Angels Flight at the Hill Street tunnel, ca.1907

Photograph of Angels Flight at the Hill Street tunnel, ca.1907. One car is near the top, the other near the bottom termanal of the Flight. Also shown is the tower and the surrounding buildings. A horse-drawn carriages move through the tunnel. About ten pedestrians are on the sidewalk and in the street. Angels Flight is on the left side of the tunnel while narrow stairs run up the right side. Streetcar rails are visible in the street in the foreground. Legible signs include: "The Hubler Apartments", "S. Hill St.", "Notice, $100.00 fine for riding, driving or propelling any vehicle faster than eight (8) miles per hour in this tunnel, see ordinance 15775"..., "Hotel"..., "Gl[...], 409", "Vegetarian Cafeteria", ..."8,000 [...] juice"..., "Furnished", ..."oe, [...]8".; "Angel's Flight -- Third and Hill Street -- owned by Col. J.W. Eddy -- in 1901 he was granted a 30 year franchise -- at the expiration in 1931 he was granted a 10 year extension with 90 day notice clause"...