The Cable Car Book Author:Charles A. Smallwood, Warren Edward Miller, Don Denevi Ever since August 2, 1873, when the first cable car moved up Clay Street, these cars have inspired visitors with their charm and uniqueness. to San Franciscans they are an institution that must be cared for and protected, in spite of the progress in modern transportation. The Cable Car Book, with its unique collection of over 150 black-and-white... more » photographs, traces the history of the cable car and its ability to survive to the present day.« less