Illustrated Lecture and Book Signing
Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 pm at Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena 91103.
Mount Lowe Railway - Then and Now is the third and final book about Mount Lowe from author Michael Patris for Arcadia Publishing. Co-authored with photographer Steve Crise, this work takes a look back via comparative photography at what was once “Earth’s Grandest Mountain Ride.” Today thousands hike the dusty, strenuous Sam Merrill Trail into the Angeles National Forest every year, but many do not know or appreciate what a significant tourist destination the area was and how the remains tie into that operation. Michael Patris guest curated the Mount Lowe exhibition for Pasadena Museum of History in 2009.
Books will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6:30 pm for a wine and cheese reception and viewing the exhibition galleries.
Tickets: Members $10; Non-Members $15. Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10.
Image on homepage: An earlier view of Circular Bridge shows a wooden stairway for hikers to use while out on the right-of-way, and no doubt provide a safety exit to keep the curious off the bridge while it was in use. Several hikers have recounted how they would not hear the electric cars approaching until the conductor would gave a blast from a whistle that some said could wake the dead. (Courtesy of MLPSI collection.)