Name/Title
CIRCULAR BRIDGE, LAS FLORES CANYON, MT. LOWE AERIAL TRAMWAYEntry/Object ID
2004.413.1.3Description
CIRCULAR BRIDGE, LAS FLORES CANYON, MT. LOWE AERIAL TRAMWAY. In view is the canyon with tracks and a bridge for the trolleys. Since the postcard is in color, a distinct green highlights the vegetation and shrubbery growing on the mountain and cliff sides. Considered an engineering marvel, the Circular Bridge opened on July 4, 1893, and ended operations in 1938. The ride from Altadena to Alpine Tavern, provided its passengers scenic mountain and ocean views with its initial open-air trolleys, later roofs were added for rider's protection. The reverse side has space for a correspondence, a postage stamp as well as an address. Also, on the reverse is typed, "On the road of a Thousand Wonders." It was published by The O. Newman Company in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The postcard is in color. It is in fair condition because of abrasion damage to corner and edges, creases, surface soiling, discoloration, folds to the left bottom corner as well as pencil writing, stains, tears.Lexicon
Search Terms
Aerial tramways--Los Angeles County (Calif.), Bridges--Los Angeles County (Calif.)