Jacob's Ladder, Mt. Washington Cog Railway, Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

A massive trestle over which the cog wheel engine pushes the coach up the steep side of Mt. Washington a distance of about three miles, average grade 1300 feet, a maximum grade of 1980 feet to mile. At this point the tree line ends and the Sub-Alpine vegetation begins. The air grows colder and colder as you ascend and a marvelous vista spreads before you as you reach the Summit. The world's first Cog Railway.

Collection of Matthew D. Cosgro
Image > Postcard > Real Photo
Object ID 9304016280, Recorded 2016-03-01
Storage Location: Archives

Photographer: Mt. Washington Cog Railway
Publisher: Unknown. Publisher not identified/noted on item.

Date, Image Taken: Unknown Date

Location, depicts: Thompson & Meserve's Purchase, New Hampshire

Subject, Railroad: Mount Washington Railway Company