Gruber-SC-01-17-01

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Gruber-SC-01-17-01

Steep view down the Mt. Pisgah Plane on the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway, Pennsylvania, late 19th century. The tracks are surrounded by forested slopes, with a small settlement visible in the background. Mount text transcription: "The Scenery of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Switchback Railroad—Looking down Mt. Pisgah Plane."

Details

Identifier

Gruber-SC-01-17-01

Title

Switchback Railroad—Looking Down Mt. Pisgah Plane

Creator

Purviance, William T.

Date of Creation

circa 1860 - 1899

Geographic Location

Geographic Location:

County:

Carbon county (Pennsylvania)

State/Province:

Country:

Continent:

North and Central America

Subjects

Mountains
Railroad tracks

Collection

John Gruber Collection

Format of Original

Format of Original:

Photographs
Stereographs

Physical Description:

7 x 4 in

Type:

Content Type

Landscapes (Representations)

Language

English

Notes

The Scenery of the Lehigh Valley Railroad

Rights

Public Domain