre-publication orders may be picked up at the Nevada Appeal during regular business hours.

The book is available for purchase at $39.95 through the newspaper, at the office or by completing the order form currently running in the newspaper and sending it in with payment.

Featuring more than 300 photos, the keepsake book captures almost a century of rich history from Carson City. The museum has carefully selected an outstanding collection of photographs that depict life in the region. The book also includes reader-submitted photos from the early years.

To order the history book, call the Nevada Appeal at 775-882-2111 or attend the Nevada Appeal open house at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.