Among the story's twists and turns are the line's actual routes following the 1906 earthquake, which caused heavy damage and forced major repairs.
Virginia Lee Burton's original art for Maybelle the Cable Car was retrieved from the archives of the San Francisco Public Library to re-create this edition with all the vibrant charm of the original, which was published in 1952.
This gigantic public work filled residents with pride--and filled robber barons' pockets with money. It also sparked a cable car building boom that spread to twenty-six other U.S. cities.
Book tells the history of the cable car in the San Francisco area. From the beginnings of the concept by Andrew Hallidie through the cable car companies and their various lines, the history has many illustrations. Appendices. (jvl).
"At an internment camp in Indonesia, within one week, forty-seven people are pronounced dead with acute hemorrhagic fever.
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Founded by Spaniards in 1776, San Francisco was prized for its natural harbor. Around 1849 the discovery of gold at John ... Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Cable cars, buses, and trolleys are the best options for getting around.
Easy-to-read text introduces the sights of San Francisco, through a full day of sightseeing.
San Francisco's cable cars zip you through vibrant neighborhoods filled with chic boutiques and cutting-edge museums. Note, though, that this book was produced in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. As you plan your upcoming travels, ...