Information Please: The USC Libraries

Historical marker location:

651 W 35 St, Los Angeles, California

( Marker can be reached from McCarthy Quad.)

Marker installed: 1996

USC University of Southern California.

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.