Built at the midpoint of the Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Railway, the Double Bow Knot looped back and forth five times to gain elevation without forcing the grade to be steeper than five percent. Front of postcard is printed with the following text: "Double Bow Knot in Mt. Tamalpais R.R.-S.B. Bay and the Golden Gate in Background, Cal." Back of postcard is postmarked (paper damaged so date not visible) and includes correspondence to a Miss Dunstone of Dumbarton, Scotland. Back of postcard is printed with: "California Series. No. 22. Chas. McArthur, Publisher, 1020, Wood St. Oakland, Cal. Printed in Germany. Pre-1906
Type
image
Format
Original Postcard
Extent
3.5 x 5.5 in. 1 Page of 1
Identifier
cmlpl_000024 2016.094.024
Language
English
Subject
Bays (Bodies of water) Mt. Tamalpais Railroads
Provenance
Mill Valley Public Library, Lucretia Little History Room California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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