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CHL No. 500 Clay Street Hill Railroad Site - San Francisco

Guidebook

NO. 500 EASTERN TERMINUS OF CLAY STREET HILL RAILROAD - The Clay Street Hill Railroad Company, the first cable railroad system in the world, was invented and installed by Andrew S. Hallidie. It started operation on August 1, 1873 and ceased on February 15, 1942.

Location

Portsmouth Plaza
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Notes

The Marker is in a planter along the Kearney side of the park.

NO. 500 EASTERN TERMINUS OF CLAY STREET HILL RAILROAD - Marker