Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
The last trip down the mountain, 1930 |
Type of Object |
Print, Photographic |
Object ID |
MVN1873 |
Collection |
Photographs |
Description |
The last trip down the mountain, summer of 1930, ending the era of the Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway, or the "Crookedest Railroad in the World". The tracks behind the engine, Engine No. 8, have already been torn up. Engineer Thomas Jacob Johnson, also known as "Jake Johnson, is shown standing in front of the engine. Note on back: "Johnson was 70 - last time he'd see Mt. area from a train probably". West Point Inn is seen in the distance at left. |
Physical Description |
1 photographic print, sepia, 6.5" x 4.75" |
Date Created |
summer 1930 |
Creator (Artist/Author/Photographer) |
Binkley, E.W. |
Contributed by |
Little, Lucretia Hanson |
Site Name |
Lane |
Search Terms |
Johnson, T. T. Locomotives Railroads |
Copyright |
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ARK ID |
ark:/13030/kt5z09q897 |