Playland at the Beach
Lindy Loop and crowds up the midway on the northern block of Playland
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Playland at the Beach
Northern midway, view to south past concession games booths at right.
Richmond
Playland at the Beach
Two sailors. Roll-o-plane ride in background. Banners read "Keep 'em Flying!" and "Midway". Possibly a recruiting ad.
Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
Midway. The midway was an open area just north of Cabrillo. This photo dates from the war years based on the large numbers of sailors in uniform. The merry-go-round, Rock-o-Plane, and backside of the Coffee Shop are visible.
Richmond
Playland at the Beach
Leonard Mendoza in front of the Skeeball parlor. The man on the bike is Leonard Mendoza from Australia, Geo. Whitney's brother-in-law
Sutro Heights
Playland at the Beach
[Famous Playland on the Beach ... M-405] Not quite famous enough to get the title right, visible here are the Dodger bumper cars building, the Big Dipper, the Ridee-O and Tilt-A-Whirl in the foreground.
Richmond
Great Highway near Fulton
View east of original Topsy's Roost on Great Highway near Fulton Street. Big Dipper roller coaster in background. (Sign on awning reads 'No Covert Charge.)
Ocean Beach
Playland at the Beach
Chutes at the Beach. Tipsy Town, a walk through attraction that featured off kilter construction and optical illusions.
Richmond
Playland at the Beach
"This is IT" cafe. Early view of Whitney's food concessions, home of the iconic chocolate-dipped It's It ice cream cookie sandwich
Richmond
Topsy's Roost Advertising Auto
Promotional automobile for Topsy's Roost parked on the Great Highway, Cliff House in the background.
Richmond
Topsys Roost
View southeast. in old Ocean Beach Pavilion
Sutro Heights
Great Highway near Balboa
Chutes at the Beach. Surf Building. "Freaks of the World" display. View east. Ocean Beach Pavilion at left.
Sutro Heights
Great Highway near Balboa
Surf Building at Balboa & Great Highway. Freak show display. View east. Ocean Beach Pavilion at left.
Sutro Heights
Playland at the Beach
Chutes at the Beach. Noah's Ark, a floating, rocking ride. A twin ride existed at Oakland's Idora Park.
Richmond
Playland at the Beach
Chutes at the Beach. Noah's Ark, a floating, rocking ride. A twin existed in Oakland's Idora Park.
Richmond