Charles Seims recalls his experiences discovering the P. E.’s Mount Lowe Line 20 years after its abandonment and his attempts to recover, record and preserve its artifacts in subsequent years. Historical material derived from official documents and personal interviews gleaned after the publication of his book, Mount Lowe, the Railway to the Clouds, Golden West Books, San Marino, California, are also included. This monograph contains 30 photographs, which the author believes have never been published before, 60 pages, map and index.
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Monograph #3: Charles Seims: Last Days of Mount Lowe
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