Trains climb 3 1/2 miles to the 6,228-foot high summit of the Northeast's highest mountain. Completed in 1869, this cog railway was the first in the world. Train in picture is on Jacob's Ladder, steepest point in climb with grade of 38 per cent.
Collection of Matthew D. Cosgro
Image > Postcard > Printed > Chrome
Object ID 9304005293, Recorded 2022-01-21
Photographer: Bill Bardsley
Printer: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc.
Publisher: Don Sieburg
Date, Image Taken: Unknown Date
Postmark: Not postally used.
Location, was printed at: Boston, Massachusetts
Location, was published at: New London, New Hampshire
Location, depicts: Thompson & Meserve's Purchase, New Hampshire
Subject, Railroad: Mount Washington Cog Railroad