Shown is part of the cable machinery used to pull electric cable cars up and down the Incline portion of the Mount Lowe Railway. The cable system was designed by Andrew Smith Hallidie who had previously worked on the cable systems in San Francisco.
Mount Lowe Railway Electric railroads--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County) Cable cars (Streetcars)--California--Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County) Hallidie, Andrew Smith,1836-1900 Lowe, Mount (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
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