Cablecar

Contains 1735 photos

Mason near Union
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Mason near Union

View north toward the bay, Presidio & Ferries cable cars in intersection. Group of children in front of German Bakery on corner. Before installation of Powell-Mason cable car line, which started service in March, 1888. (film copy of glass neg wnp71.0421) [F810 STC-026] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Russian Hill
Sutter & Stockton
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Sutter & Stockton

View northwest across intersection to cable car #26 on Sutter St. full of passengers, passing Temple Emanu-el. At right, entrance to Vienna Garden, beer garden and theatre. Utility poles with 5 crossbars on Sutter St. [F810 STC-027] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
Unknown Location
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Unknown Location

Passengers and conductor pose on cable car, Market St. Cable Railway Co. #9. 'Ferries, City Hall, Golden Gate Park & Cliff.' Flag for Mechanics Pavilion. [F810 STC-028] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Greenwich near Powell
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Greenwich near Powell

Funicular cars on Greenwich St. to Layman's Castle on Telegraph Hill. [F810 STC-030] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

North Beach
Market & Larkin
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Market & Larkin

View northwest to Larkin and Hayes intersection with Market. Mechanics' Pavilion in background. Market St. Railway Co. Valencia Street cable car #32, open car. (formerly a horsecar). Union Beer Depotk [F810 STC-031] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)(Open Cable Car, 1885, Larkin-Mkt St)

Civic Center
Market & 3rd
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Market & 3rd

Elevated view south to cable cars & horsecars in front of Nucleus Hotel. Lotta's Fountain at left. Beamish's shirts & clothing store. Cropped from wnp71.0384. [F810 STC-033] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)[Third & Market 1880 MB Year 1890]

Downtown / Union Square
California & Kearny
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California & Kearny

Elevated view west to California St. R.R. Co. cable car #2 at Kearny Street, original terminus, with another waiting uphill. Old St. Mary's Cathedral, California House. E. Hartog Law and Collection Office, A.C. Hussey Carpenter (Albion C. Hussey 618 California). Decorative shade over street light at lower left for Adelphi Theatre. [California S. West From Kearny 1880] [F810 STC-035] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
California & Kearny
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California & Kearny

Elevated view west of cable cars approaching original terminus at Kearny, Old St. Mary's Church, California House apartments, Alexander Carpenter Shop. Men on sidewalk and crossing street. Same image as wnp37.01028.[F810 STC-036] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Financial District
Presidio & Sutter
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Presidio & Sutter

View north on Presidio Avenue (then Central Avenue) from Sutter. Cable cars of the Sutter Street. Railroad Co. (#43) and crews posed. Laurel Hill Cemetery at left. [F810 STC-037] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Lower Pacific Heights
Presidio & Sutter
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Presidio & Sutter

Cable cars, Sutter St. R.R. Co. #13 & #20. [SF Street Cars 1885] [TEH #5] [F810 STC-038] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Lower Pacific Heights
Market & Geary
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Market & Geary

Elevated view east to cable cars on Market near Palace and Grand Hotels, Geary Cable Cars to Golden Gate Park on turntable. Lotta's Fountain in foreground. Sign for W & J. Sloane Co 'Will occupy these premises January 2nd 1887.' G.W. Clark & Co. Wallpaper & Window Shades 645 Market. [TEH#785] [F810 STC-039] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)[Palace Hotel 1886]

Downtown / Union Square
Market & Kearny
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Market & Kearny

[South Side Market St. opposite Kearny] Cable cars, Nucleus Hotel, with Lotta's Fountain at lower right, part of Palace Hotel at left. [F810 STC-040] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
Powell & Post
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Powell & Post

View north on Powell to cable car #14, another descending hill in distance, another approaching eastbound toward Sutter intersection. Trinity Episcopal Church on right, 3d Baptist church in distance. [Powell St. 1890 from Union Square] [F810 STC-041] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Downtown / Union Square
Geary near Presidio
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Geary near Presidio

View south across Geary to Geary Street steam dummy #2 pulling three passengers cars labeled 'G St. P & O R.R. Co. / Geary St. and Golden Gate Park'. Geary Street, Park & Ocean Railway started operations in 1880 and was purchased by the Market Street Railway in 1887. Calvary Cemetery in background.[San Francisco 1882] [F810 STC-044] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Anza Vista
View SE from Nob Hill
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View SE from Nob Hill

View southeast from present site of Fairmont Hotel. Stanford stables, Mills Building, Grace Church, Chronicle Building, Spreckels Call Building, Powell Street cable car in foreground. [Powell and California 1898 V-78] [F810 V-078] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Nob Hill