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Table Mountain Cable Car - Cape Town, South Africa
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Table Mountain Cable Car - Cape Town, South Africa
1954
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1954 Ascending Cable Cape Dramatic Height Southern
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This evocative photograph captures the Table Mountain Cable Car ascending the iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1954. The image transports us back to the 1950s, a time of simple pleasures and scenic wonders. The cable car, a popular means of transportation for both locals and tourists, climbs the steep mountain side with grace and determination, leaving a trail of white smoke against the clear blue sky. The mountain's dramatic peaks and craggy cliffs loom in the background, their rugged beauty unchanged by the passage of time. The view from the cable car as it reaches the summit offers a breathtaking panorama of Cape Town and the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Table Mountain Cableway, an engineering marvel of its time, opened in 1929 and has been a symbol of the city's resilience and spirit ever since. This photograph is a testament to the enduring allure of Table Mountain and the magic of travel, inviting us to imagine the sights, sounds, and sensations of a bygone era.
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