Project Gutenberg 2015-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 99 Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company The "Switzerland of America": Lehigh Valley Railroad Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The 'Switzerland of America': Lehigh Valley Railroad" by J. Murray Jordan is a photographic collection published in the late 19th century. This book serves as a visual account of the Lehigh Valley Railroad in the eastern United States, showcasing the breathtaking landscapes and notable sites associated with this transportation route. The book primarily focuses on the scenic beauty and architectural highlights along the railroad, celebrating both the natural and man-made wonders of the region. In this work, J. Murray Jordan offers readers a curated selection of black-and-white photographs, each accompanied by captions that provide context to the images. The visuals depict a variety of locations, from the picturesque Musconetcong Curve and the majestic Onoko Falls to iconic sites like Lehigh University and Niagara Falls. Through these illustrations, the book not only captures the allure of the Lehigh Valley but also illustrates the significance of the railroad in promoting tourism and accessibility to these stunning landscapes, often referred to as the "Switzerland of America." This unique perspective allows readers to appreciate the intersection of nature and infrastructure during a transformative period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Lehigh River Valley (Pa.) -- Pictorial works F106 HE Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Architecture Category: Art 38509 2025-07-20T04:19:50.473011 text/html 13092 2024-10-24T17:48:58 text/html 12479173 2025-07-20T04:19:57.614989 application/epub+zip 12467726 2025-07-20T04:19:52.557983 application/epub+zip 144772 2025-07-20T04:19:50.943028 application/epub+zip 11796575 2025-07-20T04:20:01.015030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11781496 2025-07-20T04:19:55.436041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168121 2022-09-22T12:51:58.043006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22085 2025-07-20T04:19:50.095018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2222 2024-10-24T17:48:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17332 2025-07-20T04:20:01.156941 application/rdf+xml 16281 2025-07-20T04:19:51.102002 image/jpeg 2559 2025-07-20T04:19:51.021988 image/jpeg 12158982 2025-07-20T04:19:50.643988 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