Mount Lowe, the Railway in the Clouds
Author : Charles Seims
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,3 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Mount Lowe Railway
Author : Michael A. Patris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738588797
Book Description
Since Mount Lowe Railway's abandonment in 1936, millions of hikers, mountain bikers, and railfans have followed the long-deserted rail beds to glimpse the scenic grandeur of what was once the "Earth's Grandest Mountain Ride." Now, readers can enjoy local history and fabulous vistas without the effort of a day's hike. Authors Michael A. Patris and Steve Crise serve on the board of the Mount Lowe Preservation Society, which provided most of the images in this book from its archives.
Mount Lowe
Author : Michael A. Patris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 13,26 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738581231
Book Description
Tucked away in Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, the Mount Lowe Railway was an internationally renowned tourist destination, serving nearly four million passengers between 1893 and 1936. Few riders of "The Railway to the Clouds" are around to relate their experiences now, but postcards and photographs remarkably reflect the history of this amazing attraction. Virtually nothing of the once-famous landmark remains on the mountain today, except a few timeworn foundations and part of the original right-of-way, which has become a hiking trail into the Angeles National Forest.
Mount Lowe Railway
Author : Michael A. Patris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 28,90 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738547534
Book Description
Opened with great fanfare on July 4, 1893, the Mount Lowe Incline Railway was hailed as "Earth's Grandest Mountain Ride." Built by Civil War balloonist Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and railroad engineer David J. Macpherson in the mountains above Altadena and Pasadena in Los Angeles County, this funicular was operated for 43 years and served nearly four million passengers from around the world. Where else could one find four hotels, an observatory, the world's largest searchlight, a dance hall, miniature golf, a zoo, horseback riding, tennis, and snowcapped peaks, all within a day's journey from the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles? The San Gabriel Mountains continue to be a great natural resource and recreational escape for many Angelenos, but the spectacular railway lives on only in these vintage photographs.
The Book of the Damned
Author : Charles Fort
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1613106424
Book Description
"Time travel, UFOs, mysterious planets, stigmata, rock-throwing poltergeists, huge footprints, bizarre rains of fish and frogs-nearly a century after Charles Fort's Book of the Damned was originally published, the strange phenomenon presented in this book remains largely unexplained by modern science. Through painstaking research and a witty, sarcastic style, Fort captures the imagination while exposing the flaws of popular scientific explanations. Virtually all of his material was compiled and documented from reports published in reputable journals, newspapers and periodicals because he was an avid collector. Charles Fort was somewhat of a recluse who spent most of his spare time researching these strange events and collected these reports from publications sent to him from around the globe. This was the first of a series of books he created on unusual and unexplained events and to this day it remains the most popular. If you agree that truth is often stranger than fiction, then this book is for you"--Taken from Good Reads website.
Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway from Birmingham to Liverpool and Manchester
Author : active 1825 James Drake
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 33,26 MB
Release : 2019-12-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Book Description
James Drake's 'Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway from Birmingham to Liverpool and Manchester' is a comprehensive guide to the newest mode of transportation in the early 19th century. The book not only provides practical information for travelers, such as distances and landmarks along the railway route, but also includes detailed descriptions of the towns and cities connected by the railway. Drake's writing style is straightforward and informative, catering to the practical needs of travelers. This book is a valuable resource for understanding the impact of the railway on society and commerce during the Industrial Revolution. Drake's detailed observations and meticulous descriptions offer a glimpse into the rapidly changing landscape of Britain in the 19th century. Historians and enthusiasts of railway history will find this book an essential addition to their collection. James Drake's expertise as a cartographer and travel writer is evident in this meticulously researched and well-presented guide, making it a must-read for those interested in the history of transportation and urban development.
A Night to Remember
Author : Walter Lord
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,31 MB
Release : 2005-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780805077643
Book Description
A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title.
On Gold Mountain
Author : Lisa See
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 1999
Category : California
ISBN : 9780099409823
Book Description
When she was a girl, Lisa See spent summers in the cool, dark recesses of her family`s antiques store in Los Angeles' Chinatown. There, her grandmother and great-aunt told her intriguing, colourful stories about their family`s past - stories of missionaries, concubines, tong wars, glamorous nightclubs, and the determined struggle to triumph over racist laws and discrimination. They spoke of how Lisa`s great-great-grandfather emigrated from his Chinese village to the United States, and how his son followed him. As an adult, See spent fives years collecting the details of her family`s remarkable history. She interviewd nearly one hundred relatives and pored over documents at the National Archives, the immigration office, and in countless attics, basements, and closets for the initmate nuances of her ancestors` lives. The result is a vivid, sweeping family portriat that is att once particular and universal, telling the story not only of one family, but of the Chinese people in America - and of America itself, a country that both welcomes and reviles its immigrants like no other culture in the world.
Self-guided Hiking Tour of the Historic Mt. Lowe Pacific Electric Railway
Author : United States. Forest Service. California Region
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 16,36 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Angeles National Forest (Calif.)
ISBN :
Book Description
The San Gabriels
Author : John W. Robinson
Publisher :
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 35,19 MB
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN :
