San Francisco Cable Car Museum


			Cable Car Heritage From the first run in 1873 to the present. Learn about the inventor, technologies, builders, rapid expansion, near loss and the ongoing efforts to save and rebuild the cable cars of San Francisco.

			Museum Houses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays and gift shop run by the Friends of the Cable Car Museum - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of cable car history.

			Information Located in the Washington-Mason powerhouse and carbarn on Nob Hill. Hours of operation, contact info, travel info, cable car guide, public transportation options and schedules.

			Online Store Select items from the museum store will be made available online. The museum store offers a variety of cable car memorabilia, books, clothing, cards and even genuine cable car bells!

1946 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
MEMORIES COME ALIVE
As a 3-year old boy, Harry Westcott’s greatest thrill was riding the old Clay-St cable cars..

2007
Cable Car Bell Ringing Champ
LEONARD OATS