Publication: John C Pollock, Department of Tours, 1939, Chicago
9 7/8" x 7" in bright, colorful pictorial wrappers depicting a man and woman riding on a train and looking at the beautiful mountain view through a large window. 65 pp., index, illustrations (many in color), maps, schedules, itineraries. Booklet filled with information about, pictures of, and Itineraries for 15 different tours, lasting from 8 - 20 days and costing from $82.02 to $363.47. Most of the tours include Yellowstone National Park and go on to offer extending tours to Salt Lake City, The Royal Gorge, Colorado Springs, Denver, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Estes Park. Offers a 14-day tour to California, Old Mexico, and Yosemite, and the Golden Gate International Exposition as well as a 13-day tour that visits the Pacific Northwest, Mt. Rainier, the Canadian Rockies, Banff, and Lake Louise. Descriptions of and information about Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Zion, Bryce & Grand Canyon National Parks. Map of Yellowstone National Park with route of railroad and route of auto trips marked; Map of Southern Utah Parks with bus tour and bus side-trips marked along with a small table of distances; Map showing the routes of all tours of the National Parks. General information offered including information on hotels and lodges in the parks, baggage, what to wear, church services, information for the woman who travels alone, touts the comfort, convenience and pleasure of each and every tour, etc. Numerous photographs throughout, (probably about half of all photographs are in color). Pictures include interior of train, Old Faithful, the Tetons, Tower Canyon, various wildlife, important buildings, Royal Gorge, Bear Creek Canyon, individuals participating in various activities, Horseshoe Park, Garden of the Gods, Columbia River, Lake Louise, San Francisco, Mariposa Grove, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, etc. Light soiling, light rubbing to spine and light wear to the extremities as well as creasing to corners. Very good. A nicely produced booklet.
Inventory Number: 46531