Historical Marker
Triple-Expansion Steam Engine
Historical marker location:
2950 Hyde Street, San Francisco, California
( Marker can be reached from Hyde Street near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.)
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.