The "Switzerland of America": Lehigh Valley Railroad

"The 'Switzerland of America': Lehigh Valley Railroad" by J. Murray Jordan is a collection of late 19th-century photographs showing the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the beautiful scenery around it. The book emphasizes the natural beauty and important buildings along the train route in the eastern United States, displaying the area’s wonders. Using black-and-white photos and captions, Jordan shows places like the Musconetcong Curve, Onoko Falls, Lehigh University, and Niagara Falls. This book highlights how the railroad helped people visit and enjoy these stunning places, called the "Switzerland of America," in this region. The images show both nature and the railroad together during a time of big change in American history.