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In 1869, Andrew Hallidie witnessed a horrible accident as a horse drawn streetcar slid backwards down a steep slippery San Francisco street. Four years later, Hallidie introduced the city to its first cable car.
Did you know?
- The first cable car system opened in east London, England, in 1840.
- As cable cars appeared in cities around the world, people were most interested in their ability to replace horse-drawn vehicles. However, cable cars were also better able to climb hills, an important quality in hilly San Francisco!
Links:
San Francisco Cable Car Website
Cable Car Guy
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