Wilson's guide to Avalon . ot thehull the distance is about seven miles. From the lower deck of the Cabrillo thehorizon is about four and one-half miles dis-tant; from the middle deck about miles;and from the upper deck about seven the upper deck the masts of a ship canbe seen about fifteen miles away. These calculations do not take into accountthe question of mirage, which when it occursupsets all calculations. Mirage alters thedirection of the rays of light and makes thecurved surface of the sea appear perfectly sometimes occurs even at night time, thewriter having
Wilson's guide to Avalon . ot thehull the distance is about seven miles. From the lower deck of the Cabrillo thehorizon is about four and one-half miles dis-tant; from the middle deck about miles;and from the upper deck about seven the upper deck the masts of a ship canbe seen about fifteen miles away. These calculations do not take into accountthe question of mirage, which when it occursupsets all calculations. Mirage alters thedirection of the rays of light and makes thecurved surface of the sea appear perfectly sometimes occurs even at night time, thewriter having seen the lights of Long Beachfrom a launch just outside the bay of Avalon,whenthey should have been 500 feet below thehorizon. From the ridge above Buena Vista Park,350 feet above the sea, the beach at Balboashould be visible on a clear day. From the tank on the hill above, 600 feetabove the sea, the Harbor at San Pedro shouldbe visible on a clear day. The masts of theships in the harbor might be seen at a muchlower A Dolphin 59 WILSONS GUIDE TO AVALONTables and Prices N. B.—All time tables and prices are subject to alteration and should bechecked by the passenger. Trains and Los Angeles— Pacific Electric Depot (Sixth and Main) 9:15 Southern Pacific Depot (Arcade) 9:05 Salt Lake Depot (Pirst Street) 8:45 Steamer leaves San Pedro about 10:00 Arrives at Avalon about 12:20 Baggage is received for checking at Los Angeles at Pacific Electric 8:20 ; at the Southern Pacific before 8:45; at Salt Lake Rv. before8:30. During the summer season there is a second service whichLeaves Los Angeles— Pacific Electric and Salt Lake about 2:00 Arrives at Avalon about 5:30 And on Saturdays there is an extra service whichLeaves Los Angeles— Pacific Electric Depot at 5:00
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