American Flag on the Roof of Brothers Bar and Grill in South Lake Tahoe, California

 

A small bar and grill in South Lake Tahoe, California, photographed in 2012, features an American flag painted directly onto its roof. Surrounded by pine trees, the building reflects a familiar kind of local patriotism found in towns across the country, where national symbols show up in everyday places rather than formal settings. It’s the kind of spot where community life, work, and leisure overlap, and the flag feels less like decoration and more like part of the landscape.