Charles C Rich / Amasa M Lyman

Historical marker location:

351 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, California

( Marker is on North Arrowhead Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.