Cable Car History
These photos are from a set of postcards
published by the
Office of
Joseph L. Alioto
Mayor of San Francisco
on the occasion of
The 100th. Anniversary of the Cable Car
1873 -1973
click on an image">
10 day Mexican cruise on Holland America,
$899. More info at Shipboard Net. Cable Car History These photos are from a set of postcards
published by the click on an image, use your back bar
to return 1. The first cars on the Clay Street Line ran
from Kearny Street in 1873. 2. The dummy gripped the cable, pulling the car
behind it. 3. End of the Clay line was Van Ness Ave. It
helped develop the avenue. 4. Three cars of the Sutter Street Line,
power house in the background. 5. California cable started in 1878. Old
St. Mary's in distance 6. California car at Fillmore. Building
housed saloon and billiard parlor. 8. Graveyard of cars 7. Ferry terminal about 1905,
cable cars and horse cars both are operating 8. After the earthquake cable lines
were abandoned on Market Street. They were dumped near the ocean. Note that
enterprising San Franciscans used them as homes. One are two still exist.
Office of
Joseph L. Alioto
Mayor of San Francisco
on the occasion of
The 100th. Anniversary of the Cable Car
1873 -1973
1. Portsmouth Square
2. Clay Street Hill
3. Van Ness Ave.
4.Shoppers' Shuttle
5. California Street
6. End of the line
7. Ferry Building