Publisher's Synopsis
Cable Car Carnival is a book written by Lucius Beebe that tells the story of San Francisco's famous cable cars. The book is a comprehensive history of the cable cars, detailing their creation, operation, and cultural significance. Beebe delves into the technical aspects of the cable car system, including the mechanics of the cars and the cables that power them. He also explores the social and cultural context in which the cable cars were created and how they became an iconic symbol of San Francisco. The book includes numerous photographs and illustrations that help to bring the story to life. Cable Car Carnival is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of transportation, urban culture, or San Francisco.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
