Historical Marker
First Electric Power Pole
Historical marker location:
6145 N Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California
( Marker is at the intersection of North Figueroa Street and Piedmont Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Figueroa Street.)
Marker installed: 1952
City of Los Angeles.
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.