Negative, Lookout Mountain Railroad

Photograph

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Picnooga

2022.079.001: Image from a negative of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway at its St. Elmo base in the early 1960s
2022.079.001

Image from a negative of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway at its St. Elmo base in the early 1960s

Name/Title

Negative, Lookout Mountain Railroad

Entry/Object ID

2022.079.001

Description

A black and white photograph negative showing the Lookout Mountain Incline car at the base station in St. Elmo. The train car is at center with a prominent sign that reads "Welcome to the Lookout Mountain Incline" is at right. The building to the right has a banner above the window that advertises the "Hall of President's Wax Museum" that is housed within and the hand of the figure of Winston Churchill can be seen in the window. The building opposite has a Coca-Cola sign at center and advertises film and souvenirs. In the background of the negative image are several signs, including one advertising the Drake Motel and another advertising for visitors to "Ride the World's Steepest and Safest Incline up Lookout Mountain. Other St. Elmo businesses can be seen as well, including the Midsouth Veterinary and Kay's Kastle. A large dirt pile, sometimes referred to as Pine Top, can be seen in the rear.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Negative

Subject

Incline

Subject Person or Organization

Lookout Incline No. 2

Subject Place

Neighborhood

St. Elmo

City

Chattanooga

County

Hamilton County

State/Province

Tennessee

Country

United States of America

Collection

Chattanooga Neighborhood Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Redford's Drug

Copyright

Restrictions

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