With the discovery of the Comstock Lode in nearby Virginia City, a budding entrepreneur decided to build a toll bridge across the Truckee River to capitalize on the would-be prospectors who were heading there. A small settlement developed around the bridge, but it wasn't until 1868 when the Central Pacific Railroad was built, that the town of Reno begin to grow.

When the mining boom slowed down in the early twentieth century, business and political activities started to shift towards Reno. When legalized gambling and liberal divorce laws came into effect in Nevada in 1931, "The Biggest Little City in the World" was the place to visit.

While the divorce business has died down since other states have similar laws, and Las Vegas has taken over as the gambling mecca of Nevada, Reno still has it's place with it's favorable taxes and proximity to Lake Tahoe.

For more information about Reno Nevada, please click on the following link:

http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/

These photos were taken on Tuesday, August 8th, 2006.