in its day, 1893, on these grounds, there was a bowling alley, four hotels, miniature golf, billiards, and a one million candle power searchlight. like the disneyland of its time. |
electric incline railway. brainchild of thaddeus lowe. las flores canyon in background. |
san gabriel mountains. |
by 1936, when the railway burned down, it would serve nearly four million passengers. |
separate electric trolley would give passengers spectacular views of southern california. also, there was a dance hall. |
concrete. |
altadena. |
other things people could do: a petting zoo, tennis courts, and horseback riding. |
pasadena. a lot of greenery. |