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Old Posted Mar 24, 2012, 6:49 AM
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I have never particularly liked the 'modern' Powell St. cable car turnaround configuration, which is probably why I'm always intrigued by its older configuration.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60184884@N03/5497268134/

I couldn't directly link the photo above.

Nevertheless, another photo of the former turnaround:



http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivand...91876/sizes/z/
http://www.munidiaries.com/muni-time...ar-turnaround/
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