#too touristy

[rabbitcruiser]

The first municipally owned streetcars took to the streets in San Francisco on December 28, 1912.  

[teepussilakana]

not to brag but i went to prague, czechia and didnt get lured into some locked museum like in tmagp

to be fair i was with my family members and we also didnt see the sex museum because mom would never have let us go inside but i still count pur triå as a win. gorgeous city.

[moonbittern]

the autistic urge to collect small hard objects

[severalowls]

Always wondered how the guy with a table full of hand labelled burnt dvds at the market got away with it. Probably the local cops just didn't give a shit about copyright infringement but he must have been making mad cash. This man is a fixture of all markets, around the world, and if they cracked down on them the fragile order of the world would instantly shatter.

[c-kiddo]

thinkin about going on the train to aviemore or something, hiking in craigellachie nature reserve. thatd be cool i think

[i-am-thevoid]

I think about that quote about indigenous people living in a post apocalyptic world everyday here, why are there no natives here, why does this town think its still in europe, why is there a land acknowledgment before the list of original settlers that make it seem like we're extinct, why am i the only indigenous person here and the only reason im here is because im working??? why am i the only indigenous person here and the only reason i am here is because i am working.

[nelson-riddle-me-this]

working on my Sunday In New York (1963) playlist and while I have issues with that movie I do also have great affection for it and this is shaping up to be a real good playlist

[sp00ky-scary]

going to uni I thought living in a city would be chill but I miss nature, what I wouldn't give to go chill in a forest somewhere but instead I live next to a highway

[weirdoofoz]

Happy TDOV folks, can't believe we made it to another one. I'll be four years on E in august, which at this point is becoming less of a miracle day by day. The changes it brought to my life remain a blessing.

I implore all of you, be trans as loud as you possibly can, be so unignorably trans that the columns of gender come crashing down like so much dust. I love that we're here, I love that we made it, I love all of you.

(the "trans dog" shirt I'm wearing I bought from @eliasericson but I don't know if it's still in production.)

[maximura]

[rabbitcruiser]

Cable Car Day

Cable Car Day is celebrated every year on January 17. The day celebrates Andrew Smith Hallidie getting the patent for the cable car in 1871. It is believed that Hallidie saw horses struggle to pull cars up the steep hills of San Francisco, and worried about the news of people falling and dying. He decided to invent a system where strong cables would move the cars up and down the hill. Today, San Francisco is the last American city to still run any true cable cars! The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco is also a tourist attraction. In other American cities, you will find electric streetcars.

History of Cable Car Day

In early 1871, inventor Andrew Smith Hallidie received the first patent for the cable car. That occasion is now observed as Cable Car Day. Hallidie was struck by the idea to construct a cable-propelled transit after witnessing horses falling, and even dying, as they tried to pull cars up San Francisco’s steep Jackson Street. Hallidie was agitated by the deaths of these horses and decided to convert his sympathy into action. Before cable cars, Hallidie had previously invented a type of aerial tramway and designed improvements to mining ropes which drastically improved their economic life. Hallidie was obviously a talented inventor who always had others’ best interests in mind.

Two years after receiving his cable car patent, Hallidie was already on his way to setting up the world’s first cable car railroad on Clay Street. After that, things moved pretty quickly. By 1890, most large cities in America had at least one line. By then the electric streetcar had also been invented. These cars operated by connecting to overhead electrical wires instead of underground moving cables. Cities quickly started switching to these newer cars. These were also easier to install and operate.

Today, San Francisco is the last American city to still run any true cable cars. Unfortunately, none of the original lines survive. Only the grip car eight can be seen at Mason Street’s Cable Car Museum, which is located on two of San Francisco’s three cable car routes. You can also find cable car railways in Venice, Tampa, Las Vegas, and Milan.

Cable Car Day timeline

1826 The First Cable-operated Railway

It uses a moving rope that can be picked up or released by a grip on the car.

1881 The Dunedin Cable Tramway System

It opens in Dunedin, New Zealand, and becomes the first such system outside San Francisco.

1882 The Chicago City Railway

It becomes the largest and most profitable cable car system.

1890 Electric Trams

Electrically-powered trams become the norm and replace existing cable car systems.

Cable Car Day FAQs

What day is Cable Car Day?

January 17 is Cable Car Day. This occasion marks the day Andrew Smith Hallidie received the first patent for cable car railways in 1871.

When was the cable car invented?

Cable cars were invented by Hallidie in San Francisco in 1873.  It was based on the cable car system of early mining conveyance systems.

Which cities have cable cars?

Many cities in America once had cable cars, but today, only San Francisco does. However, commuters can find trams in many other cities around the world.

Cable Car Day Activities

Ride a cable car

Pet a horse

Ride the tram

If you are in San Francisco, ride a cable car to work on Cable Car Day. It’s also a great way to cut down on carbon footprint.

If you don’t have trams or cable cars in your city, fret not. Pet a horse on Cable Car Day as a way of showing appreciation for the earliest cable cars.

Trams can be found in many cities around the world. If you are lucky enough to have the tram system in your city, don’t forget to hitch a ride on Cable Car Day.

5 Facts About Horses That Will Blow Your Mind

They are quick learners

Horses don’t laugh

Horses aren’t colorblind

We have a few things in common

They are versatile sleepers

Horses can run within hours after birth.

They’re actually engaging in a special nose-enhancing technique known as “flehmen,” to determine whether a smell is good or bad.

They are better at seeing yellows and greens than purples and violets.

Horse hooves are made from the same protein that makes up human hair and fingernails.

Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up.

Why We Love Cable Car Day

A way to go green

A day born out of kindness

Celebrates history

If you have been thinking about switching to eco-friendly transport, then traveling by cable car is the right option for you! The fuel emissions are negligible and it’s a convenient form of public transport.

It’s unique to find inventions that were solely made to improve the lives of animals. Cable cars are one such invention and the day reminds us to be kind to all creatures around us.

Cable cars have a historic value in most cities. They are preserved in museums and cherished by generations of commuters. The day is a celebration of the innovation of the cable car through the years.

Source

The first cable car was patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (began service in 1873) on January 17, 1871.

[myfriendtheghost]

returning to my fav record store tomorrow and bringing my bestie along

[thatiranianphantom]

So I just applied for a position at a school that, if their website isn't lying, is pretty much what I'd look for in an ideal school. Lots of focus on social-emotional learning, mindfulness, inquiry-based learning, outdoor learning experiences, etc.

*whispers* interview me, interview me, interview me.

[chiara-klara-claire]

Went to Amsterdam yesterday and picked these two thrift books 🇳🇱🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 hou van jou A’dam.

[delightfullyatomicfest]

I was watching an 80s Paul interview recently and he mentioned he’d once tried to buy a house next to Regent’s Park but they wouldn’t let him because they didn’t want a pop star living there (IDK how that works, maybe they’re leasehold or have some kind of covenant).

Anyway I guess that’s why he ended up in St John’s Wood. I bet he was so pissed off, I mean you can become one of the most richest and most successful people in the country and the toffs still won’t let you in.

(Although they probably didn't want girls hanging around outside screaming either but would they have known to expect that? I guess this would have been at the height of Beatlemania so I might be seeing classism where there is none).

[akkivee]

i think it’s still both but it may have started as positive affirmation and as he grew into himself, it became ego 🤔