Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts, but his adopted home was Philadelphia. Continue reading.
On January 17, 1871, San Franciscan Andrew Smith Hallidie patented an improved "Endless Wire Ropeway", a key component in the construction of the first cable car system. Continue reading.
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