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2022.057.051: Black and white photograph of the tracks of Incline Number 1, looking toward St. Elmo and base station
2022.057.051

Black and white photograph of the tracks of Incline Number 1, looking toward St. Elmo and base station

Name/Title

Folder 7, T. Fred Miller Collection

Entry/Object ID

2022.057.048 - .066

Scope and Content

Cabinet cards relating to Lookout Mountain and surrounding area, specifically about Incline Number 1 and Linn Studio

Collection

T. Fred Miller Collection

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

One Folder

Archive Items Details

Title

2022.057.048 - Lula Falls

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge of Lula Falls. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." A sticker on rear reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.049 - NC & St. L Railroad Tracks

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge of the North Carolina & St. Louis Railroad Track at the base of Lookout Mountain. The back is printed "J.B. Linn & Co., Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There are two stickers on rear: one reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" and the other "B27 Base of Lookout Mtn.-NC & St. L RR- 1890s"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.050 - Natural Bridge

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge of the Natural Bridge rock formation on Lookout Mountain. The back is printed "J.B. Linn & Co, Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There are two stickers on rear: one reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" and the other "B27 NATURAL Bridge on Lookout MTN.- 1890s"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.051 - Base of Incline No. 1

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge looking down the tracks of Incline Number 1 on Lookout Mountain, to the base. A mansion can be seen in the midground, on a rise opposite of the base station. The card is titled "Incline - Looking Down". The back in printed "J.B. Linn, & Co., Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There is a sticker on rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" .

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.052 - Lulah Lake

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge the base of the lower falls of Lula Lake. The back is printed "J.B. Linn & Co., Point Lookout, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There are two stickers on rear: one reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" and the other "B27 LULAH LAKE - Lookout MTN 1890's"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.053 - Incline Number 1

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge showing the base of Incline Number 1 and the base station in St. Elmo. The incline tracks are see going up Lookout Mountain, with the track for the narrow guage rail road crossing over at the midway point. In the bottom gutter of the carding in gold reads "Looking up the Incline from St. Elmo". The back is printed "J.B. Linn, Sunset Rock, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There is a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" .

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Incline, Saint Elmo, St. Elmo, Neighborhoods,

Title

2022.057.054- Train Wreck on Lookout Mountain

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge showing wreckage in a forested area. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, Sunset Rock, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There is a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" . On top of that is another sticker that reads "Train Wreck | Side of | Lookout Mtn. | 1890s"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Date(s) of Creation

1886 - 1887

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Point Hotel, Tennessee River, Moccasin Bend, Point Hotel, Tourism, Travel

Title

2022.057.055 - Narrow Guage Railroad Tracks

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge showing the tracks of the Narrow Guage Railroad tracks in between two rock formations. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." Above the printing is a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" . Below the printing that is another sticker that reads "Narrow Guage | R.R. - LKT.MTN. | From Point | Rock to | Sunset Rock"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Date(s) of Creation

1866

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Railroad,

Title

2022.057.056 - Narrow Guage Railroad Tracks

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge showing the Narrow Guage Rail Road tracks as they wrap around Lookout Mountain. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." There is a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" . On top of that is another sticker that reads "B27 1890's | R.R. on | Lookout Mtn. | - From Point | Rock to Sunset Rock"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Date(s) of Creation

1866 - 1890

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Lookout Mountain, Travel, Tourism,

Title

2022.057.057 - Point Lookout

Description

Cabinet Card photograph with gold beveled edge showing Point Lookout and the Tennessee River as it wraps around Moccasin Bend. A small farm can be seen below. Written in the gutter of the card is "Point Lookout". The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee."

Creator

James Burney Linn

Date(s) of Creation

1866 - 1890

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Farming, Point Lookout, Tennessee River, Travel, Tourism, Nature

Title

2022.057.058 - Sunset Rock

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph mounted on carding with gold beveled edge of the rock formation called Sunset Rock on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. Written in the gutter of the card is "Sunset Rock". The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee."

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Graffiti, Lookout Mountain, Tourism

Title

2022.057.059- Sunset Rock Station

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph mounted on carding with gold beveled edge showing the train station at Sunset Rock, on the narrow guage railroad on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The building is Queen Anne Victorian style with vergeboard and decorative sawn balusters. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tenn." and a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Narrow Guage Railroad, Travel, Tourism, Trains

Title

2022.057.060- Incline Number 1 Station at Top of Lookout Mountain

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph showing the top stop for Incline Number 1 and the tracks and cable system to haul the funicular train up the steep slope of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The car is at the top, underneath a decorative canopy. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tenn." and a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Incline Railroad,

Title

2022.057.061 - Incline Machinery

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph of the pulley and haulage cable used to move the Incline Railroad (Number 1) up and down Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tenn." and a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Funicular Railroad, Travel, Tourism,

Title

2022.057.062- Point Hotel Construction

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph of the Point Hotel Construction with Moccasin Bend and the Tennessee River below. The wooden sill and framing of the Point Hotel is pictured below the rock formation of Point Lookout. The photograph is marked at the bottom gutter of the card "Moccasin Point". The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tenn."

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Point Hotel, Tourism, Travel, Construction, Wood Working, Trades,

Title

2022.057.063- Incline Number 1 Base Station

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph showing the base station of Incline Number 1. The station, a Folk Victorian style building with a cupola for the operator to view the train and tracks. The back is printed "J.B. Linn, POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tenn." and a sticker on the rear that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412"

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Search Terms

Incline Number 1, Railways, Travel,

Title

2022.057.064 - View of Cascade Glen

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph showing a waterfall on Lookout Mountain. "View of Cascade Glenn" is written in the bottom of the butter of the card. "J.B. Linn & Co., POINT LOOKOUT, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee." is printed on the rear. There are also two stickers, one that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" and another on that that reads "B27 | View in | Cascade | Glen | Lookout MTN | 1890s".

Creator

James Burney Linn

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.065 - Chickamauga Bluff

Description

Black and white cabinet card photograph showing the Chickamauga Bluff on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The Tennessee River can be seen in the background. Printed on the rear is "S.S. Eaton & Co., Point Lookout Gallery, Lookout Mountain, Tenn." There are also two stickers, one that reads "Wendell C. Walker, 3209 Westonia Dr, East Ridge TN 37412" and another on that that reads "B27 | Chickamauga | Bluff | Lookout MTN | 1890's"

Creator

S.S. Eaton & Company

Container

Folder 7

Title

2022.057.066- Point Hotel

Description

Black and white photograph on cabinet card showing the Point Hotel on the side of Lookout Mountain. The side elevation of the hotel is shown, with three porches with wooden furniture on each level. A belvedere at the top of the hotel has a sign that reads "Lookout Point Hotel | Reached By Cars At Station | Three Hundred Yards - Rear of | Lookout Inn. | Fare to City 25 cts | [?] Union Depot | [?]" Written in ink on the verso is "Bought on Lookout Mountain with Ovington & Flora April 29th 1892 Chattanooga -" . Printed at center is "Hardie Bros. | Photographers, | Sunset Rock, | Lookout Mountain | Tenn." and a sticker "1892 | PH | 30.00"

Creator

Hardie Brothers

Date(s) of Creation

1892

Container

Folder 7

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lookout Incline No. 1

Person or Organization

Point Hotel

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Lula Falls, Lula Lake, Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Place

* Untyped Place

Lula Lake, Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Place

* Untyped Place

Cameron Hill, Chattanooga, Tennessee*

Copyright

Restrictions

Credit Chattanooga Historical Society Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only