The Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society (PERyHS) is a non-profit association dedicated to the preservation of the memory of the Pacific Electric Railway. The goals of the PERyHS are: to preserve and maintain historical documents, visual images, oral histories, and historical studies; to make these materials available to the general public via publications (monographs), presentations and displays to non-profit groups and organizations and to assist other non-profit organizations in their efforts to preserve the legacy of the Pacific Electric Railway.

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Steve Crise and Michael Patris have authored a terrific new book for Arcadia Publishing Co.'s 'Then & Now' series on Mount Lowe. The nearly all-picture, 96-page book features images of the Mount Lowe line and contemporary shots taken from the exact same angles and perspectives. Since Mount Lowe Railway’s abandonment in 1936, millions of hikers, mountain bikers, and railfans have followed the long-deserted rail beds to glimpse the scenic grandeur of what was once the “Earth’s Grandest Mountain Ride.” Now, readers can enjoy local history and fabulous vistas without the effort of a day’s hike. To order the book, simply click here and visit Arcadia Publishing's website. The book is priced at $21.99 plus shipping. Proceeds from the book support this website's ongoing image preservation and online archiving operations.

Upcoming Lectures and Book Signings with Steve Crise and Michael Patris on Mount Lowe:
 

• Lecture & Book Signing
  Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 730PM
  Pasadena Museum of History
  407 West Walnut Street
  Pasadena, CA 91103
  626-577-1660
  Presentation: $10 members, $15 non-members. Call 626-577-1660 ext. 10 for reservations

Steve Crise and Michael Patris have authored a terrific new book for Arcadia Publishing Co.'s 'Then & Now' series on the Pacific Electric Railway. The nearly all-picture, 96-page book features images of the Pacific Electric and contemporary shots taken from the exact same angles and perspectives. To order the book, simply click here and visit Arcadia Publishing's website. The book is priced at $21.99 plus shipping. Proceeds from the book support this website's ongoing image preservation and online archiving operations.

Upcoming Lectures and Book Signings with Steve Crise and Michael Patris on the Pacific Electric:
 

• Book Signing
  Saturday, March 10, 2011 from 9AM-5PM
  Winterail 2011
  Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
  33 West Alpine Ave
  Stockton, CA 95204
  209-466-3391
• Lecture & Book Signing
  March 20, 2012 at 730PM - Note Revised Date
  Pasadena Museum of History
  407 West Walnut Street
  Pasadena, CA 91103
  626-577-1660
  Presentation: $10 members, $15 non-members. Call 626-577-1660 ext. 10 for reservations
• Lecture and Book Signing
  Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 7PM
  Glendora Public Library / Bidwell Forum
  140 South Glendora Avenue
  Glendora, CA 91741
• Lecture and Book Signing
  Sunday, April 15, 2012
  Lake Forest College
  555 N Sheridan Rd.
  Lake Forest, IL 60045
• Book Signing
  Saturday, May 5-6, 2012
  Fullerton Railway Station
  Southern California Railway Plaza Association
  Fullerton Railroad Days
  Fullerton, CA
• Lecture & Book Signing
  Monday, May 1, 2012 at 7PM
  Crowell Public Library
  1890 Huntington Drive
  San Marino, CA 91108
  626-300-0777
• Lecture & Book Signing and Dinner
  Monday May 14th 2012 at 530PM
  Duarte Historical Society
  Old Spaghetti Factory
  1431 Buena Vista Street
  Duarte, CA 91010-2458
  (626) 358-2115