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Scenic railways -- Tennessee -- Chattanooga
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Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2 Color postcard showing tracks upside of Lookout Mountain from St. Elmo. The first Incline (No. 1) began operations 1888, ceased in 1899. No. 2 began operations in 1895 and is still operating (2011). Published by Read House Cigar Co., Chatta., Tenn. Stamped on verso: The Incline runs from St. Elmo at the base to the summit of the mountain, 4750 feet long crossing historical battleground and is the steepest cable incline in the world." -
Steep grade on Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Steep grade of Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008). Caption reads: "Grade near top." Written in bottom right corner: "Copyright by R. Suverkrop." Removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. -
View from upper station power house Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Unidentified man stands beside Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 tracks near top. Inset at top left shows car at top of Incline; inset on bottom right shows car at first trestle. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008). Caption reads: "View from Powerhouse." Written across bottom: "Copyright by R. Suverkrop." Caption on inset at top left reads: "Car at top of Incline." "Caption on inset on bottom right reads: "Car at first tressle [sic]." Removed from Hist.C. Acc 186, Whiteside Collection. -
Looking up the Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Looking up Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 tracks. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008). Top right corner of photograph has inset showing the upper station power house. Caption reads: "Looking up." Written on bottom right corner: "Copyright by R. Suverkrop." Removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. -
Looking down the Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 tracks Looking down the Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 tracks. Unidentified man also shown on tracks. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2006). Caption reads: "Halfway Looking down." Written on bottom left corner: "Copyright by R. Suverkrop." Removed from Hist.C. Acc 186, Whiteside Collection. -
Steepest grade, Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 tracks Steepest grade on Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008). Caption reads: "Steepest grade." Written on bottom left corner: "Copyright by R. Suverdrop." Removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. -
Two unidentified men beside the Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 track Two unidentified men beside the Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 track. A third man can be seen in the distance. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2006). Caption reads: "Halfway Looking up." Written in bottom right corner: "Copyright by R. Suverdrop Chatta." Removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. -
Inaugural ride, Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Several unidentified men on the inaugual ride on Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 November 16, 1895. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008) Two Boudoir cards removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. "Hardie Bros., Photographers, Sunset Rock, and Point Lookout Galleries . . . Lookout MT., Tennessee" stamp on verso. Reproduction also mounted with and filed under 00005488 in Picture File under C-Lookout Mountain-Incline (Landmark Nomination). -
Upper station Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Upper station Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The first Incline (No.1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations 1895 and continues to operated today (as of 2008). Station burned 1919; later replaced. Boudoir card removed from Hist. C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. "Power House, New Incline" written on bottom left corner. Reproduction also mounted with and filed under 00005688 in Picture File under C-Lookout Mountain-Incline(Landmark Nomination). -
Incline No. 2 car descending from peak of Lookout Mountain Car descending track of Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008) Boudoir card removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. "Hardie Bros., Photographers, Sunset Rock, and Point Lookout Galleries . . . Lookout MT., Tennessee" stamp on verso. A reproduction is also mounted with and filed under 00005491 in Picture File C-Lookout Mountain-Incline (Landmark Nomination). -
Incline No. 2 up Lookout Mountain Car ascending tracks, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008) Boudoir card removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. "Hardie Bros., Photographers, Sunset Rock, and Point Lookout Galleries . . . Lookout MT., Tennessee" stamp on verso. "Copyright 1897 by Hardie Bros." written on bottom right. -
Tracks for Incline Railway No. 2, Lookout Mountain Tracks for Incline Railway No. 2 up Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues to operate today (as of 2008). Boudoir card removed from Hist.C. Acc. 186, Whiteside Collection. Written across bottom: "Steep grade, new double cable Incline." -
Postcard showing car of Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2 Unused postcard showing car on track of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Printed on postcard: "Cline Photo V-222" and "The Incline, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Tenn." -
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2 View looking up the tracks of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Originally published in Art Work of Chattanooga, Tennessee (Gravure Illustration Co., 1906). -
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 1 Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 1 tracks. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Originally published in Art Work of Hamilton County (W.H. Parrish, 1895). -
Looking down the tracks of Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Looking down the tracks of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2 from top. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. -
Tracks for the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2 Tracks for the Incline Railway No. 2 going up side of Lookout Mountain. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Written on verso: "Just starting from the foot of the Incline going up the mountain. This picture taken from front end of car. Notice the two heavy cables in the center of the track that are pulling the car." -
Tracks for Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Tracks for Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. -
Five views of the Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 Five views of the Incline Railway No. 2. 1. View shows brake strap and weights used to activate brake 2. Weight to activate brake shoes 3. Centrifugal governor 4. Yellow centrifugal governor 5. Brake shoes and guard rail. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Photographs accompany "Nomination of Designation of History Mechanial Engineering Landmarks." Ceremony held September 11, 1991. -
Two views of the Incline Railway Two views of the Incline Railway. Photo on left is stone pier. Photo on right shows replacement iron bridge over Incline No. 1. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized in 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Photographs accompany "Nomination of Designation of Historical Mechanical Engineering Landmarks." Ceremony held September 11, 1991. -
Moccasin Bend, Incline Railway No. 1 and lower depot for Incline No. 2 Top left photograph shows view of Moccasin Bend in the Tennessee River from Lookout Mountain. Top right photograph shows Incline No. 1 tracks and the Point Hotel at the top. Bottom left photograph shows the lower depot for Incline No. 2 and a conductor. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Photographs accompany "Nomination of Designation of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark." Ceremony held September 11, 1991. Mounted with 00001586 and 00005641. -
Two views of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway Two views of the Incline Railway. Photo on left shows Incline No. 1 at halfway point on side of Lookout Mountain ca. 1892. Photo on right shows pulley at summit May 16, 1897. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Photographs accompany "Nomination of Designation of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark." Ceremony held September 11, 1991. Mounted with reproductions of 00003188, 00001567 and 00001581. -
Four views of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway No. 2 Four views of the Incline No. 2. Top left shows Lookout Mountain Incline No. 2 car at lower station in St. Elmo area of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photograph on top right shows close-up of the electromagnetic holding brake in the machine room in the station at the top. Photograph on bottom left shows maximum grade portion of tracks. Photograph on bottom right shows electromagnetic holding brake. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Photographs accompany "Nomination of Designation of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark." Ceremony held September 11, 1991. -
View of the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway Photograph shows view of the Incline Railway No. 2 car on track looking down toward St. Elmo area of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first Incline (No. 1) was organized 1885 and ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007. Photograph accompanies "Nomination of Designation of Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark." Ceremony held September 11, 1991. Mounted with reproductions of 00001583, 00005643, 00002548 and 00005642. -
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway car Lookout Mountain Incline Railway car on tracks on side of Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga is in background. The first Incline (No. 1) began operations 1885; ceased operations in 1899. Incline No. 2 began operations in 1895 and continues today as of 2007.