July 4, 1893: The Mt. Lowe Railway officially opened 130 years ago. Built by Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and David Macpherson, the #MtLoweRailway provided scenic trips to Echo Mountain & Mt. Lowe and became a popular tourist attraction. Brochures via Mt. Lowe Preservation Society: https://www.mountlowe.org/category/mlpsi-collection/brochures/ #lahistory #losangeles