Historical Marker
The Comet 1846 First Sail Launch
Historical marker location:
Lathrop, California
( Marker is on South Manthey Rd, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1949
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.