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The Cable Car Museum

The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco showcases the history and mechanics of the city's iconic cable cars. It features exhibits of historic cars, photographs, and artifacts, along with a viewing room that allows visitors to see the cable mechanisms in action. The museum explains how underground cables pull the cars along steep city streets, highlighting the engineering ingenuity behind this transportation system. It’s a fascinating place for history and engineering enthusiasts, providing insight into a unique mode of transit that has become a symbol of San Francisco.