Historical Marker

Frank Marini

Historical marker location:
San Francisco, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Union Street, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1953

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.