Project Gutenberg 2013-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 196 James, George Wharton 1858 1923 James, G. Wharton (George Wharton) Scenic Mount Lowe and Its Wonderful Railway Produced by Greg Bergquist, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Scenic Mount Lowe and Its Wonderful Railway" by George Wharton James is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the captivating Mount Lowe and the innovative railway constructed to ascend its heights, emphasizing both the engineering marvel of the railway and the natural beauty of the surrounding landscapes. The book aims to showcase the stunning vistas and unique attractions of the Mount Lowe area, appealing especially to nature lovers and history enthusiasts. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by highlighting humanity's long-standing admiration for mountains and their impact on culture and civilization. He begins with a poetic introduction about the mountains, followed by a detailed description of the Mount Lowe Railway, conceived by Professor T. S. C. Lowe to make the Sierra Madre Mountains accessible to visitors. The opening portion also outlines the impressive engineering feats required to construct the railway, emphasizing its idyllic views and the diverse flora and fauna that can be experienced throughout the journey. The narrative aims to entice readers to appreciate the unique blend of nature and innovative engineering that defines the Mount Lowe experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42579/42579-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel California, Southern -- Description and travel Mount Lowe Railway Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County, Calif.) -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 173468 2025-08-17T08:29:12.339376 text/html 145526 2024-10-23T15:21:53 text/html 3697380 2025-08-17T08:29:16.499330 application/epub+zip 3697530 2025-08-17T08:29:13.334344 application/epub+zip 113693 2025-08-17T08:29:12.825380 application/epub+zip 3777218 2025-08-17T08:29:19.351382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3732826 2025-08-17T08:29:15.967348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157153 2022-09-19T12:41:58.492820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134036 2025-08-17T08:29:11.374367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114104 2024-10-23T15:21:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17850 2025-08-17T08:29:19.520342 application/rdf+xml 14561 2025-08-17T08:29:12.908367 image/jpeg 2399 2025-08-17T08:29:12.868352 image/jpeg 3638544 2025-08-17T08:29:12.509352 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia