Touring The Eastern Loop of The Kite-Shaped Track

Description: This booklet tells the story of the Santa Fe Railroad's famous Kite-Shaped Track tourist excursion that ran through Southern California from 1892 to 1917. The booklet focuses on the “Eastern Loop” portion of the excursion through the San Bernardino Valley. The historic photo journey will take you back to simpler times when orange groves, farms and fledgling communities began filling Southern California’s vast open spaces following the great land boom of the 1880’s.Towns on Santa Fe's Eastern Loop included San Bernardino, Redlands, Mentone, East Highlands, Highland, Patton, and Del Rosa. Readers will be able to trace the route of the excursion, and locate the present-day sites of the existing, and vanished depots. Other important locations mentioned include Smiley Heights in Redlands, Arrowhead Springs Hotel, and the Patton State Hospital. 35-page booklet, profusely illustrated with photos, postcards, maps, timetables, and other railroad ephemera from the era. 8.5" X 11". Soft-cover, with binding spines.

Price: 15.95 USD

Location: Wrightwood, California

End Time: 2024-02-13T00:48:44.000Z

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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Subject: History

Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Book Title: Good Samaritans of Death Valley Industries : Lou Westcott Beck and Rufus

Author: Barbara Marnell, John Marnell

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Rich & Famous, United States / West / Mountain (Az, Co, Idaho, Mt, NM, Nv, Ut, WY), Adventurers & Explorers, General, Dogs / General, Parks & Campgrounds, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, WA), Advertising & Promotion

Publisher: Tales of T.H.E. Mojave ROAD Publishing Company

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Pets, Travel, Business & Economics

Number of Pages: 104 Pages