Andrew Smith Hallidie
Andrew Smith Hallidie (March 16, 1836 - April 24, 1900 ) was the sponsor of the Clay Street Hill Railroad in San Francisco , USA. It was the world's first functional cable car system, which is why Hallidie is considered the inventor of the cable tram and the father of today's San Francisco cable cars . He introduced wire rope production in California and also built bridges here.
Literature and websites
- Edgar Myron Kahn (1940). California Historical Society Quarterly - Andrew Smith Hallidie . Retrieved May 27, 2005.
- Joe Thompson (1998-2004). Who Was Important in the History of the Cable Car? . Retrieved May 27, 2005.
- City Of Edinburgh Council (2004). Edinburgh City Libraries - Scottish American Links . Retrieved May 27, 2005.
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| SURNAME | Hallidie, Andrew Smith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sponsor of the Clay Street Hill Railroad in San Francisco, USA |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1836 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 24, 1900 |