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'''This sharp turn from Clayton to Market was not negotiable by early streetcars so operators would "switch" the backs of the passenger seats at Market Street, thereby "switching" the streetcar in the reverse direction.''' | '''This sharp turn from Clayton to Market was not negotiable by early streetcars so operators would "switch" the backs of the passenger seats at Market Street, thereby "switching" the streetcar in the reverse direction.''' | ||
''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' | |||
[[Image:castro1$switchback-1919.jpg]] | [[Image:castro1$switchback-1919.jpg]] | ||
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'''c. 1921''' | '''c. 1921''' | ||
''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA '' | |||
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Revision as of 15:53, 26 September 2008
1998
This sharp turn from Clayton to Market was not negotiable by early streetcars so operators would "switch" the backs of the passenger seats at Market Street, thereby "switching" the streetcar in the reverse direction.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
c. 1921
Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA