San Francisco's cable cars are an internationally recognized symbol of the city, but they also have a long and fractious history. There are actually three cable

San Franciscos internationally recognized cable cars are the symbol of the individual character of a great city. The California Street cable car line is one of

Originally published in 1951, this is a richly illustrated paean to San Francisco’s cable cars dating from the years when they were in jeopardy and were event

Photographs of San Francisco's two cable car lines, accompanied by text.