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Benjamin Franklin's Innovations and the Birth of the Cable Car Marked January 17th

17 Jan 2026 7:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

On January 17th, the world remembers Benjamin Franklin's birth and the patenting of the cable car, two events that significantly shaped American innovation and urban life.

Politics and Government Business Media Benjamin Franklin Innovation Cable Car San Francisco Transportation American History Invention U.S. Library of Congress