First Street Cars In World Propelled By Cable

ANDREW SMITH HALLIDIE

SITE OF EASTERN TERMINUS FIRST STREET
CARS IN WORLD PROPELLED BY CABLE

COMMENCED OPERATION AUGUST 1, 1875. CEASED FEBRUARY 15, 1942.
INVENTED AND INSTALLED BY ANDREW S. HALLIDIE, BORN LONDON,
ENGLAND MARCH 16, 1836. DIED SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL 24, 1900.
PIONEER MANUFACTURER OF WIRE CABLES, REGENT UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA, TWICE MEMBER BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS FOR DRAFTING
CITY CHARTER. SERVED ON FIRST BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1878
OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY. 

REGISTERED STATE LANDMARK NO. 500 
TABLET PLACED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK COMMISSION 
BASE FURNISHED BY FRIENDS OF ANDREW S. HALLIDIE

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