Attraction

Contains 313 photos

Point Lobos
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Point Lobos

Looking north from Cliff House towards Point Lobos and Marin Headlands in distance. Sky Tram at center, Sutro's at right

Lincoln Park / Ft. Miley
Conservatory of Flowers
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Conservatory of Flowers

View north to main entrance, people approaching. Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
Conservatory of Flowers
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Conservatory of Flowers

View northeast to workers planting decorative flower bed. Another worker waters. Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
Conservatory of Flowers
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Conservatory of Flowers

Interior, showing pond with water lilies. Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
Sutro Baths
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Sutro Baths

View north from Cliff House showing breakers and west side of Baths. (New addition at right housed locker rooms for new ice skating rink.) Point Lobos in background showing overflow from catch basin, tunnel through Point, and stairway up cliff. Marin Headlands in distance.

Sutro Heights
Third Cliff House
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Third Cliff House

Whitney's redwood exterior moderne Cliff House and Seal Rocks viewed from Sutro Heights. Camera Obscura, totem pole. (possibly commercial view)

Sutro Heights
Sky Tram & Sutro Baths
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Sky Tram & Sutro Baths

View north from Cliff House terrace. Sutro Baths at right.

Sutro Heights
Gjoa
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Gjoa

Golden Gate Park, Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway. Dismantled Dutch Windmill at left

Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Park

Gjoa Expedition Interpretive Sign detailing the trip through the northwest passage and restoration in 1949. Roald Amundsen's ship Gjoa was placed just north of the Beach Chalet in Golden Gate Park from 1909 until 1972 when she was returned to Norway.

Golden Gate Park
Seal Rocks
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Seal Rocks

Seal Rocks. Viewed from Cliff House

Sutro
Sky Tram & Sutro Baths
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Sky Tram & Sutro Baths

View north from Cliff House terrace towards Point Lobos. Sky Tram at lower center, Sutro Baths at right. Both saltwater waterfalls in operation.

Sutro Heights
Sutro Baths
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Sutro Baths

View of former Sutro streetcar terminal, destroyed by fire on February 12, 1949, after clearing debris. Tracks still in place. Rebuilt Louis' restaurant and entrance to Sutro Baths in background.

Sutro Heights
Playland crowd
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Playland crowd

crowd at entrance to Chutes, watching trained dog

Richmond Outer
Pier 41 from the Bay
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Pier 41 from the Bay

View southeast to Pier 41, Coit Tower, sailing ship 'Balclutha,' Bank of America Building (under construction), 650 California St., arch to railroad ferry slip at Pier 43, Ss. Peter & Paul Church. (In background l to r).

Point Lobos
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Point Lobos

View north from inside the Cliff House Gift Shop. Sky Tram cables and terminal are visible on Point Lobos at center. Sutro Baths at right. Marin Headlands in distance.

Sutro Heights