A look back at Mt. Lowe’s glory days

from the Altadena Historical SocietyDon’t miss Altadena Historical Society’s newest exhibit at Websters Community Pharmacy, 2450 N. Lake Ave. , which includes an overview of the Mt. Lowe Railway told in 12 enlarged vintage postcards.

The Mt. Lowe Railroad was set amid the spectacular beauty of the San Gabriel mountain range, about 2000 feet above Altadena. The vision of entrepreneur Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and civil engineer David J. McPherson, it was one of the most amazing engineering marvels ever built.  Opened in 1893, the attraction featured seven miles of track and four hotels with tourists boarding the train in Altadena at the northwest corner of Lake and Calaveras.

The exhibit is in the back door gallery (enter from the parking lot). While you’re there, use your AHS  membership card to get a 10% discount on non-pharmaceutical items in the gift section of the store.  And if you’re not an AHS member, buy your 2014 membership now and you get your 2015 membership free.