Historical Marker
Robert Carlton Downs
Historical marker location:
39 Main Street, Sutter Creek, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Old Highway 49) and Fiefield Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street (Old Highway 49).)
1828 1905.
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. The system was built in 1873 and is a National Historic Landmark. The cable cars are a popular tourist attraction and are featured in many movies and TV shows.