Historic

Contains 843 photos

Great Highway
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Great Highway

View east to auto with driver parked in front of Ocean Beach Pavilion and Surf Cafe & Grill. Two well-dressed people in front of car. Sutro Heights in background. Same image as wnp33.00100 with slightly different cropping.

Sutro Heights
Balboa & La Playa
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Balboa & La Playa

Balboa and 49th Ave (now La Playa St.), The Lark Cafe & Bar in Surf Building. View north. Top of Ocean Beach Pavilion at upper left.

Ocean Beach
Topsy's Roost
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Topsy's Roost

View east from Ocean Beach Esplanade across Great Highway. Former Ocean Beach Pavilion. Leo Mendoza, brother-in-law to Whitneys, lying on grass.

Sutro Heights
Great Highway
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Great Highway

Great Highway. View north towards Third Cliff House and Sutro Heights. Windmill and waterfall at foot of Sutro Heights.

Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Playland at the Beach. Demolishing Laff In the Dark ride. View northeast. Corner of Cabrillo and La Playa.

Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

View east from esplanade across Great Highway towards Tumble Bug ride, Chutes, Ferris Wheel, Sea Lion Restaurant, and Lurline Baths Pumping Station.

Ocean Beach
Balboa & Great Highway
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Balboa & Great Highway

Chutes at the Beach. View northeast towards from Esplanade towards Ocean Beach Pavilion (as "Hawai Land"), Surf Building, and Tumble Bug ride. Sutro Heights in the background.

Ocean Beach
Fulton & Great Highway
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Fulton & Great Highway

View northeast from esplanade towards Playland at the Beach. Big Dipper roller coaster at right.

Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Great Highway and attractions in the snow. Yes, that's a snowball that guy is tossing outside of Topsys.

Sutro Heights
Playland Demolition
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Playland Demolition

Northern block of Playland demolished, only the Olympic Salt Water pump house remains

Richmond
Balboa near La Playa
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Balboa near La Playa

Rocket Speedway ride at corner of Balboa St. & La Playa. View northeast. Gustav Moeller house on ridge behind.

Richmond
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Restaurants facing Great Highway. The Hot House Mexican restaurant and "It", home of the famous It's It ice cream cookie sandwich.

Richmond
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Playland at the Beach. Great Highway and Balboa. View east with Kiddieland buildings in foreground.

Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach Esplanade
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Ocean Beach Esplanade

View northeast from near foot of Cabrillo St. Sutro Heights, Great Highway, Skateland, and Ocean Beach Pavilion as the 'Edgewater' in background. Entrance to underground restroom in foreground.

Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
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Playland at the Beach

Great Highway and Cabrillo. Wartime crowds on sidewalk

Richmond