*** About San Francisco Cable Cars: Historically pivotal and undeniably charming, San Francisco's cable cars were introduced in the late 19th century to help locals navigate the many steep hills of the city. Today, they serve not just as an essential mode of transportation, but also as a moving monument to San Francisco’s ingenuity and past. These cable cars are among the last manually operated cable car systems in the world, making them a rare historical artifact still in functional use. The network was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964, underscoring its significance in urban transportation history.

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