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Title: Original panoramic photograph of the Mt. Tamalpais passenger train Author: Wohlbruck, T. C. Place: Mill Valley, CA Publisher: Date: 1915 Description: Black and white panoramic photograph of the Muir Woods and Mt. Tamalpais passenger train with Mt. Tamalpais in the background. Image measures 14.1x68.7 cm. (5½x27") framed, with frame measures 18.873.5 cm. (7½x29"). Nice early view of the Mill Valley and Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway, also known as "The Crookedest Railroad in the World." Once located in the beautiful Marin County of the San Francisco Bay Area, it traversed the famous “double bow-knot” allowing locals and tourists alike to experience jaw-dropping vistas as they reached the 2,571 foot summit. The trip would end with a daring climb aboard the Gravity Car where the "Gravity Man" would "turn on the gravity," and down they would coast over 8¼ miles, around 281 turns on the mountain's 7% grade to the Mill Valley depot in Muir Woods. This photograph shows three passenger cars loaded with many people in very fine attire of the day. The engine car is lettered in the negative with the photographer's imprint: "T.C. Wohlbruck Co.- Mill Valley-CAL. 9-7-15-#3" The original engine car is lettered "Mt. Tamalpais" with a white lettered sign in front: "Entering the Double Bow Knot." Lot Amendments Condition: Some light rippling; not examined outside of frame; very good. Item number: 211326