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Clay & Kearny

January 1, 1873

Elevated view west on Clay to Clay St. Cable RR cable car at Kearny Street Terminus. Portsmouth Square on right. R. Cutlar Dentist, H. Traube watchmaker and jeweler at left. Watkins stereo card number 2368 (Variant). Original Title: 'Clay St. Hill R.R., San Francisco, Cal. Run by A.S. Hallidie's patent Endless Steel Wire Rope and Gripping Attachment. Overcomes an Elevation of 307 feet in a length of 2800 feet. Worst grade, one foot in six.'

Clay & Kearny
Location

660 Kearny St, 94108

Keywords
Artifact
  • Citation: Carleton Watkins
  • Date Added: October 6, 2017
  • Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector
Rights

Downloadable: Yes