Published Daily Up "Above The Clouds"
Single issue of the Mount Lowe Daily News, published November 26, 1925.
This single issue of a daily "newspaper," distributed free to visitors of Mount Lowe, offers a unique snapshot of the area's attractions and activities during its heyday. The paper was published from 1908 into the late 1920s. A notable feature of the publication is its daily listing of the names of visitors, making each issue a personalized memento for those who ascended the mountain. Beyond this, the content tended not to change much from day to day.
The text highlights the Mount Lowe Incline Railway, which transported guests to the summit, and describes other notable features, such as the Lowe Observatory, the searchlight, the circular bridge, the granite gateway, and the Alpine Tavern. It also details various hiking and horseback trails available on the mountain, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. Many of these attractions are accompanied by illustrations that bring the descriptions to life.
The Mount Lowe railway terminal was known as Mountain Junction, located at the corner of Lake Avenue and Calavera Street in Altadena. The mode of locomotion was electric traction railway, and a cable driven incline (funicular).
Advertisements throughout the issue promote related travel in California, including excursions to Catalina Island aboard the steamship Avalon (with a map of the Los Angeles region), stays at the Argonauts' Hotel in San Francisco, and visits to Yosemite National Park. The Pacific Electric Railway, a critical link to Mount Lowe, is also prominently featured.