MT. WILSON TOURIST BROCHURE

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

MT. WILSON TOURIST BROCHURE

Entry/Object ID

2004.262.1.1

Description

Color: Black; Orange; White A tourist brochure for Mt. Wilson by the Pasadena and Mount Wilson Toll Road Co., ca. 1930. The front panel has the mountain's name at the top with a photograph of the famous dome of the observatory at the center and a motto at the bottom. The back panel has information about Mt. Wilson Park and its rules and regulations. When opened, the item has six panels with photographs of the mountain and information about the observatory and attractions. There is also information about food, lodging, stage fares, toll rates for automobile travel, hours of access, a map, and other material. With light edge creasing and paper discoloration, the condition is otherwise good.

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Search Terms

Two-dimensional, Pamphlets, Pasadena and Mount Wilson Toll Road Co., Mountains--Los Angeles County (Calif.), Observatories--Los Angeles County (Calif.), Astronomical observatories--Los Angeles County (Calif.)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pamphlets