[Geysers] Geyserland 1908

[John Robinett]

"Geyserland" is the title of a brochure published by the Oregon Short Line
Railroad (OSL) to promote the 1908 season at Yellowstone. The OSL was one of
only two railroads who built tracks close to the Park entrances, and, of
course, at that time the primary way to reach the Park for most tourists was
via train. Since my collection of Yellowstone memorabilia focuses on the
railroads that served YNP I'm always on the lookout for the relatively
scarce OSL publications. I recently found this brochure and thought it was
interesting enough to be worth the effort to scan it and put it online. Many
of you Geyser Gazers may want to take a look. There is one page entitled
Geyser Time Table. That page says "Prepared upon the authority of Official
Guide, Joseph Peng, Old Faithful Inn, whose observations in the Park have
covered 17 years." Interestingly enough, in the several years I have been
watching the Geyser List, I don't believe I've ever seen a mention of Mr.
Peng.

 

If you do choose to take a look, be sure to click on a photo to get to the
larger views which, hopefully, are large enough to read the text if you wish
to do so.

 

http://john-s-island.blogspot.com/2012/06/geyserland.html

 

John Robinett

Seattle, Washington

 

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