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For your consideration is a nice stereoview of a man riding a Devil\'s Shingle (slide-board) down from the summit. This is a great close up view of the man stopped on the track posing for the photographer with the mountain in the background. There is a label on the verso containing information about the Mount Washington Railway (see below for information on the Devil\'s Shingle). There is a small slit in the top of the right image and some foxing. You will also find some corner wear and overall soiling.
Please view the enlargeable scans carefully and contact me with any questions.
From White Mountain Chronicles -1916 (pg. 244-245)
\"This interesting contrivance was invented to meet the need of rapid transit for the workmen employed in track repairing and the like. By this means an experienced rider can go from the Sum-
mit to the Base in three minutes. The slide-board is about three feet long, rests lengthwise on the center rail, and is grooved so as to slide on it. The braking mechanism, by which the board is kept
under such perfect control that it can be stopped almost instantly whenever necessary, is very simple. On either side of the board is pivoted to it a handle, to which is attached, near the pivot, a
piece of iron bent in a peculiar form so as to project underneath the rail. By pulling up the handle this piece of iron is made to grip the flange of the rail very tightly.
It was formerly the practice for the roadmaster or his assistant to descend on a slide-board before the noon train every day, going slowly enough to make a careful inspection of the track.\"
Over the coming months we will be thinning out our collection focused on the mountains of the Northeast. This collection includes the White Mountains (New Hampshire), Green Mountains (Vermont), Adirondacks (New York), Mt. Katahdin, Mt. Monadnock, and other miscellaneous mountains in the region. Also items concerning the Appalachian Trail. We will be listing hundreds of White Mountain stereoviews depicting towns, hotels, Mount Washington, the Cog railway, etc.. If you are looking for a particular view by Kilburn, Soule, Weller, Franklin White, or any of the period photographers feel free to inquire whether we have one to offer. We will also be listing many books (including guides and early histories), maps, photos, Appalachian Mountain Club items, etc.. Please check our sales regularly and if you are seeking a particular item for your collection contact us and we will let you know if we will be selling one.
